Charlottes is my favorite froyo place of all time. The froyo is my favorite, I've never had anything like it! I love how easy it is to get the ice cream and toppings as it's all self serve! The outside area is also really nice in the summer and the speakeasy has such a great feel! Highly recommend if you're in Farmingdale! read more

Cool place nice drinks and atmosphere But The bar tender was a bit annoyed with the fact that my friend didn't like her drink and wanted to change it out . But was nice to try the place . read more

Fabulous evening of live music and libations.Lisa E and I arrived with a 7PM reservation for our favorite 2 top, away from the bar and close to the band. During the course of a long evening, I had 2 Black Manhattans up and an order of baked clams, and a ton of club sodas in between. Music was legit, the King Cobra layed down some really amazing rockin blues. We saw them one night in January at Big Daddy's and they have become one of our favorite cover bands. Excellent lead guitar and vocals with some superb solo work. Scotty, who we know from another band, Blue Roots, on blues harp, outstanding. Solid bassist and percussionist contributing to solid music. We stayed for 2 of the 3 sets. Lisa E. making rounds and friends throughout the venue. Graciously gave up our table as we said our goodbyes to new acquaintances and headed blissfully home close to 11PM. Solid venue! read more

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This is a great little bar that has live music. That's downstairs behind the door in an ice cream shop in Farmingdale.. Myself and my extended family came here to see my nephew play. His band was great. Our waitress was great. She was busy. She seemed on her own, and the place was pretty crowded. I didn't care for a couple of the bartenders. I thought they were rude so I didn't really pay them any mind and just waited for my waitress to talk to. There's only one bathroom downstairs so sometimes she had to wait in line, but it was easy always people to talk to apparently many years ago was speakeasy so it really kept that great vibe. They have big booths. They kept Fred Astaire on the screen. The music was great great company at the area that it was at and was just fabulous. read more

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The entrance is towards the back of the ice cream shop. The entrance to the speakeasy is in the bookcase. Once of the best entrances of a speakeasy that I've been too. The inside area is small so I would suggest making a reservation if you don't want to have to wait for a table. I liked having live music but because of the small space having a sub woofer made it a little to loud for me. read more

What a cool place. Hidden in the basement of an Ice cream shop, password on website. This place has the perfect vibe for folks over 30. Just a place that everyone who is here wants to be here and have a great time. The place has history as an actual speak-easy of the 20's Great music, cool drinks, great staff. Outside area for those smoke/vapors. A great place we will visit often. Come for drinks, stay for the vibe. read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - Snap - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

Had a great time at Charlotte's Speakeasy. We didn't have a reservation so we couldn't get a table, but standing at the bar wasn't terrible. Nice decor inside. Our bartenders were great and attentive. My husband tried the Old Fashion Bootlegger and I couldn't stop myself and had myself 3 supernaturals. For a bite, we had La Besta Pizza which was really good. read more

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Love this place! We came here in search of a nightcap and were not disappointed! Behind a bookshelf in an ice cream shop (there's a security guard in front of it) and down a flight of stairs is an amazing bar with amazing music and strong drinks! It's $5 (cash only) to get in which honestly is the reason I cannot give this place 5 stars (it's 2025, why are we still charging covers like we're in college?). There isn't a ton of seating as it's a small spot but if you keep your eyes open you can easily grab a spot as people come and go. The band playing the night we went was excellent and had the crowd grooving and dancing along. The bar area is small but easy enough to grab a drink. Dark lighting to make it feel more "secret" and intimate. Great spot all around - minus the cover fee! read more

Good place to get either soft or hard ice cream when the mood strikes! After any meal in any of the myriad restaurants in the area, you might find a need to walk off some of that meal and stop in for an ice cold treat. There is a fair amount of seating inside and more outside in the back if you want to eat and relax. Booths and tables plus some up front for people-watching through the plate glass windows. Service was quick and friendly. While there was only one worker behind the counter when we visited the store was quite quiet and no other was needed. My girls got various flavors and my little one got some toppings for hers. Both were very satisfied and promised we would come back to try something new next trip. read more

