Chicago’s Gold Coast is known for old money, mansions, and luxury—but beneath the surface lies a hidden Prohibition-era story. During the 1920s, Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit controlled more than just the South Side—they supplied liquor to the city’s wealthiest residents right here in the Gold Coast. Elegant buildings along Dearborn and State Street weren’t just homes to Chicago’s elite—they housed secret speakeasies serving illegal alcohol during Prohibition. The iconic Drake Hotel, home to