Blind Bear Speakeasy<\/h2>\n
Blind Bear Speakeasy is a Memphis cocktail bar designed to evoke the feel of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Featuring pool and\u00a0card tables\u00a0and serving\u00a0drinks in mason jars as a nod to the moonshiners of the ’20s, Blind Bear plays up the contemporary\u00a0charm by providing the interior aesthetic of a\u00a0cozy, old-style lounge for visitors. Though Blind Bear is designed to be more of a lounge than a restaurant, patrons who want to grab something to eat can partake in traditional Southern fare right in the heart of Memphis.\u00a0The ever changing password to enter Blind Bear can be found on their Facebook page.<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nThe Pocket Speakeasy<\/h2>\n
The Pocket is a Memphis speakeasy that combines a modernist aesthetic with the thrill of Prohibition-era secrecy and mystery. Though the interior is brightly lit and sleek, with high-contrast design and a spacious layout, it manages to evoke the feel of a traditional speakeasy with a false storefront and password access. The Pocket’s storefront is that of an upscale clothing shop called Tailor’s Union that masks its true business until visitors are inside. Once in,visitors are led around to the back by a host, where they have their pick of upstairs and downstairs bar space as well as a sofa lounge. Though The Pocket is a members-only club, it recently offered a public access period\u00a0Aug. 24 through Sept. 13, and it may offer open-bar events in the future.<\/p>\n
Dodici at Bari Ristorante<\/h2>\n
A classic speakeasy in every sense of the word, Dodici\u00a0was designed\u00a0to bring visitors back to the Jazz Age with everything from its management to its 1920s\u00a0aesthetic. Hidden away above the Bari Ristorante on Cooper St., visitors are ushered through a secret door in the Bari’s enoteca, at which point they’re brought up a dimly lit stairwell to the small bar above the restaurant. Dodici was named for the number of people it can seat\u2014a humble 12 at a time\u2014which underscores its cozy and intimate nature.<\/p>\n
Dodici\u00a0is open later than the restaurant located below it, so call ahead if you plan on arriving late\u00a0to ensure you know how to get in.<\/p>\n
Additional resources<\/h2>\n\n- Check out the Blind Bear\u00a0special events calendar<\/li>\n
- Learn more about new speakeasy\u00a0The Pocket<\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit the secret Dodici\u00a0at Bari Ristorante<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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