speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspēk-ˌē-zē 
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold
specifically
: such a place during the period of prohibition in the U.S.
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Peruvian pisco and Spanish spirits, sherry and wine rule at the dining room bar and in the restaurant’s speakeasy.
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The speakeasy will have seating for 16 and a separate entrance.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
More intimate dinner parties can be hosted in the sunroom, while after-dinner drinks can be served in the speakeasy.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Nearly one week after Swift and Kelce’s unseen double date with Brittany and Patrick Mahomes on February 26, Instagram user Karla Santi shared a video of the couple exiting Easy’s cocktail lounge at the Aria Resort & Casino, a speakeasy camouflaged as a bake shop called Easy Donuts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 May 2024
Thirty guests will join comedian Kevin Hart for a private set and tequila tasting in a speakeasy, while 15 guests will take in an intimate living room performance with Grammy-winning Doja Cat.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Secret Bakery was noted for its speakeasy feel and menu of fresh breads with a European flair that landed it at No. 9 on the 2024 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Top 10 New Restaurants & Dining Experiences list.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
The comedian will take you to his members-only speakeasy, the Coramino Live Lounge, for a tequila tasting and standup show.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Also fun and vibrant is dinner out at Zou Zou's near Hudson Yards, where a must after-dinner stop is the speakeasy upstairs, Chez Zou.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The speakeasy will have seating for 16 and a separate entrance.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
More intimate dinner parties can be hosted in the sunroom, while after-dinner drinks can be served in the speakeasy.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Nearly one week after Swift and Kelce’s unseen double date with Brittany and Patrick Mahomes on February 26, Instagram user Karla Santi shared a video of the couple exiting Easy’s cocktail lounge at the Aria Resort & Casino, a speakeasy camouflaged as a bake shop called Easy Donuts.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 May 2024
Thirty guests will join comedian Kevin Hart for a private set and tequila tasting in a speakeasy, while 15 guests will take in an intimate living room performance with Grammy-winning Doja Cat.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Secret Bakery was noted for its speakeasy feel and menu of fresh breads with a European flair that landed it at No. 9 on the 2024 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Top 10 New Restaurants & Dining Experiences list.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
The comedian will take you to his members-only speakeasy, the Coramino Live Lounge, for a tequila tasting and standup show.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Also fun and vibrant is dinner out at Zou Zou's near Hudson Yards, where a must after-dinner stop is the speakeasy upstairs, Chez Zou.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspē-ˌkē-zē
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold
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