by Emma Davey 
For the past few months, I was always confused while passing 99 Franklin at night, peering into the cafe and seeing a backdoor slightly ajar and filled with light. I’m now happy to confirm that the backdoor leads to a well-decorated speakeasy.
Of course, you probably already knew that. I might just be the last person in the neighborhood in on the secret of the not-so-secret speakeasy. With thousands of Instagram followers, 99 Franklin seems…
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