Reading Edgar Allan Poe at home is one thing; listening to his stories live, amid candles, shadows, and cocktails, is quite another. Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy in Bogotá transforms four stories by one of the great authors of American Gothic literature into an immersive experience featuring theatrical storytelling, signature cocktails, and a speakeasy atmosphere. Each story has its own cocktail, while the dim lighting and staging plunge you right into Poe’s universe. After a successful tour of the United States, the experience is coming to Bogotá as a unique way to spend time with your partner or friends. And there are only two confirmed dates!
What is “Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy”?
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is an immersive cocktail experience for adults 18 and older that brings four stories by Edgar Allan Poe to the stage through live theatrical storytelling. A “Poe historian” presents “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Black Cat,” “The Raven,” and “The Masque of the Red Death,” and each story is accompanied by a signature cocktail inspired by its universe. Dim lighting, candles, and 19th-century-inspired décor create the evening’s gothic atmosphere, which also features non-alcoholic options for those who prefer them.
Why does Poe’s literature pair so well with a speakeasy?
In many of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, fear doesn’t come from a monster, but from the minds of his characters: a growing sense of guilt, an obsession spiraling out of control, or the feeling that something isn’t quite right. In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” for example, the text begins to quicken as the protagonist loses his composure, and that rhythm is perceived differently when someone performs it live.
The speakeasy format provides the perfect setting: an intimate, dimly lit space with candles and details that lend the place a mysterious air. That atmosphere makes the stories feel intimate, while the cocktails inspired by each one add a sensory dimension to the experience.
Reviews of “Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy” in Bogotá
Since Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is coming soon to Bogotá, the first reviews from the local audience are still to come. For now, you can read what those who’ve already experienced it during its U.S. tour had to say. Here are some of their reviews:
“The drinks were delicious. The atmosphere was spooky and the actors were wonderful. The Black Cat performance was my favorite. It gave me chills.”
“The cocktails were delicious. The atmosphere was eerie, and the actors were incredible. The staging of ‘The Black Cat’ was my favorite. It gave me goosebumps.”
“This experience was sensational, fun, and full of energy. Spooky and fun—the performers were fantastic. Excellent!”
“This experience was spectacular, fun, and full of energy. It had just the right touch of mystery and fun, and the actors were fantastic. Excellent!”
“These guys work so hard, and it shows! From our perspective, everything ran smoothly; the ‘Poe-formances’ were great and stayed on schedule. The drinks were good, too! I’d totally do it again!”
“You can really tell how much work goes into this! From our perspective, everything went very well: the ‘Poe-formances’ were great and they stayed on schedule. The cocktails were also very good! I’d do it again in a heartbeat!”
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy comes to Bogotá with a 1-hour-and-30-minute experience at Cabaret Bogotá ( Kr 13 #60-67, Chapinero). The venue complies with accessibility standards, and the event code is EGV451. There are only two dates available, so don’t miss the chance to experience this gothic night before tickets sell out.
