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Hole in the Wall

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Hole in the Wall

August 20, 2026

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The “Hole in the Wall” was a nationally known Prohibition-era drinking place on the El Paso-Juarez border, reached from Eucalyptus Street near what is now Paisano Drive, where patrons could cross the international line to buy liquor. The large frame structure was torn down on Jan. 1, 1931, after…

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