While there are still likely some hidden bars around the world for the original purpose, most speakeasies fall into one of two categories. That led to a rise in bootleggers and illegal activities around alcohol – and the creation of even more speakeasies. The production and sale of alcohol was banned for almost 14 years. However, they are most associated with the USA in the 1920s and 30s. Speakeasies have operated in one form or another all around the world. These establishments were often called speakeasies, for one because you had to keep them quiet so they weren’t discovered by the law. What are speakeasies?ĭuring times of prohibition on alcohol sales and consumption, hidden bars were the place to find adult beverages. After all, where’s the fun in being the same as everywhere else? That’s why hidden bars and speakeasies can be the most interesting places to uncover, often just out of plain sight, and serving the most delicious drinks. And discovering somewhere a little more unique is even better. To find a nice place for a drink after a long day of exploring a new city is always a treat. Clicking ads or making purchases through affiliate links may, at no additional cost to you, earn me a small commission. ![]() Beer £3.30, glass of wine £3.Disclosure: Advertising and affiliate services, including Amazon Associates, help the cost of running my blog. With nooks and crannies, wooden panelling, and pickled eggs and gherkins served with traditional ales, the Tavern is a celebration of yesteryear.ġ Ely Court, EC1 (020 7405 4751), 11am-11pm Mon-Fri closed Sat-Sun. Is this the hardest pub to find in London? Down an alley in Hatton Garden, its address seems to defy logic, but this 200-year-old watering hole is full of character. There are frequent live acts and the arty thirtysomething crowd feeds the lively atmosphere.ĩ Nevada Street, SE10 (020 8858 5855, /), opening times vary beer £2.80, glass of wine £3.50 Hidden in a basement behind imposing iron gates, Oliver’s is everything a jazz bar should be: slightly shabby, romantic, and very red. The calm atmosphere and slick design attracts smart professionals who know Upstairs is worth going down south for.Ĩ9b Acre Lane, SW2 (020 7733 8855), 6.30pm-1am Tues-Wed 6.30pm-3.30am Thu-Sat beer or glass of wine £3.50 Sink into a leather recliner with a glass of wine, or dine on the highly rated Gallic fare. But it may not be anonymous for much longer after Mark Ronson, his sister Charlotte and Klaxons frontman Jamie Reynolds were papped here this week.ĥ7 Greek Street, W10 (020 7437 9536), times vary beer or glass of wine £3īeing buzzed into a side door on a residential street may feel like you’re about to go into someone’s flat, but Upstairs is far more lounge bar than living room. Inside you’ll find a Formica-tabled oasis with mafia-style paraphernalia adorning the walls and the red lighting tipping a wink to the room’s glory days. Sun 6pm-11pm beer £3.10, glass of wine £3.60.Īlso known as Trisha’s, after the madam who ran this one-time brothel, this is one of Soho’s best-kept secrets. Do call ahead, as visits are by appointment only.ġe Great Eastern Street, EC2 (07720 707000, ), Mon-Sat 6pm-midnight And with only as many people admitted as can be seated, you’re sure to stay incognito. ![]() It’s truly quirky, with Fifties singers crooning through the speakers and menus covered in Czech literature. Here the Seventies-style bunker-like intimacy is ideal for a secret tryst. Rivington Street, EC2 (020 7739 4781, ), Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm Thurs midday-11pm Fri-Sat midday-1am Sun 6pm-11pm beer £4, glass of wine £4.75įor covert conversation with canapés, step down the metal staircase into Lounge Bohemia. With sexy chaises longues, decadent lighting and a classy cocktail bar, it’s a secret Narnia of a hideaway world for Hoxton media types. Peek through the wardrobe in the corner and an even glitzier world is revealed on the other side: a second room with low-lit nooks and crannies, quirky furnishings, and even an old-fashioned payphone. The front bar is beautiful but you haven’t seen the half of it - Callooh Callay has a Lewis Carroll-style secret up its sleeve. On a Shoreditch side street with only its Chanel-esque double-C logo to light the way, you’d be lucky to stumble upon this brand-new super-cool nightspot. Here’s our pick of the best - just keep it on the QT, eh? This week party boy Mark Ronson was spotted leaving one Soho secret haunt, the New Evaristo Club. New York has long had such tucked-away treasures of bars and now a host of hidden gems are quietly popping up across London. Ny London dweller who values their urban credentials loves finding a secret drinking den so underground and undetectable the tourists and hen parties will never find it. ![]() New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
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