From travel frustration to product idea
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to share a little side project I’ve been working on — a web app that collects and organizes speakeasies (aka hidden/secret bars) from around the world. Right now it covers 16 cities and over 200 bars!
https://speakeasy.beer/
The idea came to me after a trip to New York, where I heard about these cool speakeasy tour trips. Sounded amazing - but when I tried finding a solid resource online that listed all these hidden bars in one place, it was surprisingly difficult. Most of the info was scattered across blog posts, travel articles, or outdated lists. And many of them were missing details like how to get in, exact location, or even the bar's name.
So I figured - why not build a proper place for it?
The site has a vintage theme inspired by the 1930s Prohibition Era (when speakeasies first became a thing), so it has a bit of that old-school charm.
About 80% of the speakeasy data was scraped from the internet using AI, and I've manually verified as much of it as I could. Of course, if you know a hidden gem that isn’t on there, there’s also an option to suggest a new speakeasy. And if you’ve visited one, don’t hesitate to leave a review!
Happy to hear feedback or suggestions! And if you’re into hidden spots, definitely give it a look.
Cheers! 🥂
