The Lake County Historical Society recently transformed its history center’s basement into a speakeasy pub, aiming to re-create a Prohibition-era atmosphere and provide a space for community members to gather.
The historical society showed off the new space during an Oct. 27 grand opening celebration. Members of the public can start reserving it by phone on Nov. 3, said LCHS director Lisa Lewins.
“If someone has a birthday party or a graduation, say a college graduation or a 21st or something like that, they’re welcome to come down and use this space,” Lewins said. “They can bring in their own caterer and alcohol with the security.”…