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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Follow the green neon sign into the speakeasy-style Absinthe Bar, a combination museum and homage to Antibes’s bohemian artist past.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Koe Wetzel brought together a mix of friends, industry VIPs, and journalists at a Nashville speakeasy late last month to preview The Night Champion, his sixth studio album and first since 2024’s 9 Lives transcended his career from cult Texas artist to mainstream country star.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Each is individually and eclectically decorated in turn-of-the-century style, and the inn’s speakeasy serves cocktails, mocktails, and tapas Thursday to Saturday.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Then Kayda arrives and takes Corbin to the speakeasy for their first one-on-one chat.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 8 June 2026
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Koe Wetzel brought together a mix of friends, industry VIPs, and journalists at a Nashville speakeasy late last month to preview The Night Champion, his sixth studio album and first since 2024’s 9 Lives transcended his career from cult Texas artist to mainstream country star.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Each is individually and eclectically decorated in turn-of-the-century style, and the inn’s speakeasy serves cocktails, mocktails, and tapas Thursday to Saturday.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Then Kayda arrives and takes Corbin to the speakeasy for their first one-on-one chat.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 8 June 2026
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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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