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CC Speakeasy: An Ice Cream Shop Hides a Cocktail Bar
I’ve lived here since I was five, and this is one of the most charming secrets in the Arts District, a genuine, family-friendly ice cream parlor by day with a full Art Deco speakeasy hidden behind its freezer door.
Craft Creamery is a real, working ice cream parlor in the Arts District, serving dairy and non-dairy scoops, boozy milkshakes, and fruit-based treats. It’s a legitimately good stop even if you never find the hidden bar. But walk to the back and there’s an unmarked door built to look like a walk-in freezer, and that’s the entrance to CC Speakeasy.
Inside, the mood shifts completely into a sophisticated, Art Deco-inspired room with emerald green and gold accents, a real contrast to the playful ice-cream-shop front. The cocktail menu leans creative, with QR-code stories attached to drinks and a dice-roll option for guests who want the bartender to pick for them.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends
Walk-ins are occasionally accommodated if there’s space, but the venue’s popularity has grown fast. Book ahead if a specific night matters, and expect the room to get lively and a little loud during peak hours.
What you need to know before you go
1 E Charleston Blvd #100, Las Vegas, NV 89104, Arts District
Vary by day; confirm current hours before you go, evenings typically starting around 5 PM
Ask for the “scoop of the day” at the ice cream counter, then head through the freezer door
Limited in the Arts District; plan extra time on busy nights
Date nights, bachelorette groups, and anyone who wants to surprise a friend who’s “seen everything”
How the night actually works
Walk into Craft Creamery
It looks and operates exactly like a real ice cream shop from the street, because it is one.
Ask for the scoop of the day
This is the cue that gets you pointed toward the hidden entrance rather than just a sundae.
Find the freezer door
It’s built to blend in with the shop’s real freezers, so look for the one that doesn’t quite match.
Roll the dice on a cocktail
If you can’t decide, the dealer’s-choice dice option is part of the fun here.
The ice-cream-shop front never gets old. Half the joy is watching a friend’s face when the freezer door swings open.
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