Still my favorite bar in the world, the class and service here is the best! I love the interesting setting and seating position for guests to feel unique and private. On this recent, I had the famed blue blaze which shutdown the lights in the bar as they meticulously prepared this specialty. This was special and I enjoyed many penicillins on this trip! The main bar and staff were excellent! read more

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Sometimes you just get lucky and stumble upon an experience that completely blows you away. My husband had read about this speakeasy in Rome and wanted to go. You have to make a reservation, as this is a private club. How intriguing! The club opens at 9:00 PM and closes at 4:00 AM. So, we made a reservation for a Sunday evening. It is located down a dimly lit street off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II - adding more to the intrigue. There is really no signage except on the door there is a brass plaque that says "Prof. Jerry Thomas." You ring the bell, the door is answered, you give your name and the password (Yes, there is a password to get in), and you are admitted to the club. There is a €5 per person annual membership fee. We were warmly greeted by Roberto and seated at a comfortable table. This speakeasy held about 25 people, with two bartenders mixing drinks. Euro and Roberto saw to our every need and were excellent! When my husband asked if they had rye whisky on the bar, Roberto suggested he go to the bar and look. They had probably 14 different bottles of rye, but none from Maryland. When he asked for a rye Manhattan, Roberto brought over a bottle of their "house" rye, which was made especially for them. After he mentioned that if his Manhattan was made using their house rye, the cost would be €40. My husband quickly declined and opted for a regular rye Manhattan for €15! I am not much of drinker, so they made me an Amaretto. Both were served on the rocks, except this time, each had one huge ice cube - we had never seen such large cubes before. We both thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Speakeasy and told Roberto we would be back again. It was such an interesting, fun and enjoyable concept. read more

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This is the most speakeasyish speakeasy we have found. We try to find them just about everywhere we travel, and this one did its best to live up to the hype. Reservations are a bit tricky, must have the password too! Drinks were fantastic and the ambience is top notch. read more

What a super fun experience attending the Jerry Thomas. They accept credit cards! You can make reservations via their website and that is where you get your password after a quiz, which you can take multiple times if you get answer wrong. I was let down that they didn't do the door slide for password. They had a bouncer type worker that had a clipboard that asked for your name for the RSVP list. Once inside it was super fun vibe. Chairs are low to the ground and dim lights to encourage close encounters whispering. Was definitely romantic and fun. You can order things not on the drink menu. I was hoping for some customizations but didn't get much help when I asked. So I defaulted to things I knew. The sake was our favorite. It was a mellow drink with a huge rectangle Ice cube, and so much flavor! Well done incorporated flavors and precision with each mix. You could tell it was high quality training and execution. Now that we have paid a membership fee of 5 euro each, we are hoping to visit again before leaving the city! read more

This place is a hot commodity, highly recommend a reservation through their website. We waited about 10 minutes with a reservation. This was our favorite cocktail bar in Rome, easily. The drinks were potent & very unique with a twist, so the price point was worthy. Also their decor & the vibes inside are on point, it does a great job at teleporting your mind to a different time & age; we loved it! read more

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This place is deemed the best cocktail bar in Rome and I would believe it. You have to go down a little alley where you have to ring the doorbell. The attendant comes to the door where he asks for the password (make sure to check their site!). This was definitely a speakeasy experience! As you walk in, there is live jazz music playing. Love the ambiance. The cocktails average 20 euros and you have to pay 5 euro "membership"(this lasts for 6months). A little on the steep side but you can tell they put a lot attention to the drinks. Each one of them was amazing. read more

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Really great spot - solid service and really great vibe. Must visit while in Rome - you'll be glad you stopped in. (And get a reservation) read more

Very unique experience! The cocktails were top notch and the ambiance is exactly what you'd picture for a prohibition era speakeasy. The music was quite loud though...we were asked to quiet down several times even though we needed to basically shout to hear each other. Ironic thing is we were asked to quiet down and right afterwards the server asked us for our order and had to ask us to repeat our order again because he couldn't hear us ‍ read more

