Canary: Breckenridge’s Exclusive Speakeasy
Breckenridge has a new speakeasy and it’s a hidden hotel jewel
By Lisa Blake
Speakeasies are having a moment in Colorado. From Fort Collins to Denver and up the hill into Breckenridge, these tucked-away lounges and sexy sipping spots deliver mysterious allure and meticulously curated cocktail lists you won’t find anywhere else.
There’s even a speakeasy-inspired lounge inside the Denver International Airport where travelers can dip in for a stiff pre-flight libation. Opened on Concourse A in spring 2025, Williams & Graham appears as a quiet bookshop with a bar hidden behind a wooden bookcase. This resurgence of hidden cultural hubs, often nooked behind less-than-obvious doors or deep inside other businesses, gives a strong nostalgic nod to the Prohibition era when patrons would speak softly to gain entrance to these secret establishments without drawing the attention of law enforcement.
Today, alcohol is very legal and widely consumed. But there’s still something special about finding yourself in a dark corner with your closest people, allowing expertly crafted cocktails and private conversation to take center stage.
In Breckenridge, this looks like Canary, an adults-only speakeasy hidden within the ski town’s newest lodging establishment Hotel Alpenrock. Mining history melds with modern sophistication inside the cozy bar where mixologists create daring concoctions based on guests’ personalities and moods. Have a hankering for gin and a longtime love of rosemary and lemon? Wait patiently while the bartender creates a coupe filled with liquid heaven just for you. Smokey bourbon and cinnamon more your style? Your personalized rocks glass darling is moments away.
Canary’s exclusive lounge access is only granted by an escort through its obscure doorway, the perfect encore to dinner in the hotel’s seasonally driven mountain cuisine dinner spot, Edwin.
Hotel Alpenrock opened in January and is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, making it the portfolio’s first property at a major ski resort. The former DoubleTree sits near the base of Peak 9 decked in topographic carpeting, vintage ski artwork and gondola-shaped light fixtures.
After nearly a year of operation, the property has been recognized in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards! The property was noted as the top hotel in Breckenridge and the No. 14 in Colorado, overall.
Inside Breckenridge’s singular speakeasy, low lamp-lit intimacy mingles with plush booths under tin ceilings. Flip through the leather-bound menu of classic libations, beer and wine. Or throw caution to the wind and let the pro bartenders take you on a journey, finding your ideal match in a glass. The experience is captivating and cozy and a refreshing take on a night out or a charming nightcap.
Canary welcomes guests on Wednesday and Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight.
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