Starcast
Join the waitlist
S12E2 How to Get Drunk In Prohibition Vancouver
Coming soon to iPhone. Already have it? “Listen in Starcast” takes you straight there.
On this episode
About this episode
In Prohibition-era Vancouver, getting drunk meant slipping through hidden doors into smoky backrooms, whispering passwords, and drinking bootleg whiskey poured from unmarked bottles. Police raids were always possible, yet jazz, laughter, and clinking glasses filled the night as speakeasies (blind pigs) thrived, proving that banning alcohol never stopped Vancouverites from raising a glass. To explore this incredible history we went on an incredible walking tour with Will Woods from Forbidden Vancouver . Will started this coming many years ago and has refined it into one of Vancouver’s favorite historic attractions. For any of those in Vancouver or visiting Vancouver soon make sure to check…