Scotty's Cigar and Martini Lounge revives Erie's speakeasy past

(GoErie.com) ... Renovations have restored the interior of the building, a liquor establishment since the 1920s, to the original Caesar Batista Club setup. Oversized black-and-white photos of the old club -- which was open during Prohibition, then continued as a speakeasy -- are on the walls. Bartenders dress in 1930s-era vests with bow ties and matching garters around the upper arms of white dress shirts.
Patrons can imbibe in the lavish upscale lounge while enjoying the finer points of their favorite robusto, corona or portofino cigar. Continued