Changing my previous rating after hanging here last night - 2 factors changed my rating - 1 the waitress Mel was amazing !!! She was so attentive and super friendly. 2 met the owner Nick he was so sweet - he gave us the entire history of the building during prohibition- even gave us a tour. I love history, so I was super excited. He checked in on each table and stayed on the floor the entire night. The band that was playing was really good. I didn't have high hopes for the food, but everything was delish, we had wings, pizza, clams, caprese salad. I can't wait to return - I would love to come in the summer to enjoy the huge outdoor area - FYI There is a $5 entry fee per person (cash only) read more

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Very cool place Good vibe as soon as we walked in. Drinks were delicious. Live music a bonus. A must try. Will go back. read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - View from our booth. Live music to the left. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

Awesome place, Awesome ambiance and staff. Just dont like how they play modern music when the band isnt playing. People go there for a speakeasy vibe. Not to listen to modern day music. There's enough places on main street that you can listen to that. read more

We had the best time here. We were a group of 11 and were seated right by the band. They were awesome. We sang, we danced, ate and had some post dinner ice-cream for dessert upstairs. The food was surprisingly good. I think they might get it from Vespa next door. We had the rice balls, stuffed mushrooms, burrata, stuffed clams and pizza. The drinks were lovely. Jordan, our server was great. All around great experience. If I had to nitpick on one thing, it would be the big signs in front that say, "Charlotte's Speakeasy". The appeal to going to a speakeasy is its secrecy. It didn't take away from our great time. It was a really fun night out with the girls. Thanks Nick, John & Jordan. read more

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Did not try the food. Went for the music great if you're in to jazz and blues. Drinks were good waitress was tentative at the beginning not so much towards the end of the night. The only other complaint I have is I think the music is just a little bit too loud for the size of the space so you really can't have a conversation without screaming But would definitely recommend it to try read more

Went for Valentine's Day. I was very excited to have gotten a reservation for it. But: Our server/bartender seemed indifferent. No introduction or welcome. The guy just kinda stood there until I ordered. The food was better than I expected. A nice arugula salad, and some baked clams done perfectly with a reduction sauce across the plate. Excellent baked clams. Drinks: My own drink was correct. My fiancée's drink came with an entirely different garnish than what was on the menu. I figured, "simple mistake. Easy fix. No big deal" When I brought attention to it, we were given a replacement drink and told "the drink was correct, it just has the wrong garnish". Well.... the drink was still wrong, if we really wanna get into it. But that the replacement drink was a different color, I'm going with the drink being wrong and someone just having a bad attitude(?). I was a bit disappointed that there seemed to be no attention to the fact that it was Valentine's Day. I noticed some drink specials on a chalk board with hearts on it. That the band didn't seem to even dress nicely for the occasion, though.... it left us feeling like we were overdressed for the occasion. Maybe I wouldn't feel this way if I hadn't laid down a cover charge for it all. I feel as though there is so much potential here, but it's just not getting the attention it deserves. read more

First time there and went with girlfriend. The entire experience was amazing. The actual space downstairs, which was a Speakeasy during prohibition, is full of history and character. They offer phenomenal drinks and nice bar menu with a tremendous vibe. Met Nick, who is one of the owners and he even took a bunch of people on a tour to show some of the history. Checked my coat upstairs which was great. Already panning to go back with friends. read more

We had a really awesome experience at Charlotte's. The atmosphere is classy, cool and laid back. The service is amazing. The drinks are next level and the food is pretty good! The live music is fun and entertaining. It all combines to a great evening out! The sweetest part is leaving and grabbing some dessert on the way out. read more

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I really like this bar that's actually a speakeasy from the prohibition (that's when you couldn't drink booze eh drinks)!! Food is probably good, actually very good. Leah is nice. Vibes are chill I think. Thanks Nick D for being a very great host!!!! read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - Fwends - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

Feels like you stepped back into prohibition. The place looks the part and the owners kept it original looking. The mule and the old fashioned are special here. Different music every time but always a good time. Not a great first/early date spot because it can be loud but fine after you been dating a while. Service is great and the initial entrance is really fun. Ask for the tour, this is an authentic speakeasy. read more

