We heard alot about speakeasies in Vegas....
... and thank you Instagram listening, they recommended The Lock. It seems to be one of the more 'true' speakeasy.
Well, I don't know about you, but when you see a giant door with a key on it, it's pretty big clue, right?!
Don't know if you can see it, but on the side, there's a phone. As everywhere in Vegas, you need to have a reservation. You pick up the phone and let them know you've arrived, then the mystery door will open.
Once inside, you get to a room full of safes and keys. Yes, very on the nose.
The hanging keys reminded me very much of Harry Potter where they need to find the right key. But here, you just have to solve a few puzzle, put together the code, and you can unlock the safe that takes you to the bar.
There's a 2 drinks minimum. Drink #1 has to be from this menu, on the QR code. That's a little disappointing because what they have listed here is more limited than what they have to offer at the bigger bar outside.
This drink was the Citrus Mango Mocktail - it was too sugary for my taste.
Then Drink #2 you check off these questions, and the mixologist will whip up something according to what you put on there.
Now that one is much better. Maybe because the mixologist is in the mood to be creative. Or maybe she just have a formula for the stuff I checked off. I'm not sure, but the 2nd drink was definitely way more delicious than the first one. That was true for all the drinks in our party.
Had to show this one, it's actually really dark there, but this one actually shimmers. It tastes align to that of a French 75m but never seen it green before. This glass is suppose to be a bird, and the cucumber is the tail, and you get a shot glass for it.
The table has various kinds of games to kill time. And the servers do check on us occasionally and for the right amount of check-ins. The whole place has like maybe 10 tables. Most of the tables against the walls are table for 2, and bigger parties gets the middle. I would say the largest, sitting together comfortably would be 6-8.
The whole place does not have a door. There might be paintings, and they might be doors, but you have to keep your eyes peeled for that. A reservation is a must here, since their seating are limited.
Let's say you didn't have a reservation, but wanted a decent drink. Their outer bar has funky decorations of oddities and curiosities. There are bar stools, and cozy tables for bigger parties. So, even if you don't get in to the speakeasy, the outer bar is just as good. That said, they also offer Mixology Classe in the afternoon, in case you're looking for something to do.
The bar is located inside Horseshoe hotel, walk towards the back, there's a set of escalators that goes to their food court. There's also an arcade across the way and gift shops, the path they have there can get you to Paris Hotel next door.
The Lock
inside Horseshoe Hotel
3645 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
