The Jerry Thomas Speakeasy arises from the idea of bringing back to light a forgotten classic mixing style. In 2010 a group of bartenders decided to open a small club in the heart of Rome in which colleagues, spirit passionate, curious and industry representatives could meet and share their expertise and knowledge. This was actually the first italian “secret bar”. The years that follows have been made of travels, constant study, cultural exchanges, seminars and loads of determination which led the Jerry Thomas Speakeasy to the “50 world’s best bars” for five years in a row. In 2013, after a long and meticulous research, both historical and technical, the “Vermouth del Professore” was ready, first of a long series of quality products conceived with the collaboration of “Antica Distilleria Quaglia”. After eight years, the “Jerry” keeps being a reference meeting point for the bartending industry in Italy, by prosecuting its efforts in seeking, sharing and spreading its knowledge with the same initial enthusiasm.
- In November 5 and 6 Del Professore and Doragrossa will be attending Athens Bar Show, guests of the Greek national distributor, Deals Sa, and of the 'Italian Craft Project', managed by the Rome's 'Jerry Thomas Speakeasy' guys. This event will give the opportunity to taste the brands products range, pure or mixed according to the staff's new recipes.
- It's hard to know when, or whether, the gents behind Jerry Thomas Speakeasy veer into self-parody; but it hardly matters.
69 reviews of Jerry Thomas Speakeasy '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.' Jeremiah 'Jerry' P. Thomas (October 30, 1830 – December 15, 1885) was an American bartender who owned and operated saloons in New York City. Because of his pioneering work in popularizing cocktails across the United States as well, he is considered 'the father of American mixology'. In addition to writing the seminal work on cocktails, Bar-Tender's Guide, Thomas displayed creativity. While Jerry Thomas was conceived as a recreation of the 1920’s Speakeasy, it is hard to imagine its atmosphere being recreated anywhere else – even before you have taken your first sip. The menu is closer to a catalogue of cocktail creations, each one more unique than the last and is divided into sections like Agave, the preserve of Mescal.
Jerry Thomas Bartender
Speakeasy, boys!