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The Del Monte Speakeasy

In a sea of faux speakeasies, Townhouse is the real thing. Or at least, it used to be. The place has been around since 1915 and is proudly the oldest existing bar on the west side. When the Prohibition hit, the owner promptly ignored it and changed his bar into a “grocery store.” His bread and butter was still the booze; he just stored it all in the basement. Today, Townhouse is fully glammed up with whiskeys upstairs and cocktails downstairs. It’s a historical place worth checking out. Plus, it is said to be haunted. The ghost of the second owner has been spotted hanging out at his favorite corner booth