The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town Speakeasy

The City, London –

While it’s true that prohibition-style speakeasies are nothing new, The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town may be the only one that’s accessed through a refrigerator.

A retro SMEG handcrafted in Italy, to be exact, that’s inauspiciously tucked in the corner of the cozy American-style diner The Breakfast Club.

After asking staff to “see the Mayor,” patrons pass through the SMEG and proceed down a staircase lit by an arrow-shaped sign promising THRILLS below.

A wooden door with a ship’s porthole soon follows, opening to reveal an underground bar where insurance brokers, artsy East Londoners, and trendy shoppers from the nearby Spitalfields markets all unite to perch on mismatched stools around stainless steel tables.

Cocktail purists lean against the timber walls and sip classic martinis, as the more adventurous go for house specials like the chili and lemongrass margarita or a Rosco Pisco Train.

Worn armchairs by the corner fireplace, meanwhile, attract couples who cozy in and discuss the several prominent paintings of mock ancestral founders, including one blinged out Granmaster Flash – a snazzy old dame who looks a lot like The Queen.

Despite the imposed secrecy, the venue’s vibe is relaxed. Anyone wondering if The Mayor takes itself seriously need only glance at the wall beneath the taxidermy, where another sign reminds guests that “no heavy petting is allowed.”

Alice had to enter a rabbit hole to find her Wonderland, but festive and friendly Londoners prefer to fall down a fridge to enjoy the alternate world of The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town.