Christmas Party Venues in Cardiff
If you’re looking for a totally unique Christmas party venue in Cardiff, then our Penitentiary has your festive plans locked up. Say no to another boring Yuletide celebration with woeful entertainment, lacklustre drinks and awkward silences. At Alcotraz Cardiff, you can enjoy a completely different, immersive experience in a cocktail speakeasy with exceptional attention to detail.
Christmas behind bars
This is a prison-bar experience that will level up your festive party game. It’s SYOB (smuggle your own booze) because once you’re through the metal detectors and escorted to your cell, you and your gang will be put centre stage; stars of your own stories.
You may be spoiled for choice in the Welsh capital, but for something completely different, there’s nothing quite like an immersive speakeasy experience – especially if you’re looking for a fun, wild and unique festive night out. Alcotraz is so much more than a themed cocktail bar; we’re a theatrical experience where you’ll get completely lost in the moment from start to finish. Don your orange jumpsuit, enjoy contraband cocktails (or mocktails!) in your incredibly realistic cell, and listen to prison radio!
Whether you’re a small band of crooks or a large one, we can make room for you in the clink. If there are 30 or more in your party, choose our private hire option to make the most of your sentence.
Gift Vouchers
Give the gift of rehabilitation this Christmas by sentencing a loved one to Alcotraz. Vouchers remain valid for one year from purchase.
Book Tickets
If your ready to book and your gang is under 30 in size confess now and choose your sentencing date.
Private Hire
For gangs over 30 we recommend privately hiring the venue, unlocking exclusive benefits. Allow our team of trained bootleggers to pre-arrange a secret stash of liquor or have our canteen deliver food to your cell.
Get in Touch
Tell us about your Christmas event and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
No options for hire Friday evening or Saturday anytime.
For groups under 30 in size simply book below. For groups over 30 we recommend privately hiring the venue, unlocking exclusive benefits.
FAQs
For processing and conviction, we recommend that you wear light clothing as you will be required to wear a standard-issue Alcotraz orange jumpsuit (provided) for the duration of your stay.
Your experience will last 1 hour 45 minutes, and inmates will be provided with their own orange jumpsuit for the duration of their time behind bars.
Our standard-issue Alcotraz jumpsuits cater to all inmates, with sizes ranging from XS to 4XL. Please note that you are free to wear your jumpsuit as you wish to make it more comfortable, such as tying the arms around your waist.
The inmates you come across behind bars are highly skilled mixologists, and they work best with smuggled spirits. But, if you prefer wine or beer, this can also be served to you… If you can get it past the Warden.
Alcotraz operates a closed bottle policy, meaning we will not accept any bottles previously opened. Please only bring new, unopened and sealed bottles.
Inmates get approximately 4 personalised cocktails delivered by our expert mixologists, using the liquor you smuggle in with you. All liqueurs, bitters, syrups and other ingredients that go into making your cocktails are included in the ticket price, so all you need to bring is the liquor of your choice.
Alcotraz is an immersive experience where guests get absorbed into a storyline that is brought to life around them through characters including the Warden, the Guards and inmate Cassidy - all played by actors.
Those that really want to get involved will soon be trying out their American accent and telling the Warden what they are in for!
Those that would prefer to sit back and enjoy are welcome to do that too, whilst enjoying personalised cocktails in this unique and fun world.
Alcotraz may be an immersive experience, but is not scary. We have actors working inside the prison who help bring to life a fun, lighthearted experience for guests. However, if at any time guests do not act respectful and polite towards actors and the venue then they run the risk of their experience being cut short.
If drinking isn't your thing, don't worry. The Alcotraz experience is exactly the same for non-drinkers as a huge part of your time behind bars is the immersive storyline that unfolds around you where you can interact with the storylines and the actors. For those not drinking liquor, there is no need to smuggle anything in and instead, you will receive x 4 expertly crafted mocktails included within the ticket price!
Our Cardiff Cell Block is fully wheelchair accessible. If you or a member of your party is attending with a wheelchair user, please contact us after your booking with your booking number.