7 of the world’s most intriguing speakeasies | CNN

CNN values your feedback

1. How relevant is this ad to you?
2. Did you encounter any technical issues?
Thank You!
Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much appreciated.
Close
Ad Feedback
Destinations
Food & Drink
News
Stay
Video
More
Destinations Food & Drink News Stay Video
Watch Listen Live TV
My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account

My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account

Live TV Listen Watch
Edition
US
International
Arabic
Español
Edition
  • US
  • International
  • Arabic
  • Español

Destinations
Food & Drink
News
Stay
Video

Follow CNN Travel
Download the CNN App

  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • US Politics
    • Elections 2026
    • Trump
    • Facts First
    • CNN Polls
    • Redistricting Tracker
    • Epstein Files
  • Business
    • Tech
    • Media
    • Calculators
    • Videos
  • Markets
    • Pre-markets
    • After-Hours
    • Fear & Greed
    • Investing
    • Markets Now
    • Nightcap
  • Health
    • Life, But Better
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Sleep
    • Mindfulness
    • Relationships
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    • Innovate
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Architecture
    • Luxury
    • Beauty
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Food & Drink
    • Stay
    • News
    • Videos
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Motorsport
    • US Sports
    • Olympics
  • Science
    • Space
    • Life
    • Unearthed
  • Climate
    • Solutions
    • Weather
  • Weather
    • Video
    • Climate
  • World Cup 2026
  • Ukraine-Russia War
  • Israel-Hamas War
  • Features
    • As Equals
    • Call to Earth
    • Freedom Project
    • Impact Your World
    • Inside Africa
    • CNN Heroes
  • Watch
    • Live TV
    • Featured
    • CNN Fast
    • Shows A-Z
    • CNN 10
    • CNN TV Schedule
  • Listen
    • All There Is with Anderson Cooper
    • Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
    • The Assignment with Audie Cornish
    • Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
    • CNN 5 Things
    • All CNN Podcasts
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Jumble Crossword
    • Photo Shuffle
    • Sudoblock
    • Sudoku
    • 5 Things Quiz
  • About CNN
    • Photos
    • Investigations
    • CNN Profiles
    • CNN Leadership
    • CNN Newsletters
    • Work for CNN

