A J.
9/21/2025
One of my favorite speakeasies downtown. The entrance is pretty hidden so I recommend asking for help with directions. Very rich 50s/60s history according to one of the bouncers. The bar is...
The Back Room
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102 Norfolk St
New York, NY 10002
The Back Room is one of only two speakeasies in New York City that operated during Prohibition and is still in existence today. It is a timeless example of the underbelly of New York past. The original 1920’s speakeasy, known simply as “The Back of Ratner’s,” played host to many theater and movie actors of the “Roaring Twenties,” as well as famous gangsters of the era. These gangsters included Bugsy Siegel, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. They were known to use the space for “business meetings.”
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3.51,010 reviews
Natalie M.
11/18/2025
Really cool speakeasy with an actual "hidden" entrance! The inside is super cozy and dark, and very spacious. I was there on a Friday night and it was busy enough that most of the seating was...
Fabienne M.
9/20/2025
Back room is exactly what it says it is. This speakeasy has a very antique, vintage style and aura. Big in size large bar area, a good amount of lounge chairs and couches. Classy and flavorful...
Anastasiya N.
8/9/2025
I really enjoyed that place! This is a speakeasy with unique design, they serve cocktails in tea cups as a reference to prohibition times. I tried their penicillin cocktail that was very...
Ingrid C.
1/21/2025
A not so secret, secret bar - it's easy to miss by the decorated gate a couple of steps away from the subway. Reserved for those 25 years and older, you're guided down a flight of stairs, some...
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