And, by all accounts, travelers are increasingly looking to discover them.

Its the ones you cant find online that hark back to the origin of the speakeasy, Swasbrook says.

Some spots are still decidedly hard to find.

a dramatically lit light pink/peach cocktail

Double O Seven cocktail at the Spy Bar, in the Raffles London at the OWO.Credit:Courtesy of The Spy Bar

Consider it proof that some secrets are better when shared.

on left a hand grabbing a bottle off a bar, on right a bartender smiling

A rare bottle at the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp; Davide Sinibaldi, bartender at the Spy Bar.Courtesy of Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp; Courtesy of The Spy Bar

interior bar space with mood lighting and speakers from the bar and mirror ceiling

The Minos Sound Room, at Hotel Volga, in Mexico City.Courtesy of Volga