If you're looking for a true speakeasy experience in Folsom, this is it. The only spot in town that really captures that intimate, dimly lit ambiance with elevated cocktails and a tucked-away vibe that makes it feel special. It's cozy, moody, and perfect for date night or catching up with friends -- the kind of place where you actually want to linger. Troy is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his craft. Half the time I don't even know what I'm in the mood for, so I'll just ask for a dealer's choice and let him surprise me. Somehow, he nails it every single time with something creative, balanced, and genuinely delicious. It's my favorite way to try something new without overthinking the menu. If you appreciate well-crafted cocktails and bartenders who truly know their spirits, this spot is a must in Folsom. read more

The Backroom - Speakeasies Near Me - Folsom, California

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A speakeasy hidden inside the gaslight bar. Make reservations unless you are cool like us we got lucky and got right in. Completely classy and opposite vibe than gaslight as if you enter into a different world. Everything inside calms you and the drinks... expresso martini was strong and good. All the drinks were pricey but tasty. Come here with a date or group of friends and chill to a whole different vibe. Servers and bartenders were chill and sweet. You will definitely have a relaxing time here. read more

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Loved the vibe and drinks options. Made a reservation in advance. Super fun date night, enjoyed this spot very much. Highly recommend.

We rented the speakeasy for our engagement photos and it was soo awesome Kat Eye Studio who is also in old town took our photos - you MUST book her if you do photos there. read more

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Great ambiance - was concerned as I waded through a sea of 20 something's to get to the back room but it was quiet, intimate and the drinks were on fire. Highly recommend. read more

Fun place! A bit small so you might need reservations. If you can get in, drinks are solid and if you have good company, you are set.

I frequent Rhe Breakroom regularly, the staff is friendly, good is always good, and beverages flow when I want them to. I consider myself a semi-eegular here. Once we develop some land nearby, we'll be there Moe often! read more

The Backroom is Folsom's newest (and only extant) speakeasy, having just opened a few weekends ago. It is open on Friday and Saturday nights only, from 7pm to close. Although it is located inside of Gaslight Co., The Backroom is its own separate establishment, with a completely different bar, ambiance, and atmosphere. After reading a few newspaper articles about The Backroom, I had found them on Instagram ( @thebackroom_folsom ), and sent them a message. I wanted to make reservations for 4 for after the Yelp event at Cafe Xocolatl, which was still several days away at the time. I was surprised to find that they were already mostly booked up. The only spots they had left were 8:45 and 10:15, so, I asked for the earlier one. We arrived just on time, walking into Gaslight Co. at about 8:44p.m. After being unable to get the attention of any of the bartenders or hostesses, we walked around to the back. By the time we found the door, it was 8:48. To get to the Backroom, you first have to go through Gaslight Co. The door for The Backroom is located all the way in the back of the restaurant, on the other side of the bar, next to the kitchen window. There is a hostess podium set up in front of it. We were told that our table was still being used by the party before us, but would be available shortly. This seemed a little odd, but at least it meant that we were not late. We stood there waiting for twenty minutes. When I noticed that it was 9:10, we were still waiting, but a party who had a reservation at 9:45 was being seated. At this point, it was starting to feel like the hostess was only letting in the youngest, hottest people, and we just weren't making the cut. Like that one SATC episode. IYKYK. I sent a message to the manager on Instagram, letting her know how long we'd been waiting for our table. A moment later, the hostess came out to ask us if we were ready to be seated. (We were more than ready.) We were seated in four large white sofa style chairs in the corner, with a view of the entire room. The ambiance reminded me a little bit of Clayton Club, except not quite as expensive-looking. The hostess reminded us that reservations are only for 90 minutes, "so that everyone can have a chance to enjoy this space." I refrained from asking her whether that included the time we had spent waiting inside of Gaslight Co., which had been raging with drunken 21 year old human sardines. After a few minutes, a bartender came over to introduce himself. We told him we needed a few minutes, and didn't hear from him ever again. About fifteen minutes later, a different bartender came by to take our order, which she then immediately made, and brought out to us. My friends ordered cosmos and lemon drops, while I ordered a cranberry vodka. The only drink I tried was my own, and it was good. The prices were high, but the drinks were strong. Although the room was decorated like a speakeasy, it didn't quite feel like one to us. Frankly, we were expecting an older, calmer crowd. We were probably the only ones there older than 23. After the bartender dropped off our drinks, we didn't see her again until all of the drinks had been empty for several minutes. We were less than impressed with the absence of napkins and the failure to check on our drinks, but at least the drinks were good. By 9:30, we were getting really hungry, and wanted to go somewhere where we could get more attention from our server, so, we decided to leave after just one drink each. Overall, I love the concept of this speakeasy. The environment of The Backroom itself is really nice, although you have to brave walking through a practical nightclub to get there. This experience was a little shaky, but that's probably because they are still new, and are currently overwhelmed with throngs of people wanting to check them out. I have a feeling it'll get better as time goes on, after some of the hype dies down, so I'll probably wait until then to come back. read more

