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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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Emily looks like an extremely bisexual speakeasy bartender in her little suspenders and trilby hat.
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Hilo, Hawaii: Low key and affordable, this nostalgic harbor town has recently raised its coolness factor with a swanky new speakeasy and local chefs gaining national recognition.
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The couple recently visited the state and were spotted dining at the Auric Room, a hidden speakeasy at Lone Mountain Ranch.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Emily looks like an extremely bisexual speakeasy bartender in her little suspenders and trilby hat.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Hilo, Hawaii: Low key and affordable, this nostalgic harbor town has recently raised its coolness factor with a swanky new speakeasy and local chefs gaining national recognition.
—Toh Gouttenoire, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The couple recently visited the state and were spotted dining at the Auric Room, a hidden speakeasy at Lone Mountain Ranch.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 17 May. 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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