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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If that’s the case, underground speakeasy Nothing Really Matters is the place to be.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
The huge, two-story building will include outdoor rooftop seats, a speakeasy and cigar lounge, a butcher shop and ample parking that includes — why not?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
Service here is thoughtful and conspiratorial — none of the too-cool energy that seems to pervade speakeasies in other European cities.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
If that’s the case, underground speakeasy Nothing Really Matters is the place to be.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
The huge, two-story building will include outdoor rooftop seats, a speakeasy and cigar lounge, a butcher shop and ample parking that includes — why not?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
Service here is thoughtful and conspiratorial — none of the too-cool energy that seems to pervade speakeasies in other European cities.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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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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