Tipsy History
Guided History Tastings in the Speakeasy
History goes down easier with a drink in your hand. Tipsy History is a series of two-hour talks and tastings in the hidden Speakeasy at Side Hustle Local in downtown Bothell. Storyteller James Whittaker walks you through the wild back story of beer, Prohibition, bourbon, and psilocybin. You taste the history as the story unfolds.
2 hours · 30 seats · Ages 21+ · In the Speakeasy @ Side Hustle Bothell.
The Lineup
Four histories, each with its own pour. Every ticket includes the tasting.
The History of Beer
On Sale · Wednesday, March 17, 2027 · 6:30–8:30 PM · $25
Beer is older than writing, and people have argued over it ever since. James traces beer from ancient grain to the modern taproom. You taste the historically significant styles at the moments in the story where they matter.
The History of Psilocybin
Sold Out · Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM · $35
Guest speaker David Moss, writer and narrator of the documentary Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years, traces psilocybin mushrooms from ancient Mesoamerican ceremony to today’s scientific comeback. You listen with a beer in hand. No psilocybin is present, served, or sold.
The History of Prohibition
Next Date Pending · The last session sold out
The country banned booze in 1920 and drank anyway, in basements, back rooms, and bars with a password at the door. James tells the story from the saloon wars to Repeal, including the Washington chapters almost nobody knows. Period cocktails are poured along the way.
The History of Bourbon
On Sale · Wednesday, January 13, 2027 · 6:30–8:30 PM · $50
America’s native spirit has a rebellious past. James follows bourbon from frontier stills and the Whiskey Rebellion through Prohibition to today’s craft distilling boom. Your ticket includes a flight of small-batch and rare bourbons with beer backs.
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