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A speakeasy is a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold, especially such establishments that existed in the United States during the Prohibition era (1920-33). In more recent years the term has also applied to legal bars that are modeled on historical speakeasies.
The Speakeasies of the 1920s. Courtesy of New York Public Library. This 1927 program for the Cotton Club, New York’s foremost nightclub and speakeasy during Prohibition and many years beyond it, advertised Cab Calloway and his orchestra. The program shows that the club, featuring African-American performers, catered to a wealthy white crowd.
Oct 26, 2019 · The Patterson House, Nashville, Tennessee. Marcus Baney/Courtesy of The Patterson. This Tennessee bar takes the history of the speakeasy seriously. Its dark wood paneling and silver wallpaper ...
Jun 13, 2022 · The term speakeasy is thought to have come from the patrons having to whisper (or, speak “easy”) when attempting to enter the hidden bar. 2. The History of Speakeasies. As soon as Prohibition went into effect in 1920, law enforcement agents began shutting down bars and clubs across the country.
Apr 19, 2024 · And whether or not the speakeasies here in town pay homage to the rich history of the early 20th century or just exist simply because Seattleites like to drink in dark spaces, it doesn't matter—we’re still going to look for them. Here are the speakeasies of Seattle, ranked.
Sep 11, 2023 · NYC's best speakeasy-inspired bars include romantic underground lounges and Old New York settings with classic cocktails Drink in Jazz Age interiors, tell secrets in a phone booth and sip ...
1920s Speakeasy, touch of color by LOA. Speakeasies, illegal taverns that sell alcoholic beverages, came to an all-time high during the Prohibition era in the United States from 1920 to 1933. These bars, also called blind pigs or blind tigers, were often operated by organized crime members.
