The Fascinating History Behind Speakeasies and Their Nickname, Tigers
Why are speakeasies called Tigers? Blind Tiger is named for speakeasies during the Prohibition-era. The custom of illegal drinking establishments were to display stuffed tigers to alert potential patrons to the availability of illicit alcohol after hours. The “”tigers”” were “”blind”” because the authorities, at least officially, did not know they existed. Read more on … Read more