Bookcase & the Barber

Top choice in Durango


This modern speakeasy may be Durango's sexiest nightcap, hidden behind a heavy bookcase, with a dimly lit allure and exquisite cocktails worth the $12 price tag. Enter via the barbershop, but you'll need the password (found somewhere on their Facebook page). Try a spicy paloma celosa (jealous dove), a perfect tease of tequila, grapefruit and ancho chili.


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