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Step into a 90-minute speakeasy-style cocktail class on 7th Ave where an expert mixologist teaches 3–5 Prohibition-era drinks, pairs history with technique, and sends you home with a souvenir shaker. Ideal for curious travelers who want hands-on bartending skills and a taste of Jazz Age New York.
Step into a 90-minute speakeasy-style cocktail class on 7th Ave where an expert mixologist teaches 3–5 Prohibition-era drinks, pairs history with technique, and sends you home with a souvenir shaker. Ideal for curious travelers who want hands-on bartending skills and a taste of Jazz Age New York.
The room breathes low-lit jazz: a row of gleaming shakers, a bar top warm from use, and a mixologist who talks like a history teacher and a conductor. You step off 7th Avenue between 57th and 58th and into a 90-minute ritual that trades the city’s honk for the hush of a speakeasy—measured pours, aromatic bitters, and stories of law and loopholes.
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The room breathes low-lit jazz: a row of gleaming shakers, a bar top warm from use, and a mixologist who talks like a history teacher and a conductor. You step off 7th Avenue between 57th and 58th and into a 90-minute ritual that trades the city’s honk for the hush of a speakeasy—measured pours, aromatic bitters, and stories of law and loopholes.
New York’s Prohibition years rewrote how people met and drank; this small Midtown class threads that history into technique, teaching 3–5 classic cocktails while unpacking the social and legal twists that made drinks clandestine. Beneath the pavement here is Manhattan schist and glacial till—hard rock that’s held up concert halls and clubs for a century—and above it the culture of performance continues in nearby Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Expect a hands-on lesson in shaking, stirring, and balancing spirits with citrus and bitters. Classes are capped at around 15 people, and everyone leaves with a metal shaker and recipes to replicate at home. Practicalities are plain: bring government photo ID (21+), book the mobile ticket, and arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in.
For comfort, wear shoes you can stand in for an hour and a half and plan light snacks afterward—Midtown restaurants are abundant. If you have allergies or dietary limits, notify organizers during booking. This is an urban, indoor experience that blends craft, history, and conviviality—ideal for curious travelers who want to learn a skill as well as sip a well-made drink.
easy.
90 minutes.
No special fitness required—participants should be able to stand and move at a bar-height counter for the session.
You must be 21 or older and present a government-issued photo ID at check-in.
Notify organizers when booking—non-alcoholic substitutions may be possible, but options are limited.
You’ll prepare 3–5 signature cocktails during the 90-minute class; local laws may restrict take-away alcohol, but you can drink on-site as part of the session.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled time; cancellations within 24 hours are not refundable.
Speakeasies proliferated in 1920s New York as drinking moved from public saloons to hidden rooms and private clubs; cocktail craft evolved to mask bootleg whiskey and create new flavors.
Be mindful of single-use plastic and dispose of cocktail waste responsibly; many Midtown venues participate in local recycling and waste-reduction programs.
Nowaday! operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The room breathes low-lit jazz: a row of gleaming shakers, a bar top warm from use, and a mixologist who talks like a history teacher and a conductor. You step off 7th Avenue between 57th and 58th and into a 90-minute ritual that trades the city’s honk for the hush of a speakeasy—measured pours, aromatic bitters, and stories of law and loopholes.
The room breathes low-lit jazz: a row of gleaming shakers, a bar top warm from use, and a mixologist who talks like a history teacher and a conductor. You step off 7th Avenue between 57th and 58th and into a 90-minute ritual that trades the city’s honk for the hush of a speakeasy—measured pours, aromatic bitters, and stories of law and loopholes.
New York’s Prohibition years rewrote how people met and drank; this small Midtown class threads that history into technique, teaching 3–5 classic cocktails while unpacking the social and legal twists that made drinks clandestine. Beneath the pavement here is Manhattan schist and glacial till—hard rock that’s held up concert halls and clubs for a century—and above it the culture of performance continues in nearby Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Expect a hands-on lesson in shaking, stirring, and balancing spirits with citrus and bitters. Classes are capped at around 15 people, and everyone leaves with a metal shaker and recipes to replicate at home. Practicalities are plain: bring government photo ID (21+), book the mobile ticket, and arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in.
For comfort, wear shoes you can stand in for an hour and a half and plan light snacks afterward—Midtown restaurants are abundant. If you have allergies or dietary limits, notify organizers during booking. This is an urban, indoor experience that blends craft, history, and conviviality—ideal for curious travelers who want to learn a skill as well as sip a well-made drink.