Missouri Bar setting with fresh pineapple

Speakeasies Around the State

These 4 juice joints are jumping! There’s no shortage of atmosphere at these speakeasies, although you can go without the element of danger from the Prohibition era to get your classic cocktails. Tell ’em Big MO, you know, the Lifer, sent you!


people dumping out liquor into the streets during the Missouri Prohibition of alcohol

July 22, 1925

St. Louis police arrested 179 people in raids on stills and speakeasies. Jennie Buttee of Dagett Street told police she didn't even know there was 5000 gallons of mash in her basement.