Opening night for 1920s-inspired cocktail lounge and bar in Sleaford

Dressed to impress - staff at Prohibition put on their flapper outfits for the opening evening. EMN-180907-192613001

Prohibition, which is inspired by such period gangster shows as Boardwalk Empire and Peaky Blinders, had its opening night on Saturday, launched by owner Rik Thomas and his partner Nikki Wakelen-Ball with her daughters Jessica and Freya.

It is located next to their other business, El Toro cocktail and tapas bar, overlooking Sleaford’s Market Place.

The bar has a 1920s inspired feel with chandeliers, dark mirrors, wall coverings, deep leather sofas and booths with waiter service, serving cocktails from the 1920s and some named after characters in the Peaky Blinders series, as well as an expanding array of gins, plus a range of Bogart’s gin, rum and whisky, marketed by Humphrey Bogart’s son, Stephen.

Partners Rik Thomas and Nikki Wakelen-Ball celebrate the opening night of their new 1920s style bar - Prohibition, in Sleaford. EMN-180907-192517001

Rik said: “The opening night was a great success. We had a lovely crowd of people both existing customers and a lot of new faces too.

“Live jazz from Tony Giles was a big hit, so much so that jazz is going to play a big part in our future up at Prohibition. We already have a big jazz night booked for Tuesday, July 17, when we have six musicians and a singer on.”

He said: “We would like to thank those that came and made the night.”