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Theresa McCulla of the American Brewing History Initiative with a collection of historic beer-advertisement posters at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2018.
museums

How a Beer Historian Is Documenting COVID-19's Impact on Brewing

The biggest blow to beer since Prohibition.
Courtney Iseman June 5, 2020
An image from the 1931 cookbook <em>Recipes The Modern Pabst-ett Way</em>.
beer

When the Government Banned PBR, Pabst Made Cheese Instead

Selling dairy products helped the brewery survive Prohibition.
Mark Hay April 7, 2020
Whisky writer Davin de Kergommeaux at the Highlander Pub in Ottawa.
whiskey

Why the World Overlooked Canadian Whisky

A preference for blending put the Great White North on the wrong side of industry standards.
Dan Nosowitz March 23, 2020
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Kentucky Club

When life gives you Prohibition, open a bar in Juárez.
A traditional spirit stirs up fresh debate among craft distillers living along the U.S.–Mexico border.
politics

The Uncertain Future of a Border-Straddling Liquor

Sotol could bring Texans and Mexicans together, or divide them.
Luke Fater February 7, 2020
The historic bar has been a meeting point for area cowhands and sheepherders for nearly a century.
bars

For Sale: The Only Bar in a 14-Person Montana Town

You could own the busiest watering hole for miles.
Luke Fater December 5, 2019
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Chef Vola's

If it feels like a speakeasy, that’s because it probably was one.
This whimsical house, flanked by trees, is up for grabs.
architecture

For Sale: A Pink Temple to Temperance With a Dubious History of Debauchery

The rosy-hued house in Louisville, Kentucky, could be yours.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 9, 2019
The Louisa Hotel.
Seattle, Washington

The Louisa Hotel

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
Four men in boater hats enjoy a last drink together before Prohibition begins in 1919.
bars

How Prohibition Tossed a Wet Blanket on America’s Inventors

New research reveals the link between bars and new inventions.
Alex Mayyasi September 4, 2019
Rose Hill, North Carolina

Mother Vine Scuppernong Wine

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Greenville, Mississippi

Doe's Eat Place

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.
Williams, Arizona

Sultana Bar

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.
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Secrets of Los Angeles's Oldest Bowling Alley

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The historic tavern.
Washington, Wisconsin

Nelsen’s Hall & Bitters Club

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.
Los Angeles, California

Highland Park Bowl

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.
Joe Littlejohn's racecar (No. 7) is seen outside “Little Joe’s” tavern in the late-1930s.
crime

How a Group of Daring Bootleggers Created NASCAR

Moonshine money fueled the sport's rise.
Tove Danovich January 23, 2019
Certain ciders might be made from a single type of apple, but most are made from several varieties.
food

Why Cider Means Something Completely Different in America and Europe

FBI agents, Prohibition, and beer made American cider sweet and sober.
Siddhi Lama January 7, 2019