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Came here to celebrate my friends birthday Just wasn't my cup of tea way to upscale and fancy and the workers were very stuck up and made sure to tell us that they only sell high end stuff which made us feel like we were not worthy. Will never return read more

Stumbled upon the speakeasy. Got seated at the bar and I think that's the secret sauce. Troy and Kyle were behind the bar and they were an awesome vibe. They mixed the best cocktails in Folsom. Top shelf. If you're price conscious, skip this place. read more

I made reservations right when they open we showed up and were immediately seated. We were the only ones in the speakeasy for a while it was amazing. The bartenders Jessie and Katie were awesome they did such an amazing job. We put our trust in Jessie to make us some amazing drinks and he did not disappoint. We got to sample a few drinks that will soon be on the menu and I see why they will be. Stop in say hi to Jessie and Katie, and try some amazing beverages. read more

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Located behind the Gaslight & Co bar, it was a little hard to find. We showed up five minutes before opening and we were able to get in within ten-ish minutes or so. Service was good! Drinks, mostly around the $20 price point. The drinks were also good. Not mind blowing though. But I am happy to see a speakeasy in Folsom and we would love to come again just because of the nice ambience and fun experience. Can't wait for their drinks to continue to evolve and improve over time and see how this place grows! read more

The Backroom - Curious George - Speakeasies Near Me - Folsom, California

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Made reservations for drinks here with friends! Beautifully decorated high end atmosphere! The staff were all wonderful and the drinks were on point! I will definitely be back! read more

Love it all. Ambience is the best. Service very average. If you're a regular you will get treated much better so J need to work on that.

Tucked away in the back of The Gaslight Co is Folsom's one and only speakeasy. We stumbled across this place by accident, but we were pleasantly surprised when they had availability for a party of our size (we were a group of 8!). The atmosphere was dark and plush which was quite enjoyable. The artwork was cool. The couches, chairs, and ottomans were comfortable. We settled in. Our server had great recommendations from the menu after asking some preference questions. Everyone really enjoyed their drinks. It's a pretty big menu with lots of different types of drinks to try. The only drawback was the price. I've been to many speakeasys in amazing locales, and though the drinks were great, they didn't warrant the prices (some as pushing $30!). read more

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Recently moved from Chicago and surprised to hear about a speakeasy in Folsom, so my wife and I decided to check it out. Overall, a great experience! The vibe was fantastic and truly captured the essence of a speakeasy with generally a more mature crowd and great ambiance, also great to hear the music choice of Parov Stelar :) A bit on the pricey side (~$25 per cocktail), but the drinks were strong and tasty and will 100% be coming back. read more

If you are in town and want some place cool to hang out, this is worth trying. If you are looking for a cool speakeasy experience in the Sacramento region, probably try the Roost downtown. If you are just looking for a good cocktail and don't mind the distance, JJ Pfister is amazing. Ok- let's start with the experience. It's not difficult to get a spot through their social. They respond promptly and are amazing! The speakeasy wow factor is lacking because...you just walk through a locked door after checking in with the hostess. Honestly this is where one star is taken off. No one can read the menu. It's so poorly designed that the staff only tells you, "Oo give a second for your eyes to adjust to the dark." Sorry no. If you print in the negative space (print the dark background on glossy white paper) and the scripted font size is 9, no one can read it. Staff is knowledgeable. Pricing is...Folsom. Otherwise, cool experience. read more

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Feeling so lucky to have a speakeasy in Folsom! Lindsey and Teresa are awesome, and everyone helped make our experience great as always.

