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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The four-story, pre-Civil War structure is transformed into a joint record shop, honky-tonk, music venue and private speakeasy.
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Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Karnegis’s coworkers who were with her, Crystal Vazquez and Caitlin Temple, each also spoke highly of the speakeasy.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
On-site dining options include a coffee shop, a speakeasy, and the Red Board Tavern and Table, a full-service restaurant serving daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as Sunday brunch.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
El Santo opened in 2019, along with the secret speakeasy Don Diablo, which is now CosaNostra Nightclub.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Karnegis’s coworkers who were with her, Crystal Vazquez and Caitlin Temple, each also spoke highly of the speakeasy.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
On-site dining options include a coffee shop, a speakeasy, and the Red Board Tavern and Table, a full-service restaurant serving daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as Sunday brunch.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
El Santo opened in 2019, along with the secret speakeasy Don Diablo, which is now CosaNostra Nightclub.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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