The Underground Speakeasy’s Big Al Ale Beer.
(Image Courtesy of The Mob Museum)
JULY, AUGUST EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS AT THE MOB MUSEUM, THE
UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AND DISTILLERY
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement announces upcoming programs as well as a variety of monthly drink specials, tasting events and weekly live music in The Underground speakeasy and distillery. The full roster of July and August happenings follows.
The Rise of ‘Big Dope’: Organized Crime and America’s Raging Opioid Crisis
Date: Tuesday, July 26
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: In the historic courtroom on the second floor. A livestream of the presentation will be available on the Museum’s website. To RSVP to attend in-person or for the livestream link, click here. Pre-order book here.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission.
Description: The deadliest drug crisis in U.S. history started with people overdosing on prescription opioids, an epidemic fueled by profit-driven drug manufacturers and doctors. Today, the epidemic is largely a result of illegal synthetic drugs – meth, heroin and especially fentanyl, created in China and distributed by Mexican cartels. Journalist Sam Quinones, the nation’s foremost chronicler of this heartbreaking crisis, will explain what is happening and offer ideas to address the onslaught of addiction that devastates American communities. A book signing with Quinones will take place in the courtroom immediately following the program.
Speaker: Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former Los Angeles Times reporter and author of several acclaimed books chronicling the opioid crisis in America.
Live Entertainment in The Underground Speakeasy
Remaining July Dates:
Friday, July 22 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Volsteads
Saturday, July 23 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Amanda King
Sunday, July 24 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Shaun DeGraff
Friday, July 29 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Dixie Flats
Saturday, July 30 from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m.: Colte Julian
Sunday, July 31 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: The Old Fashions
August Dates:
Friday, August 5 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Volsteads
Saturday, August 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian
Sunday, August 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Gatsby Gang Trio
Friday, August 12 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Michael Ross Nugent
Saturday, August 13 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Nieve Malandra Band
Sunday, August 14 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Colte Julian
Friday, August 19 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Shaun DeGraff
Saturday, August 20 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Dixie Flats
Sunday, August 21 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: The Volsteads
Friday, August 26 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Red Penny Arcade
Saturday, August 27 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Amanda King
Sunday, August 28 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: The Old Fashions
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: Free
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age once more with music in The Underground speakeasy. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performing artists presented in a lively atmosphere surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground offers an immersive 1920s-inspired experience like none other.
For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
International Beer Day
Date: August 5
Time: All day
Cost: $2 off draft beer
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery and at concessions on the 2nd floor of the Museum.
Description: In honor of International Beer Day, guests are invited to raise a glass to one of the oldest man-made beverages with The Underground’s new Big Al Ale, which is an easy drinking Kolsch-style Ale with fruity malted hops on the nose. The Museum will also offer $2 off on draft beer on August 5, 2022.
The Whiskey Club: Middle West Spirits
Date: Wednesday, August 10
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $69 for August’s Whiskey Club. $14 per additional cocktail.
Description: Guests are invited to experience the August curated whiskey tasting led by Middle West Spirits ambassador Victor Spotloe. Attendees will taste the greatness of Middle West’s Pumpernickel Rye, Pumpernickel Port Rye, Wheated Bourbon and Sherry Cask Bourbon paired with award-winning Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolates.
Additionally, The Underground will offer exclusive cocktails for Whiskey Club attendees available for $14 each, including:
- Cbus Sour – Named after what Columbus locals call their hometown, this libation is prepared with Middle West Wheat Whiskey, lemon juice, Licor 43, egg whites, Angostura Bitters, topped with a dash of Lustau Sherry then garnished with raisins.
- Made in the Middle – A balance of flavors this cocktail is crafted with Middle West Wheat Whiskey, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, brown sugar simple syrup and served over ice in a highball garnish with a dehydrated pineapple.
- Short North – Named for the Columbus neighborhood Middle West Spirits call home, this sip is made with Middle West Rye, Amaro Albano and orange bitters and garnished with an orange swath.
To reserve tickets, please call (702) 229-2713 or email [email protected].
National Rum Day
Date: August 15 to 19
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Friday from noon to midnight.
Cost: $12
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Description: William “Bill” McCoy was one of the most famous and prolific rumrunners along the Atlantic Coast during Prohibition, specializing in selling high-quality liquor. The phrase “the real McCoy,” stands today as a reference to the “authentic”. Celebrate National Rum Day in The Underground with a Real McCoy cocktail made with rum, passion fruit, pineapple, lime and sugar.
National Whiskey Sour Day
Date: August 22 to 26
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Friday from noon to midnight.
Cost: $12
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Description: Visitors are invited to celebrate National Whiskey Sour Day, recognized on Thursday, August 25, all week long. The Underground will offer the Scioto Sour made with Middle West Dark Pumpernickel Rye, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange juice and egg white garnished with an orange and cherry flag.
Middle West Bourbon and Rye Tasting Flight
Date: Through the month of August
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $35 for a flight of four bourbons.
Description: Guests are invited to enjoy the distinctive collection of Columbus’s finest bourbons and ryes from the heart of the Ohio River Valley. The Middle West Whiskey flight includes the Pumpernickel Rye, Pumpernickel Port Rye, Wheated Bourbon and Sherry Cask Bourbon.
B1G1 Admission for Locals on Tuesdays
Description: Nevada residents receive a discount on admission every day of the week. In addition, local residents visiting The Mob Museum on Tuesdays after 1 p.m. will receive buy one, get one admission to the Museum. Local visitors must present a valid Nevada I.D. at the box office.
For more information, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org.
ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history experiential exhibition, featuring a distillery, speakeasy and private VIP room located in the basement of The Mob Museum. Its custom-made, copper-pot still, dubbed “Virginia Still” after mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel’s notorious girlfriend Virginia Hill, has a capacity of 60 gallons and can serve up to 250 750-mL jars of moonshine per week. The Underground also brews and serves craft beer onsite. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s on display 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 and culture. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side entrance to visitors who know the correct password, which is published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
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;” one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” by its 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards; 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, “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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