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is like going back
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secret, underground
bars. Though many
speakeasies of
the '20s had fake
businesses as
cover operations,
Bugsy's operation,
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is legitimate! 218 N
Water St, (414) 221-6565
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International Exports Ltd. a.k.a.
THE SAFEHOUSE
UNDERCOVER
NIGHTLIFE
Discover some secret spots in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee.
Bugsy's has two secret entrances - one through Gouda's Italian Deli entrance, down a
hallway and behind a false elevator door. Even more fun is the well-lit doorway off the alley
behind Gouda's. Meander through a "storeroom" to Bugsy's.
Don't
tell
anyone,
but
the
SafeHouse
is
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ce
of
International
Exports
Ltd.,
779
N.
Front
street
near
the
intersection
of
Water&
Wells
Sts.
Once cleared, a bookcase
slides open, and a passage
leads you to a dining area. Spy
memorabilia, spy-holes and
2-way mirrors cover the walls.
Find the unique phone booth
exit for a getaway. Even the
food has undercover names,
such as Fried C4 Cheese
Curds (shown here).
Make sure to try one of the SafeHouse's signature cocktails. The Spytini is sent through
600 feet of tubing and passes through every room before being poured into your glass.
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To enter the
internationally
known Safe-
House you
need to know
the secret
password,
although
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never turned
away a spy for
not knowing
the password.
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