The Back Room (Speakeasy Cocktail Bar)
One of the few remaining authentic speakeasies from the Prohibition era, hidden in a discreet alleyway on the Lower East Side. The Back Room preserves the atmosphere and traditions of 1920s New York, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s underground past.
Accessed through a concealed entrance, the space retains its original character, with dim lighting, vintage décor and an intimate, slightly mysterious ambiance. A defining feature of the experience is the way drinks are served — cocktails are presented in teacups, echoing the methods once used to disguise alcohol during Prohibition.
The bar’s history is deeply tied to the era’s nightlife, having hosted figures ranging from actors to notorious gangsters, adding a strong narrative element to the experience. Today, it remains one of the most genuine interpretations of a classic speakeasy in New York.
The Back Room stands out not through modern reinvention, but through its authenticity — a place where tradition, atmosphere and history remain at the center of the experience.