Episode Synopsis "The Skoal Room at The Viking Hotel"

This themed lounge, opened in 1934, was inspired by the legend that the Vikings settled in Newport. The Skoal Room helped convince locals and tourists that drinking was respectable and sophisticated after the repeal of Prohibition.

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More episodes of the podcast Saucy Newport

• Awashonks Jonnycake Shop (May Day Special)
• Mary Elizabeth’s Tea Room and Candy Shop
• The Skoal Room at The Viking Hotel
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• The Copper Kettle Restaurant
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