I love Speakeasy bars, especially the ones with a secret door. I found a really cool one, located inside a Breakfast Club. We’ve been to a Breakfast club for, well, breakfast at a different location.
This location seemed much bigger and spacious than the one we visited in Soho. As it was late in the evening, it was mostly empty.
So, where is the speakeasy, you wonder? It is inside this Smeg fridge! I know, right??? Who would’ve thought that this inconspicuous fridge, sitting by their register is a secret entrance to a bar? Awesome!
When you enter the Breakfast Club, go to the host/hostess station, and tell them that you are “here to see the Mayor.” They will direct you to this fridge, and you will walk through to enter the bar. This experience along was super fun!
Follow the neon light that says “thrills” for a thrilling time in a basement speakeasy. It was dimly lit as it should be, with candles. Warm, relaxing atmosphere with loads of antique-looking, strange décor everywhere.
The inside is not very large, but not super tiny either. We had a reservation, so we had no issue getting a table. It was a weekday evening, still early, so they were not busy just yet.
I am not sure who the Mayor is here, but they certainly had some cats. Not real cats, though. I saw a black cat inside red purse, looking at a painting of a cat. I wonder, is that the Scaredy Cat?
Strange décor doesn’t stop there. They had much more interesting and weird paintings everywhere. I love the painting of the Queen, titled Grandmaster Flash. LOL! I would say she most definitely is the mayor!
Now, let’s get to their cocktails, shall we? We started off with Hangman’s Daughter (£11) and Flower Power (£11). Hangman’s Daughter is made with Masala chai infused tequila, Benedictine, agave, lime, and CBD oil by The London Botanists. I wanted to try this drink, mostly because it has CBD oil in it. I wanted to get on the trend a bit…LOL. It was quite strong with tequila, high quality drink! It had a nice agave flavor, and relaxing aroma of botanicals. CBD oil also help you chill while you sip.
Flower Power (£11) is made with gin, St Germain elderflower, apple, lime, homemade lavender syrup, egg white, mint, cucumber, and ginger. Sounds a lot like something my hubby would like…and he is not afraid of flower power! It was fruity and a bit sweet from honey, Egg white was nice and creamy. This one also had a great aroma.
We were there for some food too, so we put in some plates to share. We got Chicken Nuggets (£7), served with chipotle mayo. It had a nice kick to it, moist and juicy. Quite good!
I was super excited to see Disco Fries (£9) on the menu, and I just had to get it. It is made with pulled pork, bacon, harissa hollandaise, cheese sauce, eggs, chimichurri, chilli & spring onion on a bed of fries. I mean, just look at it! Simply amazing! It had a little sweetness to it, and eggs were cooked perfectly. I so loved it!
We didn’t stop there. We ordered Nachos (£7), made with melted cheddar, guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream. They had option to add pulled pork, fried chicken, or jackfruit for additional cost, but we decided to have them as is. It was a nice size, great amount to share. The pepper was hot! It gave that extra punch. It was very filling!
We also got a second drink. I got House above Clouds (£11). It is made with two kinds of rum, white cacao, lime, banana, and maple. It came in a really fun Tiki mug! It was sweet and banana-y, almost milky and creamy. Great drink!
My hubby went with Sencha Siesta (£10), made with tequila, Lillet Blanc, coconut water, green tea syrup, and Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic. It was not as strong, almost like flavored water to me.
The location of their bathroom can be found on their menu, where they have a few rules and advice for the patrons. If you are not in a mood for reading them, think twice…it is kind of funny. Anyways, the bathroom is near the entrance, just look for a door that says unisex toilet past the bar.
Here, you can get soaked up in nostalgia from the 70s – 80s. It was a fun bathroom for sure.
Another thing noted on their rules/advise section is how to depart the speakeasy. It is indicated that you should never depart via the fridge. Instead, you need to leave by the door on the left at the top of the stairs. This leads you to the bathroom upstairs, for Breakfast Club patrons. It said to “Act nonchalantly as if you’ve just had a pee. Gentleman, you are advised to leave your fly down to add to the charade. Ladies, if you’d leave your skirt in your knickers, it would be greatly appreciated. Toilet paper stuck to your shoe also gets a big thumbs up.” How funny!
The staff here were really nice and friendly. They gave us nice recommendations on drinks. They not only had good drinks, but the food were great too. We had such fun time! Oh, one more thing before I end this blog. The last rule/advice listed was this: “If your name is ‘Garfield’ you will receive one free drink upon valid proof of identity.” Awesome!
The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town – 12-16 Artillery Ln, Spitalfields, London, United Kingdom