September 19, 2026
Photo Credit/Cody Aldrich
Newsroom Philadelphia has transformed into The Pumpkin Press through at least Nov. 1, with décor and cocktails inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman.
A new Halloween pop-up in Northern Liberties is leaning into Philadelphia’s literary history, mixing Edgar Allan Poe with the Headless Horseman inside a book-lined speakeasy near the author’s former home.
Newsroom Philly's pop-up at 1102 Germantown Ave. draws on Poe’s work and Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” with pumpkins, candlelight, ravens and other references throughout the space.
Newsroom is also near the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, the only surviving Philadelphia home where Poe lived. Poe lived in the city from 1838 to 1844 and spent about a year at the surviving house, from 1843 to 1844.
References to Poe and Sleepy Hollow appear throughout the pop-up, including ravens, Headless Horseman imagery and a hidden black cat.
Several cocktails follow the literary and Halloween theme. The Headless Horseman is a mezcal drink served with smoke, while Moon Over Sleepy Hollow combines vodka and pomegranate. A Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned comes with pumpkin-shaped ice, and The Raven’s Cauldron is a large-format rum cocktail for four served with dry ice.
The Pumpkin Press will remain open through Nov. 1 before Newsroom switches to its holiday theme. Reservations are encouraged and are available through Resy.
Dates: Open now through Nov. 1
Location: Newsroom Philly
Address: 1102 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia 19123
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties
Theme: Edgar Allan Poe, Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman
Food: Newsroom’s regular menu will be available
Cocktails: Seasonal drinks inspired by Poe, Sleepy Hollow and Halloween
Reservations: Encouraged
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