Prohibition ended 75 years ago this Friday ...
And I wanna know what Baltimore bars are doing to celebrate it.
MS poster BA brought this important date to my attention, and we both think the Owl Bar (which was a speakeasy at some point) should do something. So should Speakeasy in Canton (which is a speakeasy now ... zink!).
Some kind of special on bathtub gin, maybe?
Or are there Prohibition anniversary parties going on that I don't know about?
(H.L. Mencken and his buds celebrate the end of Prohibition 75 years ago with some 3.2 percent alcohol beer. Photo from Baltimore Sun archives.)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
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Way off topic ... looks like Sun changed their web front page and dropped the Blog section? Now it takes more clicks and page loads to find the blogs, and no more drop down menu. What's up with that? Am I missing an easier way to get to the blogs?
Posted by: JD | December 2, 2008 9:45 AM
JD, it wasn't intentionally dropped. According to our multimedia crew, the blog feeds (that's what used to be on the homepage) and the RSS feeds are temporarily out of commission. They've been out of commission since noon yesterday. No word on how long they'll be out of commission. That's up to the commissioner, I guess.
In the meantime, the best way to find Midnight Sun is by plugging in http://baltimoresun.com/midnightsun and saving that to your favorites.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | December 2, 2008 10:32 AM
A friend of mine is throwing a Prohibition Party at the Midtown Yacht Club which was also a speakeasy at one point it seems. We're doing it right, complete with period dress. Should be a good time.
Posted by: Amy | December 2, 2008 10:40 AM
From Kooper's web site (http://kooperstavern.com):
Friday December 5th "Repeal Day" 75th Anniversary of the end of Prohibition will be a party to not miss. Free Food and 5 cent "firkin" beer. Ceremonial Keg Tapping at 6pm.
Posted by: Brian Carmen | December 2, 2008 10:44 AM
Koopers Tavern is having one of the best partys in town. Please spread the word about Repeal Day, and tell a friend. I know I will do my part!!!
Posted by: Beer Man | December 2, 2008 4:06 PM
Speaking of commissioners, 2009 marks the 75th anniversary of the Liquor Board. Many licensees will be celebrating their 75th anniversary of board licensing next year. We are ordering Sam to compile a list of all of this weekend's parties for the repeal and post it forthwith. We will try to stop by off duty and pay tribute to all the Midnight SunHons. We thank Sam in advance for his cooperation.
Posted by: LiquorBoarding | December 2, 2008 6:03 PM
Slainte Irish Pub & Kooper's Tavern are celebrating "Repeal Day" in Fell's Point Friday December 6th form 4 til 7. Free OYSTERS for happy Hour and 5 cent firkin beer ( Balto Marz-Hon) until the last drop. 6pm ceremonial tapping. Regular happy hour prices otherwise.
Saturday is our 9th Annual Oyster Tasting with over 20 styles of oysters and all of Clipper City Brews...$50 bucks all you can eat and slurp...noon til 5pm.
Posted by: Patrick Russell | December 2, 2008 6:04 PM
i'll get you Beer Baron......
Posted by: Allan | December 3, 2008 10:33 AM
http://www.hulu.com/watch/31399/the-simpsons-prohibition-in-springfield
Posted by: The Producer | December 4, 2008 8:32 PM