The Best Speakeasies in the United States

1. Please Don't Tell (PDT)

- Address: 113 St. Marks Place (enter through Crif Dogs) 

- Website: https://www.pdtnyc.com/ 

- Tip: Call from the phone booth inside Crif Dogs to get entry 

2. Apotheke 

- Address: 9 Doyers Street, Chinatown 

- Website: www.apothekenyc.com 

- Tip: Pharmacy-themed cocktail bar with theatrical mixology

3. Experimental cocktail club

- Website: https://www.experimentalcocktailclub.com/new-york

- 6 W 24th Street, New York 10010

- Tip: 

4. Attaboy 

- Address: 134 Eldridge Street 

- Website: https://attaboy.us/visit-us 

- Tip: No menu - bartenders create custom cocktails based on your preferences

5.  Little Branch

- Address: 20 7th Avenue South 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Jazz playing, cash only, intimate underground vibe 

6. Bathtub Gin

- Address: 132 9th Avenue 

- Website: www.bathtubginnyc.com 

- Tip: Enter through a coffee shop, actual working copper still on premises

7. The Back Room 

- Address: 102 Norfolk Street 

- Website: www.backroomnyc.com 

- Tip: Authentic Prohibition-era speakeasy, drinks served in teacups 

8. Employees Only 

- Address: 510 Hudson Street 

- Website: https://www.employeesonlynyc.com/ 

- Tip: One of the most famous speakeasies, often rated top bar worldwide

9.  Saint Tuesday  

- Address: 77 Walker St, New York, NY 10013 

- Website: https://www.sainttuesdaynyc.com/

- Tip:  Craft cocktails & diverse nightly live music in a subterranean, industrial-chic speakeasy 

10. Sake Bar Decibel 

- Address: 240 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003 

- Website: https://www.sakebardecibel.com/

- Tip: Underground sake bar offering a large list of varietals along with Japanese snacks 

11.  La Noxe 

- Address: 315 7th Ave , Entrance, 162 W 28th St at, New York, NY 10001 

- Website: https://www.lanoxenyc.com/

- Tip: Intimate, dimly lit haunt with velvet seats offering cocktails & tapas in a laid-back atmosphere. 

12. Le Boudoir 

- Address: 135 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201 

- Website: https://www.boudoirbk.com/

- Tip:  Styled after Marie Antoinette's chambers, this cozy hideaway offers cocktails, snacks & live jazz. 

13. Patent Pending 

- Address: 49 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001 

- Website: https://www.patentpendingnyc.com/

- Tip: Low-lit bar behind a hidden door in Patent Coffee, serving cocktails with an electric theme. 

14. Keys and Heels 

- Address: 1488 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075 

- Website: https://keysandheels.com/

- Tip: Chill, speakeasy-style cocktail lounge 

15. Peachy’s

- Address: 5 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013 

- Website: https://www.peachys.nyc/

- Tip:  Chic lounge under Chinese Tuxedo restaurant offering craft cocktails amid funky, retro Asian decor. 

16. J. Bespoke

- Address: 121 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016 

- Website: https://www.jbespoke.com/

- Tip: Upscale speakeasy cocktail lounge in Manhattan's Kips Bay. 

17. Dear Irving 

- Address: 55 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003 

- Website: https://www.dearirving.com/

- Tip: Different locations.  Cocktail parlor with a time-traveling theme. 

18. UES

- Address: 1707 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128 

- Website: https://www.theuesnyc.com/

- Tip:  Small, pink shop for ice cream scoops also doubling as a dimly lit speakeasy with cocktails. 

19. Death & Co

- Address: 433 E 6th Street 

- Website: www.deathandcompany.com 

- Tip: Reservations recommended, known for intricate cocktails 

20. Angel's Share 

- Address: 45 Grove St, New York, NY 10014 

- Website: https://www.angelssharenyc.com/

- Tip:  Speakeasy-style bar in the East Village offering exotic cocktails in a cool, hard-to-find space.  

