Dr. Tumblety’s®
A Time-Inspired Specialty Shop with Tarot Reading Room & Speakeasy Lounge
753 e. warrington ave pittsburgh, pa 15210 | phone: (412)368-3377 | info@inspiredbyspirits.com
“We use such balms as have no strife
With Nature or the laws of Life;
With blood our hands we never stain,
Nor poison men to ease their pain.
Our Father—whom all goodness fills,
Provides the means to cure all ills;
The simple herbs beneath our feet
Well used, relieve our pains complete.
A simple herb, a simple flower,
Culled from the dewy lea—
There, these shall speak with touching power
Of change and health to thee.”
Located inside of Dr. Tumblety’s
Speakeasy Cocktail Lounge
Themed Events
Neighborhood Events
Corporate Events
Private Parties
Live Entertainment
Our Inspired by Spirits™ Distillery, Conjure Bar & Stage & Storyville Lounge are all accessible through the entrance to Dr. Tumblety’s.
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Dr. Tumblety’s®
A Time Inspired Specialty Shop with Tarot Reading Room & Speakeasy Lounge
info@inspiredbyspirits.com
phone: (412)368-3377
Conjuring Dr. Tumblety’s Victorian Apothecary in Pittsburgh
Tonics & Trinkets
Hats & Fragrance
Grooming & Cosmetics
Local Artisans
Novels & Novelties
Oils & Elixirs
Cures & Curiosities
Vintage Goods & Gifts
“We use such balms as have no strife, With Nature or the laws of Life;
With blood our hands we never stain, Nor poison men to ease their pain.
Our Father—whom all goodness fills, Provides the means to cure all ills;
The simple herbs beneath our feet, Well used, relieve our pains complete.
A simple herb, a simple flower, Culled from the dewy lea—
There, these shall speak with touching power, Of change and health to thee.”
Storyville Lounge
Located inside of Dr. Tumblety’s
We do not accept reservations.
Speakeasy Cocktail Lounge
Themed Events
Neighborhood Events
Corporate Events
Private Parties
Live Entertainment
Dr. Tumblety’s is also the entrance to our Inspired by Spirits™ Distillery, and our Conjure Bar & Stage.
View Current bar & Lounge Hours & Events
Follow @inspiredbyspiritsdistillingco & @conjurebarpgh for updates & more information
Who was Dr. Tumblety?
Pittsburgh’s history is loaded with the spirits of interesting characters. Perhaps none more intriguing than Dr. Francis Tumblety, a medical quack, charlatan, and prime suspect in the 1888 serial killer case of Jack the Ripper in London’s Whitechapel District. According to legend, Dr. Tumblety opened his apothecary somewhere in Pittsburgh during the Victorian Era.
Dr. Tumblety immigrated from Ireland on a coffin ship in 1847. He was known as an Indian herb doctor, an eccentric self-promoter and self-proclaimed M.D. who traveled the world in a “snake oil” wagon led by horses and a set of greyhounds. Legend says he peddled his homemade spells, elixirs, and remedies, along with his own brand of patent medicine, which at that time was primarily made with alcohol. Armed with a letter of introduction from his friend, President Abraham Lincoln, he kept company with celebrities like Charles Dickens and Lord Stanley, and he was impeccably well-dressed. Some say the Dok would collect goods from others and bring them back to be featured in his apothecary at 188 Liberty Street, Downtown Pittsburgh. Tumblety managed to attain great wealth along his journeys of majick and mischief, and was a well respected business man.
Inspired by Spirits™ Distilling Company, llc is conjuring the spirit of Dr. Tumblety, the spirit of the curiosity he stirred, and the spirit of his original apothecary shop. Residents and tourists can shop the Dok’s apothecary for tonics & trinkets, hats & fragrance, grooming & cosmetics, locally made artisan products, novels & novelties, oils & elixirs, cures & curiosities, vintage goods & gifts from around the world.Read More...
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Who was Dr. Tumblety?
Pittsburgh’s history is loaded with the spirits of interesting characters. Perhaps none more intriguing than Dr. Francis Tumblety, a medical quack, charlatan, and prime suspect in the 1888 serial killer case of Jack the Ripper in London’s Whitechapel District. According to legend, Dr. Tumblety opened his apothecary somewhere in Pittsburgh during the Victorian Era.
Dr. Tumblety immigrated from Ireland on a coffin ship in 1847. He was known as an Indian herb doctor, an eccentric self-promoter and self-proclaimed M.D. who traveled the world in a “snake oil” wagon led by horses and a set of greyhounds. Legend says he peddled his homemade spells, elixirs, and remedies, along with his own brand of patent medicine, which at that time was primarily made with alcohol. Armed with a letter of introduction from his friend, President Abraham Lincoln, he kept company with celebrities like Charles Dickens and Lord Stanley, and he was impeccably well-dressed. Some say the Dok would collect goods from others and bring them back to be featured in his apothecary at 188 Liberty Street, Downtown Pittsburgh. Tumblety managed to attain great wealth along his journeys of majick and mischief, and was a well respected business man.
Inspired by Spirits™ Distilling Company, llc is conjuring the spirit of Dr. Tumblety, the spirit of the curiosity he stirred, and the spirit of his original apothecary shop. Residents and tourists can shop the Dok’s apothecary for tonics & trinkets, hats & fragrance, grooming & cosmetics, locally made artisan products, novels & novelties, oils & elixirs, cures & curiosities, vintage goods & gifts from around the world.Read More...
Contact us with general questions or to book a private event
Join our email list
Dr. Tumblety’s Storefront
Entrance to Conjure Bar
Entrance to Storyville Lounge
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