Jerry Thomas Speakeasy
Tue: 21:00-04:30Wed: 21:00-04:30Thu: 21:00-04:30Fri: 21:00-04:30Sat: 21:00-04:30Sun: 21:00-03:30
Vibe: Jazz / swing — 1920s Prohibition-era atmosphere; dimly lit, vintage furniture, vinyl players Signature drinks: Jerry Thomas (gin + vermouth + orange bitters); Holy Manhattan; Peat + Milk; Old Fashioned Clarified. No vodka served. Members-only. €5 annual membership at door. Password required (get daily from website). Reservations essential. No unmarked door — ring the bell. Smoking permitted inside. Repeat entries via World's 50 Best Bars list.
Vicolo Cellini, 30, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Italy's first and most celebrated speakeasy, opened 2010 and repeatedly on the World's 50 Best Bars list. Named after Jerry Thomas, the 19th-century 'father of American mixology'. The entrance is unmarked — find the bell, ring it, present the daily password (from their website), pay the €5 membership. Inside: dimly lit rooms with vintage furniture, vinyl players, and an extraordinary cocktail programme. Vodka is banned; the house philosophy centres on quality spirits, classic technique, and seasonal ingredients. A bucket-list bar experience in Rome.