21. The Garrett 

- Address: 296 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014  

- Website: https://www.thegarretgroup.com/ 

- Tip: In the back of a Five Guys restaurant on Bleecker Street, up a short dark stairway and into a comfortable, small bar. 

22. Middle Branch OR LB33

- Address: 154 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016   

- Website: N/A 

- Tip:  High-end, classic & original craft cocktails in a hip, bi-level setting.  

23. Sunshine Laundromat 

- Address: 860 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn 

- Website: https://sunshinelaundromat.com/ 

- Tip: Actual functioning laundromat with hidden bar in the back 

24. Lantern's Keep

- Address:  49 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Tucked away in the Iroquois Hotel, classic cocktails 

25. The Up & Up 

- Address: 116 MacDougal Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Vintage-style bar, creative cocktail menu  

26. Weather Up 

- Address: 589 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn 

- Website: www.weatherupnyc.com 

- Tip: Classic cocktails, neighborhood feel 

1. The Violet Hour

Address: 1520 N Damen Avenue 

Website: www.theviolethour.com 

Tip: Unmarked entrance, constantly changing exterior art, reservations recommended

2. The Office

Address: 955 W Fulton Market (inside The Aviary) 

Website: https://www.theaviary.com/the-office 

Tip: Ultra-exclusive, invitation-only speakeasy with meticulously crafted cocktails

3. The Drifter

Address: 676-8 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

Website: https://www.thedrifterchicago.com/ 

Tip: Hidden in the basement of the Green Door Tavern, rotating drink menu on tarot cards 

4. Chicago Magic Lounge

Address: 5050 N Clark Street 

- Website: www.chicagomagiclounge.com 

- Tip: Speakeasy-style magic club with craft cocktails and live performances 

5. Lazy Bird

Address: 12 S Michigan Avenue 

Website: www.lazybirdchicago.com 

Tip: Basement cocktail lounge with extensive spirits collection 

6. Blind Barber

Address: 948 W Lake Street 

Website: www.blindbarber.com 

Tip: Functioning barbershop with hidden cocktail bar in the back

7. Brando’s Speakeasy

Address: 343 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604

Website: https://brandoschicago.com/ 

8. Nightshade

Address: 4359 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Website: www.moonflowerbar.com/nightshadebar 

9. Room 13

Address: 3222 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Website: https://www.oldchicagoinn.com/room13 

10. The Gatsby

Address: 736 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Website: https://www.bpigcafe.com/ 

11. Milk Room

Address: 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Website: https://www.chicagoathletichotel.com/restaurants/milk-room/

12. The Bordel

Address: 1721 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Website: https://www.bordelchicago.com/ 

Tip: Burlesque-inspired speakeasy with live entertainment

13. Osito’s Tap

Address: 2553 S Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Website: https://www.ositostap.com/ 

14. Rose Lounge

Address: 912 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

Website: https://www.adalinachicago.com/rose-lounge/ 

15. Dorian’s

Address: 1939 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Website: https://throughtherecordshop.com/ 

16. Punch House

Address: 1227 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Website: https://www.punchhousechicago.com/ 

Tip: Basement bar specializing in punch cocktails 

17. Nine Bar

Address: 216 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Website: https://www.ninebarchicago.com/ 

18. Lulu’s Speakeasy

Address: 712 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Website: https://luluschicago.com/ 

19. The Bassment

Address: 353 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654

Website: https://www.thebassmentchicago.com/ 

20. Golden Teardrops

Address: 2101 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Website: https://www.lonesomerose.com/ 

21. The Library at Gilt

Address: 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

Website: https://www.giltbarchicago.com/the-library 

Tip: Intimate, hidden room with vintage decor and exclusive cocktail menu

22. The Alderman

Address: 1163 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

-Website: https://www.thealdermanchicago.com/  

Tip: Located behind a very cool wall within Pilsen Yards

23. Booze Box

Address: 823 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Website: https://www.chicagospeakeasies.com/speakeasies/booze-box 

Tip: There's a second entrance in the alleyway behind the restaurant (big bright red arrow pointing in).

