The Underground speakeasy and distillery inside The Mob Museum invites guests to its unforgettable venue to see history and adventure.
Visitors are invited to do their finest 1920s-inspired apparel and enjoy live entertainment, prizes, limited-time anniversary cocktails, and the launch of new menu items. Since 2018, the speakeasy's distinctive menu and atmosphere have landed it on several "best cocktail bars in Las Vegas" lists. Meanwhile, the distillery has also received several prestigious awards for its house-distilled moonshine, including receiving the award for "Best Moonshine" at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition.
"Over the past five years, it has been an honor for The Underground to receive recognition for its beverage program and house-distilled moonshines," said Clint Thoman, food and beverage director, The Mob Museum.
"Looking toward the next five years, we are excited to continue expanding our beverage program with new Prohibition-inspired cocktails, new house-brewed beers, moonshine flavors, and more." To commemorate the milestone occasion, guests will have the opportunity to savor limited-edition anniversary cocktails as well as new additions to The Underground's menu. Dixie Flats will perform live from 5 to 8 p.m. and Red Penny Arcade will offer jazz sounds from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Underground will also be giving away exciting prizes to five guests throughout the evening. Prizes may include a private tour of the distillery, free Museum admission, whiskey club tickets, and more.
"The Mob Museum", the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas. It presents an exciting and authentic view of the Mob's impact on Las Vegas history and its unique imprint on America and the world. With tales so intriguing they need no embellishment, The Mob Museum reveals an insider's look at the events and people on both sides of this continuing battle between organized crime and law enforcement. True stories of Mob history are brought to life in a bold and contemporary style via engaging exhibits and multi-sensory experiences. The Mob Museum puts the visitor in the middle of the action through high-tech theater presentations, iconic one-of-a-kind artifacts and interactive, themed environments. Our concept was roaring 20's theme with -a modern twist of today using models posing inside the museum with a modern flare in style, but capturing the historical venue and highlighting it's history inside the museum.
If you love history and would like to get a firsthand glimpse of the old Vegas Signs make sure to look at "The Neon Museum", reilluminated the historic Plaza Hotel & Casino sign during a special lighting ceremony and reception after which the sign debuted to the public as a permanent addition to the Museum's collection in its Neon Boneyard.
"The Plaza is where Las Vegas was born," said Aaron Berger, executive director of The Neon Museum. "Its historical value is invaluable and adding its illuminated logo sign to our permanent collection will offer us the opportunity to enhance our tours with stories about the founding of Las Vegas as a railroad town, the flamboyant Rat Pack era, and how the Plaza has evolved over its 50-year history." →NEXT Spotlight Vintage Vegas p3
