Best Of San Antonio® Nomination round is now open!

Spooky Edgar Allan Poe-themed pop-up bar will scare up cocktails in San Antonio next month

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will take over The Spire, a historic former church building in St. Paul Square.

By Nina Rangel on Tue, May 30, 2023 at 10:15 am

Instagram / hauntedtavern

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy aims to bring Poe’s most infamous works “off of the page and onto the stage.”

An eerie Edgar Allan Poe-themed pop-up bar will arrive in San Antonio next month, bringing four of the author’s most infamous works “off of the page and onto the stage," according to its organizers.

The touring Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will take over The Spire, a former church building in St. Paul Square, from June 22-24.

Ticket holders will partake in a 90-minute show during which “Poe historians” bring the legendary horror maestro's creations to life. A craft cocktail pro will mix up a quartet of themed cocktails representing each of those works, according to the pop-up's website.

Tickets are $55 and include entry plus the cocktails. Each night will offer three seatings: 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. It's a 21-and-up affair.

The Poe Speakeasy is the latest touring cocktail pop-up heading to the Alamo City. Last week, Peter Pan-themed cocktail pop-up Neverland announced plans to bring its schtick to San Antonio. The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is from the same folks who bring the Haunted Tavern pop-up to the city during Halloween.

The Spire is located at 230 Center Street, a stone’s throw from St. Paul Square nightspots Alibis Sports and Spirits, Cellar Mixology and the newly reopened Francis Bogside.

Subscribe to SA Current newsletters.

Follow us: Apple News | Google News | NewsBreak | Reddit | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Tags:

KEEP SA CURRENT!

Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way.

Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.

Join today to keep San Antonio Current.

Scroll to read more Flavor articles

About The Author

Nina Rangel

Nina Rangel on Twitter

Email Nina Rangel

Nina Rangel uses nearly 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry to tell the stories of movers and shakers in the food scene in San Antonio. As the Food + Nightlife Editor for the San Antonio Current, she showcases her passion for the Alamo City’s culinary community by promoting local flavors, uncovering...