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Prohibition Comes With A Free Drink At New York's City Museum

The Museum of the City of New York is serving up a special exhibit this summer that even the most fervent museum hater could hardly call boring.

The museum, conveniently located on 5th Avenue, just opened “Speakeasy 1220,” a look into the history of NYC's prohibition-era lounges, complete with a full bar. Although often overlooked by visitors in favor of the nearby Met and Museum of Natural History, the City Museum always offers unique, in-depth looks at local history, in this case an examination of the 32,000 underground watering holes that once dotted New York’s landscape.

The museum’s speakeasy skips the secret passwords and text messages that you might find at the faux-speakeasy bars downtown. Instead, this one is right out in the open, but offers a fun look at the music, cocktails, and history of the 1920’s. $10 admission includes a free drink. Come on, how can you not like a museum exhibit that comes with a free drink!

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