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L to R: Anniversary graphic; The Underground’s 8th Anniversary, Limited-time Golden Handshake anniversary cocktail; The Big Gamble Public Program.
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THE MOB MUSEUM, THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AND DISTILLERY ANNOUNCE 8TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, APRIL PROGRAMMING

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LAS VEGAS (March 2026) – The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its lineup of April events, including a panel presentation on Las Vegas’ distinctive resort evolution, The Underground’s 8th anniversary and the entertainment lineup for The Underground speakeasy and distillery. 

Details on all programming and specials follow:

The Big Gamble in the Desert: The Builders and Visionaries of Modern Las Vegas
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom on the second floor.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission. For more information or to RSVP, click here.
Description: Modern Las Vegas is largely the product of visionaries who gambled that this remote desert outpost could be transformed from a Mob playground into an international resort destination. Parry Thomas turned a small bank into a catalyst for the burgeoning casino industry. William Bennett mastered the techniques for bringing middle America to Las Vegas. Steve Wynn and Kirk Kerkorian’s creativity and financial wizardry led Las Vegas into the megaresort age. Veteran Las Vegas journalist Jack Sheehan interviewed them all, and he will share stories and insights from his 40 years of chronicling the Las Vegas story. Guest speakers will include Diana Bennett, daughter of casino owner William Bennett, and Peter Thomas, son of Las Vegas banker Parry Thomas.
Speakers:
Jack Sheehan, a veteran Las Vegas journalist, has been a professional writer in Las Vegas for more than 40 years. He has written more than 1,000 magazine articles on a range of topics and published 18 books, covering sports, entertainment, business and politics, including biographies of Las Vegas industry icons Parry Thomas and William Bennett. He will be joined by guest speakers Diana Bennett, daughter of William Bennett, and Peter Thomas, son of Parry Thomas, who will offer personal perspectives on the visionaries who shaped the city’s transformation into a global resort destination.

“Filmed in Las Vegas: America’s Playground on the Silver Screen”
Date: Open daily
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Inside the Oscar B. Goodman Room on the third floor.
Cost: Included with Museum admission. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: The Mob Museum’s latest temporary exhibit, “Filmed in Las Vegas: America’s Playground on the Silver Screen,” features movie posters from 11 films shot in Las Vegas during the city’s “Golden Age.” These films, ranging from 1941 to 1969, include “Ocean’s 11” and “Viva Las Vegas.” Lobby cards and a montage video also show the evolution of Las Vegas films and the city itself from the 1940s to the present. The movie posters have been generously loaned from the collection of Las Vegas businessman Dan Tuntland.   

National Beer Day
Date: Tuesday, April 7
Description: In honor of National Beer Day, guests can celebrate at The Underground at The Mob Museum with Big Al’s Ale, the museum’s signature house-brewed beer. Crafted by The Underground’s distillers as part of a rotating lineup, the latest release is an Irish Pale Ale now available just in time for guests to enjoy on National Beer Day.

The Underground’s 8th Anniversary Party
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 7 p.m. to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and at the open-air Starlight Plaza
Cost: Free entry at the speakeasy side door with password “Cheers to Eight!” Must be 21 or older to attend. Food and beverage available for purchase. No RSVP necessary.
Description: The Underground speakeasy and distillery is celebrating eight spirited years of Prohibition-era revelry, handcrafted cocktails, and house-distilled moonshine! Join the speakeasy for an evening of festivities with live jazz by Coco and the Sidecars in The Underground and Mimi and the Rivieras under the stars in The Starlight Plaza. Special anniversary cocktails await!

Limited-Time Anniversary Cocktails
Available Dates: Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20
Time: Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $15 each
Description: In celebration of The Underground’s eight-year anniversary, guests are invited to say cheers with limited-edition anniversary cocktails.

• Berry The Evidence – Berry The Evidence mixes Los Vecinos Mezcal with lychee, agave and fresh lime, muddled with blackberries for a lively, fruit-forward finish. This jazzy little number is shaken and served up in a coupe, dressed to the nines with a lychee and blackberry skewer.
• Silent Testimony – Silent Testimony stirs up Myers’s Dark Rum with Aperol, passion fruit, velvet falernum and lime for a smooth, citrus-kissed sip with a hint of intrigue. Served over ice, it’s the kind of drink that keeps the secrets flowing long after last call.
• The Gilded Alibi – The Gilded Alibi pairs Sazerac Rye with Heirloom Pineapple Amaro, ginger liqueur and aromatic bitters for a polished, spirit-forward pour. Stirred and served in a classic cocktail glass, it’s a proper cover story—smooth, sharp and just a touch daring.

• Golden Handshake – Golden Handshake features Buffalo Trace Bourbon with lemon, simple syrup, orange juice and parfait amour for a bright, citrus-laced cocktail with a flirt of floral sweetness. Shaken and served over ice, it’s a swell send-off—or a convincing last word.

The Underground Live Entertainment Calendar
Dates and Times: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 3: Katrina Bree’s Blue Note Trio, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Saturday, April 4: The Volsteads, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Sunday, April 5: Sandy & The Knightcaps, Underground, 7 to 11 p.m.

• Friday, April 10: The Ramblers, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Saturday, April 11: The Syn-Phonics, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Friday, April 17: The Volsteads, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.
• Saturday, April 18 (ANNIVERSARY): Coco & The Sidecars with Michael Ross Nugent, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Sunday, April 19: Sandy & The Knightcaps, Underground, 7 to 11 p.m.

• Friday, April 24: Malia Rae & The Wiseguys, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Saturday, April 25: Dixie Flats, Underground, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.

• Sunday, April 26: Cheyenne Adams & The Dirty Business, Underground, 7 to 11 p.m.

Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery and Starlight Plaza (April 18 only)
Cost: Free entry is available through the secret side door for visitors who know the daily password, published on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age with live music inside Las Vegas’ most authentic speakeasy while enjoying expertly crafted cocktails, zero-proof libations and bar bites. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performers surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground delivers Las Vegas’ only immersive 1920s-inspired nightlife experience.

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” and a 2025, 2024 and 2023 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Museums in the U.S.;” one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine’s “Best Historical Museum” of 2024; 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 and 2022, “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 or visit themobmuseum.org.

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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 tastings 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 numerous accolades, including “Best Moonshine” at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition, “Best in Class” and “Gold” and “Silver Medals” at the 2024 American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition and “Gold” and “Silver Medals” at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 California Craft Spirits 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.Facebook.com/TheUndergroundAtTheMobMuseum
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
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