The Speakeasy

"Hotel is great. Beautiful, attentive, We are with a tour, and a group of us were planning to go to the speakeasy tonight. Looking forward to it, we hurried to get there only to discover that they were closed, at around 10:30 when it’s stated they are open till at least 12. Spoke to front desk, who suggested we just come back the following night. Oh, thanks. There were about 15 planning to show up. Guess they don’t need the business. Pity. And by the time we grabbed drinks from the Terrace Room bar, the kitchen was closed. This was not a good night."

"My husband and I were enjoying a night away in Pitt. We stayed at Omni WP and decided to go to The Speakeasy. At the entry, a gentleman named Mark or Marcus was standing guard which I originally thought was just part of the charm of the idea of a Speakeasy. After an awkward conversation about wanting to make sure it was just a place for drinks (we didn’t want to take up a seat if it was more for food since we had just had dinner) and M attempting to direct us away to the other hotel bar, we did make it inside. The bartenders were working their tails off and really put the most craftsmanship into the drinks I’ve possibly ever seen. The distracting part of the evening was the doorman who kept coming in to verify with the bartenders he could send new patrons in despite the fact groups had just left, which would obviously show there’s capacity left inside. It was comical to us (a few drinks in and with it not affecting our lives) but I truly did feel for the bartenders. Knowing the tips are likely highly important to them, then having to distract themselves by verifying M didn’t have a line waiting while there were empty seats inside… I personally can’t give them enough credit for not losing their cool entirely. So I would say, GO. Don’t be deterred if the doorman is a bit odd. It was a wonderful environment once inside, only comparable to other speakeasy’s I’ve been to in Denver and Chicago, but I would say even better than those. Thank you to Stacey and the other gentlemen behind the bar on Black Friday night. You deserve a raise!"

"A Disheartening Experience Upon arriving at the unmarked entrance, anticipation coursed through me. I had a date with me and we were excited to have some fancy cocktails. I was asked by the doorman to wait 20 mins, so we waited. After waiting we were told the bartender was on break. We wait another 10 minutes. After that our patience ran out. I understand and appreciate the allure of exclusivity, but the outright dismissal and condescending attitude from the doorman were unacceptable. The lack of transparency in the door policy added to my disappointment. It would have been appreciated if the establishment clearly communicated the criteria for entry, to spare potential guests the humiliation of being turned away without explanation."

"As guests of the hotel. we were referred by the employees in the lobby to try the speakeasy. We showed up at 11:35 (two drink vouchers in hand from the nice gentleman at the front desk) only to be rudely and abruptly told they were closed and not taking any more guests. So we went to the Blend down the street - I recommend anyone go to the Blend. Great place and very accommodating."

"This place was awesome!! 7:30 on a Friday evening we were able to get a lounge table no problem. We learned that this place was an actual speakeasy during prohibition that had been closed off for decades. The drinks were truly unique and delicious. Why aren’t more places brûléeing fruit to garnish? Delicious!!"