Prohibition Lounge
Lounge bar · Gaslamp ·
Live jazz, creative cocktails, and a 1920s speakeasy vibe
Live jazz, creative cocktails, and a 1920s speakeasy vibe
"An underground venue, this 1920s-themed spot features smartly curated libations and live music. The crowd who comes here show up to get a taste of the Great Gatsby era or to celebrate a special occasion like bachelor and bachelorette parties. To keep its true undercover nature, this spot only takes walk-ins and does not accept reservations or calls to save a spot. The cocktail program is divided into drinks based on the liquor base, including whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, and agave-focused mixtures. A venue backed by the GBOD Hospitality Group (El Chingon), Prohibition Lounge will soon start offering the company’s new line of spirits including Prohibition Whiskey and Gin, El Chingon Vodka, and Havana 1920 Caribbean Rum. For $20, guests can order the Dealer’s Choice for Charity and get a one-of-a-kind drink made for them while raising proceeds for a good cause: the Animal Pad Dog Rescue Organization." - Roxana Becerril
"This subterranean speakeasy provides the perfect secret hideaway for post-con drinks. Among its well-crafted cocktails is one dreamed up just for Comic-Con. The Gentleman of Crime nods to Batman villain the Penguin and his penchant for purple with a mix of whiskey, lemon, and ube." - Candice Woo
"As you’re walking down Fifth Avenue in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, you might see the nondescript door to the Law Offices of Eddie O’Hara, Esq., and walk on by without realizing that it hides the entrance to Prohibition Lounge, one of San Diego’s oldest hidden speakeasies. Just flick the light switch to the right of the door and you’ll gain access to a stylish, Gatsby-era experience in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. The extensive cocktail menu has creative drinks separated by type of spirit, signature specialties, barrel-aged, and Hipster Sh*t, where you’ll find the aptly categorized Matcha Pisco, with Gobernador Pisco, lemon, and matcha coconut, shaken into a frothy green cocktail that packs a punch." - Mary Beth Abate
"You might walk right past the nondescript door to the Law Offices of Eddie O’Hara, Esq., without realizing that it hides the entrance to Prohibition Lounge: one of San Diego’s oldest speakeasies. Just flick the light switch to the right of the door and you’ll gain access to an immersive, Gatsby-era experience in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. Start your evening with the house Old Fashioned, featuring Elijah Craig Small Batch, demerara sugar, and a double dose of bitters (R&D Aromatic #7 and R&D Cherry Apple). They don’t serve food, but you can visit their sister restaurant, El Chingon when it’s time to refuel." - Mary Beth Abate
"Prohibition is throwing an anti-love themed “I’ve Got the Blues” party on February 14. Guests can sink The Bitter End cocktails (Old Forester Bourbon, Licor 43, orange bitters) while those who bring a printed photo of their ex - and rip it up in front of a bartender - will get a complimentary shot of whiskey." - Keri Bridgwater
