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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This speakeasy is located in the heart of Riyadh called Kimyona and designed by Azaz Architects who drew its inspiration from analog black-and-white photography.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Hume intends to keep them both, using one for whiskey tasting and the other as a speakeasy.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
In fact, this new speakeasy is from the same brain behind Riot Room — Emil Bragdon.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Next door to the villas is the original 1855 Dawn Manor restaurant, an Antebellum-style restaurant and speakeasy, which opens this month after an extensive renovation, including to its 170-year-old sandstone exterior.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Hume intends to keep them both, using one for whiskey tasting and the other as a speakeasy.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
In fact, this new speakeasy is from the same brain behind Riot Room — Emil Bragdon.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Next door to the villas is the original 1855 Dawn Manor restaurant, an Antebellum-style restaurant and speakeasy, which opens this month after an extensive renovation, including to its 170-year-old sandstone exterior.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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