One of my favorites, especially when guests are in town. You will know you made a great choice once you walk down the stairs into the basement. The décor and vibe is true to the speakeasy origin. I first visited on a quiet night and Charles invited us to check out the beer cellar. He went on to describe the exhaustive variety of rare brews. They even have personal lockers for $250 per year - a few were still left.
As with Duckworth's upstairs, the drink menu is on an iPad, making it easy to search and filter results. The cocktails are great and the bartenders are top notch. Cocktails are in the $14 range and the beer varies widely, up to $60.
According to the staff, there is plenty of fascinating history to the location. Apparently some big names have played there, including Prince.