Southside Speakeasy

This post is an FYI. This establishment is what people might loosely call a Gay Bar. My buddy and I stopped by to check it out because we like underground speakeasy vibes. That is not at all what we encountered. Staff were nice enough. My buddy and I enjoyed a pint, shot some pool, and left without issue. I just want people to know what they are walking into. From the clientele to the wall-art, to the disco dancefloor and individual running kereoke... Gay Bar. Nothing wrong with that, I mean no offense to anyone, I simply want people to know what they're walking into because I did not.

The Thompson Burger is the Bomb! 4th Friday's Leather Fetish Night is a lot of fun, and New Years Eve with Owner's Raed and Ina was a Blast!

Nestled deep within the Fairview industrial park there is a secret. A hidden gem. It’s the Speakeasy. This club is under new ownership and Raed (the New Owner) is working hard to bring new entertainment and some exciting events throughout the week! I found the Speakeasy through their Facebook page and decided to visit on 4-23-24 a Tuesday which means free pool! It’s good to see that over the decades of not playing pool that I really still suck at pool. Good thing for free pool Tuesday now I have a place to practice. I had the opportunity to meet 2 of the key players during my visit. Rachael is about the hardest working Hostess I have ever seen bouncing from place to place with smiles the whole way. Through a hiccup in the kitchen a duplicate order was made and Rachael asked me if I had eaten yet. I declined as I had but I was touched by it all the same. Raed (the new owner) is very passionate about the club. He took me on a tour of his vision, and I got to say I really do think that his vision will transform the Speakeasy into a premier night club! I’m not at liberty to say what surprises Lee has in store but I am excited! If you’re looking for a nice laid back place to unwind you have found it. I for one look forward to sampling the events and developments. Glad I stopped in UPDATE. 5-30-24. I went back here on a Thursday for the thirsty Thursday event and had such a good time on little cash because Thursdays are two for one on drinks. Lots of new friends

First time there we had so much fun. Went in to catch the Friday Night Escapade drag show which was fabulous. The cocktails were well made and we had a blast dancing all night. Definitely looking forward to coming back.

I was in there last week. I ordered 3 drinks, only one of them was made correctly. First it was a mai tai, I was given rum and old, dark pineapple juice. Then I tried a piña colada. They didn't have a blender but I was just fine with that, I don't like blended drinks. The first time I ordered it, she made it perfectly and even gave me an extra cherry. But the second time, the guy just poured the 6 or 7 different ingredients in the glass with ice and put it in front of me, without mixing anything (piña colada should be shaken if a blender isn't available). He had done that to every drink he made, no mixing. My friends and I made a mess at our table and had to use up a bunch of napkins because we had to mix our own drinks in full glasses and a lot was spilled. The food took longer than I expected for a bar and it was semi decent. For the atmosphere, my friends and I were the only patrons there under 25, everyone else looked to be in their late 40s to early 60s. There was a large group of them that pushed tables together on the dance floor and sat down to eat so maybe that's why the kitchen was busy. If that's the case, I would've preferred the bartenders mention that there would be a long wait for food. Not everyone wants to be at the bar for a while, I had a deadline for getting out of there and I couldn't finish the food I ordered. I had to leave later than I wanted just to eat a little bit, thankfully my friends finished the rest so it didn't go to waste.

5 stars! The food is amazing and always comes out hot and timely. Drinks are poured perfectly and the bartenders always know what I want before I even order (guess I’m a regular now). The servers are helpful and attentive. The dance floor is always fun and inviting. Oh and if you have visited the new area, it is wonderful!! I love that there is a quiet place to have a conversation that has class and something different! The new owner have done a great job………..and don’t even get me started on the Saturday night drag show………can I say amazing again? Yup!! Go and enjoy! Highly recommend!

Bartender with the red hair and long dirty pink nails was extremely rude and unprofessional. She was looking for an argument and was clearly in a bad mood and was taking it out on everyone else.