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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Lily Hall includes typewriters and record players in every room, and has two on-site food and drink offerings, Sister Hen (a moody speakeasy) and Brother Fox (a Spanish-style restaurant).
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The original location in the South Plaza neighborhood at 5000 Main St. opened as a pharmacy in 1933, then operated as a speakeasy until the end of Prohibition.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Readers like that these small ships deliver the comforts of the larger Viking ships, plus surprises such as a hidden speakeasy.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Of note, Snoop Dogg, another artist whose recent Music City exploits have included a collaboration with ERNEST and partnering with Dr. Dre for a Lower Broadway speakeasy bearing the name of their brand of spirits, has also been named to the list.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The original location in the South Plaza neighborhood at 5000 Main St. opened as a pharmacy in 1933, then operated as a speakeasy until the end of Prohibition.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Readers like that these small ships deliver the comforts of the larger Viking ships, plus surprises such as a hidden speakeasy.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Of note, Snoop Dogg, another artist whose recent Music City exploits have included a collaboration with ERNEST and partnering with Dr. Dre for a Lower Broadway speakeasy bearing the name of their brand of spirits, has also been named to the list.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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