For a pub hopping adventure with a dash of New York City history, don't miss this walking tour where you can drink your way around Midtown's historic bars. From Prohibition-era watering holes to famous speakeasies and even a Victorian-styled bar, you can follow your guide to some of the neighborhood's hidden gems, complete with a few stories along the way.

Itinerary

You'll start at
21 W 52nd St
21 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
21 Club (outside)
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1
Times Square
Stop: 30 minutes
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2
Flute Bar
Stop: 45 minutes
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3
Manhattan Skyline
Stop: 45 minutes
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4
Empire State Building
Stop: 15 minutes
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5
Studio 54
Stop: 10 minutes
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6
Hell's Kitchen
Stop: 20 minutes
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7
Lillie's Victorian Establishment
Stop: 45 minutes
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8
Dear Irving on Hudson
Stop: 45 minutes
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You'll end at
Lillie's Victorian Establishment
249 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Lillie's Victorian
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Highlights

Drink your way around Midtown Manhattan on a guided speakeasy history tour
Visit historic New York bars, and sip a drink at a neighborhood beer garden (own expense)
Enjoy a more personal experience, with only 15 fellow travelers on the tour
Get a great value includes admission at each bar

Important Information

Departure Point

21 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Duration

Return Details

Lillie's Victorian Establishment, 249 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Inclusions

Local, professional and licensed guide
One complimentary Beverage (Drink Sampler. Some purchase may be required.)
Free admission, reserved area and VIP treatment at each location visited

Exclusions

Additional alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
Dress code is smart casual
A maximum of 16 people per booking
Participants must bring a government issued photo ID or a passport for proof of age
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

59Reviews

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RebeccaNH67 wrote a review Mar 2020

Alton, New Hampshire2 contributions

Good times!

Enjoyed our tour, guide was entertaining. Loved his choices of bars to checkout! We wanted more information, his tidbits about the prohibition times were very interesting. We hit Lilly’s Victorian Bar, Flûte, and a Rooftop bar with a great view from inside and out on the…

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Response from brockganeles, General Manager at New York City Speakeasy History & Drinking Tour

Responded 7 Mar 2020

We are glad that you enjoyed the experience and hope that you join us again in the future. Thank you!

Miller Glover wrote a review Mar 2020

1 contribution

Prohibition Tour

Outstanding tour. Emily was the best. The bars were very cool and so was the history. Would definitely do it again!

Date of experience: February 2020

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Response from brockganeles, General Manager at New York City Speakeasy History & Drinking Tour

Responded 7 Mar 2020

We are very happy you enjoyed the experience. Please do join us again!

LARyan wrote a review Feb 2020

Gaithersburg, Maryland13 contributions3 helpful votes

Excellent tour

We are still talking about this tour & will definitely visit these speakeasys again. Teddy was a really good guide, he gave us lots of fun historical facts about the prohibition. A really great evening. There were 5 in our group & we all loved it. Thanks Teddy for a lovely…

Date of experience: February 2020

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Cosmopolitan538240 wrote a review Jan 2020

Orlando, Florida1 contribution

Buyer Beware!!

The description of this tour is very misleading!! There are no included drinks with this crawl even though it said "Included drink at each stop" and "sample". What you get is about one ounce of sparkling wine at one stop. Be prepared to spend $90 plus dollars for a couple to…

Date of experience: January 2020

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Didojen wrote a review Jan 2020

Marlboro, New Jersey953 contributions289 helpful votes

Great Tour for Locals or Tourists

As a native New Yorker I found this tour fabulous! Nobody teaches you the real history of speakeasies. I found this tour last minute as myself and a friend were having lunch. We purchased tickets and walked over. Our tour guide was friendly and animated. The places we went…

Date of experience: December 2019

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By: Telltale Tours

93 reviews

Aponteje

NYC SpeakEasy drinks and prohibition toury

Awesome tour! Tim was a very entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide. We visited 3 SpeakEasys. The group ranged…

Irisheyes72

Very fun tour

We recently did the Speakeasy tour in NYC. It was a nice event to do and we really enjoyed the bars. Two comments…

andraeg2017

A fun night of Discovery

Even though we live here, this was a fantastic evening out! Rori was a great guide, equipped with tons of fascinat…

kentsW7047NV

Great history and guide

Rori was an awesome guide, full of great info and enthusiasm. The history of Prohibition and the speakeasy venues w…

528tonyv

Disappointing

Booked a month in advance only to be informed the day before tour was scheduled as I am at the airport that “due to…

sarahmorgan522

Awesome Experience!

Loved the Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition-Era Nightlife Tour! Teddy was our guide and he was fabulous - super enth…

Meander762289

Fantastic way to start an evening in NYC

This was one of our favorite tours in recent memory. Our guide was so enthusiastic, that she was contagious. We wen…

910milyr

Super tour

We loved the tour,we saw spectacular places, specially the last two. It was a great experience and it is something …

michaeljw8963

An Amazing Tour

We had the best time on our tour with our tour guide Teddy! I learned more about the Prohibition and I thought I ha…

christinetX394AX

Amazing NYC Tour!

History, architecture, mixology, guests from all over the world! Teddy Warren was the BEST tour guide! So charming,…

jeneralpatton

Drinking and Prohibition Walking Tour

Took this tour with a group of friends. Our tour guide was Teddy, amazing tour and even more amazing tour guide. He…

Elizabeth W

What a fun time!

Teddy was our tour guide and what a swell guy! He did a great job and was so thorough and fun to watch. I went with…

Trip589826

A great tour- good drinks and interesting history

Really enjoyed this, the history was told in a fun and informative way, whilst having a drink in places you wouldn’…

madi4443

Learning made fun!

I am from the city and wanted something to do on a Weekend night, so why not learn more about the city? It was way …

Tylerwright1491

A must do

Emily was super intentional with all of us during our tour! We had the best time and she had the best energy as she…

Key Details

Duration: 3h
Mobile Ticket Accepted
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
Instant Confirmation
Languages Offered: English, Chinese, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish

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