I'm shocked this is only ranked #5 for cocktail bars (and #2 for speakeasy) in my area. I've been here a few times, both pre and post COVID and I will say it's easily one of the best (since C&K has closed - RIP) I love the speakeasy vibe, and Charlotte's is the real deal. Located below a functioning Frozen Yogurt storefront, it's very niche to go through the bookcase and downstairs to an intimate bar. I always order an Old Fashioned as my first drink in places like these, and do judge based on how the drink comes out. This was a home run. Not too sweet (I like them boozy) and none of that muddled fruit sh*t you get in so many places. Enjoyed it so much that I asked the bartender (who I realized after the fact I knew through a mutual friend) to surprise me and was blown away. Didn't even want to know what was in it. Went on a night when there was a live jazz band playing, and it totally added to that ambiance and vibe. Ordered a pizza to nosh on, and it totally hit the mark as well. The ONLY speakeasy worth going to in Farmingdale, and quite possibly on the whole island at this point. read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

I have been here so many times and they never disappoint! Good drinks, nice entertainment. It can get cramped by that is to be expected for such a great place. If you can reserve a table definitely do so! read more

Took my boyfriend here for a date night and completely surprised him with the speakeasy! The band was excellent, drinks were creative and delicious. We were even given an impromptu tour!! The space was so cool and we loved learning about the history. One of a kind!!! read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

I went to Charlotte's with my husband and my parents last night. It was a fun time had by all. The vibe, the jazz band, the drinks and the waitstaff were all awesome!! Sienna was our waitress, her uplifting personality immediately puts you in a good place. Rod, the person who needs the password and lets you in was very friendly and funny as well. The jazz band Paumanock Stompers played for about 3 hours and were all amazing and very talented. We will definitely be coming back. read more

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My fiancé loves speakeasy's, so we decided to check it out. It's actually inside a place called Charlotte's Frozen Yogurt - which let me mention to you, I would never eat at - it's self-serve icecream and all of the topics are laying out for all to use and cough on, which I saw someone do - so I decided not to get ice cream. Also, it's weighed. Not cool. Anyway, you go in the back, enter through a bookshelf. Surprisingly we got to go there on a Friday night at 7:15 when the band was just starting at around 7:30. We had front row which was really neat. Their food selection is slim, but we got a medium-sized cauliflower pizza for about $22 and it fed us over four slices each. It was a lot smaller than you would think, but was also a real speakeasy back in the day, so I'm sure theres a reason why. On the menu, it says to ask Nick about the history - which I'm sure he must be the owner. We did and he gave us a history and a tour of the rest of the building normal customers don't see. Definitely ask him about it! read more

My wife and I spend our 50th with friends there and had a great time. Blues music pumping. Crowd was awesome, drink selections were fun and innovative. We loved everything, from the secret door and password to the service. read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - The bar full of fun. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

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Awesome music, decent drinks..... all about the great vibe Women Soul. Excellent group. Love them! read more

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Excellent. Too cool. For the longest time I just thought this was an ice cream place, which is fantastic too, just make your own. One day, I don't remember how, I found out that there was a speakeasy below. We went to the website, got the "password" and walked up to the big guy at the back in front of the book shelf. He said, "Can I help you?" I gave him the password and 5 bucks, then he pushed in the bookcase, and we went downstairs to a roomy speakeasy. The bar was great, there are plenty of seating, especially outdoors during the nicer days, and the band played on stage. Great place to go and to surprise people after dinner, or just a night out. read more

It was lit to me! The live music was vibing and the drinks were strong and tasty (though the bartender could have been a tad bit more hospitable). read more

The menu has a pretty good selection for some easy bar food. I'm on a diet so I'm keeping it simple with wings but they have pizza, salad burrata and other stuff. It's a small, but fun spot. You need a password to get in and if you want a table you definitely need a reservation. You're not getting a spot on a whim. Don't do like I've done twice, the website says you can make reservations but they're only open "Friday, Saturday and Sunday" but you can make reservations during the week. It's a good spot for the older crowd but there's youngsters in there too. The music is always fantastic. Overall def one of the better spots to go hang out the a drink and enjoy a great old timey vibe. read more

Great place! Drinks were good! Music always amazing. The food is limited, but nothing wrong with what they offer. The place gets busy and adds to the fun and experience. Highly recommend. If you go early or on a night that is not so busy, get the tour and history of the place from the owner. Amazing stories! read more

