A Signature Cocktail Experience at The Hawthorn.
A great cocktail doesn’t just taste good. It sets a tone, starts a conversation, and becomes part of the night.
The Speakeasy is The Hawthorn’s signature cocktail experience – part Art Deco Manhattan lounge, and entirely unforgettable. Warm amber light. Crystal glassware catching candlelight. Brass accents. The smell of fresh citrus and espresso in the air. Craft cocktails arriving like they were designed for a magazine shoot – because here, they kind of are.
Welcome to the best seat in the house.
The Cocktails
The Velvet Gimlet
Crisp, floral, and just herbaceous enough to feel intentional. This one arrives looking innocent and tastes like a very good decision.
✦ Gin
✦ Fresh Lime
✦ Elderfloser
✦ Rosemary
After Hours Espresso Martini
Dark, velvety, and completely unapologetic. One sip and suddenly nobody’s tired anymore. The night just found its second wind.
✦ Vodka
✦ Espresso
✦ Coffee Liquor
✦ Vanilla Bean
Smoky Rosemary Gilded Old Fashioned
Smooth, warm, and finished over crystal-clear ice with the kind of presentation that makes people pull out their phones. A speakeasy classic — familiar enough to trust, refined enough to remember.
✦ Bourbon
✦ Demerara
✦ Orange Bitters
✦ Luxardo Cherry
Black Tie Manhattan
Bold and moody and absolutely in charge of the room. The drink equivalent of arriving somewhere and immediately owning it.
✦ Rye Whiskey
✦ Sweet Vermouth
✦ Amaro
French 75 Noir
Champagne’s cooler, slightly more mysterious cousin. Bright citrus, deep berry, bubbles that feel celebratory by nature. One glass in and you’ll understand why this one has been closing out great nights since 1915.
✦ Gin
✦ Champagne
✦ Lemon
✦ Blackcurrant
More Than a Bar
The flowers will be beautiful. The dress will be stunning. The vows will make people cry in the best possible way. And then your guests will find their way to the bar, and discover that at The Hawthorn, nothing happens by accident.
Every element of your evening is designed to contribute to something larger. The lighting. The layout. The lounge. The food. And yes — the cocktails. Each one intentional. Each one layered into the experience so seamlessly that guests don’t notice the craft behind it. They just feel it.
The Speakeasy is part of that philosophy. A bar experience designed with the same care and intention as every other detail of your night, because at The Hawthorn, the moments between the moments matter just as much as the main event.
It’s not just an open bar. That’s the whole point.
Crafted exclusively for your celebration at The Hawthorn.