Sophisticated speakeasy inside Gaslight Co on Sutter Street. We decided to stop by spontaneously on a Saturday night. Gaslight Co had live music when we stopped in and the entrance door to the speakeasy is in the back through the bar. There is a host taking and managing reservations to get inside. We were able to get a table within 45 min. Currently they are only open Friday and Saturday nights, reservations through social media inquiries/messages or on Gaslight Co website. The co-owner greeted us at the host station and was able to accommodate us for a seating within 45 min. He was friendly and you could tell he took a lot of pride in the venture despite being busy. We were able to enjoy the live music outside until our reservation. Inside there is a small bar with seating for about 6-8 and most of the seating is large comfy chairs or leather couches seating groups of 2-6 around the intimate room. It is decorated with heavy velvet curtains, brick wall and dark shelves with the bar lit up and low mood lighting in the room. Teresa was our cocktail waitress and played the part effortlessly. We ordered a classic martini that came with 3 olives for $15 (not on menu). The variety of olives had seeds, can't remember what they are called, and were good but would have preferred blue cheese stuffed olives. Also I was offered a choice of dirty, filthy or homeless and ordered it dirty but should have probably got homeless to be closer to my liking. From the menu we ordered a sazerac which was similar to an old fashioned and made with rye, butters and absinthe - delicious! Not as sweet as an old fashioned, served with an orange peel twist, no ice. There was no food on the menu but looked like some food might be available from outside. Drinks are on the pricier side but not unreasonable and the environment makes up for that. A great location for conversation and good cocktails while out and about on Sutter Street. read more

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Held a family grad night party for 35 here. all I can say is that they live up to the hype. great speakeasy atmosphere, excellent food and oh-so-good craft cocktails. do it you won't be disappointed. read more

Cool place hidden behind gas light...complete change of vibe from the surroundings..def give it a shot and order old fashions or mezcal fashions read more

Ambiance, service and drinks were everything we had hoped for and more! My girlfriends and I can't wait to come back!

The ambiance of this place is so charming. I love that it feels like stepping back into the past with classy jazz music playing in the background. The food was great. I would like to see more drink selections but this in itself wouldn't deter me from returning or recommending to the place to others. I sat here to write and eat but look forward to returning with friends and family to share in the experience. The service was excellent and my waitress fabulous. read more

What happened? Myself and a group of friends came here when they first opened and the drinks and pricing were great and the room was completely full of people and then last weekend we went on a Saturday around 8:00 and it was completely dead and the drinks are between $22-$27 now...? I understand speakeasy's are different and you pay for the ambiance and quality of liquor but goodness, that's way too much for a single cocktail. I'm really bummed because it has great potential to be something great read more

Would give it a zero if I could. The hostess told us a 930 time to come back. Came back at 930 and finally left at 1015. Very rude customer service. They kept giving us the run around. Finally, the manager just told us to leave because we kept asking how much longer. Don't waste your time unless you want the fake personality blonde hostess to roll her eyes at you every time you inquire on how much longer of a wait. Also, the manager seemed to be drinking heavily. From looking at the drink menu pictures on Yelp, I'm glad we didn't go inside. Who wants to pay over 20 bucks for a cocktail. read more

I made a reservation over a week in advance at this place , then 40 minutes before my Friday night reservation time I get a text - not even a phone call, saying that they were cancelling my reservation. What the heck? Don't think I have ever had this happen anywhere else. Not terribly professional. Was looking forward to checking it out , but probably not going to happen now - too many other good places to go. read more