Thanks, Richard. I guess what I'm wondering is if any of the "secret bars" that are all the rage these days for hipsters and other cool people (lol) were, at some point, speakeasies.
Like Room 13, whcih is featured in this article:
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/chicago/lakeview/room-13-how-to-get-into-the-secret-speakeasy-under-the-old-chicago-inn
Forum:
Questions and Answers (Q&A)