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Speakeasies in Central Florida (and a few more!)

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This list has all of the best speakeasies and hidden bars in the Central Florida area, as well as a couple of additional spots outside of the area I have visited and would recommend!
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Tampa, Florida

 
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Jekyll on Hyde is a very classy speakeasy in Tampa, Florida.
Jekyll
 
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Tampa is the perfect home for a pirate themed speakeasy! This is a must visit during Gasparilla!
Morgan’s Cove
 
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Ybor City's Madame Fortune speakwasy honors Madame Fortune Taylor, a black trailblazer in Tampa, Florida!
Madame Fortune Dessert + HiFi Parlour
 
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Have you ever wanted to pretend to be someone else? Why not dress up as your alter ego and indulge at this Tampa speakeasy? You can make a fun girls' night out of it!
Alter Ego
 
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This horror themed Spookeasy is a coffee and kava bar that is a must-visit in Ybor City!
SpookEasy Lounge

St. Petersburg, Florida

 
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This Speakeasy is themed on the Seven Deadly Sins. I am visiting next weekend for the first time and can't wait!
The Saint
 
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This is another excellent speakeasy I recommend in St. Petersburg, Florida!
Mandarin Hide
 
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Lost & Found St. Pete is a cute cocktail lounge and speakeasy!
Lost & Found

Lakeland, Florida

 
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This hidden gem is in Lakeland, Florida. You enter through a coke machine in a sandwich shop. You would never knew this classy asian fusion restaurant and bar was hiding behind it!
La Gran Muralla
 
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Fresco's Southern Kitchen in downtown Lakeland has a secret speakeasy in their basement. It's a pop up space that is open for special occasions and events.
Frescos Southern Kitchen & Bar | Check out Eala's ...

Orlando, Florida

 
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I love a good theme night and this Alice in Wonderland themed Speakeasy has my name all over it!
Cocktails & Screams
 
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If you're looking for a classy night out to impress someone, you have to check out Mathers Social Gathering in Orlando!
Mathers Social Gathering
 
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This is hidden above a 19th-century building that was once home to both a shoe repair shop and Orlando's first electric sign, this beloved rooftop bar is famous among locals for one-of-a-kind cocktails.
Hanson's Shoe Repair

Extra Credit - Other speakeasies outside of Central Florida that I recommend!

 
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This is the coolest speakeasy I have even been to! We had to get the password from the Vampire Cafe in the French Quarter and then you give the password at Potions Lounge. Both businesses are vampire owned and operated!
New Orleans Vampire Cafe
 
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Chido & Padre's is a Mexican restaurant that has a speakeasy in the backside of the restaurant. It's a pop-up speakeasy that changes themes with the seasons and holidays! I had the pleasure of visiting during Halloween and they really went all ou...
Chido & Padre's