Having a Drink in the Drunk Tank

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Yes, I know that no one would let anyone dragged into a drunk tank have a drink unless the drunk tank was now a bar. Confusing, isn’t it? Well, I thought it was interesting hearing about the bar called Alibi in Boston, Massachusetts. This bar is part of the Liberty Hotel and at one time was the drunk tank of the Charles Street Jail. This jail was at one time well-known for hosting celebrities of all kinds or well-known people. Among those who spent time in the overnight holding cells were Babe Ruth, Malcolm X, and the Boston Strangler. Imagine being in a cell with the Strangler? Therefore before the bar opened its doors a shaman performed a cleansing ceremony in order to clear out all the dark, negative energy. Today the Alibi serves such drinks as Cool Hand Cuke, the Single White Female and the Blood In Blood Out. My goodness, suddenly I don’t really feel like having a drink. Their attire is business casual and they offer bottle service, VIP tables and outdoor patio seating where you wind up sitting in the old prison workout yard. For the decor, they’ve kept the old bluestone floors and the brick cell walls. On the walls, you can see mug shots. I think that it would be an interesting place to see. What about you? The inside of the bar. You can see that there are bars on the windows.