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Black-owned 'dark and sexy' speakeasy Busy Signal opens in Austin - mySA

Cocktails.

Cocktails.

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East Austin, a longtime stronghold of the Black community, has another exciting place to raise a glass. A new Black-owned speakeasy has opened in East Austin and it's a vibe. Located inside Victory East restaurant in East Austin, Busy Signal ATX is behind a black curtain with a pay phone wall that bargoers push to enter.

"When you walk in it looks like a diner, but you got to go through the hallway and find the telephone," @ATXAnt said in a TikTok video she took inside the Busy Signal. "It's such a dark and sexy space."

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The low-lit bar features music-inspired craft cocktails named after songs like Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" and Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana." Drinks range in price from $15 to $18, along with a rotating selection of small bites on its menu, according to the Busy Signal website.

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The video does show @ATXAnt entering through The Breakfast Bar. However the address at 1104 East 11th Street takes folks to the front of Victory East. It's unclear when the signs/restaurants changed.

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Outside of Busy Signal ATX.Cristela Jones

The speakeasy also has a stage for musical performances. In @ATXAnt's TikTok video, she also mentions people can buy hookah pipes "if that's your thing," to smoke at select tables. Excited comments on the video range from user @ayechampagne saying, "I know that hallway, ANYWHERE! I'm glad it's still Black owned" to @teasiarenee commenting her plans, "Welp guess I'm going this weekend coming up" and @Kimshelle_ adding, "Def a vibe!"

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Outside of Busy Signal ATX.

Outside of Busy Signal ATX.

Cristela Jones

"Overall me and my friends had a great, chill night here," @ATXAnt said to end the video. "I definitely recommend checking out this hidden gem with some friends."

The Busy Signal is open Thursday from 7 p.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. 

Find it: 1104 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78702

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