speakeasy

The two of them crafted a business plan for a bookstore, one that wouldn’t look out of place in a sword and sorcery fantasy novel, with a hidden speakeasy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

One of the more standout design elements is a “secret passageway” that leads to a speakeasy tucked away behind a vault, the listing notes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

"What a place this is!" he gushed, of Invercargill, excitement bursting out of him like he was in some rooftop bar in downtown Tokyo or a speakeasy in the East Village in New York.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

Donatell’s gas station has become an informal lobby for those waiting for a seat in the speakeasy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

When Desdemona went off to Temple No. 1 in the morning, Lefty was asleep, having kept the speakeasy open all night.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Craft bourbon brands built buzz in speakeasies like Louisville’s Hell or High Water, and whiskey influencers started popping up online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

The parallels with early 20th century Prohibition in America – gangsters, feminists, minorities, corruption, doctor’s notes, speakeasies and moonshine – are strikingly similar.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025

Curated with the help of Google’s generative AI chatbot and model known as Gemini, users then will see results that may include speakeasies or live music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024

Designer Gregg Barnes, winning his third Tony, said in an interview that his inspirations included art deco architecture, the Harlem Renaissance and the fashions of 1930s jazz clubs and speakeasies.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

Reginald and I went to the Savoy Ballroom, the Apollo Theater, the Braddock Hotel bar, the nightclubs and speakeasies, wherever Negroes played music.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey