Home > Life

A two-ton door hides a Prohibition-era wine cellar — What's in the Basement?

Behind a two-and-a-half ton door is a treasure trove of 1930's era celebrity.
By Ray White  on 
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard
A two-ton door hides a Prohibition-era wine cellar — What's in the Basement?
Watch Next
Go under the stage of the Playwrights Horizons theater — What's in the Basement 8:04
NYC's YIVO Institute holds Jewish memories saved from destruction during the Holocaust — What’s in the Basement? 14:27
See where the dinosaur bones are kept in the Big Bone Room — What's in the Basement? 7:02
This historic church held a life-saving secret underneath it — What's in the Basement? 8:03

In the 1930's, the 21 Club was a mainstay for many of New York's elite. The club's basement houses a hidden wine cellar just as luxurious as the clientele.

Topics Celebrities

Mashable Image
Ray White

Mashable video producer

More from What's in the Basement?
Travel back in time through decades-old trash hidden in the Tenement Museum's basement — What's in the Basement?
By Alex Humphreys
Travel back in time through decades-old trash hidden in the Tenement Museum's basement — What's in the Basement?
This underground New York City farm grows rare edible plants for high-end restaurants — What's in the Basement?
By Alex Humphreys
This underground New York City farm grows rare edible plants for high-end restaurants — What's in the Basement?
Latest Videos
'Love Lies Bleeding' Interview: Kristen Stewart on the female gaze vs. the male gaze.
By Mark Stetson
Love Lies Bleeding
'The Gentlemen' cast break down the show's biggest moments
By Shannon Connellan and Teodosia Dobriyanova
A collage of 'The Gentlemen' cast sat against a black backdrop featuring the film's title.
Who is Ricky Stanicky? John Cena and Zac Efron break down the film's elusive character
By Mark Stetson
Ricky Stanicky
The Florida Man Games, Dune boba kiddie pools, Chauncey the Bear from 'Imaginary' slays by and more top stories
By Mark Stetson
U Need to Know This Episode 54
Jamie Dornan's 'Hot Ones' goes from 0 to 100 pretty damn quick
By Sam Haysom
A man in a dark room holds a chicken wing while looking uncertain.
Nicolas Cage and sons hide from nocturnal monsters in 'Arcadian' trailer
By Amanda Yeo
Nicolas Cage and Maxwell Jenkins in 'Arcadian.'
How to easily deactivate your Instagram
By Alex Humphreys
yellow arrow pointing to an iphone with the instagram logo
'Inside Out 2' trailer introduces new emotions, including Ayo Edebiri as Envy
By Belen Edwards
The emotions from "Inside Out" in Riley's mind.
Watch a swarm of robots lay artificial pheromones like ants
By Emmett Smith
Robots used in stigmergy study
The (very) brief Oscars history of women nominated for Best Director
By Teodosia Dobriyanova
a collage of the female directors and the films that got them Best Director nominations. Caption reads: 96 years (in yellow font), 8 women (in white)
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!