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Speakeasies are Illegal bars that sell alcohol. They were started cause of prohibition in the nineteen twenties.

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To allow people a place to drink alcohol away from the authorities. At the time prohibition banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in America.

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Speakeasies existed in virtually all towns and cities throughout the US.

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eat and drink alcohol and have fun Doing illegal thingz

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