The games are set, the pressure is on and the door’s been locked (in most cases not actually locked). You’ve got 60 minutes to unravel the mysteries, decode the puzzles and release the locks before … you die / the planet explodes / the zombies take over / all is lost!!! What will you be? Hero or Zero?!
Bristol has an epic line up of escape room venues offering a wide variety of themes and experiences. Let us help you find the one perfect for your night out. Note: most venues do not have food or drink available.
Battle lines have been drawn, the drama is building and the clock is ticking – you’ll need to work as a team to conquer the rooms at Escape Hunt.
There are four fantastic, exhilarating experiences available: Dr Who, Worlds Collide where it’s you against the Cybermen; MI6, WW2 adventure in Our Finest Hour; become a Japanese warrior in The Fourth Samurai; and enjoy peril on the high seas in Blackbeard’s Treasure.
Escape Hunt do a right good party with a VIP room available for celebratory drinks, cake and nibbles.
Activity cost: £25 pp (4-6 players) / £30 pp (2-3 players)
Top Tip… Got an NUS card? Get 15% of Monday to Thursday
What makes Locked In A Room different from most other escape rooms venues is that four teams can play in identical rooms at the same time, making this the ultimate in competitive escaping! This thrilling experience is available for both Infinity and Parallax games, where each room can hold up to 6 players. Parallax is arguably the more challenging room.
The Jungle room is for up to 4 players and is the easier of the three rooms. This room is not available for multi-team play. Ideal for small groups of escape room novices.
Last booking is from 8pm, so a Locked In escape room is a brilliant way to kick off a hen/stag party. They have secure discounts with local eateries so make sure you look at the ‘packages’ section on their website.
Activity cost: £25pp, discounts for teams of 18+ players
Top Tip… Monday to Wednesday you can get 15% off using their code EARLYBIRD15
When a room description comes with a warning that it has been designed to be frightening and that it contains imagery people may find offensive, you know it’s got to be spine tinglingly terrifying. Séance at Riddlr comes with such a warning as it invites you to uncover the mysterious disappearance of a paranormal investigator who’s not been seen since she went to conduct a séance at an abandoned house! 2-5 players, with a difficulty rating of 4/5.
Enjoy a trip to the 80s in Decade Runner. A 5/5 difficulty room bringing you 80s themed puzzles; a snarky Zoltar machine, a Pac Man maze and riddles from Zork. The Wizard’s Apprentice (diff. 4/5 for 4-6 players) is a fan favourite with references to Professors, port keys, enchanted paintings and wizard students. If you love a film franchise of a certain name then you’ll enjoy this! Your final option is Nautilus (diff. 3/5 for 2-6 players). You naughty stow aways thrown in the brig, when the engine stops, the oxygen starts running out & the captain is missing!
Activity cost: From 27pp for 2 players to £19 pp for 6 players
Top Tip… When 4+ players, enjoy two games back-to-back you only pay £30 pp (£15 pp, per game)
The Midland Road site features The Room of Al Capone (diff. 3/5) & The Fortress (diff. 3/5). The Barton Road site features The Secret Agent Room (diff. 3/5), The Poltergeist (diff. 4/5) and Prison Van (diff. 5/5) – which is an actual van parked up outside!
The broad range of themes at Puzzlair means there’s plenty of choice to suit your interest. Most of the games are suitable for all ages, but if you want to add a little terror to your night out then you should opt for their 18+ only room, Poltergeist. You’ll need to perform a successful ghost exorcism in order to escape!
from £30 pp for two players to £21 pp for five players
Top Tip… It’s the more the merrier! Get together a team of 5 for the best price.
If you love horror films then you’re going to love scaring yourself stupid at Escape Rooms Bristol. Their three rooms are designed to be intense, intimidating and threatening. So be warned!
Hell In A Cellar sees you kidnapped by Pig Face, a deranged serial killer, and locked in an underground cellar. You’ll need to work together to complete a series of complex tasks to gain your freedom. The Execution is set in a dystopian future where people are frequently executed for even minor crimes. In this room one of your group begins the challenge strapped to an executioners chair. The team have one chance to successfully conquer the puzzles to secure their freedom. In The Ward you’ve been captured by The Doctor who needs new test subjects for his sinister experiments. Can you escape before The Doctor calls again?
Activity cost: £25pp
Top Tip… Packages and discounts are available upon request so call the venue before you book
Although small, and a little tricky to find, Bristol Escape Rooms is well reviewed. The rooms provide a fun amount of challenge, even for seasoned escapers. The Operation Omega room can even have the difficulty level increased, should you be wanting to up the anti!
Operation Omega is an intense game where you and your team of fellow spies have just 1 hour to disarm the nuclear bomb planted by ex KGB agents. You’ll have to crack specially designed puzzles and demonstrate genuine counter espionage skills in order to succeed.
In Blackbeard’s Dungeon you find yourself imprisoned. Your choices are demonstrate your cunning and bravery by completing the challenges and win yourself a place on Blackbeard’s crew, or perish!
Activity cost: £15 pp for six players up to £25 pp for two players
Top Tip… They sell vouchers so this is great for your birthday list!
Whether you’re after a work ice breaking activity, a fun night out or something a bit different to kick start your Hen / Stag party then Clue HQ have some enjoyable challenges for you.
Having lived in Bunker 38 for many years the outside atmosphere has been given the all-clear. But the locks have jammed and oxygen is running low – will you escape and breath fresh air once more? In The Betrayal of Cluetankhamun the last team of explorers never returned so you’ve been commissioned to search for the team & retrieve the mysterious Cluetan Crystal. In A-I-9 the once pioneering AI system has corrupted and the bots are destroying humanity. Can you take control of the system before all hope is lost?
Activity cost: £18 pp for six players up to £25 pp for two players
Top Tip… 6 players? Why not play two rooms for only £12.50 pp per game!
Tricky! All the rooms here are graded skill level 4/5 or 5/5 – so you’ll need to be on top of your game to succeed here. The five fully themed rooms offer complex puzzles and lots of artefact interaction – cast a spell on the right artefact and it could change the course of your experience.
To escape Bunker Blowout you’ll need to blow the door off its hinges. Get all tied up in Hostage Hostel – where you’re actually handcuffed together (5/5 difficulty). Other rooms include: Abandoned Office (investigating the disappearance of three missing teens), The Runner (you’ve lots your memory and something is coming … soon), Subject 11 (kids are being stolen at night from a sleepy American suburb, but by who, or what?).
Activity cost: £25 pp
Top Tip… They have a price match offer – find it cheaper, give them a call
With loads of venues across the country Houdini’s know what they’re doing & how to make a thrilling, immersive escape room experience. Houdini’s Last Secret (3/5 diff) is a battle of wits between you and famed escapologist Houdini. Can you uncover the secrets behind his last ever performance. Temple Raider (4/5 diff) has you and your ace team of archaeologists searching an ancient temple on the hunt for the golden idol – inevitably the tomb is boobytrapped!
Activity cost: £25 pp
Top Tip… Every Tuesday get 50% off for 4+ players – use code PRICECUT
