- What is a safe house?
- How long has the term "safe house" or "safehouse" been used in the intelligence trade?
- What is the Safe House in Milwaukee?
- What is the Safe House like?
- Is it true you have to know the password to enter the Safe House?
| Q. What is a safe house? |
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A. In the intelligence trade, a safe house is a secret refuge for spies engaging in covert operations. The CIA glossary of intelligence trade idioms defines a safe house as a seemingly innocent house or premise established by an intelligence organization for conducting clandestine activities in relative security.
| Q. How long has the term "safe house" or "safehouse" been used in the intelligence trade? |
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A. According to Allen Dulles, former Director of the CIA, the house of Rahab the Harlot was the first safe house of record (Joshua 2) The term, safe house, is often seen in spy novels and news articles about espionage. The blockbuster movie, Mission Impossible referred to a safe house three times. As long as espionage and spies exist there will be a need for Safe Houses.
| Q. What is the Safe House in Milwaukee? |
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A. Your Safe House in Milwaukee
is a popular spy-theme restaurant and night spot that since 1966 has
provided Crafty Concoctions and Incredible Edibles to hungry agents
on R & R. It is secreted behind International Exports Ltd. on Front
Street in Milwaukee. Nowhere will you find a sign advertising "Safe
House". "Secret agents" find this spy-haven mostly by
word-of-mouth. (Remember, you are sworn not to reveal the location!)
| Q. What is the Safe House in Milwaukee like? |
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A. The Safe House in Milwaukee is one of a kind, unique, difficult to describe! Many say this spy haven can be only be experienced, not defined. It's licensed to thrill!
| Q. Is it true you have to know the password to enter the Safe House? |
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A. What good is a Safe House without a password? It depends on time of day. If you arrive at International Exports Ltd. before 8 p.m. chances are you won't be asked for the password. After 8 p.m. you are on your own. Hint . . . Control never turned away agents on the run because they didn't know the password.
