“Prohibition brought nothing but trouble.” -Al Capone- As paradoxical as it may sound, New York's most opulent and wild years were those in which the consumption of alcohol was forbidden, namely the 1920s, before the Great Wall. Street Crash. The Prohibition era also influenced literature and film, for example the mythical figure of Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby." Historians often describe the period as a complete failure in the battle between law and crime, as crime clearly had the upper hand. Some of the secret bars from the alcohol ban era remain to this day. Follow the nightlife guru back in time and visit hidden bars from the Prohibition era. Three drinks included in the price.