Well Colorado, we did it; we officially survived the longest January in the history of mankind! Now that the dullest and most drab month of the year has come and gone, it is time to celebrate with a drink from this super secret and super epic Colorado speakeasy. Cheers!

Welcome to The Bookcase & Barber; beautiful Durango’s premiere barber shop that features a surprise “behind the bookcase”…

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…which is that of a delicious bar with literature-themed concoctions.

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Awarded the “2017 Best of Durango,” The Bookcase & Barber promises an atmosphere where you can “sit back, relax and experience the art of grooming,” before venturing “Beyond the Bookcase.”

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What secret words does one need to know to get behind the bookcase? For starters, one can say “Where The Red Fernet Grows”…

The Bookcase & Barber Facebook Carpano Bianco, Zirbenz Pine Liqueur, Maple Brown Sugar Simple and Fresh Lemon Juice.

…“Faulkner” (Mint Julep)…

The Bookcase & Barber Facebook Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, fresh mint, simple, Barber’s bitters, hand crushed ice, lemon wedge, and spanked mint.

…and/or “Persephone.”

The Bookcase & Barber Facebook Jack and Jenny Pear Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Carpano Bianco, and house infused Arugula EVOO.

(Be sure to check out their extensive drink menu before you go, as you need to know the secret phrase/word to enter and order!)

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The Bookcase & Barber is located at 601 E 2nd Ave B in Durango is open Sunday through Wednesday from 5 p.m. to midnight and Thursday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight.

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Carpano Bianco, Zirbenz Pine Liqueur, Maple Brown Sugar Simple and Fresh Lemon Juice.

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, fresh mint, simple, Barber’s bitters, hand crushed ice, lemon wedge, and spanked mint.

Jack and Jenny Pear Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Carpano Bianco, and house infused Arugula EVOO.

For more information, please visit The Bookcase & Barber’s website.

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