3 speakeasies in Sacramento our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Sacramento nightlife.
The Snug ★ 4.6
midtown · 1800 15th Street, Suite F, Sacramento, CA 95811
The Snug on 15th Street, midtown Sacramento, hides a speakeasy-style cocktail bar behind a discreet entrance, custom leather booths and a craft cocktail list.
Tip: Reservations are smart on Friday and Saturday. The bar features Sacramento's deepest classic-cocktail program.
Bottle & Barlow ★ 4.5
downtown · 1120 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Bottle & Barlow on R Street in downtown Sacramento is the long-running cocktail lounge attached to a working barbershop, all craft cocktails in a 9,000 sqft mixed-use space.
Tip: Barbershop sessions can be booked with cocktails alongside. The lounge takes walk-ins; weekends run busy.
The Shady Lady Saloon ★ 4.5
downtown · 1409 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
The Shady Lady Saloon on R Street, downtown Sacramento, runs a 1920s speakeasy aesthetic with craft cocktails, gourmet food and weeknight live music in the R Street Corridor.
Tip: Kitchen runs 15:00-21:00 weekdays, longer on weekends. Live music most nights; check the calendar for headline acts.