1854 Cocktail Bar Lounge — Restaurant in Cookeville

We have been to plenty of speakeasy's from big city's to small... But this is my favorite! Great drinks food, menu (very unique compared to others) and service put it over the top. Also the entrance is the most unassuming than all others, fun to find. This was recommended by Cody from Legends distillery, And all he mentioned was there is a great speakeasy across from them. The strawberry shortcake drink was not available but I'm sure it would've been amazing. Trey recommended a gimlet with egg white foam which turned out to be one of my favorite drinks ever, Get the bread and butter. Sounds simple and is but at the same time you can't miss out on this, perfect to go with whatever drink you choose. Trey (receipt shows Ella fay, so I'm not sure if I heard that correctly) and Carter are my favorite bartenders ever, very personable. We only had 1 drink but they both made a great impression, and recommendations for around town. We hope to stop back before...

This is my absolute favorite hang out spot. The drinks are more catered towards people who enjoy a drink that tastes good. There's no sour faces to be made after each sip. While everything has its unique taste, fruity, coffee, smokey, the quality of alcohol does not suffer one bit! If you don't drink they have an amazing selection of mocktails. I highly suggest the "Relax Babe" The bar itself is a speakeasy. It's not just somewhere you see a sign and walk in. It's true to its style and you have to figure out the small hidden pieces to find your way inside. Don't worry it's not difficult at all! The bar is 1930s/40s elegant themed, and it is gorgeous! If you're looking for an excuse to get dressed up or roleplay that era this is the perfect...

This place has a super cool vibe and fun yummy cocktails! The wait staff seems to dress the part of a true speak easy, but not the bar tenders. Although the service is good and all the folks were friendly, we felt like a notch up would be to see the staff more identifiable. Other speak easies we’ve visited had the staff in white shirts and vest or suspenders or tie and we feel this just gives the vibe a more authentic approach. In the 30s folks didn’t dress down for special events, there was a more sophisticated air it seems. Just a thought to make the customers feel a little more special. Great idea to bring a place like this to our growing community. Oh, and removing the reservation fee would help...