Faux speakeasies have been a trend in New York in recent years. Although
I have often scoffed at the idea (hello, prohibition is over) tonight some
friends and I decided to try one out—the Back Room—on the Lower East Side.
To find the place, we had to
look for a sign that read “East Side Toy Company.” We then went down a set of
metal stairs and through an alley to get to the unmarked door for the Back
Room. Filled with red velvet sofas, large portraits of Victorian-era women, and
a glowing fireplace, the place is surprisingly large and intimate at the
same time. It even has a hidden back room that only friends of the owner can hang out in. We sat at the bar, and I ordered a Rob Roy, which was served in a white
teacup. One of my friends had a beer that was served in a coffee mug. I have to
admit I felt a bit like Dorothy Parker while I sipped my scotch. Of course, one
can never really know what drinking at a real speakeasy felt like but it was pretty fun
nonetheless.
Photos from chow.com.
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