{"id":278990,"date":"2026-09-04T14:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/278990\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:28:16","slug":"secret-1920s-speakeasy-party-coming-to-philadelphia-sept-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/278990\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret 1920s speakeasy party coming to Philadelphia Sept. 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"474\">The entrance is easy to miss. What waits beyond it is harder to overlook.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"552\">On Friday, Sept. 11, the Velvet Whip will become a one-night version of the Roaring Twenties, complete with live hot jazz, burlesque and cocktails inspired by the Prohibition era.<\/p>\n<p>The Blind Tiger Speakeasy Party begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30. Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society will provide the soundtrack with jazz from the 1920s and \u201930s, while burlesque artists and unannounced guest performers fill out the show.<\/p>\n<p>Mixologists will serve specialty 1920s cocktails throughout the night. Vintage clothing, period costumes and evening wear are encouraged but not required.<\/p>\n<p>FIND MORE EVENTS HAPPENING NEAR YOUDiscover festivals, markets, family-friendly activities and other things to do throughout Philadelphia, South Jersey and the surrounding suburbs.Explore more events on PhillyVoice.com\/Events<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the Blind Tiger has spent more than a decade moving among concealed locations across Philadelphia. This edition will reveal the venue in advance but retain one piece of the mystery through a hidden entrance at the Velvet Whip.<\/p>\n<p>General admission starts at $46.96 and includes the theatrical show and live music. VIP tickets start at $65.50 and add front-row seating and a whiskey tasting.<\/p>\n<p>The event is for ages 21 and older. <a class=\"decorated-link\" data-end=\"136\" data-original-title=\"\" data-start=\"36\" href=\"https:\/\/bucketlisters.com\/experience\/the-blind-tiger-speakeasy-party\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_new\" title=\"\">Tickets are available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-original-title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bucketlisters.com\/experience\/the-blind-tiger-speakeasy-party\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Blind Tiger Speakeasy Party<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, Sept. 11 <br \/>Doors at 7:30 p.m.; event from 8-11 p.m.<br \/>The Velvet Whip<br \/>318 N. 11th St.<br \/>Philadelphia, PA 19107<br \/>General admission starts at $46.96;\u00a0<br \/>VIP admission starts at $65.50<br \/>Ages 21 and older<\/p>\n<p>Find more upcoming events <a data-original-title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phillyvoice.com\/events\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have an event coming up? Let the PhillyVoice Events team know about it by emailing <a data-original-title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phillyvoice.com\/secret-1920s-speakeasy-party-philadelphia-blind-tiger\/mailto:events@phillyvoice.com\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">events@phillyvoice.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The entrance is easy to miss. What waits beyond it is harder to overlook. 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