Reflective surfaces, geometric shapes and animal prints nod to Beirut's art deco heritage at this speakeasy, which local studio Carl Gerges Architects has designed as a haven for the city's residents. More about Clubroom speakeasy offers "refuge of refined escapism" in Beirut
SOMA 2.0 is a sleek speakeasy-style bar by London studio Cake Architecture, tucked under the DLR railway at Canary Wharf, with a "deliberately austere" facade. More about Cake Architecture hides low-lit London speakeasy in former security station
A barrel-vaulted ceiling covers this cosy cocktail bar in Calgary, Alberta which locally based Studio North designed as a contemporary take on a speakeasy. More about Studio North adds plywood barrel vaults to Business & Pleasure bar in Calgary
Cake Architecture and interior designer Max Radford have decorated a subterranean cocktail bar in London's Soho with colours borrowed from Indian artworks. More about Cake Architecture and Max Radford design curtain-wrapped speakeasy in Soho
A swinging door at the back of a ramen restaurant in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighbourhood reveals a tiny Japanese-style speakeasy, designed by architect Arnold Cheung. More about The Hidden Pearl is a tiny bar tucked behind a Brooklyn ramen shop
A light-toned coffee and pastry shop in Manhattan's NoMad district provides a front for a secret subterranean bar behind, both with interiors by Carpenter + Mason. More about New York's Patent acts as cafe by day and speakeasy by night
A facade resembling a Thai grocery stall disguises this restaurant in Hong Kong, which local firm NC Design & Architecture designed to look like a film set (+ slideshow). More about NC Design & Architecture hides Hong Kong restaurant behind grocery stall
NC Design & Architecture based the design of this speakeasy in Hong Kong's antiques district on a legend of two star-crossed lovers who secretly reunite in midlife (+ slideshow). More about NC Design & Architecture disguises Mrs Pound speakeasy as stamp shop
This Hong Kong speakeasy by NC Design & Architecture is disguised as an umbrella shop, and is accessed via a secret doorway towards the back of the boutique (+ slideshow). More about Foxglove speakeasy by NC Design & Architecture is hidden behind an umbrella shop
Vienna Design Week 2015: Vienna design studio Breaded Escalope has constructed a wooden enclosure that creates an intimate drinking space for two, modelled on Modernist architect Adolf Loos' American Bar. More about Breaded Escalope models two-person bar on iconic Adolf Loos speakeasy
Twisted bricks create openings in the walls of a speakeasy-style bar in Bangkok, allowing passers-by a sneaky glimpse inside. More about Dude Cigar Bar by Studiomake