August 6th, 2009
A brief history of drinking in Boston
Hear ye, imbibers of the Hub. I’ve been brushing up on my Boston booze history, and I thought it would be fun to lead, you know, a little salon with fellow boozehound-historians interested in the topic. So I mentioned this to Adam Lantheaume of the Boston Shaker one day, and he said, ‘Why don’t we do a class?’ And I said, ‘You’re on.’
“A brief history of drinking in Boston” will take place Monday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boston Shaker, which resides in the Union Square, Somerville, store named Grand. Tix are $20 (includes cocktails). Topics on the agenda include:
- Colonial taverns
- The New England ice industry & Boston’s role in the evolution of cocktails
- Saloons
- Massachusetts temperance and prohibition laws
- Locke-Ober and the Parker House
- Scollay Square
- The Cocoanut Grove fire
- Tiki bars
- The revival of classic mixology in Boston
Sure, it’ll be educational, but it’ll also be informal and festive, as Adam and I will be serving samples of both classic and new Boston cocktails, including a Ward Eight made with Sazerac 6-Yr Rye (aka Baby Saz). Whether you know beans about Boston bar history or work for a tour company called the Boston Hooch ‘n’ History Trail (in which case we need to get acquainted), reserve yourself a spot — you’re bound to learn something.
See you there!
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August 7th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Josey and I watched the game at Jacob Wirth last night and were talking about this very stuff– I hope we can come!
August 7th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Me too, because I bet your knowledge will pound mine into the pavement. And I love that you were at Jake Wirth’s. My dad actually had his German final there while he was in college.
August 16th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Hey, me and some buddies are comin up on the 18th -23rd from oklahoma and we would like to know a little Boston bar history.
August 17th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
What do you wanna know, Freddy?