L to R: Repeal Day Sour Cocktail; Repeal Day Party at The Underground; House-Distilled Peppermint Moonshine.
(Photos courtesy of The Mob Museum)
THE UNDERGROUND AT THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES REPEAL DAY PARTY, PEPPERMINT MOONSHINE’S RETURN, DECEMBER DRINK SPECIALS, LIVE MUSIC
This December, The Underground speakeasy and distillery at The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is raising a glass to the end of Prohibition with its annual Repeal Day Party. Guests can look forward to enthralling entertainment all night long as well as limited-time specialty cocktails. The Underground’s seasonal, house-distilled Peppermint Moonshine also returns just in time for holiday gifting. Live music will continue throughout December, allowing guests to keep the celebration going all month long at Las Vegas’ premier speakeasy. The full roster of events and promotions follows.
Repeal Day Party in The Underground
Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
Time: 8 p.m. to midnight
Location: The Underground speakeasy at The Mob Museum
Cost: Free entry at the secret side door to visitors who know the password “1933”; current passwords are published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
Description: Guests 21 or older can step back in time inside The Underground speakeasy for a spirited celebration toasting to the end of Prohibition with the annual Repeal Day Party. Live jazz by Cheyenne Adams and The Dirty Business and a specially curated selection of craft cocktails awaits. Attendees are invited to dress in their finest era attire to experience a taste of history in Las Vegas’ most iconic speakeasy.
Repeal Day Cocktail Specials
Promotional Dates: Available Thursday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 8
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Location: The Underground Speakeasy
Cost: $15 each
Description: Guests can step back in time and raise a glass to Repeal Day with a delicious lineup of Prohibition-era-inspired cocktails – perfectly crafted to toast to the end of dry days in true speakeasy fashion. The lineup of cocktails available for a limited time follows:
- Blackberry Paloma – The history of the Paloma cocktail is unclear, but what is known is how Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 fostered the mixology movement for decades to come. Now, in 2024, we celebrate a beloved tequila cocktail with a twist. This Paloma is expertly crafted with Tres Generaciones Blanco Tequila, Creme de Mure, lemon, vermouth and grapefruit soda.
- Goodbye Kiss – A variation of the classic pre-Prohibition Widow’s Kiss cocktail, this version says goodbye to Prohibition with Basil Hayden Dark Rye, apricot liqueur, chartreuse and a dash of bitters.
- Tiki Time – Inspired by Polynesian culture he experienced when traveling to the South Pacific, American adventurer and businessman Ernest Gantt — later and better known as Donn Beach — opened the first Tiki Bar in 1934 in Hollywood, California. Revelers can take a trip to the beach with this tropical sip, featuring Toki Japanese Whisky, coconut, pineapple amaro and orange.
- Repeal Day Sour – The first known recipes for sour cocktails come from Jerry Thomas’ 1862 book the “Bartender’s Guide,” but this Repeal Day Sour goes beyond Prohibition’s classic Sidecar cocktail. Combining Roku Gin, fresh grapefruit, amaro and Aperol, The Underground has crafted this refreshing citrusy, sweet and jubilant sour.
Peppermint Moonshine Returns
Promotional Dates: Available starting Friday, Nov. 22 for a limited time.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: 50 mL $8.95, 50 mL 3-pack $28.95, 750 mL $29.95
Description: The Mob Museum’s house-distilled, seasonal Peppermint Moonshine returns just in time for holiday shopping. An infusion of peppermint and Signature Moonshine, this sweet and flavorful ‘shine is just what foodies have on their holiday wish list. Moonshine can be purchased in person at The Underground.
Peppermint Moonshine Cocktail Special – Milk & Cookies
Promotional Dates: Available starting Friday, Nov. 22 for a limited time.
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $15
Description: Inspired by the minty pre-Prohibition Grasshopper cocktail, The Underground’s Milk & Cookies features The Mob Museum’s house-distilled, seasonal Peppermint Moonshine, white crème de menthe and heavy cream garnished with a festive cookie straw.
Live Entertainment Calendar*
Dates and Times: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 7 p.m.-11 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 1: The Syn-Phonics
- Thursday, Dec. 5: Cheyenne Adams and The Dirty Business for the Repeal Day Party at 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 8: Sandy and The Knightcaps
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Amanda King and her Prohibition Three
- Sunday, Dec. 22: Red Penny Arcade
- Thursday, Dec. 26: Coco and The Sidecars
- Friday, Dec. 27: The Volsteads
- Saturday, Dec. 28: Katrina Bree
- Sunday, Dec. 29: The Ramblers
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery.
Cost: Free entry at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age with music in The Underground speakeasy. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performing artists presented in an atmosphere surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground offers an immersive 1920s-inspired experience like none other.
*Schedule is subject to change without notice. For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy, distillery and private VIP room in the basement of The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s tell the intriguing story of the Prohibition era, which not only saw a proliferation of bootlegged booze and the meteoric growth of organized crime outfits but also had a profound, lasting impact on society, specifically making way for modern cocktail culture. A seasonal cocktail menu gives guests the opportunity to try contemporary takes on classic Prohibition-era cocktails. The menu and atmosphere have landed the speakeasy on several “best cocktail bars in Las Vegas” lists. Distillery tastings allow participants to learn about Prohibition and its impact on a variety of spirits and drinking habits while tasting a few of the Museum’s moonshines. The distilling program has received accolades, including Best Moonshine at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, which is published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
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ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of Tripadvisor’s “Top 25 U.S. Museums” and a 2024 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine’s “Best Historical Museum” of 2024; one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;” USA Today’s “Best Museum in Nevada,” 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for “Best Las Vegas Attraction” in 2021 and 2022, “Top Five Best History Museums in the United States” in 2021 and one of its “12 Can’t Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;” named “A Must for Travelers” by The New York Times and one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours. For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.
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