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Judging from how many throwbacks to the roaring 20s dotting the New York cityscape, you'd think people were almost sad that Prohibition isn't around anymore! NYC.com's guide to the best speakeasies will ensure you find yourself ensconced in the boozy milieu of that by-gone era; just make sure you don't end up doing the jakewalk home!
The lao wei are still aflutter over Chinatown's hottest cocktail den, one that has created possibly the most buzz south of Canal Street since Cab Calloway's Smokey Joe took Minnie the Moocher down to "kick the gong" in Chinatown. In truth, Austrian-born Albert Trummer h...
9 Doyers Street (Pell St.)For one who is tired of the traditional club fare that this city seems to offer, The Box place is a wonderland. The space itself is the coolest of any club: an old theater with original banquettes and stage intact, but turned into a nightclub complete with DJ and bottle service. ...
189 Chrystie Street (Rivington & Stanton Sts.)The not-so-exclusive brother of Milk & Honey, Little Branch offers an stringent mix of premium concoctions made with fresh ingredients, and live jazz has been known the shake loose any of the tension in the air.
20 7th Ave (Leroy Street)Another cloistered speakeasy, albeit with a distinct Victorian flavor. Curtained booths and service bells for waiters provide an old-fashioned for you to enjoy their famous Old Fashioneds. Discerning clientele, reservations may be in order, however keep it to six or less as they ...
48 W 17th StPlease Don't Tell—this place sizzles, and not just due to the sizzling décor and clever cocktail food. Another of New York's nominally "secret" bars, complete with below-the-radar things like a website and Twitter account.
113 St Marks Place (Avenue A)Death & Co. says it best: "In 1919, the Volstead Act brought a swift end to nightlife, and the refined craft of the American bartender was outlawed. It was thought that to drink alcohol was to live a life shadowed by death. It was thought by some that these were death an...
433 East 6th Street (First Ave & Ave A)A charming conceptual bar that evokes the old while still retaining a fresh quality.
335 Smith StreetGreat West Village location and terrific food without attitude make Employees Only a favorite.
510 Hudson Street (Christopher & West 10th Sts.)This diminutive Lower East Side spot is discretely located down a flight of stairs, and you should arrive early if you want any chance of grabbing one of the wooden booths. Special attention is paid to the preparation and presentation of the drinks, with each different kind comin...
277 Church Street (Franklin and White Sts.)You won't find this reclaimed speakeasy from the street; instead, you'll have get in line for the Lower Manhattan Toy Company and then saunter back a hundred yards to the alleyway entrance and ascend the stairs. That's right, there's still at least one alley in New York! This pla...
102 Norfolk St. (Delancey & Rivington Streets)