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AsTimeGoesBy 170 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 9 E n j oy i n g C o c k t a i l s w i t h E c h o e s o f t h e Pa s t B Y G L E N N M C G O V E R N • P H OTO G R A P H Y B Y K E L L I U L D A L L P lay it once, Sam. For old time's sake," requests the lovely Ilsa Lund as played by Ingrid Bergman in the film classic, "Casablanca." The song, a wistful longing for the past, is at times as poignant now as it was then. Have you ever found yourself longing for a place from a bygone era? Perhaps a joint that Bogie and Bacall would have felt at home at. A place where Sam's fingers would have danced upon the ivories as a sultry singer mesmerized with smoldering vocals. If so, you are not alone. While there are great times to be had in places with loud music pumping and crowded dance floors, there are also most certainly those requiring a more laid- back environment. A location where people dressed in relaxed, yet fine evening attire enjoy a quiet drink, and perchance a small meal with that someone special. Or as life occasionally demands, a place where a person can go to think. It may be due to the love of classic films that I began to seek out just this kind of place. One that had that classic 1920s to 1940s vibe, such Bud's at La Playa Carmel is described on the hotel website as "a local haunt for lore and libations." Located in a former private home circa 1905, the historic bar reverberates with classic elegance. "