This Florida Cafe & Lounge Is Actually Designed To Look Like A Laundromat On The Outside

On the outside, Dirty Laundry in St. Petersburg, Florida looks like any ol' laundromat. However, on the inside sits a lounge, cafe, and speakeasy that you likely would never have guessed to exist. This unassuming spot houses a cafe and lounge inside, filled with sandwiches, pastries, coffee, drinks, and much more. But then when you reach the payphone, you’ll talk to someone on the other end and receive a numerical password to enter one of the most inventive speakeasies in the area.

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It’s likely that you won’t always see a line out the door when you visit your local laundromat.

But in St. Petersburg at Dirty Laundry, the line of people isn’t just for those who want a simple wash-and-fold.

On the outside, Dirty Laundry looks like a regular laundromat, but there are many layers to this delightful locale.

Inside, you’ll find a cafe, featuring pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and more. But even beyond the cafe, there is more…

Right under the neon “Talk Dirty To Me” sign, there is a payphone that one must call in order to be accepted into the hidden speakeasy inside.

That’s right, with one phone call and the numerical password, you can swap the matcha lattes for an array of clever cocktails.

Then, with just a quick push of a faux-washing machine, you’ll enter into a giant Havana-inspired speakeasy bursting with color and life.

Come enjoy a Caribbean cocktail menu and tropical tapas at Dirty Laundry’s hidden speakeasy in St. Pete.

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