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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Backstage Lounge is a speakeasy best known for its craft cocktails and kitschy pop-ups like its Christmas in July event.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The Pokémon speakeasy will be behind the restaurant’s back alley entrance and decorated with neon lights and video game decor.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The lantern can make a skeleton pop out of the Forsaken Lake, activate audio effects at the Blind Tiger speakeasy front door, bring a terrifying spider tree to life, launch a newscast at a Gore-ing ‘20s newsstand and open the lid on a glowing casket.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The Pokémon speakeasy will be behind the restaurant’s back alley entrance and decorated with neon lights and video game decor.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The lantern can make a skeleton pop out of the Forsaken Lake, activate audio effects at the Blind Tiger speakeasy front door, bring a terrifying spider tree to life, launch a newscast at a Gore-ing ‘20s newsstand and open the lid on a glowing casket.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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