The Bootlegger
Privately Owned
From 1920 to 1933, the sale of alcohol was banned in the U.S. The beginning of prohibition led to many underground drinking dens being established. Our brief – to create a contemporary version. We quickly identified a suitable ‘hidden’ location next to a cobbler, with geolocation co-ordinates the only reference and identification. A non-descript entrance revealed a stairway descending to an authentic speakeasy.