THE MOB MUSEUM, THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AND DISTILLERY ANNOUNCE DECEMBER HAPPENINGS
LAS VEGAS (November 2022) – The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its December public program, A Daunting Array of Threats: How the FBI Is Fighting Crime in Las Vegas. Additionally, The Underground speakeasy and distillery invites guests to enjoy its lineup of events and promotions, including a Repeal Day celebration, New Year’s Eve soirée, a variety of cocktail specials and weekly live music.
THE MUSEUM’S DECEMBER PROGRAM FOLLOWS:
A Daunting Array of Threats: How the FBI Is Fighting Crime in Las Vegas
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom. A livestream of the presentation will be available on the Museum’s website. To RSVP to attend in-person or for the livestream link, click here.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission.
Description: The Mob Museum invites attendees to a rare opportunity to hear from one of Nevada’s top federal law enforcement officials, Federal Bureau of Investigation Las Vegas Field Office Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans, as he discusses the state of crime in Las Vegas. From domestic terrorists to fentanyl distributors, human traffickers, violent criminals, hackers and cyber-spies, the list of threats law enforcement must tackle is extensive and growing. Evans has investigated it all and will break down the many challenges his office faces while outlining the FBI’s efforts to keep Las Vegas safe.
Speaker: Serving as a special agent for the FBI since 2004, Spencer Evans was recently appointed to lead the Las Vegas Field Office in April. With a career in law enforcement spanning nearly two decades, Evans holds a wealth of knowledge and experience related to organized crime. He has investigated cartel kidnappings, online drug trafficking, joint terrorism and child exploitation, among many other criminal activities.
THE FULL ROSTER OF DECEMBER PROGRAMS IN THE UNDERGROUND FOLLOWS:
Live Entertainment in The Underground Speakeasy
Date and Time:
Sunday, Dec. 4 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Dixie Flats (Part of the ticketed Repeal Day celebration)
Sunday, Dec. 11 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
Sunday, Dec. 18 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Amanda King & Her Prohibition Three
Friday, Dec. 23 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Red Penny Arcade
Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Souvenairs
Thursday, Dec. 29 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Sin-Phonics
Friday, Dec. 30 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Dixie Flats
Saturday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Old Fashions featuring Carly Presher (Part of the ticketed New Year’s Eve celebration)
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: Free
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age 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.
For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
Repeal Day Celebration
Date: Sunday, Dec. 4
Time: 7 to 11 p.m. for VIP guests; 8 to 11 p.m. for general admission guests.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost:
- VIP Room for 10 is $1,500 and includes:
- Early admission, a four-hour open bar, reserved seating for up to 10 and live entertainment.
- VIP tables for groups of two or four are $150 per person and include:
- Early admission, four-hour open bar, reserved seating, light bites and live entertainment.
- General admission tickets are available for $115 per person and include:
- Two drink tickets, light bites and live entertainment.
Description: The Mob Museum’s annual Repeal Day soirée is happening on Sunday, Dec. 4. Guests are invited to party like it’s 1933 and raise a glass to the repeal of Prohibition, which occurred on Dec. 5 of that year. Attendees should come dressed in their finest flapper, pinstripe or 1920s-inspired attire. A special menu will include delectable libations sponsored by Beam Suntory, while light bites will be served throughout the evening. Guests are welcome to fox trot the evening away to live music by the Dixie Flats. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
To purchase general admission tickets, VIP tables for two or four or the VIP Room package, click here. Parties of five or more are encouraged to email sales@themobmuseum.org or to call 702-229-2713.
New Year’s Eve in The Underground Speakeasy and Distillery
Date: Saturday, Dec. 31
Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost:
- VIP Room is $1,650 for up to 10 people and includes:
- Three-hour open bar, reserved seating in The Underground’s VIP room, five bottles of champagne, live entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight.
- VIP tickets are $165 per person and include:
- Three-hour open bar, reserved seating, a bottle of champagne for every two guests, live entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight.
- General admission tickets are available for $120 per person and include:
- Two drink tickets, live entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight.
Description: Give 2022 a proper sendoff while welcoming in 2023 at Las Vegas’ premier New Year’s Eve celebration. Guests can spend the evening enjoying light bites and Prohibition-inspired cocktails with live music by The Old Fashions featuring Carly Presher. To commemorate the occasion, every VIP table of two will receive a bottle of champagne, while VIP tables of four will receive two bottles. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
For the VIP room, VIP tables of two and four and General Admission tickets, please book online. For other party sizes or inquiries, please email sales@themobmuseum.org or call 702.229.2734, dial 0.
Secret Membership Cocktail – Snowbird
Date: Throughout the month of December
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $14
Description: A winter take on the tiki-style Jungle Bird cocktail, the Snowbird cocktail is crafted with cinnamon-infused Laird’s Applejack, Campari, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice and a brown sugar simple syrup, making for a fruit-forward, cool-weather cocktail. Become a Member and enjoy these fun monthly specials, too.
Peppermint Moonshine Hot Chocolate
Date: Arriving in December
Time: Available Monday through Wednesday in The Underground from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $12
Description: Though hot chocolate dates back to the Aztec Empire, spiked versions gained popularity in the 20th century. This holiday cocktail is not only reminiscent of candy canes dipped in America’s favorite holiday beverage but also is crafted with hot chocolate and The Mob Museum’s newest flavor of house-distilled moonshine: Peppermint.
Seasonal Beer – Big Al’s Ale
Date: Early December
Time: Available daily in The Underground.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $8
Description: Brewed inside The Underground speakeasy and distillery, visitors are invited to enjoy the Museum’s seasonal Big Al’s Ale. This season’s tart and bright wheat beer is made with pomegranate, giving it a pale pink hue and lingering tangy finish.
For more information, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org.
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 tours 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 various accolades, including Best Moonshine at the 2020 International Whiskey 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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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;” one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” by its 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards; 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, “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, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.
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