...because nothing says love like mass murder!

On February 14, 1929 seven members of the Bugs Moran gang were brutally massacred in an event that made the country realize just how bad the Prohibition Era Chicago gang wars had gotten. Being that Tommy Gun's Garage is Prohibition Era speakeasy/dinner theater restaurant, they have reenacted this event every year for over 20 years.

After you experience the classic Tommy Gun's revue – skits, singing and dancing hosted by Vitto, “da gangsters” and “da flappers” – sit back and watch this display of Chicago history. One by one, actors portraying the unlucky men walk on to the scene, set to resemble the SMC Cartage Company where the tragic event occured. (Whereas the space is no longer there, you can still visit the site at 2122 N Clark St.) With the exception of one man, these were Bugs Moran's gangsters who has been given a tip about a shipment of illigal hooch. As the narrator tells each man's story, actors portraying Al Capone's men dressed as "coppers" bust the joint. However, instead of arresting the men, they were lined up against the wall and shot to death. Whereas is was never proven that Al Capone was behind the massacre, it has always been assumed that this was a message from Capone to his long-time rival, Bugs Moran. 

The show itself is great for families with older children (10-years old and up) but the reenactment is extremely realistic, so leave the kids at home. It's so realistic, in fact, that it has been filmed numerous times – including by the History Channel – and used as footage in St. Valentine's Day Massacre documentaries.

See below for showtimes and pricing. You can also visit www.tommygunsgarage.com.

Friday               February 12, 2010       7:00 PM             $70

Saturday           February 13, 2010       5:00 PM             $75

Saturday           February 13, 2010       9:00 PM             $75

Sunday             February 14, 2010       1:00 PM             $65

Sunday             February 14, 2010       5:30 PM             $65