About
Step back in time to the roaring 1920s at Outlaw Speakeasy, an upscale bar that captures the allure, mystery, and rebellion of the Prohibition era. Our establishment revives the golden age of secret cocktails, smooth jazz, premium cigars, and billiards.
With a carefully curated selection of classic cocktails, fine spirits, and craft beverages, we offer an experience that blends history with modern indulgence. Our dimly lit ambiance and vintage décor will transport guests to an era when every drink was a celebration of defiance and sophistication.
Whether you're sipping on a handcrafted Old-Fashioned, enjoying jazzy tunes with a cigar in hand, or indulging in an evening of clandestine revelry, Outlaw Speakeasy invites you to drink, relax, and disappear into a time when breaking the rules was the only way to live.
No secret knock required—just a taste for adventure.
Prohibition
In the roaring 1920s, the United States went dry—or at least, that was the intention. Prohibition, enacted by the 18th Amendment in 1920, outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. The goal? To rid society of vice, crime, and corruption. The result? A booming underground world of speakeasies, bootleggers, and backroom deals. While the law forbade a drink, the people found a way. Secret bars flourished, jazz poured from hidden doorways, and the era of the speakeasy was born—a time of whispered passwords, hidden entrances, and rebellion against the dry law.
How It Started & Ended
Prohibition didn’t happen overnight—it was the result of decades of temperance movements, religious campaigns, and political pressure. When the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act took effect in 1920, America’s legal bars shut their doors, but underground drinking culture exploded. Bootleggers smuggled liquor, mobsters like Al Capone built empires, and speakeasies became the worst-kept secrets in town.
As crime surged and enforcement failed, public opinion shifted. By the early 1930s, the call for repeal was too loud to ignore. On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, striking down Prohibition and restoring the legal flow of liquor. That night, glasses clinked, jazz played, and America officially ended its dry spell. The speakeasy era may have faded, but its spirit of rebellion and revelry lives on—just like here at Outlaw Speakeasy.
Governor Nellie Ross
Nellie Tayloe Ross made history in 1925 as the first female governor in the United States, leading Wyoming with grace and determination. A strong advocate for Prohibition, banking reform, and women’s rights, she later became the first woman to direct the U.S. Mint. Her legacy endures as a trailblazer who shattered barriers in politics and governance.