The Insider’s Guide to 7 Speakeasy-Style Spots in Yakima for People Who Hate Staying Up Late

Looking for a speakeasy vibe without the 2 AM closing time? Yakima has several 'hidden' gems that cater to craft cocktails for the early-to-bed 21+ crowd. My list below has spots that are local bars with a vibe so unique it makes me say, "It's giving SPEAKEASY!"

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I've talked before about the quaint bar Purrr that has a cocktail named Charlotte's Web that is so special even the employees don't know the recipe.

Try the crafted cocktail Charlotte's Web at PURRR which has a secret recipe from the bartender that not even the employees know exactly what's in it!

PURRR – 306 East Yakima Avenue

• The Vibe: High-end Lounge/Modern Speakeasy

• Happy Hour: Perfect for the 4 PM – 7 PM crowd

• Must-Try: Charlotte’s Web (Tequila-based mystery)

There are more than seven places to go for that speakeasy vibe, but the bars on my list below are the ones I highly recommend you visit, especially if you're an early bird (and happy hour) bar hop connoisseur like me.

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Each of them is located in Yakima city proper, ranging from The Distillarium, a distillery in the industrial neighborhood of Terrace Heights, over to Xochimilco, the tequila bar tucked away inside the rustic Glenwood Square shopping plaza in West Valley.

Check out the list below to unlock my curated list of places to visit before the sun goes down, you early bird!

• Purr

306 E Yakima Ave

• EZ Tiger

222 E Chestnut Ave

• Xochimilco in Glenwood Square

5110 W Tieton Dr

• Second Street Grill *the bar is the stairs*

28 N 2nd St

• Whisky Saloon

221 W Yakima Ave

• The Distillarium

2305 Industry Ln

• The Lotus Room

9 S 1st St