The Best Speakeasies & Secret Bars In Austin (And How To Get In) - Austin - The Infatuation

"Firehouse Lounge is a hostel bar and a speakeasy Downtown, and it serves both purposes equally well. The entrance is right next to the check-in desk for the hostel, hidden behind a very heavy bookshelf that you’ll need to slide open. Small as the entrance is, the space is large and dimly lit. And since there are no reservations or secret codes needed, this place can get crowded on the weekends. But it’s a good kind of crowded—a mix of visitors, off-shift service industry types, and locals looking to escape the madness of Dirty Sixth with a classic cocktail in hand—that makes it feel both lively and fun." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs