Prison Cocktail Bar London
Hidden behind unassuming shutters deep within the capital lies Alcotraz London, also known as Cell Block Two-One-Two – a secret speakeasy prison cocktail bar and immersive theatrical experience. What makes this clink a little more bearable? Well, successfully smuggle in liquor with the help of our crooked guards and get it to the hands of Alcotraz’s canteen-working inmates, who will serve you up delicious, bespoke cocktails. What are you waiting for? Line up below the metal detector and be ready to enter Cell Block Two-One-Two!
What to expect
Alcotraz London promises to be one of the most exciting and unique nights out in the capital. Not just your typical cocktail bar or theatrical immersive experience, Alcotraz London is a totally one-of-a-kind venue that allows you to interact with first-class actors in a realistic jail setting, where you can solve missions and play unique roles with your group – all whilst enjoying fantastic personalised drinks.
Once you’ve been convicted, inmates are led into a world like no other. Experience mischief and notoriety when you come face to face with an infamous bootlegging gang. Your task is simple: smuggle in your liquor of choice, and the “serving” mixologists will use it to create delicious bespoke cocktails. You are encouraged to be as creative as you can with your attempts to smuggle your liquor into Alcotraz London. Remember, the Guards are crooked and on your side – and have their ways of hiding contraband…
Our talented actors will tailor your time in Alcotraz London to your personal interests, group dynamics, and personalities. Become an inmate, the janitor, or even the mole in one of our incredible, one-of-a-kind stories, using your skills to take down the Warden, work on mini-missions, and find the escape route!
Not your average London cocktail bar
Looking for something more unique on your next visit to the capital? Alcotraz London is one of the best cocktail bars in London if you want something more experimental, immersive and theatrical – and especially if you love true crime drama! Let us set the scene: you and your gang kitted out in orange jumpsuits and led to your own private jail cell, ready for a theatrical immersive experience like no other. Each visit is totally unique; our crew of professional actors is all about making your night truly unforgettable. Whether you’re up for an action-packed prison break or just want to sit back and enjoy the show from your cell, we’ve got you covered.
Need a one-of-a-kind work night out, or an epic hen do that the bride will never forget? Our private hire options let you customise the experience for your group. Work with us to come up with a storyline that suits your vibe, and let our expert mixologists whip up custom cocktails using the supplies you sneak in. Not a drinker? Our mixologists are just as adept at creating mocktails that are just as delicious, without the alcohol.
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Visiting Hours
MONDAY
Closed for visitors
TUESDAY
19:05 – 20:50
WEDNESDAY
19:05 – 20:50
THURSDAY
18:35 – 23:15
FRIDAY
18:35 – 23:15
SATURDAY
12:00 – 23:15
SUNDAY
16:40 – 18:25
Location
Unit 3B, 127 Hackney Road, London E2 8GY
How to get there
By train
Alcotraz London is just a three-minute walk away from Hoxton underground station. Shoreditch High Street station is 15 minutes walk, and walking from Cambridge Heath will take around 18 minutes.
We are incredibly close to Shoreditch, meaning there’s lots of ways to get here – whether it’s walking from nearby stations, bars and restaurants as part of your night out, or in a taxi from anywhere in London!
Date Night
Looking for a truly unique date night? Whether it’s your third or 30th date, treat your partner in crime to a date they will remember for 25 to life.
Birthdays
Celebrate a birthday night out with a twist. Gather your gang, breeze through the security checkpoint, and get ready for a birthday like no other.
Corporate Event
Whether you want to spend your sentence scheming against the Warden, or simply enjoy a drink in the clink, Alcotraz offers the perfect packages for you and your teammates with fun missions and personalised plot lines that completely incorporate you and your whole company into the story.
Hen Do
Celebrate wed-lock with being locked-up. Grab your gang, line up below the metal detector and celebrate your hen do with something completely different at the flagship Alcotraz Penitentiary.
Private Hire
Alcotraz makes for an incredible location for a private hire, whether a private celebration, an amazing photoshoot location or a unique filming opportunity. Get in touch and have our team help arrange your event.
Gift Vouchers
Give the gift of rehabilitation by sentencing a loved one to Alcotraz. Vouchers remain valid for one year from purchase.
Christmas Convictions
Celebrate Christmas in style with a night at Alcotraz London. Whether you’re booking a small gathering for your nearest and dearest partners in crime, or looking to hire the whole penitentiary for your corporate accomplices, we’ll have you locked up in no time.
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. For this reason, it’s best to avoid skirts or dresses if possible.
Your immersive cocktail 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.
Alcotraz operates a closed bottle policy, meaning we will not accept any bottles previously opened. Please only bring new, unopened and sealed bottles.
If you have any alcohol left at the end of the experience, we will give you your bottle back. For this reason, we would advise you to bring screw-top bottles rather than anything with a cork.
Don’t worry – the guards are on your side and will help you smuggle in your contraband! Smaller bottles can be smuggled in coat pockets or handbags, but if you don’t have anything to conceal your alcohol with, the guard checking you in may be able to provide some props to help…
Once you’re in, our talented inmates-turned-mixologists will take your alcohol from you to create delicious, bespoke cocktails tailored to your preferences and any dietary restrictions. Just remember to hide your cocktails from the Warden or convince them you’re actually enjoying some “chicken soup”!
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 gang delicious 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 it’s 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 respectfully 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 x4 expertly crafted mocktails included in the ticket price!
Our London Cell Block is wheelchair-accessible. However, it is best to book the following sentences to ensure it's fully step-free: 11:30, 13:45, 16:10, 18:35 and 21:00.
In some cases, we allow reservations of Alcotraz tickets in order to give you time to collect the money from your fellow fugitives - so you can pay for all in one transaction.
We can offer the above if your group size is 8 or more and your event date is 2 or more months away.
Your payment date will be set as the 3rd of next month (after pay day) and if not paid by this date, the link will then expire. We may not be able to issue you a new link if there are not enough tickets left after this or your event date is too close.
If you would like to go ahead, please email [email protected] the below information:
- Event Date
- Start time
- Number of people
- Full name
Alcotraz London is a strictly 18+ venue. Whilst visitors are encouraged to interact with our actors and fully immerse themselves in their new roles as Alcotraz inmates, abusive or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated, and we would ask that you don’t interrupt the show during times when the actors are performing in front of the whole audience (although you are welcome to chat to them at any other time). Visitors who violate these rules may be asked to leave the venue early.
Visitors will need tickets for each person attending – one ticket doesn’t mean one cell. A maximum of 6-7 guests can sit in each cell. Where possible, we will endeavour to seat groups together, but larger groups may need to sit in opposite or adjacent cells. When the venue is busy, smaller groups and couples may have to share a cell with other guests – but this can be a great opportunity to meet new people!