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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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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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Once settled in, gather with others at Michele’s by chef Matt Baker, rooftop bar Wild Days, and speakeasy Allegory, which features a mural by local artist Erik Thor Sandberg depicting the young Ruby Bridges—one of the first Black children to desegregate a Southern school in the 1960s.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
The Hideaway is representative of a new generation of speakeasies and similarly covert cocktail corners being created by some of the world’s leading hotels.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
In its Coachella debut this year, Mixteca by Please Don’t Tell (PDT) is hosting a desert speakeasy inspired by agave traditions.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Once settled in, gather with others at Michele’s by chef Matt Baker, rooftop bar Wild Days, and speakeasy Allegory, which features a mural by local artist Erik Thor Sandberg depicting the young Ruby Bridges—one of the first Black children to desegregate a Southern school in the 1960s.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
The Hideaway is representative of a new generation of speakeasies and similarly covert cocktail corners being created by some of the world’s leading hotels.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
In its Coachella debut this year, Mixteca by Please Don’t Tell (PDT) is hosting a desert speakeasy inspired by agave traditions.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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