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The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival: October 21-26, 2013

The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival - October 21-26, 2013

Ladies strap on your Mary Janes, Gents slide on your fedora and do the Charleston all the way until you find yourself at The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival. The festival will re-create a roaring 20s atmosphere making all in attendance nostalgic for the magic of the Prohibition Era. This multi-day extravaganza, taking place October 21 to October 26, celebrates a deep appreciation for an era that is the basis of the cocktail culture today. The festival will transpire over 6 days and is sure to be one 1920s party so swanky the Fitzgeralds wouldn't be able to stay away.

The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival - Atlanta Cocktail Festival (Oct. 21-24)

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The festivities begin with Atlanta Cocktail Week, which takes place October 21 to October 24. This amazing medley of intimate events around the city will bring together the worlds of spirits, food, and other cool prohibition-era secret ingredients.

The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival - The Halloween Prohibition-Era Gala (Oct. 26)

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Taking place on October 26th at Opera Atlanta, the Halloween Prohibition-Era Gala will be an astounding grand finale. In true Halloween spirit, 1920's attire will serve as the secret password to enter. The Liquid Lounges will be all the rage at the Gala -- featuring an array of beer, wine, and spirit tasting stations that will appeal to any expert or beginning connoisseur. Continuing with the cocktail theme, there will be a Makers & Shakers Mixology Championship for the industry's elite to compete head-to-head. Apart from tastings and competition, the 20s inspired entertainment and burlesque themed performances will give you the "bee's knees." The Casino Lounge provides the aura of Prohibition gambling while The Cigar Lounge is the final piece for this ritzy event. Festival goers can learn about cigar culture from vendors, allowing them to have tasted, played, and now smelled the aroma of the roaring 20s.

There will be two sessions for the Halloween Prohibition-Era Gala:
  • The Blind Pig - Session one will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  • The Blind Tiger - Session two will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Ticket pricing to attend the Halloween Prohibition-Era Gala is as follows:
  • Single Session: $60.00 for EACH session
  • VIP Ticket: $100.00+
For more on The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival, including detailed descriptions of events and ticket sales information, visit www.speakeasycocktailfestival.com. Also, check out our social media outlets for a fun, interactive education on the inspiration for our event -- The Prohibition. Our Facebook page is: www.facebook.com/speakeasycocktailfestival.  
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