Entry No. 6 — the Las Vegas file — filed under: speakeasy
The Underground at the Mob Museum
A working speakeasy and distillery hidden in the basement of a museum devoted to organized crime — the weekly password (recently "Juice Joint") gets you through a side door into a Prohibition-era bar stocked with flapper dresses and 1920s artifacts, no museum ticket required.
The story
While most visitors pay full admission to tour the mob wiretaps and crime scene photographs upstairs, there is a working distillery operating beneath the floorboards. Tucked into the basement of the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement on Stewart Avenue, The Underground isn't just a themed cocktail lounge—it's an actual operational distillery wrapped in authentic Prohibition-era history.
Instead of standard museum glass cases, the space surrounds you with 1920s artifacts, vintage flapper dresses, and a custom moonshine still actively brewing spirits on-site. The key catch is that the bar operates completely independently of the exhibits above: you don't need a museum ticket to get in, provided you know the routine and have the secret password ready at the door.
What it's like
Skip the main ticket lobby and head for the side exterior entrance. Give the doorman the weekly password—which changes regularly—and you'll be ushered straight down into a low-lit, Prohibition-style room filled with live jazz, brass fixtures, and bartenders pouring vintage-style cocktails. It draws a mix of museum stragglers and locals who came specifically for the drinks. Seats around the bar fill up fast on weekends when the band plays, so aim for an earlier weeknight slot if you want to sit down without waiting.
The move: Get the current password off the front desk, slip through the hidden side door together, and order Prohibition-era cocktails at the bar while a live band plays under the museum you just skipped.
- 📍 Downtown Las Vegas
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Laundry Room at Commonwealth — Double down on hidden Prohibition-era drinking spots by taking the short walk over to this secret 22-seat speakeasy tucked inside Commonwealth.
- The Neon Museum — Night Tours — Pair your subterranean mob tour with a quick trip down the road to walk through a outdoor graveyard of glowing vintage casino signs.
- Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum — Keep the dark historical atmosphere going by heading a mile down the street to explore macabre artifacts inside a 1930s mansion.
Good to know
Do I need a Mob Museum ticket to get into the bar?
No. The Underground has a separate hidden door, and no museum admission ticket is required to enter the speakeasy.
How do I get the secret password?
The password changes weekly. You can look it up on their official Instagram (@mobmuseum_underground) or ask the front desk inside the main museum lobby before heading to the secret side door.
Does the distillery actually make alcohol on-site?
Yes, it is a fully functioning distillery located right inside the museum basement, producing house moonshine alongside the bar.
Where is it located?
It's located at 300 Stewart Ave in Downtown Las Vegas, just a short walk off Fremont Street.
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Further reading: Official site · neon.reviewjournal.com · Wikipedia · Instagram · drugstoredivas.net
last checked: 2026-07-20