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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Located in the brick-walled basement of Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant, the Julep Room is everything a speakeasy should be.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Signature restaurant Le Joy and speakeasy Le Marta downstairs provide trendy alternatives.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Some speakeasies now cater to the young population’s desire for low-stress third spaces, too, like at 13 Orphans, a new parlor for mahjong and merriment in Oakland.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The location is expected to house five food and beverage experiences, two signature restaurants, a rooftop restaurant and bar, a basement speakeasy, as well as a dedicated Clubhouse with a 6,480-square-foot spa, complete with a hydro pool, fitness center and café.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Signature restaurant Le Joy and speakeasy Le Marta downstairs provide trendy alternatives.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Some speakeasies now cater to the young population’s desire for low-stress third spaces, too, like at 13 Orphans, a new parlor for mahjong and merriment in Oakland.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The location is expected to house five food and beverage experiences, two signature restaurants, a rooftop restaurant and bar, a basement speakeasy, as well as a dedicated Clubhouse with a 6,480-square-foot spa, complete with a hydro pool, fitness center and café.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speakeasy
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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