prohibition

Tonight: Art In The Age Of Prohibition Reception

Posted by Tara Nurin on February 1st, 2013

To kick off its Prohibition-themed art and ephemera exhibition, Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction is partnering with the National Constitution Center to host a flapper-icious First Friday fete this evening from 6-8pm. Throughout the month, the edgy-yet-retro clothing and gift apothecary/boutique will display graphic illustrations that depict famous Philly Prohibition characters by local artist Hank Krall, as well as artifacts from the era. It’s Called “Art in the Age of Prohibition.” Get it?

Through the exhibition’s run, the store will also program lectures and workshops on homebrewing, Prohibition cocktails and spirits production. As for tonight, we couldn’t get any confirmation on the drink list, but every time we’ve been to an Art in the Age reception, there’s been a bartender mixing esoteric concoctions with the company’s three historically-inspired liquor brands: Root, Snap and Rhuby. We’re guessing that, tonight, they’ll probably be adding Sage to the mix(ers) as well.

Art In The Age [Official]

Besotted: Wine and Words at the Rosenbach Museum

Posted by Tara Nurin on November 9th, 2012

With all the recent cultural brew ha ha over Prohibition, Philadelphians may wish to further their exploration of the anti-alcohol hysteria that led to the 18^th amendment (after visiting American Spirits at the Constitution Center, of course) with a visit to the Rosenbach Museum & Library for a private or group tour through the library’s collection of temperance writings and drawings.

As part of a series of guided Hands-On Tours that let visitors leaf through rare manuscripts and early editions, participants in the “Besotted: Wine and Words” tour will view prints of histrionic teetotaling propaganda drawn by George Cruikshank, a friend of Charles Dickens who illustrated Oliver Twist and who had, years before becoming the primary illustrator for the Total Abstinence Society in Ireland (obviously a very successful group…), been a satirist who poked fun at the movement in a different etching viewed on the tour. (Side note: the etching of wise-cracking wine bottles is contained in a tome that’s 2.5 feet high and at least a foot wide; visitors can’t pick that one up.)

If reading about booze is more your thing than reading about the abolition of it – and we suspect if you’re reading this blog, it probably is – there’s plenty on the tour for you, too.

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A Bootlegger’s Ball to Celebrate Prohibition Exhibit

Posted by Amanda Shulman on October 15th, 2012

On Thursday, October 18th, the National Constitution Center is throwing it back to the (somewhat) dry days of the 1920′s with the Bootleggers Ball to celebrate the opening of their new exhibition entitled American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.

Prepare to be transported back to the Roaring 20′s with a swanky speakeasy style party held in the Center’s Grand Hall Lobby. The night will be made complete with Jazz music, Lindy Hop and Charleston lessons, and some fun themed photo opps . Food and plenty of drinks will be served. To get into spirit, they’ll be serving up lots of whiskey specials as well as pre-prohibition lager. The Bootlegger’s Ball includes exclusive early access to the exhibit, so you can sip some booze while exploring the exhibit and become extremely thankful for the glass in your hand … irony in the sweetest form, and we love it.

Bootleggers Ball [National Constitution Center]
American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition [National Constitution Center]

Bathtub Beer Fest Coming to the Constitution Center

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on September 25th, 2012

If you have been counting down the days until Philly Beer Week 2013 (May 31-June 9) you can start counting down until the Bathtub Beer Fest too. On Thursday, November 15 from 7-10 p.m., the National Constitution Center will be hosting the Prohibition-era beer drinking party and PBW 2013 fundraiser. Until October 12, advance tickets are available online for $40 a person, which includes samples from 20 craft breweries and admission to the Constitution Center’s new exhibit “American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.”

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TuB Gin Offering 25¢ Drinks

Posted by Foobooz on April 6th, 2012

This Saturday night, TuB Gin is celebrating the beginning of the end of Prohibition with Cullen Harrison parties. Five Philadelphia bars will be offering TuB Gin drinks for 25¢ each.

The Twisted Tail
Beginning at 5 p.m.
Fergie’s Pub
7 to 8 p.m.
Prohibition Taproom
Starting at 6 p.m.
American Sardine Bar
7 to8:30 p.m.
PYT
9 to 10 p.m.

TuB Gin [Official Site]

Happy Repeal Day

Posted by Foobooz on December 5th, 2011

Today marks 78th anniversary of the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment prohibiting the sale, consumption, manufacture, import/export of intoxicating liquors in the United States.

As you might imagine several Philadelphia bars are using the occasion for some special events.

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TuB Gin Brings Back Prohibition Pricing

Posted by Foobooz on April 5th, 2011

Thursday, April 7th marks the 78th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. In honor of the anniversary TuB Gin is offering its gin for just 25¢ at select locations and times.

Franklin Mortgage & Investment
PYT
Prohibition Taproom
South Philly Taproom
Grey Lodge

TuB Gin [Official Site]
Tub Gin Cullen-Harrison Parties [YouTube]

End Prohibition

Posted by Foobooz on December 4th, 2008

The 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition is tomorrow and naturally we and bars are celebrating.

If you’re out early hit up the Memphis Taproom from 3 to 4pm when they’ll pouring all beer on draft for just a buck.

Chick’s Cafe will be featuring several old school specialty cocktails priced at $7.50 that are made using all American spirits – the Ward Eight (bourbon), Sazerac (rye), Scofflaw (blended American whiskey) and the Jack Rose (applejack).

The Institute gets in on the repeal day specials with 3.50 Tullemore Dew, $3.50 flavored Bacardi $1.50 PBRÂ all day.Â From 9pm until 11pm there will be $2.00 Philly Brewing and Yards drafts. And they go all 1933 crazy at 19:33 (that’s 7:33pm), they’ll be offering all their draft beer for 10 cent beers for 19 minutes and 33 seconds. Never tried aÂ Backwoods Bastard, it’s a worthwhile gamble for a dime.

On Saturday from 7 to 10pm APO Bar and Lounge (formerly Apothecary) and Philadelphia Distilling will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Repeal with big of Punch and some early jazz. APO will be offering bottles of punch (which serve 4-5), featuring Bluecoat American Dry Gin and Penn 1681 Organic Rye Vodka, for $19.33. They’ll also have select cocktails available for $6. [Facebook Invite]

Resist Prohibition is the tag line for Victory Brewing, so do your part and lift a pint of cask-conditioned Hop Devil at the London Grill.

And where could be more appropriate to go than to the recently opened Prohibition Taproom.

Morning News without Prohibition

Posted by Kirsten Henri on April 7th, 2008

It’s the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition today. Here’s a handy guide for ordering beer in 50 languages. Eka biyara, krupaya!

The home of the French dip celebrates its 100th birthday in Los Angeles. Hey, it’s no roast pork, but it’ll do. [L.A. Times]

Just in case you run into Luke Wilson in a restaurant, he’s a primer on what–and what not–to do. We recommend convincing him to give up the Blue Moon and try a local brew. [chow]

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