Industry professionals and celebrants gathered in New Haven to celebrate the 89th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition on Dec. 3. Team members from Slocum & Sons kicked off their celebration of the citywide event dressed as flappers and bootleggers. Close to 20 New Haven bars and restaurants coordinated themed events and served Prohibition-era inspired cocktails, including 116 Crown, Anchor Spa, Archie Moore’s, BAR, Chacra, Delaney’s, Elm City Social, Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill, Heirloom at The Study, Oak Haven Table & Bar, Olives and Oil, Ordinary, The Owl Shop, Pacifico, Sherkaan Indian Street Food, Tavern on State, Via Gastrobar, Villa Lulu and Zinc. Showcased spirits suppliers were Barsol Pisco, Bumbu Rum Company, Cocchi, Clyde May’s, Dolin, Four Roses Bourbon, George Remus, Glendalough Distillery, Green Hat, Hine Cognac, Litchfield Distillery, Luxardo, Pinhook, Prairie Organic Spirits and Próspero Tequila.
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- Guests celebrated Repeal Day at Villa Lulu in New Haven, one of many participating bars that offered a Repeal Day celebration cocktail menu.
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- Jonathan Edwards, Account Development Manager, Slocum & Sons and Co-organizer, Repeal Day New Haven with celebrants at The Owl Shop.
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- Staff at The Owl Shop got festive in 1920s-themed dress.
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- David Hartman and TJ Gallagher, The Wine Thief enjoying The Owl Shop’s offerings.
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- All of Slocum & Sons: Eoin Connors, Vice President of Sales; David Brause, Sales Representative; Niall Houton, Sales Representative; Jeff Juliano, Sales Manager; and Joseph Caccone celebrating at Chacra.
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- Olives and Oil guests enjoying 1920s-themed cocktails.
Photos courtesy of Jonathan Edwards, Slocum & Sons.
