The rather unsettling world of Edgar Allan Poe is coming to Tucson in the form of a spooky pop-up speakeasy on Thursday, June 13 – Saturday, June 15. The limited-time event is happening at The Sea of Glass — Center for the Arts, which is just off Fourth Avenue at 330 E. Seventh St.
Edgar Allan Poe historians will bring his gothic writing to life with captivating retellings of iconic tales like The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart — complete with cocktails, of course. Throughout the experience, mixologists will shake up four signature alcoholic beverages to pair with each tale, “making sure that each drink is as deliciously decadent as the next.”
Cheers to that!
Poe me another one, please (I hope you use that line at least once during the event).
Tickets are $55 per person and that includes all four cocktails and the 90-minute show. Seating is limited so save your spot way ahead of time, and the experience is only for those 21 years and older.
Edgar Allan Poe Cocktail Menu
Pale Blue Eye
A refreshing light blue cocktail made with blueberry vodka, fresh lemon juice, rose syrup and topped with La Croix.
Cocktail of Red Death
A bright vibrant cocktail made with 100-proof vodka, cherry herring, benedictine liquor, lime juice, pineapple juice, and bitters.
Edgar’s Twisted Brandy Milk Punch
Equal parts Kentucky Bourbon meets with French Brandy and is mixed with vanilla cream, milk syrup, and half and half. Topped with star anise.
The Nevermore
A black and gold cocktail fueled by orange peach blossom vodka, lime juice, and secret spices.
The pop-up Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is taking place at The Sea of Glass — Center for the Arts, 330 E. Seventh St. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit feverup.com or edgarallanpoebar.com.
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Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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