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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Think 10-seater speakeasies with no signage outside, restaurants on the fifth floor of residential buildings, and vintage stores tucked down unassuming alleyways.
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Esme Benjamin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
If the date goes well, for afters: Less than a five minute walk away, dance the night away with elevated cocktails at groovy speakeasy Keys and Heels (led by the same owner, Massimo Lusardi).
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
There are several new additions this year, including a trackless train, visits with Santa and an adults-only speakeasy.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Jazz Club is a trip back to the Harlem Renaissance and the ambiance of a speakeasy where patrons sip cocktails and smoke cigars while listening to the genre’s greats perform.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Esme Benjamin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
If the date goes well, for afters: Less than a five minute walk away, dance the night away with elevated cocktails at groovy speakeasy Keys and Heels (led by the same owner, Massimo Lusardi).
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
There are several new additions this year, including a trackless train, visits with Santa and an adults-only speakeasy.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Jazz Club is a trip back to the Harlem Renaissance and the ambiance of a speakeasy where patrons sip cocktails and smoke cigars while listening to the genre’s greats perform.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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