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The service was amazing. Such a fun experience. The drinks were one of a kind and they were on top of it making sure we always had a drink. They even made the best recommendations for me and what I like. Very cute cozy bar. I loved it. read more

We had an amazing time at Jerry Thomas as we were visiting from America. The drinks were great, vibe was great, & service was A1. I'd definitely go again if I'm in Rome again. There was a bit of a wait so maybe not the best place just to drop by. The security outside did a great job of making sure we were taken care of though. Also, I ended up getting a seat without a back on it that was kinda on the floor. That was not my personal favorite but I was able to tolerate it. I'd definitely go again. read more

Great service and ambiance. Great for a different experience or off the beaten path experience in Rome. Drinks were great. Felt like falling through a time portal to speakeasy days. read more

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My fiancée and I love to discover new speakeasies everywhere we go; from NYC to California to Italy; we always try to discover a new speakeasy. That is why, I could tell you with all certainty that Jerry Thomas is probably the best speakeasy in Italy (...and probably the world) and is something everyone should experience at least once! We've visited this place three times in the last year, and I can assure you it only gets better. The place is located in a small street in what seems to be a doctor's office. Make sure to make a reservation in advance and also know the question and answer for the secret password, which you can find on their website. This speakeasy is a Members Only bar, which means that you'll have to pay a small fee to become a member before ordering drinks. Also, this membership only lasts 6 months, and if you are thinking about returning to Rome in the next year or so, be prepared to pay the membership fee again. The speakeasy is out of a 1920's movie, and everything from the music, to the sitting area is phenomenal. On Wednesdays or Thursdays (can't remember which one) they have a 1920s style band, which is amazing and makes your experience even better. All of their drinks are made to perfection and are totally amazing. read more

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Interesting speakeasy and great location. In a little alley where you have to ring the doorbell that says "Jerry Thomas". We (two of us) showed up around 10 shortly after they opened without a reservation. The guy at the door asked for a couple of minutes, upon his return he said he could give us a spot but would need it back by midnight. Not a problem, and we were glad they accommodated. Contrary to one of the rules on the menu, they do take credit cards and are NOT cash only. I used my CC this past Saturday to close out my tab. The whole membership thing is sort of fun but you do have to pay a fee of 5 EUR and the membership does expire that same year. So, for us foreigners that visit Rome once every couple of years you have to "sign up" every time. Not sure if I like it or if it's a weird way to charge people 5 bucks. The drinks were good and very creative. The waitress was knowledgable and recommended great drinks based on what we were looking for. One of the big minuses is that people are allowed to smoke inside and as the night goes on the place does get filled with cigarette smoke at which point we decided to leave. read more

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Interesting cocktail bar. Here are the things I remembered from that night: -You have to pay 5 euros for a membership fee per person -Drinks were good -Super loud inside, have to shout to person you are sitting next to -Toilet was flooding -Cash only That is all. read more