Im not sure how to really rate this spot yet! I have now been there twice. Usually really great music that you can check before. The back is now open so you can sit outside and get some air! It was pretty warm this last time. Great drinks and food. It can be tricky to grab a table or seat or even to squeeze into the bar for a drink. So be prepared for that! You can reserve booths for larger parties/occasions---recommend that! Of and get some ice cream upstairs and solve the clue :) entrance is awesome read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

My friends and I had an amazing time at the historical Charlotte's Speakeasy celebrating my birthday. We dressed in roaring 20's theme! Owner Nick started us with the tour which was awesome, what history! The drinks and appetizers were great adds to the overall enjoyment of the evening. And having a fabulous band perform enhanced the atmosphere and made the celebration even more memorable. Overall, Charlotte's Speakeasy provided the perfect setting for my birthday celebration, combining history, great food, fantastic entertainment, and attentive service. Thanks Nick! read more

Charlotte's Speakeasy - My birthday celebration at Charlotte's Speakeasy! Awesome Time!!! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Farmingdale, New York

Went here this past Friday... Such a fun vibe being let in with the day's 'secret' password and its downstairs location! Downstairs may appear to note small and tight... Although the high ceilings (10 feet, I'm guessing) and large booths were anything but small. Plenty of room to move about while seated and/or looking to move about the room. The band was a polished, blues-jazz group that was engaging, solid and quality in their sound mix... Just right! The food we had (pizza, apps and such) was on par... Nothing exceptional. Although nothing bad either... Tasty and filling. I had a couple of glasses of the house Malbec which too was just right. All in all, a fun escape of a place to celebrate and vibe out. read more

We booked Charlotte's for my daughter's bridal shower. She wanted a non-traditional bridal shower and this was the perfect fit. We had put Charlotte's Frozen Yogurt (the upstairs area) as the venue of the shower and for those who didn't know about Charlotte's Speakeasy, they were pleasantly surprised at the hidden gem downstairs. Nick and John were so accommodating and anything that we needed they were right there to help. Nick gave small groups of us some background history and tours of the original tunnel area that were used to escape from the police back in the 1920's when Prohibition was in effect. The bartenders, Lauren and Gillian, were top notch. They made the perfect Old Fashioned for me. When they knew my daughter was arriving shortly, they had a Tequila Cosmo ready for her without anyone asking them to do so. They anticipated everyone's needs. Nick had told us about Felico's Catering and so glad he did. The food was delicious and the server, Josh, was the best. Everyone was raving about the food and asked where it was from. Charlotte's made the planning of the shower so easy. Everything turned out perfect. Thank you! read more

Pros: This is a cool spot with elevated drinks in a town that is on the rise to becoming a popular food destination. This is a great spot if you're looking to impress someone. Cons: There is a $5 cover to enter. I wish we had known this in advance. This was kind of a bummer but we decided to check it out anyways because how often are we going to come across a speakeasy on Long Island? The cocktails we got were $13 each. This doesn't happen often but we were charged tax on top of the drinks so they came out to $14 each. With the cover, drinks, and tip, our bill came out to $40. I thought we were in Farmingdale, not Midtown. Again, this is a cool spot but we wouldn't go on a regular basis because we left feeling like the experience was overpriced. Would we recommend this and take our friends here? For sure, but it won't be a weekly occurrence. read more

Lovely spot in the heart of Farmingdale - you have to get the password from the website, but they also have like a puzzle anagram thing in the actual ice cream shop itself. Once they get the password (and your ID), they move the shelf and you're greeted by a staircase. On Friday nights, there is a $5 cover. Once we were in, we were kindly greeted by the manager (maybe the owner). It 8:15pm and the place was packed. We were standing by the bar, and there were some open seats but they were scattered and we were a party of four. We asked the manager if we could get a table and he graciously delivered. He seated us right in front of the live music, and that was a great experience in and of itself. I'm not really one to appreciate live music but let me tell you, it was absolutely amazing. Now onto the drinks! Everyone in my party enjoyed their drinks. They got The Obituary, Old Fashioned, Pasado De Moda and A Menacing Tango. (I think they're all $13) I got the Evening in Paris (delicious, refreshing and very satisfying) and their speciality drink which was made with Gin and raspberry sorbet. For the 10 minutes we were at the bar, the bartender asked how us if we liked our drinks and how they were overall - and I think that was great because even though it's such a simple thing, when you're so busy tending to the rest of the bar with handcrafted cocktails, things are often overlooked and so that was greatly appreciated. we also ordered boneless wings, fries and pizza because we got really hungry after our first round of drinks. I don't recommend the wings or fries but the pizza was actually really good! read more

