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Ever since nightlife pros discovered people would pay $15 for a drink so long as they passed through a bookcase or backdoor first, the term "speakeasy" has become utterly meaningless. You don't even need to bother with the elaborate entrances anymore! Just turn down the lights, put a gin cocktail on the menu, and suddenly, you're a secret Prohibition bar.
Fiume
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
At Fiume, you can forget about most trappings of modern speakeasies. This place isn't even a little concerned about '20s Prohibition vibes, but that doesn’t stop it from being secluded.
Your journey begins at Abyssinia, an Ethiopian restaurant in University City. Confidently stroll past the main entrance to the right of the building, where you'll spy a small flight of stairs leading to a "restaurant entrance."
At the top of those stairs, you'll wind up in Fiume, a tiny bar that feels like a living room. You don’t have to drink fancy libations at Fiume (again, this isn't your traditional speakeasy) as they carry 150 craft beers, 80 whiskeys, and some craft cocktails that won’t bust your wallet.
There’s no TV so you definitely don’t have to share your space with chanting sports fans. Making fun of the Eagles in Philly will probably get you killed in most bars. At Fiume, the patrons will probably join in with you.
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nati...nd-speakeasies
Fiume
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
At Fiume, you can forget about most trappings of modern speakeasies. This place isn't even a little concerned about '20s Prohibition vibes, but that doesn’t stop it from being secluded.
Your journey begins at Abyssinia, an Ethiopian restaurant in University City. Confidently stroll past the main entrance to the right of the building, where you'll spy a small flight of stairs leading to a "restaurant entrance."
At the top of those stairs, you'll wind up in Fiume, a tiny bar that feels like a living room. You don’t have to drink fancy libations at Fiume (again, this isn't your traditional speakeasy) as they carry 150 craft beers, 80 whiskeys, and some craft cocktails that won’t bust your wallet.
There’s no TV so you definitely don’t have to share your space with chanting sports fans. Making fun of the Eagles in Philly will probably get you killed in most bars. At Fiume, the patrons will probably join in with you.
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nati...nd-speakeasies