The best cocktail bar in Rome by FAR, and some of the best, most unique drinks I've ever had. The cocktail menu is truly incredible. There is clearly so much passion that went into making these drinks; the creativity of some of them is astounding. They go the extra mile on everything, redistilling some of their ingredients to concentrate the flavors and doing inventive takes on a lot of classics. They cater to both an experimental and artistic bent as well as to more traditional, refined cocktails. Here are the drinks I had: 1. The River Martini: -Icelandic Gin -French Dry Vermouth -Oak Moss -Soil -Pickled Quail Egg The idea behind this drink is to create an image/memory of a place (a woodland river) and to highlight the unique characteristics of the Icelandic gin. Definitely not a drink for the faint of heart and more of an artistic experience than something you can drink all day but I really enjoyed it. The pickled quail egg was a really nice spin on the more traditional olive and was like an explosion of flavor at the end of the drink. 2. Hotel Nacional -Plantation Pineapple Rum -A1710 La Perle Extraordinaire Rum -Hennesy VS Cognac -Apricot -Ancho Poblano -Pineapple + Jackfruit -Petitgrain -Lime This was a much more "pleasing" drink. The concept behind this one was to imagine what changes in flavor a fruit like a pineapple would have undergone in its journey across the ocean when the new world was first discovered and refrigeration wasn't a thing. Easy to drink but with some really nice complex notes from the petitgrain and poblano. 3. Milk + Peat -Laphroaig 10 Years -Kefir + Yogurt -Rhubarb -Vanilla -Wild Mountain Cherries -Marsh Samphire The idea behind this one was related to the discovery of the first dairy products (before humans had developed enzymes to digest dairy). Really interesting and delicious! Creamy with a slight tang and a very nice balanced fruitiness, finishing with the peat from the Laphroaig which is balanced incredibly. Would have been very easy to do something like this wrong! I was skeptical of Scotch in a fruity/creamy drink but it was incredible. - I wish I could have tried them all! There were so many more beyond this that looked fascinating and delicious. They also make a variety of house gins, vermouths, and bitters that are all excellent which you can purchase online or, if you are so inclined, at the bar itself! If you are into craft cocktails, you owe it to yourself to go here. You have to get a reservation; don't try just waltzing in or you will end up frustrated. It's a small space and tends to book up. For me, it's better than other speakeasies I've been to where they don't take reservations and you have to either show up at opening or wait in line for over an hour to get in. I do wish that you could stay there longer than 1 hour 15 min, but I can understand why they would have to set a limit in order to accommodate more people. I also get why some other reviewers were put off by their gimmicks such as the password, the silly "rules" list (which I don't think they actually really enforce), and the 5-euro membership (which you are required to get), but while I didn't love these things, I saw them as minor playful touches with the real star being the drinks themselves. Some other reviewers were calling the place pretentious and I can understand that, but the drinks surpassed the hype for me when a lot of the more "famous" cocktails bars have let me down. A fun description and interesting ingredients are one thing, but you have to actually execute and balance everything. They go above and beyond here. read more

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Amazing time at this speakeasy bar. A must try to anyone visiting Rome for the first time. Great and strong drinks with an epic atmosphere.

A bit rushed but the location is gorgeous and the cocktails are some of the best I've ever had.

Loved it! Go on the website, get all the info you need (password, location, etc.) and enjoy your night out. They have variations of famous drinks and your classic drinks as well. If you like gin, they have an excellent twist on an Aviator. Will definitely be back the next time I am in rome. Must visit! read more

Top-notch speakeasy and clearly one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Exceptional service, beautiful space and amazing drinks. We were lucky enough to get seats at the bar and enjoyed a precise and friendly service and some of the most exquisitely flavored drinks I've ever enjoyed. I started with a short pour of their prohibition style whiskey which was clearly very high proof but very smooth and delicious. We also enjoyed a clarified old-fashioned, and a "Holy Manhattan" with orgreat, sandalwood and caramelized mandarin oil. Remember that this place requires a password to get in. We did not have a reservation and so our time at the bar was limited, but the whole experience was absolutely worth it and I would return in a heartbeat. read more

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One of the top cocktail bars I've ever been to and I've been to nearly every bar Imbibe magazine has ever written about. In the US, at least. Already excited to go back and order something else. The drinks, decor, service, vibe, music...loved it all. read more

The best cocktail bar in Rome, hands down. We told all of our friends to book reservations here, after we discovered it. They make an amazing smokey whiskey sour here with a really delicious salty rim. We ordered multiple during our first visit, and came back again another night to order them again before flying back to the US. Didn't love that they allowed people to smoke cigarettes inside...could have gone without breathing all of the second hand smoke... That would be my only feedback for improvement of the vibe. read more

Cute little speakeasy that happened to be near our hotel in Rome. They are going for a 1920s / prohibition style with the attire and decor. The drinks are excellent, well made combinations that are sure to delight. Just be sure to make reservations ahead of time as they get busy about an hour after opening. Also, this is not a heavy local crowd. So if you were looking to experience the local Roman flavor, this might not be the spot. I could have been back in NYC and not have noticed. Still, worth a checkout. Also, if this is your first time, you'll be charged a 5 euro membership fee. Definitely worth it for the tasty cocktails. read more

