Picture this:
There is a demure woman sitting at the bar with one hand holding a hand rolled cigarette in an extended holder and the other hand draped over her dapper gentleman caller. He, with a striking resemblance to Rudolph Valentino, has his hand on her knee right below the hem of her embellished chemise. Both leaning leaning towards one another casually in conversation, sipping the forbidden swill that the procurer behind the bar has provided. The drinks are strong, the lights are dim and the best part: it's all a secret.
With an obvious speak easy ambiance and prohibition-like password entry, The Laundry Room takes "the hidden door" idea to a whole new level. After a long night on Freemont, my first night ever on this crowded/hot street, my boyfriend led me up to Commonwealth and walked straight to the doorman. I wanted to object and point out there was a line but I was far too tired after the walking from our hotel. After a few whispers a young lady met us at the door and led us through the jam packed floor of the bar and to a secret door. Inside was a small bar with a handful of people seated throughout. There is various seating, ranging from plush corner booth seating to tall stools at the bar there is proper elements available depending on what type of night you are trying to create.
After soaking in my surroundings and listening to June (the bartender) speak about how the bar came about, I ordered a Lady Vesper. What a cocktail Ms. June can make! She is a wonderful bartender and a wealth of knowledge about different things around town so chat her up if you get the chance.
After a little research things to keep in mind would be:
*no standing (be seated please)
*no smoking
*keep it classy (you can make out with your man at home)
*keep the cell phone usage to a minimum
With this idea popping up all over the U.S. and with having been to similar in my home town, The Laundry Room opened me up to the possibilities of what a secret speak easy can be. Many thanks to my boyfriend for this wonderful surprise and the time it took to secure the reservation. All you gentleman out there; take notes. A place only worthy of my 100th review on Yelp.