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 party continued a short walk away at The Mulberry, a subterranean speakeasy-style bar in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The Moonshack, a secret speakeasy tucked into the woods that serves up a cigar menu, 50 whiskeys from around the world, and a firepit perfect for checking out the stars.
—Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
The four-story, pre-Civil War structure is transformed into a joint record shop, honky-tonk, music venue and private speakeasy.
—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
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The Moonshack, a secret speakeasy tucked into the woods that serves up a cigar menu, 50 whiskeys from around the world, and a firepit perfect for checking out the stars.
—Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
The four-story, pre-Civil War structure is transformed into a joint record shop, honky-tonk, music venue and private speakeasy.
—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
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 24 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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