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Bethany Blues to host 1920s speakeasy party Jan. 14

Tickets expected to sell quickly
December 8, 2018

Bethany Blues of Bethany Beach is going to turn into a speakeasy reminiscent of the 1920s from 6-10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14.

The all-out party will take attendees into a time where gun-slinging bootleggers clashed with the long arm of the law. Actors will be in place to provide all the historical context of Prohibition, the failed Noble Experiment. An event ticket and the secret password at the door will gain guests entry to a time 100 years in the past where they can sip forbidden libations and be immersed in all the fun.

For modern Americans, it’s hard to imagine living in a world where alcohol is illegal. In the 1920s, during Prohibition, that was precisely the world that people found themselves in. Ironically, the images evoked from what was dubbed the Roaring ‘20s are those of ladies and gentlemen dressed decadently, tippling champagne and partying into the night. The life of luxury and the culture of consuming forbidden alcohol are highly romanticized and even looked on fondly.

More interesting still are the rich historic ties between Prohibition and Bethany Beach, where the sandy shores, originally founded as a Christian beach retreat in the early 1900s, became a hotbed for bootleggers to dump incoming barrels of hooch. Some sold the banned booze from the backs of their cars, while others filtered the contraband through the speakeasies that popped up throughout the sleepy beach towns strung along the coast.

“It’s really fascinating to think that because Bethany Beach was coastal, we became a port, of sorts, for the illegal alcohol trade during Prohibition,” said Tiffany Cordeaux, event coordinator for the Bethany location. “As I was learning more and more, I thought about how cool it all was, and the idea for a Prohibition-style party emerged.”

Sagamore Spirits of Baltimore will be on hand, pouring rye whiskey, Prohibition-style, and bringing all of their bootlegging know-how to the table. The theme of the evening will spill into every room, and party-goers are encouraged to show up in costume for a truly interactive and historical good time. There will be two delicious food stations, passed appetizers, and cocktails abounding.

Event tickets for this highly anticipated party make a perfect Christmas gift. Tickets are $139, and are expected to sell quickly. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.bethanyblues.com.

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