Shhhh......It's a Speakeasy
Enter the same hidden alleyway used over 100 years ago
Drink from a teacup—the way people used to secretly drink!
The Back Room operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition and is still in existence today. It is a timeless example of the underbelly of New York past. The original 1920’s speakeasy, known simply as “The Back of Ratner’s,” played host to many theater and movie actors of the Roaring Twenties, as well as famous gangsters of the era. These gangsters included Bugsy Siegel, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. They were known to use the space for “business meetings.”
An Authentic Speakeasy
The Back Room and its background has been featured in many productions, including, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, New York Speakeasy Tour and NYC-TV‘s Secrets of New York. It is this rich and authentic history that sets The Back Room apart from other “speakeasies” of today.
Experience it for yourself! Although the characters may have changed, the energy and ambiance remain constant. You won’t see any gangsters, but you might be a guest at an event for Pearl Jam, Martha Stewart, Paul McCartney, New York Magazine, Robert Plant, U2 or Adele.
Even though Prohibition is over, the tradition lives on at The Back Room!