Speakeasies
In the 1920s, a bootlegger produce alcoholic beverages and supply them to speakeasies because of Prohibition.
Illegal saloons in the 1920s were called 'speakeasies'
Speakeasies were most prevalent during the Prohibition era in the United States in the 1920s.
Most likely you are referring to Al Capone. yes, he was around during the 1920s.
Prohibition. Regular bars couldn't sell liquor anymore, so people went to the "underground" speakeasies that sold liquor illegally.
Speakeasies were important in the 1920s because they provided illegal venues for people to drink alcohol during Prohibition. They contributed to the culture of the Prohibition era by fostering a sense of rebellion, creating a social scene, and giving rise to new forms of music and entertainment.
Places called speakeasies were where alcohol was drunk. Speakeasies were hidden places where the government didn't know where they were. You needed a password to get into speakeasies. People who smuggled alcohol were called bootleggers. They would hide the alcohol in their boots, jackets, bags, etc.
Because of Prohibition, people were not allowed to drink but still they did anyway so they developed speakeasies as a way to hide the fact that they were selling illegal beverages.
The most common name was speakeasy, but they were also called blind pigs and blind tigers.
Speakeasies and bootleggers were a product of: Prohibition.
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