The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth
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| When |
Wed, August 26,6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Where |
1220 Fifth (map) |
| Description |
THE SPEAKEASY AT 1220 FIFTH
WEDNESDAYS | Until AUGUST 26 | 6:00 — 9:00 PM
Museum of the City of New York
Enjoy the music and spirits of the era on our Fifth Avenue Terrace
Museum Members: $10 | Non-Members: $12
Admission includes one FREE drink and access to the Museum’s first-floor galleries.
No reservations, tickets sold at the door. Rain or shine!
During Prohibition (1919-1933), New York City’s speakeasies were home to drinking, dancing and the swinging sounds of the city’s Jazz Age. Under the mayoralty of Jimmy “Beau James” Walker (1926-1932), New York’s speakeasy count grew to over 32,000 establishments.
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