And the name? It’s a reference to the titles given to speakeasies during prohibition such as Blind Tiger and Blind Pig, a message to policemen to turn a blind eye to the activities going on behind the scenes. The back room bar is hidden behind a rolling door, which opens up to a large lounge. Designed to feel like a retro dentist office, even the barber’s tools are on rolling dental trays. The entrance is a working two-seat barbershop. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight Sat 6pm-1amĪlphabet City was the first location for Blind Barber, which opened in 2010 and has since expanded to Williamsburg and Los Angeles. Ploeser has a polite, midwestern air that makes him instantly likeable and easy to talk to and he loves the social aspect of bartending.Ĥ9 West 44th Street, +1 2, /lanternskeep. Head bartender John Ploeser and his team designed the list of 40 cocktails, from the refreshing Regal Business (gin, grapefruit, honey, lime) to the boozy Double Barrel (rye, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, angostura and orange bitters). Chic black panelling contrasts with marble tables and Louis XIV chairs upholstered in powder blue velvet. Lantern’s Keep opened in 2011, but you wouldn’t know it from the decor, which looks more like a Parisian beaux-arts salon than a New York bar. There’s no sign for it, but in-the-know imbibers are aware that if the lantern affixed to the Iroquois’s facade is lit, they can go inside and have a drink. But the Iroquois has a hidden little jewel box of a cocktail bar called Lantern’s Keep. Inside, the Algonquin has its famed Round Table restaurant, where Dorothy Parker gathered with editors of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.Opened in the early 1900s, both the Algonquin and the Iroquois hotels exude the glamour of times past. A college-like atmosphere, so pound some Pabst or chug a mystery beer like you should.ġ101 Bradish St., South Side. The entrance is a yellow door that is clearly marked, but the sign looks like a traffic warning. A windowless space tucked away on the corner of Bradish and 11th streets, the bar offers inexpensive drinks, dancing, glitter bombs, foam, and a good time. 3 p.m.-2 a.m.Ĭan a bar be both hidden away and a massive party destination? Bar 11 in the South Side says yes. Smoking is permitted.ħ31 Copeland St., Shadyside. The drinks are stiff, and the atmosphere is welcoming and ready to party. Up the steps is a New Orleans styled space and the oldest cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. Not as hidden as the rest on this list, but Le Mardi Gras’ building looks a bit residential so you might miss it. On a side street and up a staircase, is this Shadyside favorite. Try The Informant cocktail, a great version of a Negroni.ĥ10 William Penn Place, Downtown. To get there, enter the front doors of the Omni on William Penn Place, and then immediately walk down the center staircase. The Speakeasy is dark, but the atmosphere is warm and service is impeccable. No windows, an attendant at the entrance, and cocktails that hark back to the 1920s. Tucked in the basement of Omni William Penn Hotel, this fancy bar is modeled to be just like the speakeasies of prohibition. #theburgh #pgh #steelcity #pittsburghpa #lovepgh #pittsburgh #412 #omniwilliampenn #omniwilliampennhotel #steelcity #pittsburghpa #lovepgh #cocktails #drinks #bar #cocktail #bartender #mixology #food #drink #beer #party #gin #cocktailbar #cocktailporn #cocktailhour #cocktailtime #attheomni #omnihotelsĪ post shared by Omni William Penn Hotel on at 9:06am PST The Speakeasy, Downtown 6 p.m.-midnight.Ĭome and spend an evening in one of Pittsburgh's most talked about places to unwind. Inside, expect some authentic prohibition-era drinks, which rotate regularly.Ĭommerce Street, East Liberty, Thu.-Sat. Knock on the door, walk inside and the host will put your name on a list, and will text you when your spot is open. Patrons knock on an unmarked door on Commerce Street (which is more of a back alley in between Ace Lock and Lorelei on Baum Boulevard.) The bar holds about 35 people and waits to be seated are common. One of the newest hidden bars, Commerce Bar is a legitimate speakeasy. Get more information about the event by clicking the link in bio #newyears #newyearseve #nye2020 #pittsburgh #drinks #pittsburghbars #speakeasy #hiddenbar #pittsburgh #pittsburghpa #pittsburgheats #eatpgh #pghfood #412 #eastliberty #burgh #pitt #pittsburghfoodie #pittsburghlove #lovepgh #bar #classiccocktails #newbarĪ post shared by Commerce Bar on at 3:04pm PST Commerce Bar, East Liberty Join us for the evening of unlimited cocktails, along with beer and wine from our menu. This New Years Eve is a celebration of a new decade and forward looking hope.
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