Speakeasy Pub and Prohibition History Tour NYC

Overview

Take a tipsy journey through the spirit trails of New York's underground watering holes. Your journey will feel like a discovery of hidden escapes from the hustle and bustle of Midtown's tourism hub. Sure to be guided by one of the most exciting tour guides, you'll be captivated by the rich history that has inspired your evening's libations. Walk with us as we retrace the immigrant progress toward the American Dream during Prohibition. We will guide you into one of New York's most iconic speakeasies and tell the tale of the period’s most notorious gangsters and infamous bootleggers. At our second location, we’ll explore the catalysts behind Prohibition and focus on the women of the Gilded Age, and the movement that gave rise to an oil king. To round off our journey together, we’ll take you to one of New York's most unique bars where we’ll discuss the sudden demise of Prohibition.

City: New York City

Tue 01 Apr

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Starting at $36.00

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Tue 01 Apr

Starting at $36.00

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What's Included

Visit to three historic bars, pubs and speakeasies

Licensed local guide expert in NYC history and culture

Storytelling of the Prohibition Era and Gilded Age in New York City

Free admission and preferred entry at venues

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 21 years with valid photo identification (Passport for non-U.S. citizens)
Dress code is upscale casual. No sportswear or ripped clothing permitted.

What To Expect

Studio 54

NYC's most famous nightclub

Times Square / Theater District

Walk through the one-of-a-kind Times Square area on your way to the next iconic bar

Hell's Kitchen

One of NYC's most historic and culture rich neighborhoods.

Theater District

Historic Broadway theater district

Show 1 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (166)

cheryl_n

Mar 2025

Firstly the host was amazing ,ours was Ariel.Bubbly ,sociable and knowledgeable. She gave everyone attending the tour time to arrive ,even our party of two stragglers.The history of the plaza where me met was fascinating.Once we hit our first venue Woo Woo (not an explanation of the euphoria felt type Woo Woo)that was the venues name.We were escorted to a hidden room just like in the days of prohibition. This was an eye opener not for the faint hearted,but nothing gourdy or explicit on show the drink names were in keeping and the atmosphere was relaxed.The party we were with was a mix of couples and singles some from Rome celebrating their 15th anniversary,lovely couple.A couple from mid America I believe with a friend,two gents from India and a lovely young lady Sydney who was assisting with the social media.Everyone was included and made to feel welcome.Drinks were recommended based on your preferences,not all hit the mark but they were all cocktails and certainly looked the part You paid the host by card so be prepared.We moved onto the next adventure at the Civilian. There we were led up a spiral staircase into an affluent back room for our private soiree.Later to learn that the sweeping red velvet curtain we had passed was the actual curtain used on the set for the Phantom of the Opera ,this blew my mind.The room was surrounded with glass cases filled with memorabilia from an array of shows and many images were captured .Aries again shared some history covering the many rules and ruses used in 1920s.Choose your drinks wisely would be my tip for this venue as some are lit ,some glow and some drip from a contraption resembling a coffee percolator.Again a little pricey but your paying for the ambiance. We had covered little Italy 🇮🇹 so far .The final venue shall not be named ...I assumed we were taking the tube ,or subway as they call it ,but low and behold a gentle tap on the wall and in we were led to my favourite of the three venues.we had our own private section again but could still feel part of the whole bar,sorry gin joint ,speakeasy whatever word you use is appropriate. After a further talk on the whole debacle of booze, the good ,the bad and the plain ugly we were left to chat among ourselves and on the whole I would say be prepared to drink,but it's then up to yourself how much.it had gone 02.30am when our own night ended with many laughs and I'm sure hangovers to follow.

Ayana_Z

Mar 2025

Unfortunately I was unable to attend since I had gotten sick and I was already aware of their 24 hr cancellation policy but I appreciated the meet up location text as well as them checking in to see if we could make it. Maybe next time I can actually go

S796RIstephanies

Feb 2025

Ryan was a great guide. I enjoyed his stories and drink suggestions. Bar choices were fun. I liked some more than others.