{"id":1621908,"date":"2026-03-05T11:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1621908"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:40:33","slug":"this-weekend-a-speakeasy-is-on-tap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/this-weekend-a-speakeasy-is-on-tap\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend, a Speakeasy is on Tap"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are a cocktail enthusiast like me (enchant\u00e9e, friends), I love nothing more than a boozy drink<\/a> in a boujee bar. Add in house-made syrups, high-end spirits, and innovative pairings, all enjoyed in a speakeasy shielding you from the frenetic outside world\u2014pure poetry, not to mention the perfect escape.<\/p>\n

If date night is feeling a little stale these days, a sexy, secret bar might be just the thing. An ode to the Prohibition-era \u201cspeakeasy\u201d (think: underground bars, blaring gramophones, free-spirited Flapper girls, and a young Al Capone), covert bars and lounges have cropped up across Canada to pay homage to these historic hideouts, some even encouraging guests to arrive in costume.<\/p>\n

But you don\u2019t have to be a free spirit to play one for the evening. If you are Calgary or Edmonton-based, here are four speakeasies you should try this weekend:<\/p>\n

Betty Lou\u2019s Library (Calgary, AB)<\/h3>\n

Betty Lou\u2019s Library<\/strong><\/a> is the quintessential Prohibition-era speakeasy, faithful to its muse. Check the house rules online, grab a reservation and the password, and look for the hanging lamp with a red bulb inside the Devenish Building. Your night begins in secret, just behind the bookcase, where Tiffany chandeliers, Persian rugs, and a Parisian salon meets New York speakeasy aesthetic beckons great company and flawless libations. Role play is encouraged, so feel free to dress the part.<\/p>\n

Ever in character, you and your date could also be treated to sensual burlesque performances and live jazz, so be sure to check out their online calendar in advance. Cocktails are prepared with high-quality in-house syrups and herbs, with local and international spirits and bitters\u2014no bathtub gin in sight. Choose from a list of on-tap cocktails, even ones named after the bodice-ripping epic Wuthering Heights<\/em>\u2026well, the rest is history.<\/p>\n

Alchemy (Edmonton, AB)<\/h3>\n
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