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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Located in the former Crackers, the venue pays homage to listening rooms and speakeasies.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
As the sun sets, New York invites spontaneous adventures, from moonlit strolls in Central Park to late-night escapades in chic speakeasies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
Where prior generations might have been in the thrall of speakeasies and inscrutable cocktail ingredients, drinkers who turned 21 during the pandemic’s upheaval want an experience with less friction.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
The bar—then a speakeasy, open only on Fridays—had been in the Balzano family since 1917.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
As the sun sets, New York invites spontaneous adventures, from moonlit strolls in Central Park to late-night escapades in chic speakeasies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
Where prior generations might have been in the thrall of speakeasies and inscrutable cocktail ingredients, drinkers who turned 21 during the pandemic’s upheaval want an experience with less friction.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
The bar—then a speakeasy, open only on Fridays—had been in the Balzano family since 1917.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 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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