Bars / Speakeasy / Lower East Side

Rating TBD

The Back Room

One of the only bars in New York that was actually a speakeasy during Prohibition.

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Where
102 Norfolk St, Lower East Side Open in Google Maps ↗
Price
$$$
Get
Whatever comes in a teacup
Good for
The real thing · A group
Good with
Groups · A date

Look for a sign reading “Lower East Side Toy Company”, go through the gate, down an alley and up a set of stairs. Drinks arrive in teacups and bottled beer comes in a brown bag, which is not a bit: that is how it was done here when doing it any other way was illegal.

Most hidden bars in this city are a design decision. This one is a survivor.

What to know

The alley entrance is the door. There is a smaller back room behind the back room.

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The Back Room, in short

Where is The Back Room?

The Back Room is at 102 Norfolk St, in Lower East Side, New York City.

How much does The Back Room cost?

The Back Room is expensive; expect roughly $35–75 a head.

Who is The Back Room good for?

The Back Room is good for groups and a date.

Where it is

What else is nearby →

102 Norfolk St, Lower East Side. Directions in Google Maps ↗

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