Milonga Room

"Reservations are required to enter the secret basement speakeasy at the bottom of East Austin Argentinean restaurant Buenos Aires Cafe. The intimate amaro-focused bar is the perfect spot for a pre- or post-dinner sip. It also serves the same great empanadas offered upstairs, as well as small tapas." - Darcie Duttweiler

"Per the name — referring to an Argentinian dance — this downstairs bar at East Austin Argentinian restaurant Buenos Aires feels like it came straight out of South America. The list focuses on amaro and South American cocktails, rounded out with tapas and snacks, served in a sultry space. Reservations can be booked online; there are indoor services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Milonga Room might be one of the best-kept secret speakeasies in Austin. It’s located in the basement of Buenos Aires Cafe on the East Side, through a wooden door that looks like it belongs to a haunted old building. Once inside, post up at the tiny three-seat bar or one of the handful of tables and old couches strewn about the room that looks a bit like an old Victorian parlor. It’s also dimly lit and intimate, complete with cozy corners and low ceilings. This is very much an ideal date night spot, with amaro-focused drinks and a small menu of light bites—like empanadas and macarons—if you didn’t just come from dinner upstairs. " - nicolai mccrary

"Shh! Room bills itself as something of a speakeasy, in the loosest possible definition of the word. It’s also Austin’s first “mushroom drink lounge” to our knowledge. But operating within legal confines, that means many of the syrups and mix-ins are infused with lion’s mane mushroom, including an entire menu of NA offerings. There’s also a full bar with mushroom-free spirits and beers." - Nicolai McCrary

"Milonga Room might be one of the best-kept secret speakeasies in Austin. It’s located in the basement of on the East Side, through a wooden door with a small eye-level opening that looks like it belongs to a haunted old building. Once inside, post up at the tiny three-seat bar or one of the handful of tables and old couches strewn about the room that looks a bit like an old Victorian parlor. It’s also dimly lit and intimate, complete with cozy corners and low ceilings—this is very much an ideal date night spot with amaro-focused drinks and a small menu of light bites—like empanadas and macarons—if you didn’t just come from dinner upstairs.  " - Nicolai McCrary