THE SPEAKEASY KING

TONY'S SPEAKEASY NYC Est. 1920

Errol Tony Soma is the writer of the book project, THE SPEAKEASY KING; biography of his grandfather, Tony Soma; owner of Tony's, the most popular speakeasy in New York City during the Roaring Twenties.

Exhibitionists all, when they found themselves locked safely within the gates of the speakeasy, safe from the general public stare...   -Tony Soma                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

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Happy Birthday Tony!

February 17, 2022  /  ERROL TONY SOMA THE SPEAKEASY KING

On this day, February 9, Antonio Angelo (Tony) Soma was born in 1890. An 8th grade drop out, Tony came to America and became the Speakeasy King.

In the late Twenties and early Thirties, he was known as “Broadway Tony”.

His speakeasy was a favorite watering place for members of literary and theater circles.

-Studs Turkel, Hard Times

Tony's 1947

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