SpeakEasy: an establishment that illegally sold alcoholic beverages during a period in the United States history known as the Prohibition (from 1920-1933).
I first heard this term when I was studying on exchange in the United States. It is basically an underground bar or party, that is technically illegal because it sells alcohol without a commercial license. Although it refers to a past 'movement', some of these establishments have been known to pop up today as an alternative to the usual bar scene.
Friends of friends connections to a musician type led us to a SpeakEasy here last night in Mehico City...we arrived at the address - an old colonial style terrace house in a trendy neighbourhood called La Roma...and stepped inside to a private house party with a fully serviced bar, wait staff and a dj...the crowd was well-heeled to say the least but our mehicano amigos welcomed us with open arms. The house was beautiful and many mojitoes later we stumbled out to a very cool nightclub nearby. All in all - partying with locals is definitely the way to go...and Mexico city has an awesome night life!!
LiZZie
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