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Thrill-seekers searching for a taste of the Roaring Twenties need look no further than Dublin’s very own speakeasy cocktail bar, in the shape of the enigmatic “Blind Pig”. I stumbled upon the bar’s Twitter account, which describes itself as “a pop-up NY-style speakeasy, bringing classic cocktails to life”. We made a booking through their website, and in return we were granted directions, codes and a secret password to find our way to the bar. Tucked away neatly at the end of a dark and murky alleyway, the bar is a delight — cosy, candle-lit and stylishly sophisticated. A particularly amusing touch was the ingenious bar menu which were encased in beaten-up old copies of children’s fairy tales. To the Murphy’s was a delicious concoction of Jameson whiskey, grapefruit liqueur, fresh lemon juice, sugar, ginger ale and grapefruit bitters. The sharp grapefruit blended perfectly with the refreshing hint of lemon and the deep warmth of the whiskey. The Fraise Sauvage was a similar delight, a mix of gin, lemon, wild strawberry syrup, and Champagne, the intensely sweet strawberry flavour mingling flawlessly with the alcohol. Those looking for fancy bar snacks can choose from a selection of marinated black olives, beef Carpaccio and tiger prawns with pineapple, varying in price from €3.45 to €12.95. While not exactly affordable for the average student (cocktails range from €10.50 to €13.50) the Blind Pig is something out of the ordinary, and well worth a visit if you’re feeling flush.

Illustration by Daniel Tatlow-Devally.