Speakeasy Over Dearborn

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on May 12, 2009 8:40PM

One bartender fashioning a Plymouth Gin South Sider.

Another bartender describes what goes in Drinks Over Dearborn\'s bloody mary.

Shirley King\'s band.

The blackjack dealer early in the evening.

The speakeasy in full bustle.

In the absinthe room, waiting for some

Enjoying the green fairy.

The bartenders did a commendable job in tight quarters.

The action at the blackjack tables heated up toward the end of the night.

Winnings.

Drinks Over Dearborn was transformed into a modern speakeasy last night, in honor of World Cocktail Week. All guests at the event had different passwords to gain entry to the boutique liquor shop. Owner Kyle McHugh set up a blackjack table, an absinthe room, a blues band in the main room and had bartenders mixing some very potent cocktails. Guests were given a gambling chip to use at the blackjack table. The top three winners won his or her choice of the liquors used to make the cocktails. Meanwhile, the backing band for Shirley King (B.B.'s daughter) played in McHugh's main room.

Here are some photos from the event.