Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in London
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Inspired by Hollywood Movies and TV that have brought to life America's infamous prison stories, Alcotraz is London's first immersive theatrical cocktail bar. From the orange jumpsuits upon entrance, to the real metallic cells, Alcotraz becomes the perfect backdrop to a drink within an epic yet intimate environment. You won’t find a set menu of drinks here…after all, it is prison! The working inmates of Alcotraz will be serving unique, personalised cocktails behind bars using the liquor that visiting convicts will have smuggled in and your personal tastes. As new inmates you can expect to see your illegally smuggled liquor combined with liqueurs, bitters and homemade syrups to make bespoke, contemporary and classic cocktails perfect for your time behind bars. Be as creative as you can with your attempts to smuggle-in liquor. Alternatively, Inmate Cassidy has got the Guards on your side who have their own system for hiding contraband. Just make sure the Warden doesn’t catch you.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We went to Alcotraz as a group of seven, having booked a deal through Virgin Experiences and a Blue Light Card, which brought the price down to around £36 per person. At that price, it was okay, but there is absolutely no way I’d pay the full £51 per person, especially when you then have to pay extra for your drinks. As a group of seven, we were split between cells, with up to four people in each. However, you do have some flexibility to move between the cells when the acting isn’t taking place. You’re also taken together as a whole group for the line-up photo, and they use one device for the group, so there’s no need to pay extra for individual photos. The photo opportunities throughout the experience are actually one of the best parts, and the prison jumpsuits are good quality and really add to the atmosphere. You can use the toilet whenever you need to, although you can’t leave your cell during the final 20 minutes or so of the experience. The cocktails were fine, but nothing particularly special. One thing to be aware of is that if your group brings a selection of spirits, they will use them across the experience rather than tailoring drinks to individual preferences. So, if you bring rum and vodka but someone in your group doesn’t like rum, they could still end up with a rum-based round. Basically, tough luck! The registration process was also a bit pointless. You’re asked to create a story and an alias when signing up, but none of this was referred to during the experience. You then have to fill out another card with your details when you arrive, and you could simply make everything up on the day anyway. Unfortunately, the biggest disappointment was the acting. Overall, it felt quite poor and lacked the immersion and quality we were expecting. The whole experience also felt very rushed, which really affected the atmosphere. Having done Avora next door, the difference was noticeable – Alcotraz didn’t feel anywhere near as polished or immersive. There are some good elements: the set looks great, the photo opportunities are excellent, the jumpsuits are a nice touch and the concept itself is fun. However, the execution just didn’t live up to other immersive experiences we’ve done. Overall: We were glad we got it for around £36 each, but even then we felt it was only okay. At £51 per person plus paying for your own drinks, I definitely wouldn’t recommend it. It felt rushed, the acting was disappointing and it simply wasn’t good value for money.
Had a fun time .. the soup was good.
Wasn’t quite sure what to expect going here. BUT wow. such an amazing day from start to finish. the actors were fantastic. if you want a fun day out i wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this.
Alcotraz was a genuinely enjoyable experience from start to finish. We both thoroughly enjoyed the whole setup. The immersive element works because the staff stay in character and commit properly, which makes it feel convincing rather than forced. We had lots of laughs throughout, and I really enjoyed my little acting part. The ‘chicken soup’ was particularly good, it added a little extra to the experience but for me it was all about the experience. Well worth doing. Really recommend it if you want something different and entertaining. A big thank you to all involved.
Requires 48hours notices for changes however no one replies to emails and phones are not managed over weekends or bank holidays so impossible to give the noticed required
Hi Melissa. We are sorry to learn of issues here. Please could you contact us on info@inventiveproductions.co.uk and we will get this sorted for you.
Absolutely brilliant. Great fun, great guards and warden. Cocktails were really nice. Would do it all again.
Alcatraz exceeded expectations! It was a great couple of hours where the audience are fully engaged! The cocktails are fantastic and super strong! I left wanting to go back!
Great time and good time. Good pace of drinks. Nice touch also worth it to pay a little extra for the extras. Great details
Best cocktails ever. Bartender can do miracles with the smuggled alcohol..Everything organised in detail.Good actors and theatrical act.
This is an amazing place to go, loved every minute, if you embrace the experience even better, drinks were superb, loved the actors, setting was brilliant, went with my daughter, and we will go back with others as loved it and it needs to be experienced.