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Holy smokes! This speakeasy is really, really cool. The only downside is that people smoke constantly inside. Like this place is literally a smoke cloud with all the patrons chain smoking. But that's besides the point, kind of. The drinks are really good. They serve up some awesome specialty cocktails. The atmosphere (minus the smoke) is amazing. You feel like you're in an actual speakeasy. You have to know the password to gain access to this Roman alley secret bar, but you can find out online via their website. I ordered one of the better mint juleps I've ever had. It had WT101 bourbon and a ton of mint and powdered sugar. Service was excellent as well. Check this place out if you're into speakeasies and craft cocktails and don't mind your clothes smelling of cigarette smoke. read more

This was a great visit. The ambiance is incredible; I loved it. The bartenders are alcohol connoisseurs with amazing intellect. It's kind of easy to miss if you're not paying attention so keep your eyes open while roaming the Roman street alleys. I recommend you make a reservation; in fact I think it is required. There is a password that you will need to know in order to gain entry, so make sure you know it. I ordered the Pharmaceutical Stimulant but I didn't like it much at all. However, I had several other drinks that I did like and enjoy. read more

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I had been in Rome before but this was my boyfriends first time there. Whilst planning our trip I wanted to visit places that were a bit different from the usual tourist traps. Don't get me wrong I love sitting in a piazza, with a glass of red wine in my hand watching the world go by but I decided I fancied some cocktails and thanks to yelp I found this gem! Down a cobbled alley there is a door that looks very unassuming with just a number and name on the buzzer. Press the buzzer and the peep hole slides across where you are peered at by the doorman and asked a password (and if you have a reservation). Thanks to google we got the password question right but as we didn't have a reservation we had to wait a few minutes for a table. The wait was definitely worth it. Inside was a small dark room with couches round the walls where people were chatting a drinking away. There was a very well stocked bar and an amazing cocktail menu. The place definitely takes you back to a speakeasy of the 20's and the staff were helpful and were able to recommend cocktails depending on what spirits you liked. I can't think of anything bad to say about this place and it's definitely a hidden gem. A tip is to take some form of ID as they require it for licensing and probably to make a reservation. read more

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This is a must while in Rome. The mixologists are wonderful and speak several languages, including English. We did this on the advise of a local and could not have been more pleasantly surprised. Notes: smoking is allowed but the establishment has an excellent smoke removal system. The price of drinks are reasonable. The place is popular and seating is assigned based on your reservations. If you want specific seating, make sure to include this with your reservation request. read more

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We did not have reservations but the guys were very nice by letting us in. The place is cozy, cool, intimate and fun. The service is mind blowing and the drinks are even better. We also were given some free pizza bites and a delicious cookie. read more

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Such a VIBE! Enough said. It's a must try if you like a chill adult night with good libations!

I am never the one to give a negative review but today was the exception. We heard about this place from a restaurant down the street. We literally went at 10:00pm when they opened and didn't have a reservation. When I told the bouncer it was my brothers birthday and we only wanted to go in for a couple of drinks to celebrate. I even asked him if we could buy a bottle to make it work and he said no. He said I could put my name on the list and hoped for someone to cancel. I said sure but let me use the restroom. I went inside and they had TWO TABLES LITERALLY TWO TABLES inside with maybe less than two customers. I am all about order and service but when someone is so pretentious like that it takes it to the next level. So again if you are a tourist and a traveler please go somewhere else. Don't give your hard earn money to be treated like a second class citizen. read more

Great cocktails, amazing atmosphere worth spending some time to find out password on the website, their gin tonics are to die for! read more

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The whole password idea was so cool! I like that it is kept small with a small amount of patrons and I appreciated their craft cocktails. Service was amazing. I was also sat next to people I didn't know which forces conversation and I made new international friends! read more

What a fun place and cool concept. My husband and I had a great time and excellent /unique drinks here. The ambiance is fantastic, and the staff was friendly and helpful. We highly recommend Jerry Thomas Speakeasy. read more

