The Best Speakeasy Bars In The World

So secret they’re a challenge to find, but once you do you’ll reap the rewards, speakeasy bars are all about the experience. From the location to the drinks to the decor, it’s all in aid of showing you a completely unique evening. Popular wherever you travel to, these are the best speakeasy bars in the world.

Eau De Vie, Sydney

Located at the back of the Kirketon Hotel in Darlinghurst, Eau De Vie is the original and the best speakeasy bar in Sydney. Dark furnishings, bar stools and over 500 spirits on the shelves, there’s even a hidden bar within the hidden bar: the Whiskey Room, fringed with leather sofas and the perfect place for a secret soiree.
229 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
eaudevie.com.au

Please Don’t Tell, New York

A cocktail bar in New York, the best thing about this place is the journey inside. Entry is through a phone box inside a hot dog shop called Crif Dogs; dial one, wait for the other end to pick up and walk though the back wall of the phone booth. Reservations are a must, the drinks are amazing with novel names like Java Nice Day and The Shark, and you’re guaranteed to have a proper New York City experience.
113 St Marks Place, New York
pdtnyc.com

001, Hong Kong

Neatly hidden away down Graham Street, 001 is a basement bar that you can gain access to through an unmarked black door. This sophisticated luxury bar caters in tasty cocktails and whiskey, but the food is also worth raving about. Relax in one of the chairs around the small round tables and the James Bond-esque ambience.
97 Wellington Street, Central District
www.at001.xxx

Happiness Forgets, London

Deep down in the basement of 8-9 Hoxton Square is a hidden cocktail bar that is popular any day of the week. Cocktails are inventive without being silly and there’s a vibe that is hard to match thanks to the simple, dark décor. They’re kind enough to keep half the tables free for walk-ins, but you really don’t want to risk being turned away.
8-9 Hoxton Square, London
www.happinessforgets.com

The Blind Pig, Bangkok

High up on the 24th floor of Hotel Muse is a speakeasy within a speakeasy. The Speakeasy Rooftop Bar hosts The Blind Pig cigar lounge, a secret den with mahogany furnishings, black leather armchairs and illustrious whiskey.
55/555 Langsuan Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok
hotelmusebangkok.com

The Gas Lamp, Manchester

Many people on Bridge Street stumble upon The Gas Lamp by mere chance. A quirky cellar bar, there are loads of beers (especially good if you’re after the crafty stuff) and spirits on offer. The interior is dark, even verging on dingy, which just makes it all the more authentic when sipping on a glass of single malt.
50A Bridge Street, Manchester
twitter.com/the_gaslamp

Binchu at Hua Bee, Singapore

An all-in-one dining venue, it’s the cocktail bar at the back of Binchu that will mesmerise you. From fruit cocktails to ‘Japeritifs’ (Japanese whiskies), loosen the purse strings a little and explore the menu. With a unique atmosphere combining futurism with simplicity, chances are you’ll want to hang out here for a while.
78 Moh Guan Terrace, Singapore
www.bincho.com.sg

Bar Americano, Melbourne

Typically small, dimly-lit and hidden down Melbourne laneway, Presgrave Place off of Little Collins Street, Bar Americano takes the famous Melbourne hospitality and quadruples it. From cocktails to coffee, drinks are quite literally concocted by professional bartenders wearing white coats, space is limited to no more 10 (there’s not even room for seating) and there are no menus for you to take home as memorabilia.
20 Presgrave Place, Melbourne
www.baramericano.com