The Prohibition era may have been 100 years ago, but it’s inspiring a new trend in Hawaiʻi nightlife. The speakeasy is back — and it’s a concept that’s spreading across Oʻahu.
Some Hawaiʻi bar and restaurant owners have opened new establishments modeled on speakeasies. Those were the secret watering holes popular during the last century when alcohol was outlawed during Prohibition.
For some local business owners, they’re a way to utilize unconventional spaces while still turning a profit…