I live in New York, was a New York bartender at a cocktail specialty shop, and was trained by the New York Bartender School. I would highly recommend any visiting American (or any Italian who can read this, haha) to hit this amazing speakeasy (globally ranked in top 10). As your numero uno drink, try the Improved Aviation ... and be ready to be blown away. This place fuses classic style with a modern twist, which you'll taste. If you've ever meet the owner, Antonio, this guy looks like a bartender you might find in an Italian picture book from the 1800's. On your second drink, I highly recommend the Vecchio-stile - it's panella and bitters infused and probably the 2nd best cocktail in the house. Amen to this Italian cocktail specialty spot. This will be the spot I take my next Italian date (some day again soon I hope). read more

This classic drinking spot is a gem, patterned off of a prohibition era speakeasy. All of their drinks are amazing and many, if not all, are their own recipes based on the classics from the time period! You need a reservation and can't get in without the password that they give you. Trying to find the place can be challenging, as the only sign is a bronze plaque on the door. The staff are knowledgeable and make the whole experience a special one. We tried to go back the next night and couldn't get another reservation, so plan well ahead. Everyone should dress up a bit, but I'm not sure if it's required. Have fun - best drinks ever!! PS - I'd post a photo, but taking pics is not allowed. Beautiful bar!!! read more

The process of getting a password/ making a reservation was so ridiculously extra that i wasn't sure it was worth going, but it was a fun experience. They left a message on my phone (in Italian) saying that punctuality is important and they would give away our spot if we were late, so ofc I made 800 jokes about Italians talking about punctuality which proved to be foreshadowing when we arrived early and the staff told us they were running late opening and we all had to wait outside in a mob while they ran around frantically between the door and the storeroom. (Diminishing the secrecy factor) The staff was nice and the decor was very cool but the drinks were even more expensive than a nice nyc cocktail bar. However, fancy cocktails are scare in the land of wine. !!!if you have asthma!!!! People smoke in there but the ventilation is great and you can't smell it and should be fine. read more

We heard about this place our last night in Rome, and it was the perfect ending to our 2-week vacation. We got there at 1am and left at 4:30am. Cocktails were excellent. It's a speak-easy so you'll need a reservation, password, or referral - plan accordingly. We will be back next time we are in Rome. read more

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Probably the best cocktail bar I ever visited, and I've been in many of them. This place is really serious, and a must visit for a cocktail fiend. Kinda hard to get in, but I was lucky. Going there with a big crowd probably won't be a good idea, place is flocked with people. read more

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What a blast! We've been mourning the loss of the Hemingway Bar in Paris, and the Jerry Thomas Project was a terrific substitute. These guys know their stuff. I recommend doing some homework on your classic cocktails, and use the opportunity to get rarely made libations. I actually had an authentic blue blazer!. We also did some "verticals" running through variations on old fashioneds. In speakeasy fashion, it's small, crowded, and smoky. But the staff is knowledgeable, the bartenders able, and the drinks are superb. read more

One of the coolest places I've been to. Make sure you get the password and a reservation! It's a busy place. Looks like nothing from the outside but is sure a treat IF you get in. read more

This bar is the Vatican of Rome bars. You absolutely have to go. The cocktails are really well thought out and intricate. One in particular was great in how it had a good amount of bitters at the top making the drink evolve as I consumed it. They also definitely hit the speak easy vibe right on the mark. If you like cocktails this bar one of the best in Italy for it. However, similar to the Vatican, this place has its down sides. It is a pain to get into. Reservations are pretty much required. Our reservation was at 10:00 and being punctual we knocked on the door at 9:57 and they said to come back in 10 minutes. We came back and someone had knocked at 10:06 and still were not let in. It just seemed a little rude. There is also a "membership fee" which is pretty much a cover charge. Keeping with the theme, the bar seemed a little too full. One thing that I like about some of the speak easy style bars that are hard to get into is that they are generally not as full and you can have a good conversation. By the time we left this place was pretty full (all seats were full and close to each other and there was quite a few people standing near the bar) and getting a little loud. Also, this place is cash only, just another hurdle. This is totally fine at a normal bar but seems a little out of place when you are paying a premium price for cocktails. read more