Lower East Side Prohibition Pub Crawl

Overview

Travel back in time to the Roaring Twenties as your tour guide makes the past come alive. You will visit Lower East Side pubs that served as speakeasies during Prohibition along with other hidden bars. You will have boozy fun learning about this fascinating chapter of American history. Experience what was converted from an old second-floor bank run by corrupt gangsters. See just what lies behind a real pawnshop. Say the password through a peephole to gain entrance to a real speakeasy from the Prohibition era owned by one of the more infamous gangsters in American history. Learn about who some of the colorful characters were—the gangsters, entertainers and madams alike—who brought the crowds in and kept the parties rolling right under the authorities noses as you move from one pub to the next with nary a hint of scandal. It will be the Bee's Knees!

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $74.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $74.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

What To Expect

Lower East Side

Experience one of New York's most famous neighborhoods. Learn about the gangster history and who some of the key organized crime figures were. See many of the hot spots of where to drink in the neighborhood.

Essex Street Market

See this famous market where streetcars were brought into in the 1930's by Mayor LaGuardia.

Tenement Museum

See and learn about one of the great small museums in New York City--The Lower East Side Tenement Museum. See what the 19th century tenements were like and catch a glimpse of what the living conditions offered it's residents.

Attaboy

This was named the Best Bar in the World in 2017. Stop in and see why. There's quite no bar like it in New York City. Just a classic bar and well worth stopping to enjoy a libation.

The Back Room

Step inside this 1920's speakeasy and learn it's history including who owned it and how people got inside.

Fig. 19

This bar is hidden behind an art gallery. You would never expect it. We will go inside and give the password to be able to get in.

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (2)

Patrick_S

Mar 2022

What was most memorable was that no one turned up to take the tour!! We waited for an hour at the meeting point, what a complete waste of time. We were essentially conned out of our money. DONT DO THIS TOUR!!!

Erica H

Apr 2019

Myself and a group had been waiting for another tour company that ended up being a no show and we luckily ran into Aaron! He kindly let us join his tour in the middle of it and ended up saving our night. We had so much fun and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us a history of prohibition relative to the area and places we visited and even had pictures to go along with the story. We all highly recommend taking his tour! :)

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the initiative to ask me to do the tour. Please come back to New York and take another pub crawl!