The Speakeasy

To get to the bar you have to walk down a flight of steps to the basement, the front door is unmarked and I was wondering if I should slip money though the door for admission. Once inside there is a well stocked bar and great live music. Everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is great. I will definitely be coming back again soon!

Only thing I would recommend is to have a list of a couple signature cocktails, maybe prohibition themed?

Had been jonesing to come here for months since they opened.  Finally had the chance to last night and it lived up to all my expectations.  It's divided into three areas, an elevated bar with velvet seating leads to another room with tables chairs and some cute comfy couches with a stage to listen to live music which leads to a room with two pool tables.  The room with pool tables looks like a super fun room to rent for a party.  

There was an amazing jazz band playing that covered a coupe of recent songs with a jazz twist.  Relaxing and entertaining.    I particularly love the way the place is decorated with the 20s vibe and the chandeliers etc.  They nailed it.  It's a beautiful place to be without feeling pretentious.

The only recommendation I have for this place is for them to have a cocktail menu. They currently don't have a cocktail menu and even if they added a small menu with 4 signature cocktails on it, that'd be perfect. This kind of place just screams for needing something like that.

They have different things going on every night, jazz, karaoke, open mic, etc.  Follow them on facebook to get the scoop on the scheduled.

Can't wait to come back.

There's a hip little spot just along Old Main Street, In Longmont of all places, and man, it's a diamond in the ruff, one of the newest, best kept secrets in the vicinity.

On the outside, it's merely a concrete staircase disappearing down into the sidewalk, an overlapping black canopy, with "The Speakeasy", scrawled across it, in the most subtle white lettering. Upon descending the staircase, I wouldn't say I was transported through time, but I certainly was swept away from Longmont, the noise of the street drowned out by the sweet sounds of jazz, and I mean good jazz, real people jamming, energy flowing.

I showed up for the Thursday Jazz Jam, which starts around 8:30pm; every Thursday, local musicians are invited to get on stage and join in, which makes for amazing variety, and genuine chemistry. The band is the audience, the audience is the band! Quality mingling opportunities.

As a tall gentleman, I was also pleased by the space itself, three separate rooms, dressed to the nines and looking vintage, the main Lounge and Bar, The Jazz Hall, and just connected to that, a Pool Hall; Good folks, good times, and tons of space, which by the caliber of the talent, should have been crammed to the brim with movers n' shakers, etc.

The Staff was friendly and the crowd was also pleasant, a reasonable mix of artists, musicians and other locals in the know, and of course, a bar-fly or two. Good selection of spirits; Strong bow and Guinness on tap, and the boss knew how to pour me a snakebite (the beer, not the shot), so that's always a plus; also on tap, Lefthand selection, Oscar Blues, and the usual array of buds and lights.

Bottom line, if you like good jazz in an intimate venue, or don't feel like braving the streets of Denver, "The Speakeasy", is an amazing alternative on the front range, and it's worth a visit when the music is playing. If gems like this lounge become the norm, then I can foresee Longmont becoming a jazz town, and as a usually bored and restless resident, I for one, am totally ok with that.

(They also have Karaoke on Tuesdays, live music regularly, salsa nights, and a variety of other events, check their Facebook for updates.)