![]() Swordfish Tom’s could cram fifty or so people into the sub-level Crossroads space (you’ll find the unmarked entrance down an alley), but owner and head bartender Jill Cockson sets capacity at thirty. On weekends, when thirsty crowds clamor for one of the bar’s craft cocktails, you’d be wise to make one. There’s no marked entrance – you have to be buzzed in through the Rieger’s backdoor in an alleyway – but Manifesto does accept reservations. Located in the basement of the Rieger, Manifesto’s stone walls, candle lighting and hushed vibe evokes the secretive nature of a throwback speakeasy. When it opened in 2009, Manifesto heralded the return of speakeasy culture to modern times. ![]() You don’t need a password to get in, but you do need the intel. Here are a list of bars that tend to fly under the radar. There are a few places well-known for recreating the spirit of the era: Manifesto, which opened in 2009, was among the first to pick up on the speakeasy revival, and Swordfish Tom’s and PS Speakeasy (secret wall panel in the Hotel Phillips lobby) followed in 2017. Kansas City thrived under Prohibition, with dozens of speakeasies serving booze behind hidden doors and through tucked-away tunnels.
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