A California Couple Poured $118,000 Into Creating the Speakeasy of Their Dreams

As people who like their coffee strong and their cocktails stronger, one California couple had a home with a speakeasy on their wish list. That is why the couple, a commercial real-estate broker and a professional organizer, both 42, say they felt like it was fate when a 1930s Spanish Revival with a speakeasy in Redwood City, Calif., came on the market in the winter of 2020. 

“We wanted a place where our friends and family could gather to unwind and celebrate. It wasn’t just about the drinks, which we pour strong; it was also about the conversations, the camaraderie,” says the husband.