Philadelphia, PA – The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy chilling cocktail experience is coming back to Philadelphia for a sequel for one exclusive weekend only. Following a sold-out, wait list only, extended run during its debut in 2023, this immersive pop-up dark speakeasy is back to celebrate the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Look for four new stories retold and reimagined by the event’s Poe historians. The event’s macabre lead mixologist will transform each of those stories into a four-part new cocktail experience that is paired with live entertainment. The speakeasy will take over The Fallser Club in East Falls, at 3721 Midvale Avenue, from October 9 to 11, 2025, with 12 dates and times to pick from. Tickets include the four cocktails, venue admission, interactive show and the immersive vibes. Tickets and more information are available now at edgarallanpoebar.com. This is a 21-and-up adult experience.
“Over a century and a half after Edgar Allan Poe’s death, this cocktail experience brings the most beloved works of Poe to life off the page and onto the stage,” said Show Creator/ Creative Director Julia Tirinnanzi. “Come out for an immersive evening that pairs four tales with a dash and history and heavy libations. We love Poe’s works and wanted to celebrate it. This is our favorite national traveling show and we can’t wait to bring this new chapter to Philadelphia, where Poe found so much inspiration for some of his most famous stories. It was important for us to bring Poe to a city where Poe had such a strong connection.”
For the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy’s return with Chapter 2, the immersive cocktail and story-telling experience returns to a city with great ties to Poe himself. Poe lived in Philadelphia between 1838 and 1844, spending the last year to 18 months at a house on North 7th Street. He crafted some of his most well known and important works while living here. Some have called Philly the crucible for Poe’s imagination, as those were some of the most productive years for his writing career. While living in Philadelphia, Edgar Allan Poe wrote:
“Murders in the Rue Morgue”
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
“The Black Cat”
“The Gold-Bug”
“The Fall of the House of Usher”
“The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Purloined Letter”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“A Descent into the Maelstrom”
“William Wilson”
“The Man of the Crowd”
“The Oval Portrait”
He also was likely to have begun work on “The Raven” here. Philadelphia is also currently home to the Edgar Allan Pоe National Historic Site, and to the famous Poe Mural at N. 7th and Spring Garden.
For this next chapter, the Edgard Allan Poe Speakeasy will take over The Fallser Club in East Falls, which has an added history of spooky tales and paranormal events. The four stories for this engagement are:
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Fall of the House of Usher”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“Annabel Lee”
The four featured cocktails inspired by the stories will include:
* Swing of Fate
A tantalizing blend of flavors that shifts between sweet and sharp, like the relentless motion of the pendulum, delivering a final, refreshing twist with its prosecco float.
* Montresor’s Revenge
Rich amontillado hide beneath bright fresh orange juice, a layered mix as intoxicating as the revenge sealed behind stone.
* Lover’s Lament
A bittersweet blend of bourbon and lemonade with floral hibiscus, capturing the eternal longing of love lost by the sea.
* Roderick’s Ruin
Dark cold brew and pomegranate juice twist together with creamy mocha and vanilla vodka, conjuring the erie collapse of a dommed house and mind.
Times and dates are Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm, 8:00pm and 10:00pm; Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00pm, 8:00pm and 10:00pm; and Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm and 10:00pm.
Tickets are $55 each and include all four drinks, venue admission and the live experience. Cocktail or Poe-inspired attire is suggested, but not required. Alcohol-free cocktail options will be available upon request.
“Tickets are selling fast – and we limit inventory to ensure it is an intimate and exclusive experience for each and every guest,” added Tirinnanzi. “We want each experience to be unique, special and everyone feels like they are a part of the performance.”
For tickets and more information, visit edgarallanpoebar.com and follow @edgarallanpoespeakeasy on social media.