L to R: Itsy Bitsy Halloween Cocktail; Promotional Graphic for Halloween in The Underground.
(Photos courtesy of The Mob Museum)
THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AT THE MOB MUSEUM FEATURES LIVE
MUSIC, SEASONAL COCKTAILS, HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES IN OCTOBER
This October, The Underground speakeasy and distillery inside The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, will offer a variety of cocktail specials, weekly live music and Halloween festivities. The full roster of October programs in The Underground follows.
Live Entertainment in The Underground Speakeasy
Date and Time:
- Saturday, Oct. 1 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Friday, Oct. 7 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Volsteads
- Sunday, Oct. 9 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Shaun DeGraff
- Friday, Oct. 14 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Souvenairs
- Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Old Fashions
- Sunday, Oct. 16 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Friday, Oct. 21 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Dixie Flats
- Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Shaun DeGraff
- Sunday, Oct. 23 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Gatsby Gang Trio
- Friday, Oct. 28 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Sin-Phonics
- Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Dixie Flats
- Sunday, Oct. 30 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 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.
National Vodka Day – The Gem Cocktail
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 4
Time: Noon to 10 p.m.
Cost: $12
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Description: The Underground invites visitors to celebrate National Vodka Day with The Gem cocktail. The Gem saloon operated in the red-light district of early Las Vegas. This vodka beverage mixes grapefruit juice, egg whites and Elderflower, a sweet European cordial. This combination of ingredients, especially vodka, was hard to come by in Las Vegas during the 1920s, due to prohibition.
Halloween in The Underground
Date: Saturday, Oct. 29
Time: 8 p.m. to midnight
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: Password “Jeepers Creepers” is your key to free entry to this spine-chilling event
Description: Guests are invited to return to the “Mad Decade” for a Halloween bash in The Underground speakeasy and distillery. For this evening influenced by the horror films of the 1920s, attendees are encouraged to dress the part. The Dixie Flats perform at 8 p.m. and Halloween-themed seasonal cocktails will be available throughout the night.
Halloween-Themed Cocktails
Date: Available for a limited time from Friday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Oct. 31
Time: Friday through Sunday from noon to midnight and Monday from noon to 10 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $12 each
Description: For a limited time, guests can enjoy three distinctive Halloween-themed cocktails in The Underground.
- Dating back to Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1920s, the Bloody Mary, assumed to be named after Queen Mary I of England for her dark legacy, has continued its reign on bar menus for decades. This Halloween, guests can enjoy the Ghost of Bloody Mary, a translucent take on this flavorful cocktail prepared with vodka, clarified tomato juice, horseradish and beets.
- Like many popular American cocktails created during Prohibition, we have a wine-making ban to thank for the creation of pisco, Peru’s signature spirit. The Itsy Bitsy Sour, inspired by the pisco sour which was the name of the 1920s jazz song by Tod Demuth, is crafted with pisco, guava, Aperol, fresh citrus juice and egg whites.
- The history of a “smash” dates back to Jerry Thomas’ 1862 book “How to Mix Drinks” and “The Bon Vivant’s Companion,” which was reprinted in 1929 during Prohibition. The Smashed Pumpkins is a unique take on the bourbon smash incorporating bourbon, pumpkin, lemon and soda water.
Secret Membership Cocktail – Levanta Muertos (Mezcal Corpse Reviver)
Date: Available throughout the month of October
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $14
Description: Throughout October, The Underground will offer the Levanta Muertos, a secret membership cocktail crafted with mezcal, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit and Absinthe. Become a Member and receive these fun monthly specials, too.
Seasonal Giggle Water – Honeydew
Date: Available through October 31
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $14
Description: Guests are invited to savor The Underground’s brand-new refreshing rendition of the classic Giggle Water cocktail made with honeydew-infused vodka, Lillet, bitters and soda water.
Happy Hour in The Underground
Date: Sunday through Thursday
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Description: All craft cocktails, draft beer and wine by the glass are $2 off during The Underground’s happy hour.
For more information, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org.
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.
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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