If you love a good speakeasy, there's a perfect one in Strasbourg…read more
On the Rue des Aveugles (blind man's street), Aedean Place has two restaurants. Slip on into the delicious-smelling pizzeria, wave hello to the bartender as you're walking, and go on through the double silver doors in the back. Once there, you're in a small hallway. Which door leads to the speakeasy?
It's hidden, and takes a special trick to open the swinging panel into the next room. Once you've got it, duck into the small, velvet-lined door into a true speakeasy, with a prohibition-era throwback feel.
No pictures are allowed, so my description will have to suffice, but imagine high ceilings, chandeliers, and velvet-lined barstools. A friendly cocktail waitress will bring you a menu, which gives a cheeky nod to other taboo indulgences by way of including the Marquis de Sade.
I had an Old Fashioned (what else would one order in a speakeasy?) made with Bulleit Bourbon. If that's not your favorite, there are a number of other bourbon whiskies on the menu to try. We sat, sipped, and spoke easily for a spell before heading out. All in all, a great way to cap off the evening!
