Alcotraz Liverpool: Cell Block Three-Six

What it’s like

An 18+ prison-themed cocktail lock-up where you smuggle in your own spirits and get cast into a two-hour heist story.

This one's for the adults only, so leave the kids with a babysitter. You get handed an orange jumpsuit (sizes XS to 4XL, and yes you can tie the arms round your waist if it's roasting), get banged up in a cell with your group, and spend the next hour and forty-five minutes working through a storyline with actors playing the Warden, the guards and a fellow inmate called Cassidy. There's a bit of a performance element to it, missions to solve and roles within your gang, and you can even pay £11 to be cast as a secret character if you fancy more of a starring part.

The catch, and it's a proper one, is that you have to bring your own bottle of spirits, sealed and unopened, because the £44 Rookie ticket price only covers the mixers and the mixology. Four cocktails get made from whatever you smuggle in, and if you're not drinking there are mocktails instead so nobody's left out of the ritual of getting your drink handed over by a "guard". It's a decent bit of theatre for the price of a big night out, though £44 before you've even bought the vodka does sting a little.

Groups don't always get their own cell. A cell holds six or seven, one ticket doesn't guarantee one cell to yourselves, and if it's busy or your group's smaller than that you might be sharing with strangers, which is either a laugh or a mild faff depending on your mood that night. Bookings can't be refunded or cancelled outright, only rescheduled, and the notice period is 48 hours for small groups and 96 hours if there are six or more of you, so don't leave the planning to the last minute.

It runs most days bar Monday, with the later evening slots stretching to gone eleven on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and a shorter Sunday afternoon window if you'd rather not be out that late. It's also set up for hen dos, birthdays and corporate do's, with customisable storylines if you're booking as a group event.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

Strictly 18 plus, a night out for hens, birthdays or a group of mates

How long to allow

1 hour 45 minutes

Wheelchairs

Fully wheelchair-accessible. Contact with booking number if attending with a wheelchair user

Parties

Birthday parties, hen dos, corporate events, Christmas parties, and private hire available

• It's 18 plus only, no exceptions for under-18s
• Bring a sealed, unopened bottle of spirits, opened bottles won't be accepted
• One ticket does not guarantee your own cell, you might share at busy times
• Groups of 8 or more booking two months out may be able to reserve and pay later
• Klarna is available for group orders of £350 or more

Plan your visit

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