Download the CNN App

7 of the world’s most intriguing speakeasies

Published 7:26 PM EST, Sun February 14, 2016
Link Copied!
A florist/wine shop disguises this hidden bar in the city's Retiro neighborhood. Once inside, a refrigerator is actually a door that leads to a spacious basement bar.
Floreria Atlantico (Buenos Aires) —
A florist/wine shop disguises this hidden bar in the city's Retiro neighborhood. Once inside, a refrigerator is actually a door that leads to a spacious basement bar.
Floreria Atlantico Buenos Aires
Shared plates and inventive cocktails are on the menu.
Floreria Atlantico —
Shared plates and inventive cocktails are on the menu.
Floreria Atlantico Buenos Aires
Want a glamorous entry? Try somewhere else. Adults Only is accessed via a doorway in an adult video store behind a Burger King.
Adults Only (Los Angeles) —
Want a glamorous entry? Try somewhere else. Adults Only is accessed via a doorway in an adult video store behind a Burger King.
Damon Kidwell
The bar's decor consists of vintage movie posters, projected films, a billiards room, exposed brickwork and stained glass.
Adults Only —
The bar's decor consists of vintage movie posters, projected films, a billiards room, exposed brickwork and stained glass.
Damon Kidwell
Behind a 7-Eleven storeroom door, the large Bank Bar has a huge collection of bottles, a young crowd, cigar room and DJs.
Bank Bar (Manila) —
Behind a 7-Eleven storeroom door, the large Bank Bar has a huge collection of bottles, a young crowd, cigar room and DJs.
Bank Bar
Among the stars of Bank Bar's drink menu is the Nutter Club, made with London dry gin, lemon-pistachio meringue, Angostura bitters and a pistachio salt rim.
Bank Bar —
Among the stars of Bank Bar's drink menu is the Nutter Club, made with London dry gin, lemon-pistachio meringue, Angostura bitters and a pistachio salt rim.
Bank Bar
This bar is disguised behind an antique umbrella shop. To get in, you have to walk through the passageway and press down on a certain umbrella -- there are many to choose from.
Fox Glove (Hong Kong) —
This bar is disguised behind an antique umbrella shop. To get in, you have to walk through the passageway and press down on a certain umbrella -- there are many to choose from.
Foxglove
Fox Glove has a large interior, beautifully finished in blue leather and gray marble, designed to resemble first-class airplane cabins and vintage cars.
Fox Glove —
Fox Glove has a large interior, beautifully finished in blue leather and gray marble, designed to resemble first-class airplane cabins and vintage cars.
Foxglove
Taipei cocktail bar Ounce is hidden behind a secret door in a quiet neighborhood cafe.
Ounce (Taipei) —
Taipei cocktail bar Ounce is hidden behind a secret door in a quiet neighborhood cafe.
Ounce Taipei
Don't expect a menu. The Ounce staff speak to everyone lucky enough to get in, focusing on delivering a cocktail that fits exactly what they want.
Ounce —
Don't expect a menu. The Ounce staff speak to everyone lucky enough to get in, focusing on delivering a cocktail that fits exactly what they want.
Ounce Taipei
Lulu White is named after an African-American "madam" who ran a 1900s brothel in New Orleans. There's no signage on the street.
Lulu White (Paris) —
Lulu White is named after an African-American "madam" who ran a 1900s brothel in New Orleans. There's no signage on the street.
Lulu White Paris
The specialty cocktail ingredient is absinthe.
Lulu White —
The specialty cocktail ingredient is absinthe.
Lulu White Paris
An acronym for Please Don't Tell, this East Village legend is accessed via a phone booth in a hot dog joint called Crif Dogs.
PDT (New York) —
An acronym for Please Don't Tell, this East Village legend is accessed via a phone booth in a hot dog joint called Crif Dogs.
PDT New York
Jim Meehan does innovative twists on classics, served to a lucky few (no standing is allowed) kicking back in leather booths and admiring the taxidermy.
PDT (New York) —
Jim Meehan does innovative twists on classics, served to a lucky few (no standing is allowed) kicking back in leather booths and admiring the taxidermy.
PDT New York

My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account

Live TV Listen Watch
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • US Politics
    • Trump
    • Facts First
    • CNN Polls
    • Elections 2026
    • Redistricting Tracker
    • Epstein Files
  • Business
    • Tech
    • Media
    • Calculators
    • Videos
  • Markets
    • Pre-markets
    • After-Hours
    • Fear & Greed
    • Investing
    • Markets Now
    • Nightcap
  • Health
    • Life, But Better
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Sleep
    • Mindfulness
    • Relationships
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    • Innovate
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Architecture
    • Luxury
    • Beauty
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Food & Drink
    • Stay
    • News
    • Videos
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Motorsport
    • US Sports
    • Olympics
  • Science
    • Space
    • Life
    • Unearthed
  • Climate
    • Solutions
    • Weather
  • Weather
    • Video
    • Climate
  • World Cup 2026
  • Ukraine-Russia War
  • Israel-Hamas War
  • Features
    • As Equals
    • Call to Earth
    • Freedom Project
    • Impact Your World
    • Inside Africa
    • CNN Heroes
  • Watch
    • Live TV
    • Featured
    • CNN Headlines
    • Shows A-Z
    • CNN 10
    • CNN TV Schedule
  • Listen
    • All There Is with Anderson Cooper
    • Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
    • The Assignment with Audie Cornish
    • Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
    • CNN 5 Things
    • All CNN Podcasts
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Jumble Crossword
    • Photo Shuffle
    • Sudoblock
    • Sudoku
    • 5 Things Quiz
  • About CNN
    • Photos
    • Investigations
    • CNN Profiles
    • CNN Leadership
    • CNN Newsletters
    • Work for CNN

Watch Listen Live TV
My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account
Follow CNN Travel

Download the CNN app
Download the CNN app

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Ad Choices Accessibility & CC About Newsletters Transcripts

© 2026 Cable News Network. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.
CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network.

Download the CNN app

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app on Google Play.

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from Google Play.

Download the CNN app

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from the Apple Store.

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from the Apple Store.