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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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester lasts about 1h 45min.
Prices start at $69 per person for this Manchester experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 12:00 PM, 2:15 PM, 7:05 PM, and 9:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please note that this platform does not display live availability. After booking, we will do our best to secure tickets for your chosen date and time but on occasions you might be contacted to arrange an alternative date or time. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1,241 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Alcotraz Manchester: Cell Block Three-Four.
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Fantastic experience, actors were great, drinks were yummy and no waiting. What really was the cherry on top was their brilliant attitude to accessibility. They couldn’t do enough to accommodate me and check I was comfortable.
It’s a lot more than just cocktails it’s a whole interactive fun experience. The actors made the whole experience.
What a fantastic time. Great improv acting by the cast, well done team, we loved it!
Excellent experience! Fully interactive bar with great bar tenders. Full cast is hilarious and great at improv. After getting changed into you 'inmate' costume and getting places in a cell, other 'inmates' (bartenders) ask what drinks you like and create a personalised menu from what you say and the alcohol you bring, making the full experience effortless. The story line is hilarious and definitely an experience everyone should do!
Absolutely disgusting service!! One of our party was asked for ID and wasnt allowed in and they instantly took a dislike to the the rest of the group. We weren't allowed to laugh too lough or speak during the terrible performances and drinks slow (the alcohol we had brought in ourselves!!) We then for kicked out because one of our party was holding a vape, not actually using it!!!
The most fun night! An absolutely brilliant experience, I can't recommend it enough. Great drinks. Hilarious actors and a really unique way to start a night out. Loved every minute!
Fantastic from start to finish. This was a surprise for my daughter's birthday and we all had the best time! The actors were brilliant, the jumpsuits were to die for 😅 the cocktails were yummy 😋 this was a really good fun experience 😀 Highly recommend and will definitely be doing it again!
Brilliant and what a laugh, we went here Saturday as two couples and we had such a laugh. The characters were played brilliantly, the experience was fun and the cocktails were very good. Will definitely return again. Thanks for a good laugh and experience. Prisoner Julian
the team was great! wish i had my morning wine on me tho 😂🍷 the mums loved it! it felt like i was right back at prison 😊 keep working hard, sandra and karen pooped themself when they thought they was going into solitary confinement for real…. LOL!
Actors were great! 2nd time visiting ❤️
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