Nick Fauchald is a Twin Cities-based author. His most recent book, Cocktail Codex, was named the 2019 James Beard "Book of the Year."

Why Won’t the Speakeasy Die?
The speakeasy aesthetic was once so ubiquitous it became a punchline. But long since the Edison bulbs burnt out, the hidden bar continues to flourish.
- story: Nick Fauchald
- photo: Dylan + Jeni