What do you find behind a candy store in Hartford, Connecticut? A very cool speakeasy. We dropped in for a drink after dinner. Our bartender, Jon, gave us great suggestions and made excellent drinks.

This was a great find. The staff were super friendly. The atmosphere was elegant. The barstools were literally padded great place to grab a drink date night.

My husband and I love speakeasy bars, especially since he proposed to me at one in the Caribbean...so it's nice to see more of them popping up locally. We decided to go to The 196 Club as part of our