1. Noble Experiment

- Address: 777 G Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Hidden behind a wall of kegs in the Neighborhood restaurant, extremely exclusive 

2. The Lion's Share

- Address: 901 F Street 

- Website: www.lionssharesd.com 

- Tip: Exotic game-themed bar with craft cocktails and unique decor 

3. False Idol 

- Address: 675 W Beech Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Hidden tiki bar inside Craft & Commerce, intricate tropical cocktails 

4. Raised by Wolves 

- Address: 4610 Park Boulevard 

- Website: www.raisedbywolvesspirits.com 

- Tip: Apothecary-style bar with hidden entrance and extensive spirits collection 

5. Grass Skirt

- Address: 1900 Harbor Island Drive 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Tiki-style hidden bar with tropical cocktails 

6. The Whiskey House

- Address: 420 F Street 

- Website: www.thewiskeyhouse.com 

- Tip: Hidden whiskey bar with over 700 whiskey varieties 

7. Prohibition 

- Address: 548 Market Street 

- Website: www.prohibitionsd.com 

- Tip: 1920s-themed speakeasy with live entertainment 

8. The Shout! House

- Address: 655 4th Avenue 

- Website: www.theshouthouse.com 

- Tip: Dueling piano bar with hidden cocktail lounge 

9. Queenstown Public House

- Address: 1557 India Street 

- Website: www.queenstownsd.com 

- Tip: New Zealand-themed bar with hidden back room 

10. Polite Provisions

- Address: 4646 30th Street 

- Website: www.politeprovisions.com 

- Tip: Pharmacy-themed cocktail bar with vintage apothecary design 

11. Craft & Commerce

- Address: 675 W Beech Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Restaurant with hidden bar area and unique cocktail program 

12. El Zarape

- Address: 4642 Park Boulevard 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Mexican restaurant with hidden mezcal and tequila bar 

13. The Drinking Horn

- Address: 4650 Mission Boulevard 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Viking-themed hidden bar with unique cocktail presentations 

14. Trailer Park After Dark 

- Address: 4216 Voltaire Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Quirky, hidden bar with retro trailer park theme 

15. Underbelly

- Address: 750 W Fir Street 

- Website: www.underbellysd.com 

- Tip: Asian-inspired hidden cocktail bar 

16. The Aero Club 

- Address: 3365 India Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Aviation-themed bar with extensive whiskey selection 

17. Rich's Nightclub

- Address: 1051 University Avenue 

- Website: www.richsdouglaslife.com 

- Tip: Hidden speakeasy area within the nightclub 

18. Soda & Swine

- Address: 3015 Adams Avenue 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Restaurant with hidden cocktail lounge 

19. The Black Cat

- Address: 4246 30th Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Vintage-style bar with hidden back room 

20. Madison

- Address: 4865 Newport Avenue 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Hidden craft cocktail bar in Ocean Beach 

21. Seven Grand

- Address: 3054 University Avenue 

- Website: www.sevengrandbars.com 

- Tip: Whiskey-focused bar with hidden tasting room 

22. Park & Rec

- Address: 4021 Park Boulevard 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Neighborhood bar with secret cocktail area 

23. The Prefunk

- Address: 2228 Fern Street 

- Website: N/A - Tip: Hidden craft beer and cocktail bar 

24. Sycamore Den

- Address: 3391 Adams Avenue 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Vintage-inspired bar with hidden lounge area 

25. The Smoking Goat

- Address: 3408 30th Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Restaurant with hidden cocktail bar 

26. Mission Beach Bar

- Address: 3146 Mission Boulevard 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Beach-side bar with secret speakeasy room 

27. The Balboa

- Address: 4140 Adams Avenue 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Historic bar with hidden cocktail area 

28. Modern Times Flavordome

- Address: 3725 Greenwood Street 

- Website: www.moderntimesbeer.com 

- Tip: Brewery with hidden speakeasy-style tasting room 

29. Pacific Beach Shore Club

- Address: 4343 Ocean Boulevard 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: Beachfront bar with secret cocktail lounge 

