73 Items Tagged

Prohibition

This whimsical house, flanked by trees, is up for grabs.

For Sale: A Pink Temple to Temperance With a Dubious History of Debauchery

The rosy-hued house in Louisville, Kentucky, could be yours.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 9, 2019

The Louisa Hotel.

Seattle, Washington

The Louisa Hotel

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.

Four men in boater hats enjoy a last drink together before Prohibition begins in 1919.

How Prohibition Tossed a Wet Blanket on America’s Inventors

New research reveals the link between bars and new inventions.

Alex Mayyasi September 4, 2019

Rose Hill, North Carolina

Mother Vine Scuppernong Wine

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

Greenville, Mississippi

Doe's Eat Place

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

Williams, Arizona

Sultana Bar

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

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Secrets of Los Angeles's Oldest Bowling Alley

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The historic tavern.

Washington, Wisconsin

Nelsen’s Hall & Bitters Club

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

Los Angeles, California

Highland Park Bowl

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

Joe Littlejohn's racecar (No. 7) is seen outside “Little Joe’s” tavern in the late-1930s.

How a Group of Daring Bootleggers Created NASCAR

Moonshine money fueled the sport's rise.

Tove Danovich January 23, 2019

Certain ciders might be made from a single type of apple,
but most are made from several varieties.

Why Cider Means Something Completely Different in America and Europe

FBI agents, Prohibition, and beer made American cider sweet and sober.

Siddhi Lama January 7, 2019

Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale

Birmingham's sinus-clearing soda was a popular way to enhance bootlegged hooch during Prohibition.

Bottles upon bottles of whiskey, neatly organized and hidden for a century.

For Sale: Pre-Prohibition Whiskey, Once Hidden in a Vault Behind a Bookcase

Sarah Laskow December 3, 2018

A Carry Nation figure, with hatchet.

Savannah, Georgia

American Prohibition Museum

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

The Dhobi Talao neighborhood in Mumbai.

Remembering the Clandestine 'Aunty Bars' of Prohibition-Era Bombay

Grabbing a drink once meant moonshine in a neighbor's living room.

Abbey Perreault September 3, 2018

Brennivín

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

The Dreamland supper club is famed for its french-fried turkey breast.

Inside the 'Trend-Free' World of Wisconsin's Supper Clubs

Born out of Prohibition speakeasies, they're getting a second wind.

Anne Ewbank August 9, 2018

During WWII, sailors aboard a US Navy cruiser at sea flocked to the ice cream fountain.

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Why the U.S. Navy Once Had a Concrete Ice Cream Barge

The portable parlor sustained sailors on the high seas.

Paula Mejia July 5, 2018