NYC Speakeasies

These are some of the photos I took while visiting New York’s best speakeasies with the most intriguing stories and the tastiest cocktails.

Enjoy!

Angel’s Share

Venerable Angel’s Share – one of the oldest modern day speakeasies, it was there before they became a fad.

The name “Angel’s Share” is inspired by an old Scottish legend which suggests that whenever some whiskey evaporates through the barrels, the case must be that the angels took their share.

Exotic cocktail in Angel's Share — Exotic cocktail in Angel’s Share

Cocktails with a view in Angel's Share — Cocktails with a view in Angel’s Share

Angel's Share cocktails — Angel’s Share cocktails

Angel's Share cocktail and a tree — Angel’s Share cocktail and a tree

The Garret

The Garret is one of the few, if not the only, speakeasies which are open during the day, alas only on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s a treat to visit during the day to enjoy this sunlit space dressed up as a cozy living room.

The Garret drink with flowers — Shot and flowers

The Garret bubbles with flowers — Bubbles and flowers

The Garret bartender — The coolest bartender in town

Cocktails on a cold Saturday afternoon at The Garret — Cocktails on a cold Saturday afternoon

The First Lady cocktail at The Garrets — The First Lady cocktail: tastes as good as it looks

Slowly Shirley

This sub-subterranean speakeasy features inventive expensive cocktails, art-deco decor, intimate dark atmosphere and 1940s Hollywood’s Golden Age sensibility.

Art deco accent at Slowly Shirley