Not good alcohol. I changed my drink three times. Not using the real stuff. Wasn't too happy about that. Place is nice for music and decorated lovely but the drinks are NG read more

Charlottes is a cute speakeasy that has fun, live music. There is a $5 cover charge, so bring cash. The crowd is a mix of all ages, the drinks were decent (not great), the vibe is fun and the music is loud. Your Apple Watch will alert you you're in a loud environment haha- so not a place for conversations. Is it worth going? Absolutely. read more

I found out about this place when a coworker told me she started working here. I never even knew this place existed. I've been to the ice cream shop above a few times..never knew the speakeasy was downstairs! I would say it's Farmingdale's best kept secret. You enter the ice cream shop. Have ice cream if you want. Then you go to the back corner and tell the man what the password is. The password changes weekly, so be sure to find it out! Then the man turns a "light." The bookshelf slides open and then you walk down a flight of stairs...and BAM! Music and alcohol galore. It is loud as it's a live band and the space isn't overly big so personal space is not an option, but the atmosphere is otherwise nice! Drinks/cocktails range from $12-14 so it could get pricey. Beer and wine is also available. There are some munchie options for food that include fries, pizza, buffalo wings and a few other things that I can't remember. For my drinks of the evening I went with "A Menacing Tango" "Spiced Cuban Libre and something else but I can't remember the name. "A Menacing Tango" was interesting as it was spiced with habaneros. Not too overwhelming, but still spicy! "Spiced Cuban Libre" wasn't spicy. It was actually refreshing. The other drink that I can't remember the name was more of an "after dinner drink" as it was very slightly sweet. The bartender was great. He was constantly making drinks for everyone at the bar and people sitting down at a table. He must have strong muscles from constantly making and shaking drinks all night. Go him! If you don't want to stand and be bumped into a few times I highly recommended reserving a table. Dress code is casual and simple. Just no hoodies. I was also told no sneakers, but I saw a handful of people wearing sneakers. On live music nights, which I believe is most nights there is a $5 cover. What are you waiting for? Go here and drink like it's 1920! read more

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Checked out "Charlotte's Ice Cream" aka Charlotte's Speakeasy this past Thursday night. Would highly recommend checking out this speakeasy that is open Thursday-Saturday nights only. You enter through the front or back of the ice cream store and give the secret password found on the website to the bouncer and you descend a set of stairs to the speakeasy. The ambiance of this bar takes you back to the 20s. Nick, the owner, is present at night offering a friendly greeting to guests. There is a coat check if you want to check your coat behind the parlor. (Fun fact) The menu covers are actually made from the tin of the original ceiling from the original speakeasy Drinks and food: there is an option to order food and sit down at the little tables around the band. Drinks.... I would highly recommend the "Evening in Paris" if you want a lighter and softer drink. We first tried the Americano and the Mary Pickford which was recommended by the bartender. The Americano was a heavier drink with grenadine that was quite bitter and the Mary Pickford was waaaay on the sweeter side. I would definitely say order the "Evening in Paris" which was recommended by Nick. Space: Quite a small area with several tables and a couple couches. Would definitely recommend arriving earlier if you want to snag a table because it got crowded around 8/830 on a Thursday night. Music: there's a live band each night. Apparently, Thursday is more like a low key smoother/softer band and Friday and Saturday is a little more bumping. Overall it was a great night. Nick gives tours of the original escape route and the history of the speakeasy. The way he gives the tour you can tell how passionate he is about this speakeasy and it is awesome to see. My only suggestion is maybe have more than one bartender on a Thursday. It didn't take long to get a drink but just noticed there was a large crowd to one bartender. Definitely will be back! read more

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