30. The Voodoo Room

- Address: 2228 Fern Street 

- Website: N/A 

- Tip: New Orleans-inspired hidden bar with mystical decor 

1. The Back Bar at Midnight Cowboy

 - Address: 313 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Website: https://midnightcowboymodeling.com/

 - Highlights: Reservation-only hidden bar, Buzzer entry system, Craft cocktails, Intimate, prohibition-era atmosphere, Requires advance booking

2. Small Victory

 - Address: 108 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

 - Website: https://smallvictory.bar/

 - Highlights: Tiny, hidden cocktail bar, Limited seating, Craft cocktails, Intimate atmosphere 

3. Garage

 - Address: 503 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

 - Website: https://garagetx.com/

 - Highlights: Hidden bar in a parking garage, Unmarked entrance, Craft cocktails, Unique urban setting

4. Floppy Disk Repair Co. (AKA: Red Headed Stepchild)

 - Address: 1111 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 

 - Website: https://www.floppydiskrepairco.com/

 - Highlights: Hidden behind a fake tech repair shop, Password-required entry, Craft cocktails, Unique concept 

5. Here Nor There

 - Address: 612 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701

 - Website: https://hntaustin.com/

 - Highlights: Hidden cocktail lounge, Classical music venue, Craft cocktails, Elegant atmosphere

6. Eden Cocktail Room

 - Address: 214 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

 - Website: https://www.edencocktailroom.com/

 - Highlights: Rooftop hidden bar, Live music, Craft cocktails, Stunning city views 

7. Whisler's

 - Address: 1816 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

 - Website: https://www.whislers.com/ 

 - Highlights: Hidden upstairs mezcal bar, Craft cocktails, Intimate setting, Experimental drink menu 

8. DuMont's Down Low 

- Address: 214 West 4th St., Ste B, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Website: https://dumontsaustin.com/

 - Highlights: Hidden bar, Intimate setting, Unique cocktail menu, Mexican-inspired atmosphere

9. Bar Mischief

 - Address: 307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Website: https://www.inncahoots.com/public-bars/bar-mischief

 - Highlights: Craft cocktail bar with speakeasy vibes, Extensive drink menu, Historic cocktail recreations, Sophisticated atmosphere 

10. Benny's Room

 - Address: 720 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 (Located within Green Light Social)

 - Website: https://www.greenlightsocial.com/ 

 - Highlights: Inside Green Light Social, Hidden basement bar entrance, Craft cocktails, Intimate setting 

11. The Good Life

 - Address: 405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Highlights: Speakeasy-style hidden bar, Craft cocktails, Limited access, Unique atmosphere 

12. Firehouse Hostel's Underground Bar

 - Address: 605 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Website: https://www.firehousehostel.com/

 - Highlights: Hidden basement bar, Historic setting, Craft cocktails, Unique location 

13. The Broken Spoke

 - Address: 3201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

 - Highlights: Hidden back bar, Honky-tonk atmosphere, Local live music, Unique Austin experience

14. King Bee

 - Address: 1906 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702

 - Highlights: Hidden cocktail bar, Craft cocktails, Intimate setting, Limited hours 

15. The White Horse

 - Address: 500 Comal St, Austin, TX 78702

 - Highlights: Hidden honky-tonk bar, Live music, Local favorite, Unique Austin experience

16. The Volstead

 - Address: 419 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

 - Highlights: Password-entry bar, Craft cocktails, Prohibition-era theme, Limited access 

17. Devil May Care

 - Address: 500 W 6th St #100, Austin, TX 78701

 - Website: https://www.devilmaycareatx.com/

 - Highlights: 

18. Milonga Room

 - Address:  201 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 

 - Website: https://www.milongaroom.com/

 - Highlights:  This reservations-only bar tucked beneath Buenos Aires Cafe specializes in amaro-based cocktail 

19. In Plain Sight

 - Address:  612 Brazos St Suite C, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Website: https://inplainsightatx.com/

 - Highlights:  intimate, 8-seat cocktail bar where you can enjoy Italian style cocktails 

20. Kinfolk

 - Address:  303 B Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 

 - Website: https://www.kinfolkaustin.com/

 - Highlights:  Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended, zero proof menu