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The Garden Party, Crab Cakes and Preservation Peach
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THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AT THE MOB MUSEUM UNVEILS NEW HISTORY-INSPIRED MENU MARCH 24

Debuting on National Cocktail Day, the New Selections Will Be Available Through the Spring and Summer Seasons

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LAS VEGAS (March 2026) – The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces a refreshed menu at The Underground speakeasy and distillery. Launching on March 24, for National Cocktail Day, the menu comprises inventive new cocktails and shareable bites inspired by the flavors and cultural influences of the Prohibition era.

Located in the Museum’s basement level with a secret entrance visitors unlock with a  password, The Underground recreates the atmosphere of a 1920s speakeasy. Live jazz entertains patrons on Friday and Saturday nights, while authentic artifacts and a working distillery producing award-winning moonshine round out the experience. The updated menu continues the venue’s tradition of blending authentic Prohibition-era inspiration with contemporary mixology—all served in a living exhibit evoking the grit and glamour of the Roaring ‘20s.

NEW COCKTAILS INCLUDE
The Garden Party – An herbaceous mix of rhubarb gin, aquavit, aloe, lime and rosemary finished with cucumber soda, this refreshing cocktail is inspired by fashionable outdoor soirées of the 1920s. 

Aunt Vivian – Based on the Alaska cocktail from “The Savoy Cocktail Book,” this blend of gin, dry curacao, Galliano and orange bitters was inspired by former Seattle police lieutenant-turned-Prohibition bootlegger and radio station owner Roy Olmstead. His station’s children’s radio program, “Aunt Vivian,” was rumored to broadcast coded messages about his smuggling operation.

Daisy de San Juan – In the decade following Prohibition’s end, cocktail culture flourished. This cocktail recipe was inspired by the Daisy Santiago, a recipe featured in Charles H. Baker’s 1939 travelogue and recipe book, “The Gentleman’s Companion.” It combines Puerto Rican rum, Chartreuse, guanabana, amaro, lime and sugar.

Preservation Punch – A blend of rye, The Fuzz Moonshine, cinnamon, lemon, sugar, bitters and egg white, this libation is an ode to the days before refrigeration was common, when Americans still relied on traditional preservation methods. This cocktail’s warm, cinnamon undertones combined with The Underground’s house-distilled peach-flavored moonshine give it a sweetness reminiscent of stewed fruit.

Prayers to Persephone – This cocktail mixes tequila, Aperol, grenadine, lime, bitters, pomegranate and egg whites. Inspiration was found in Edna St. Vincent Millay’s 1921 poem of the same name and the famous Greek myth, in which Persephone ate six pomegranate seeds and was sentenced to spend six months of each year with Hades, which made her the Queen of the Underworld. 

PROHIBITION-INSPIRED BITES AND SHAREABLES
Complementing the beverage program is a menu of house-made shareable plates inspired by the foods commonly served in early speakeasies and immigrant-owned cafes during the 1920s. New selections include:

Garlic Knots with Marinara and Garlic Aioli – Although garlic’s cultivation goes back thousands of years, it only became popular in the United States in the 1920s, courtesy of European immigrants. These garlic knots are fluffy inside and temptingly crispy and golden-brown on the outside.

Crab Cakes with Creole Remoulade – With little time and space to provide full service, 1920s speakeasies commonly served canapes like crabmeat cocktails. Around the same time, Benjamin F. Lewis invented the crab pot, transforming the commercial crabbing industry.

The Underground’s signature drinks remain on the menu, including spirited highlights such as Giggle Water, a sparkling cocktail featuring seasonal fruit-infused vodka, Lillet, bitters and bubbles; the Bee’s Knees, a playful twist on the classic gin cocktail, blending strawberry-infused gin with lemon and jalapeño honey for a subtle kick; and The Underground Old Fashioned, a blend of bourbon, vanilla bean, brown sugar and bitters served with some light reading material that becomes an optional keepsake. A selection of tempting zero-proof cocktails and more savory and sweet food items is also available. 

The Underground at The Mob Museum is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. For more information, visit TheMobMuseum.org/Underground. 

ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history experiential exhibition, featuring a distillery, speakeasy and private VIP room located in the basement of The Mob Museum. Its custom-made, copper-pot still, dubbed “Virginia Still” after mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel’s notorious girlfriend Virginia Hill, has a capacity of 60 gallons and can serve up to 250 750-mL jars of moonshine per week. The Underground also brews and serves craft beer onsite. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s on display 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 and culture. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side entrance to visitors who know the correct 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” 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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