ALEXANDRIA, VA — Edgar Allan Poe is coming to Alexandria, and he is bringing cocktails.
The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy, a touring immersive theater and cocktail experience, is scheduled to take over the George Washington Masonic National Memorial for a limited Alexandria run Aug. 7–8, according to event listings from Fever.
The 21-and-over experience combines live storytelling, gothic atmosphere and four themed cocktails inspired by some of Poe’s most famous works. Guests are guided through a 90-minute theatrical journey by “Poe Historians,” with each story paired to a drink designed for the tale…