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"The third location in the Ray’s family (with two in New York), Ray’s Hometown Bar brings a fresh cocktail experience to the Freehand Hotel, inside what was once the historic Indian Creek Hotel. This indoor bar sits alongside the renowned Broken Shaker (which is outside by the pool) and is inspired by a fictional founder, Ray, with cocktails named after cultural icons from the past century, like the Ray Romano (tequila, lime, soda), the Carly Rae Jepson (Angel’s Envy Bourbon, peach, lemon), and the Billy Ray Valentine, inspired by Eddie Murphy’s character from the 1984 comedy Trading Places (drinker’s choice of spirit with strawberry, lemon, ginger, and soda). While the space channels a nostalgic, homey vibe with wood paneling, vinyl booths, a vintage neon bar sign, checkerboard flooring, a disco ball, and an old pool table, each drink is a nod to a legendary figure and a playful spin on classic cocktail culture." - Allison Ramirez
