L to R: Hocus Pocus Cocktail; Halloween Party in The Underground; Witches Cauldron Cocktail
(Photos courtesy of The Mob Museum)
THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AND DISTILLERY AT THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS, LIVE MUSIC, PEPPERMINT MOONSHINE’S RETURN, MORE IN OCTOBER
Jeepers Creepers! The Underground Speakeasy and Distillery at The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces an array of festive Halloween happenings this October, including a spirited costume party and menu of limited-time cocktails. Additionally, The Underground invites guests to enjoy live music and extended hours throughout the month, and the return of the holiday season’s limited Peppermint Moonshine
Halloween Party in The Underground
Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
Time: 8 p.m. to midnight
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: Password “Ghouls and Glitz” is your key to free entry to this spine-chilling event.
Description: A party for the flappers, dons, tricksters, treat-seekers and everyone in between, this year The Underground speakeasy and distillery is celebrating Halloween on Saturday, October 28. Halloween celebrations were first popularized in the 1920s and this year The Underground is paying homage to decades past. Partygoers are encouraged to dress the part for a chance to win prizes while visiting this downtown Las Vegas institution to enjoy live music by Colte Julian and The Sidecars and a special “Pick your Poison” Halloween cocktail menu.
Halloween-Themed Cocktails
Date: Available for a limited time from Friday, Oct. 27 through Tuesday, Oct. 31
Time: Friday from 11 a.m. to midnight, Saturday and Sunday from noon to midnight and Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $14 each; Widow’s Kiss with keepsake glassware is $29.
Description: For a limited time, guests can enjoy four distinctive Halloween-themed cocktails in The Underground.
- An herbaceous blend of cinnamon-infused Applejack, Chartreuse and Bénédictine, the Widow’s Kiss is sure to awaken your palate.
- No tricks, just treats here. The Hocus Pocus blends the Museum’s Huckleberry Hideout Moonshine, Fernet-Branca, Carpano Bianco and a squeeze of orange for a rich and flavorful sip.
- Perhaps the perfect potion, the Witches Cauldron combines cognac, Carpano Bianco, crème de cassis, cranberry, lavender and egg whites. For an eerie blood red hue, the libation is topped with a light dusting of beet powder.
- Inspired by the traditional Oaxacan Dance of the Devils, the Diablo de Oaxaca melds Producer Mezcal, crème de mûre, grenadine and a splash of ginger beer.
Members Only Cocktail: Zombie
Date: Throughout October
Time: Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $14
Description: First appearing the year after prohibition’s repeal, the Zombie became the first signature Tiki cocktail. Blending three types of rum, pineapple juice and lime, the Zombie is the ideal libation to sip this Halloween. To become a member and enjoy these fun monthly cocktail specials, please call (702) 724-8636 or visit themobmuseum.org.
Peppermint Moonshine Returns
Date: Available now for a limited time
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery or online
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 are craving this year. Moonshine can be purchased online at TheMobMuseum.org or in person at The Underground.
Live Entertainment Calendar
Date and Time:
- Friday, Oct. 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Volsteads
- Sunday, Oct. 8 from 7 to 11 p.m.: Dixie Flats
- Friday, Oct. 13 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Sunday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 11 p.m.: Red Penny Arcade
- Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Michael Ross Nugent
- Sunday, Oct. 22 from 7 to 11 p.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars will perform at The Underground’s Halloween party.
- Sunday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 11 p.m.: The Syn-Phonics
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.
For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
Extended Hours and Brunch-Inspired Cocktails
New Hours: Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: Buy one, get one cocktails available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Description: Now at The Underground, speakeasy goers can imbibe one hour earlier and enjoy an all-new collection of buy one, get one brunch-inspired cocktails before noon. The new cocktail menu features mimosas, bellinis, screwdrivers, Irish coffee and the morning’s favorite: Bloody Mary.
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 tours 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 various 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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www.Instagram.com/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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