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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Dim lights, dark corners and art deco surroundings set the stage at 18th & 21st, a speakeasy throwback that takes its name from the constitutional amendments that enacted and repealed Prohibition.
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Along with two residences and two guesthouses surrounding a private lake, the lushly landscaped world-unto-itself also includes a 1930s speakeasy and a professional recording studio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Just a few steps down from the lounge is the Balzac Bar, with its Parisian speakeasy vibes and moody lighting.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
Ghost Donkey Ghost Donkey first started as a speakeasy in New York.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Along with two residences and two guesthouses surrounding a private lake, the lushly landscaped world-unto-itself also includes a 1930s speakeasy and a professional recording studio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Just a few steps down from the lounge is the Balzac Bar, with its Parisian speakeasy vibes and moody lighting.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
Ghost Donkey Ghost Donkey first started as a speakeasy in New York.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 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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