USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to some accounts, the word speakeasy came from “speak-softly shops, ” illegal drinking establishments in England and Ireland in the 19th century. The name referenced the need for secrecy; customers were asked to speak quietly while inside to avoid detection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Speakeasies received their name from police officers who had trouble locating the bars due to the fact that people tended to speak quietly while inside the bars. Speakeasies received their name from bartenders who requested that patrons “speak easy” while inside the bars.

Detailed explanation-3: -Millions of people in small towns and large cities imbibed at secret taverns and bars called speakeasies.

Detailed explanation-4: -A speakeasy, in its strict definition is a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold, particularly during the prohibition era.

Detailed explanation-5: -A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, or a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies.