Entry No. 2 — the Wichita file — filed under: speakeasy
The Shadows
A 1920s/30s-style speakeasy where the door is an antique wall telephone and entry takes a secret password shared by the host. Behind it: a dimly lit room of meticulous classic cocktails, a signature Old Fashioned, and a private patio set aside for cigars.
The move: Get the password ahead of time, arrive in the 7-10PM 'classic speakeasy' window before it shifts to its later nightlife mode, work the antique-telephone door together, and split a flight of Old Fashioneds in the dim back room.
📍 Before you go It hides in a stretch of W. Kellogg Drive near Dugan in west Wichita, tucked into a former restaurant space and set back off the main drag with no obvious storefront, so trust your maps pin over your eyes and look for the unmarked door rather than signage. The password is not something you guess on arrival; reach out to the bar ahead of time to secure it before you head out. Go earlier in the evening for the quiet, classic-cocktail mood before the room shifts toward a louder late-night feel. It is a 21-plus spot, and Kellogg runs straight back toward Old Town or Delano for a second stop.
- 📍 West Wichita (Kellogg & Dugan)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
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Further reading: Official site · wichitabyeb.com
last checked: 2026-06-06