Midtown ‘Speakeasy’ to Open After Prohibition-Like Dry SpellWhen we first brought you news of the Volstead, it was slated to open in October 2006. Partner David Willner of PS 450 admits it took a tad longer than expected to convert the former Light lounge into what the press release calls (what else?) a speakeasy — “I don’t think we’re going for a speakeasy thing,” Willner admits — but it looks like the wait was worth it.