Behind Closed Doors: Discovering Las Vegas' Hidden Speakeasies

Las Vegas, known for its glitz and glamour, also hides a secret world of speakeasies and hidden bars that offer a taste of the city's Prohibition-era charm.

These elusive spots, tucked away behind unmarked doors or disguised as regular storefronts, provide an exclusive, intimate experience with expertly crafted cocktails and a vintage vibe. From themed interiors to elaborate cocktails, these speakeasies offer an escape from the bustling Strip, allowing guests to experience a more mysterious, alluring side of Vegas nightlife.

Las Vegas speakeasies are a hidden gem hunt for cocktail lovers and thrill-seekers alike while visiting Sin City.

Easy's Cocktail Lounge will have you looking for a donut spot in the ARIA Resort & Casino. This relaxing, yet exciting spot is hidden behind a donut shop in Proper Eats Food Hall.

Easy's offers an intimate environment with a classic speakeasy vibe, equipped with comfortable plush velvet seating, and live entertainment. And speaking of entertainment, many of their elaborate cocktails offers an added touch of excitement with interesting ways of being served that often includes dry ice or other dramatic effects.

Easy's won "Best Cocktail Presentation" in Modern Luxury Vegas' 2024 "Best of the City."

They offer live music nightly, an extensive cocktail menu, and a vibe that's unforgettable.

For more information, visit their website.

The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails might have some believing it's just your average, ordinary barbershop, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Behind the working barbershop scene is a swanky speakeasy where live music is played nightly, and next-level cocktails and spirits await you for a unique and memorable experience.

Many celebrities have been known to not only frequent The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, but also perform here. Chad Kroeger, Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, Bruno Mars, Dave Matthews, and many others have surprised guests with an intimate once-in-a-lifetime performance.

Named "Best Barbershop" in Modern Luxury Vegas' 2024 "Best of the City" awards, the salon offers cuts, facials, hot lather shaves, and more.

For more information, visit their website.

Hidden in the walls of Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant inside the Durango Casino & Resort is a unique speakeasy with a Mexican vibe. Wax Rabbit, an intimate cocktail lounge recognized as "Best New Speakeasy" in Modern Luxury Vegas' 20254 "Best of the City" awards, features a DJ and a nostalgic mood.

Designed by world-renowned Italian-Canadian designer Alessandro Munge and his award-winning firm, Studio Munge, Wax Rabbit sets the tone for an experience like no other.

Go "down the rabbit hole" by visiting their website.

Travel back in time for a unique experience at The Underground Speakeasy & Distillery, located in the basement of The Mob Museum: National Museum for Organized Crime & Law Enforcement.

Get ready to experience Prohibition-era memorabilia, decor, and craft cocktails. It's so super-secret that you'll need to find the side door and know the password to enter. (Hint...the password changes often and can be found on their website.)

Offering a menu filled with expertly crafted cocktails, flights, drafts, wine, and shareable bites to eat, visitors can also enjoy live entertainment most nights.

Through December 31, be sure to try out their Peppermint Moonshine Cocktail: Milk & Cookies. According to the website, "Inspired by the minty pre-Prohibition Grasshopper cocktail, The Underground’s Milk & Cookies features The Mob Museum’s house-distilled, seasonal Peppermint Moonshine, crème de cacao and heavy cream garnished with a festive cookie straw."

On the south end of the Strip inside Mandalay Bay, upstairs from House of Blues and adjacent to Minus5º Ice Experience, is 1923 Prohibition Bar.

This unique speakeasy serves a full bar menu, including specialty cocktails. On Friday and Saturday nights, 1923 Prohibition Bar features live musical performances accompanied by burlesque dancers, as well as "Ghost Stories" with magician and mentalist Kent Axell for "NOLA Nights."

For more information and to see their menu, visit their website.

A not-so-hidden speakeasy can be found inside Omega Mart in AREA15. Located behind the windows of a pharmacy in Omega Mart lives Datamosh.

Keeping with the vibe of AREA15 and Omega Mart, Datamosh offers a unique and memorable experience.

"Most Omega Mart shoppers walk right past it, searching for portals and other dimensions and overlook it entirely," according to their website. "If you're lucky enough to find it (spoiler alert: it's in the Pharmacy), you'll find that, like everything we do here, the drink options go beyond the ordinary and venture into the deliciously weird."

Have you ever visited a speakeasy in Las Vegas? Which one was your favorite?