Carlsbad's Hottest New Speakeasy

FINALLY SOMETHING NEW COMES TO NORTH COUNTY. LURKING UNDERNEATH THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE THROUGH A UNMARKED SECURITY DOOR AND A SERIES OF OMINOUS CATACOMBS THERE LIES THE CHARLES KENNETH SPEAKEASY. IF YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW WHERE IT IS AND THE PASSWORD YOU CAN ACCESS THE COOLEST BAR NORTH OF THE 163.

ONCE YOU FIND THIS UNMARKED DOOR YOU WILL SEE A BOUNCER SITTING OUTSIDE WAITING TO HEAR THE PASSWORD WHICH CHANGES DAILY.
ONCE YOU’RE IN YOU HAVE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH A SERIES OF HALLWAYS AND CORADORES WHICH ARE ROOMERED TO BE HAUNTED, IN FACT THIS CREEPY BASEMENT WAS EVEN INVESTIGATED BY THE GHOST HUNTERS FOR THEIR SHOW ON THE SCFI NETWORK
ONCE YOU MAKE IT THROUGH THE DUNGY MAZE YOU WILL FIND ONE OF THE COOLEST BARS YOU HAVE EVER SEEN IN YOUR ENTIRE LIFE, COMPLETE WITH TOP NOTCH CRAFT COCKTAILS AND AUTHENTIC PROHIBITION ERA ATMOSPHERE.

THE CHARLES KENNETH SPEAKEASY CARLSBAD’S HOTTEST NEW SPEAKEASY WAS ORIGINALLY AN ACTUAL SPEAKEASY IN THE MID 1920’S. AFTER PROHIBITION THE SPEAKEASY WAS SEALED OFF FROM THE REST OF THE BUILDING AND FORGOTTEN UNTIL THE RECENT REOPENING.

CARLSBAD’S HOTTEST NEW SPEAKEASY: Charles Kenneth, a concrete bunker underneath Carlsbad’s Land & Water Co. restaurant, which really was used as a speakeasy during the Prohibition era.

The Charles Kenneth

The speakeasy attached to this location, known as The Charles Kenneth has a daily password which you’ll discover on their various social media channels and rules of etiquette that ensure this space is available to those respectable folks who truly understand the craft of cocktails and conversation.
Rules of Etiquette:
No. 1
Keep your mind open to creativity and passion.
No.2
Please speakeasy and dress sharply, there are no second chances for first impressions.
No.3
Do refrain from talking on your phone while in our establishment.
No.4
No flash photography.
No.5
Please be patient, our cocktails are made fresh from scratch to your personal taste, this takes love and care.
No.6
Gentlemen, please remove your hats.
No.7
If you must smoke, please leave your drink at the table, and exit out the back door, full re-entry required.
No.8
Gentleman will not approach ladies, if you’d like to make someone’s acquaintance, please ask the bartender to introduce you.
No.9
The Barkeep’s word is law.

The Land & Water Co.

Address: 2978 Carlsbad Blvd. #110 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 729-5263
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 3:00pm – 10:30pm
Hours: Friday & Saturday: 10:30am – 2am
Hours: Sunday: 11:30am – 10:30pm

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