Four cocktails.
Four cults.
One night you
won't see coming.

An immersive true-crime cocktail hour
Knoxville — Fri, Sep 18, 2026
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Drink.
Descend.
Discover.

Like your favorite true-crime podcast — except it's live, the drinks are exceptional, and the last story has never been told anywhere. Three acts. Ninety minutes. No intermission.

Drink
01
Drink

Four craft cocktails, each paired to a story. Poured with intent. Sipped when told.

Descend
02
Descend

Four true tales of devotion gone wrong, told live by candlelight. No screens between you and the story.

Discover
03
Discover

The fourth story is one you won't find anywhere else. We've said too much already.

01

How the night unfolds

90 min · 4 pours · 1 rule
Your host
Your hostTrust them completely
1
Doors

You're received

Candlelit room, low music, your first pour waiting at your seat. Find your place card — it knows more about you than it should.

2
Story I–III

Three true descents

Our host walks you through three real stories of devotion gone wrong. Each one arrives with its own cocktail, poured at the moment it matters.

3
Between pours

Raise a glass

That's the extent of your participation. No one is singled out, called up, or embarrassed. You may be asked to repeat a toast. That's all. Probably.

4
Story IV

The fourth story

The one you won't find anywhere else. Keep your phone on — you'll want it.

5
Last call

The room unseals

90 minutes after doors, you're released back into the ordinary world. What happens in the room stays in the room.

90 minutes4 cocktails includedzero-proof availableparticipation = raising a glassphones stay on
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The stories

Three true. One… come find out
Oneida Community
STORY I
Oneida Community

Upstate New York, 'complex marriage', and the silverware empire that outlived the sect.

Heaven's Gate
STORY II
Heaven's Gate

Matching sneakers, a comet, and the internet's first cult.

NXIVM
STORY III
NXIVM

Executive coaching, celebrity devotees, and a brand you can't unsee.

IV
STORY IV
[REDACTED]

Ask no questions.

03

Two shown. Two sealed.

Zero-proof versions included, free
The Perfectionist
The Perfectionist
Rye, apple, honey — sweet on the surface, sharp underneath.
Away Team
Away Team
Gin, violet, something celestial.
III
POUR III
[REDACTED]
Kept secret until the room seals.
IV
POUR IV
[REDACTED]
Ask no questions.
★★★★★
“I came for the cocktails. I left checking over my shoulder — in the best way.
Past guest · Knoxville preview
“The most fun I've had learning about things I should not find fun.”
Past guest · Knoxville preview
“Do not read anything about it. Just go.”
Past guest · Knoxville preview
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Knoxville

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · Relix Theater · 1208 N Central St
Only 2 seats remain
Doors seal at showtime
6 PM8 PM — SOLD OUT
General
$55.00
  • All four stories, live
  • All four pours included
  • 90 minutes you'll retell for years
Buy General
Group of 6+
10% off
  • Bring your own congregation
  • Seated together, always
  • Birthdays & bachelorettes welcome
Book a Group
Free transfers anytime · full refunds up to 72 hours before doors · 21+ with valid ID · group discount applies automatically at 6+

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Zero-proof tickets are the same price — same night, same four pours, alcohol-free.
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Seats are held for 15 minutes while you pay. 21+ with valid ID.
Chattanooga, TN
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Asheville, NC
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Bring it to your city

Enough voices in one place, and we come to you. Venue owners — we bring 300 guests to your slow Saturday.

05

Ask us anything. Almost.

A note before you book: these are true stories involving death and coercive control, told with respect — never for shock. One segment addresses the Oneida Community. Questions? Write to us — a human answers.
Is this scary?

No. It's a night out, not a haunt. Dark stories, great drinks, no one grabs your ankle.

Is it real?

The first three stories are true. The fourth... come find out.

Do I have to participate?

Only as much as raising a glass. No one is singled out, called on stage, or embarrassed.

What's the age policy?

21+ with valid ID, no exceptions — even for zero-proof guests.

I don't drink. Should I still come?

Yes. Zero-proof versions of all four pours are included at no charge — just tell us when you book.

Is there food? Parking?

Most venues serve light bites at the bar. Parking varies by venue — your confirmation email has the exact address.

Refunds and transfers?

Tickets are transferable anytime — just forward your confirmation. Refunds up to 72 hours before doors — email hello@cultsandcocktails.com and a human will sort it.

Can I book it for a group or birthday?

Yes — groups of 6+ get 10% off automatically, and you can buy out an entire showtime. See Private Events.

06

Buy out a showtime. Or bring the cult to your venue.

Corporate offsites, birthdays, bachelorettes — any occasion that deserves better than trivia night. We handle the drinks, the stories, and the part nobody stops talking about on Monday.

A private table, mid-toast
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The room seals at showtime.
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