In May, The Underground speakeasy and distillery insideThe Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, will offer a variety of cocktail specials, weekly live music and a tequila and mezcal tasting flight.
The full roster of May programs in The Underground follows.
Live Entertainment in The Underground Speakeasy
Date: Saturday, May 1: Shaun DeGraff
Saturday, May 8: Colte Julian
Saturday, May 15: Colte Julian
Saturday, May 22: Patrick Hogan
Saturday, May 29: Amanda King
Time: Beginning at 8 p.m.
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.
Cadillac Margarita to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Date: May 1 to May 5
Time: Available Sunday through Thursday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and noon to midnight on Saturday, May 1.
Cost: $12
Description: The history of the margarita is hazy, but imbibers need not understand its origin story to appreciate its appeal. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, guests can enjoy a luxurious Cadillac Margarita made with Maestro Dobel Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier and lime juice.
Tequila and Mezcal Tasting Flight
Date: Throughout the month of May
Time: Available Sunday through Thursday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and noon to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost: $35
Description: Discover the flavors of Mexico’s national spirits. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, The Underground will offer a tequila and mezcal tasting flight available for a limited time. Tequila and mezcal are distilled from the agave plant, but their differing production methods and regional variations lead to vastly different flavor profiles. From smooth to smoky and earthy to oaky, experience the complexity with this flight of four spirits. The tasting includes Xicaru Reposado Mezcal, Siete Blanco, Espolon Reposado and Maestro Dobel Anejo.
Spend $50 and Receive a Complimentary Bottle of The Mob Museum’s Signature Moonshine
Date: Throughout the month of May
Time: Available Sunday through Thursday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and noon to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $50
Description: Guests who spend $50 or more in The Underground speakeasy on food and drinks will take home a free bottle of 50ml signature moonshine. Some savvy bootleggers were successful at making moonshine that pleased the palate. The Mob Museum’s house-distilled moonshine follows in this tradition, as authentic as it can safely get.
National Mint Julep Day
Date: Friday. May 28 through Sunday, May 30
Time: Available Sunday through Thursday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and noon to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost: $10
Description: Mint juleps have been associated with the Kentucky Derby and the month of May since 1938. In honor of National Mint Julep Day, celebrated on May 30, visit The Underground at The Mob Museum and enjoy a Maker’s Mark Mint Julep.
To ensure the safety of staff and visitors, all guests are required to wear face coverings. All personnel of The Mob Museum have a comprehensive public safety operational plan to follow which can be found here.
For more information, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org.