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    Speakeasy bars?

    New one on me.
    Currently in a bar in KL called Tate that has no signs above the door and no advertising close by. I've walked past it a few times without knowing it was there. Got told about it tonight so thought I'd give it a go.

    Might have to start finding others now...

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    I'd never heard of them until a couple of years back until I had one of the most memorable nights of my life. Below a tiny juice bar in Covent garden, a tiny bare brick room about 20ft x 14ft, full of my friends, loaded up with bottles of spirits the bar staff mixed us up all sorts of stuff whilst we listened to our favourite music. Wicked night. Not sure I'd ever find it again!

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    Found one in Newcastle. It was full of bearded men wearing small (33mm) vintage watches and uber cool women (tattoo + piercings) wearing 40mm plus watches. Its the most watches I've seen on people's wrists for ages. Maybe they're becoming 'cool' again?

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    A friend of mine is a commercial interior designer, and this is the look all his clients want now. Whiskey barrels up against the walls, dark lighting, staff in aprons etc. I quite like the feel of it I must admit.

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    Went to one in Manchester a few weeks ago, first time I have heard that expression outside of a film! Somewhat bizarre expierence, but seemed to put the interest back into going to a bar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    Went to one in Manchester a few weeks ago, first time I have heard that expression outside of a film! Somewhat bizarre expierence, but seemed to put the interest back into going to a bar.

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    Where was that? I'm going into town tonight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk280 View Post
    Where was that? I'm going into town tonight.
    Wood and Company, King St South.

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    Ta mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk280 View Post
    Ta mate
    No problem, you will need to look for it but not too hard on KSS, they had an A board outside stating it was the tradesman/delivery entrance only.

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    There is one in Liverpool called Berry and Rye - it's just a door in a wall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stoneyloon View Post
    New one on me.
    Currently in a bar in KL
    Kings Lynn ? You're a braver man than me
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    These have been all the rage in Beijing for a while now. It's unusual to go to a bar you don't have to enter via some secret entrance behind a bookcase in a cafe! Quite fun when there were one or two but now it is a bit silly really.


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    For those in London ... check out Bourne & Hollingsworth in Fitzrovia.

    http://www.bourneandhollingsworth.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by I a n View Post
    For those in London ... check out Bourne & Hollingsworth in Fitzrovia.

    http://www.bourneandhollingsworth.com/
    SWMBO highly regards their cocktail bar & assures me the drinks prices are 'cheap' for London: given the figures on her card statement I can only assume she gets blind drunk in there each time she visits...

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