Melindas Alley

This place is really cool. Very small. Very narrow. Great mixologist. Cozy couches. Really cool experience going there. It is very chill. Not a club. Not a dance spot.

This has been on my list of bookmarks to try and o finally stopped by. On the backside of the renaissance and an alley, you find this speakeasy. Unbelievable bar with mounds of history. The vibe, drink, decor ooze history. There's a story behind Melinda and who she was. The decor is all vintage including original pieces from 1970s. When it opened, the line to get it grew quickly. The concrete walls are original to the hotel as well. It's a tight space but the right amount of space. They're known for their old fashioned cocktail which was good too. Definitely glad I got a chance to come and I encourage everyone to stop by.

Darian was hands down the best bartender we experienced tonight! She made us the Peppered with Kisses and it was phenomenal. We started at Bitter and Twisted and ended at Melinda's Alley! Such a great stop with fantastic drinks. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great cocktail.

This place gets pretty busy on the weekends. The entrance way is cool, due to the mural outside and the redlight that indicatesthe bar being opened. Seating is first come first serve, so def not a good place for a group bigger than 4 or 5. Unless you can snag the table in the back. The music is pretty loud as well, so it was a little hard to talk/hear. Drink menu rotates & I noticed that different bartenders make the drinks a little differently. So the drinks could be a little inconsistent. It gets hot and super muggy down there in the hot summer months.

The atmosphere is super cute but it is a tight space. I recommend getting there right at opening. The staff were super nice! It's not my kind of place as there aren't many drink options (I think there were 4 when I went). Cool experience though definitely go and see if it's your vibe.

Stop number two on the dirty 30 speakeasy night took us to the OG. Originally walked past and the red light being off we knew to come back. After showing the birthday boy a tour of the downtown area and meeting up with some friends we saw a line forming. With such a small space that we know of nerves instantly raced, heart beats a little fast, and thoughts wonder. Did we miss our chance to show the bday boy this iconic spot?! Hell no we got in and had a blast, and a blast was had by all even the one who gave up spirits for lent. On the spot the bartender made a mocktail that was catered to every question and answer between the two. The rest of us kept it simple but that's the kind of attention you might only get in the red light district

So 4 stars to the friendly staff and fun ambiance but it was no speakeasy. Looked the part but the thumping club music missed the mark completely. There were only 2 groups in the place, us and another too drunk and shouldn't have been served younger group. One of the kids ended up projectile vomiting all over the nook behind us and it ended up closing down the bar. Granted it was a Thursday night but it was early. Instead of comping our drinks they said we could go back during the weekend and they would comp us then. Each vodka soda was $20 so we did not go back since they didn't give us any sort of voucher nor did it seem worth our time to return. Hopefully other nights are better than Thursdays.

BUSY!One thing I didn't like is that there are security guard standing outside checking IDs, it kinda ruins the fun of finding the speakeasy. They even said "are you guys looking for Melinda's Alley?" Once inside, they have a line to order drinks from the bar, then you seat yourself. There are 4 drinks that rotate each week. Each one features a different type of alcohol. They always serve an old fashioned every week. It was really busy on a Saturday night at ~10pm. We barely found a spot sharing a table with another couple. I really liked that the music fit the vibe here. Obscure emo sounding music, I digged it. The bathrooms were part of the Renaissance hotel, and they were very nice. I'll definitely be returning when I'm out drinking downtown. I recommend it!

This cute Speak Easy at the Radisson Downtown Phoenix Hotel was definitely an experience! You have to go the alley when the light is on to know it is open. The mixologist are amazing, especially Darian! They offer unique cocktails but I wasn't quite sure what I would like, so she offered me a surprise! I told her I liked gin and mojitos, so she crafted me a gin drink with lychee and other flavors that reminded me of Hawaii, which I am from! Loved her creativity for our whole group and the Grandma's Oatmeal Cookie tasted like it's name in a drink!!!

Such a cool vibe, drinks were amazing! Super relaxing. Would definitely recommend this place and will definitely go back! The people that worked there were great!