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Alcotraz London: Cell Block Two-One-Two

Bar Cocktail bar

Theatrical cocktail bar where guests wear orange jumpsuits, drink in jail cells & smuggle liquor. People often mention experience, actors, amazing, cocktails, great, part, alcohol, good, time, drinks,


Address

Unit 3B, 127 Hackney Rd, London E2 8GY, United Kingdom

Website

www.alcotraz.co.uk

Contact

+44 20 3109 0488

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 4:10 to 11:15 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11:15 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 10:45 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:35 to 8:50 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:35 to 8:50 PM
  • Thursday: 6:35 to 11:15 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: experience (27) actors (16) amazing (11) cocktails (11) great (10) part (7) alcohol (7) good (7) time (7) drinks (7)
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  • 5/5 ray b. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Amazing experience and will definitely do it again. A bar like no other and an excellent show put on by all staff. The involvement being a part of the show as an inmate created the whole atmosphere. I won't ever eat chicken soup the same again lol 😆 Every bit of detail put into this experience from smuggling in your own alcohol, meeting the crooks and cooks, and being good friends with the guards, even having parole cards and outfits. Great couples experience or a group of friends together, everyone makes the experience when you arrive, definitely won't be disappointed.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John 1 year ago on Google • 447 reviews
    From start to finish, this was an amazing and hilarious experience. The whole premise of “Alcotraz” is that you’re a cell mate, undergoing punishment for a named crime. The experience involves live actors and cocktails (you’ll need to bring your own liquor). There’s a warden, who is exceptionally funny. There are also guards and other actors. As part of it, you’ll do different tasks and get a chance to take lots of photos. As I’ve got hearing loss, I asked them to turn down the music, which they did. This was great, and much appreciated. I would definitely come here again and would recommend it to anyone!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yan Jie P. 11 months ago on Google • 280 reviews
    Reminder: everyone needs to purchase a ticket!! Reservations in advance is strongly recommended! A very cool theatrical bar! From the beginning the experience has started, they give you orange jumpsuit and you are playing the inmate that smuggle the alcohol inside the prison. We love our visit here, the time just flies when we realize the show is over. They will serve 4 rounds of cocktails.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fabrizio F. 8 months ago on Google • 572 reviews
    Lots of fun It's like being part of a play or movie while drinking nice coktails. The actors are wonderful, and the fun is guaranteed. It's a great experience in which you actually play a part, acting and helping the main characters. The atmosphere is fantastic. The environment looks like a prison block. Everybody is dressed accordingly and you can interact with everyone. The concept is absolutely great. You bring your own booze and they create cocktails based on your preferences and the alcohol you bring. Their cocktails are really good. And remember, everybody loves Cassidy's chicken soup!🤣

  • 2/5 Madeleine L. 4 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Honestly wasn’t worth the money. If booze was included, maybe. The actors relied too much on participation and ad libbing from guests. It just felt really awkward. The drinks were very very sweet and you just got whatever they made you. It was fun for taking pictures. If it cost a lot less I think I would give it a better rating but it wasn’t really worth the money.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hayley M. 2 years ago on Google
    Had such a great time here, I was a bit apprehensive as I didn't know what to expect but this is fun for everyone. The Actors make you feel at ease while maintaining atmosphere and the drinks are fantastic and really fresh. Would 100% recommend and would even visit again
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mitali B. 3 months ago on Google • 41 reviews New
    Not worth the money at all. The experience isn’t too engaging, actors are average and their script isn’t funny / entertaining either. You literally just sit in a jail cell wearing overalls, sipping drinks, with few uninteresting 5 minute acts in between. Yep it’s literally 3-4 very small acts over the course of few hours. It feels like a drag after a point. While the servers were great, the drinks were extremely sweet and very average overall. If the experience was cheaper I’d have probably given it a better rating. Just very disappointed with how overpriced it is.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evee F. 2 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Had a fantastic time at Alcatraz for my birthday, really got involved in the interactive experience and ended up winning a free shot in a private space downstairs where you were taught more of the history of Alcatraz. Would highly recommend for a special event which is a bit different but full of fun and with your own delicious personalised cocktails! The actors were absolutely hilarious and had us in stitches the whole time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keara's a. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    18+ only Absolutely amazing. Can’t even explain how amazing it is. An experience you will never forget. Knowing it is their all year round is amazing. Definitely will be going again. They don’t do food only alcoholic beverages but it’s worth it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mônica A. 1 year ago on Google
    Waow what an experience! We loved! It's an entertainment but not only. You need to discover it by yourself why. We don't want to say everything to not spoil the experience of Alcotraz. The actors, if i can say actors, were so good, hilarious and the way they coordinated the events was fabulous! And the extra, our drinks were so delicious!!! Thank you guys!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steff-Jac G. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was amazing! Very immersive and the interaction with the actors was outstanding! Best "chicken soup" our party had all night! Time flew so fast I was devastated when it was over. Although had we been there longer we wouldn't have been walking out! Would definitely recommend to anyone! The experience is brilliant.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Georjia K. 3 months ago on Google • 43 reviews New
    We had a great time here, it's something different and quite fun. They get every group involved in a little task, there's little scenes of acting throughout. The girl that played Cassidy was excellent. We had 3 amazing cocktails but the last one was disgusting had rosemary in it. I wasn't happy when and check out it added £4 admin fee per person! Overall good experience, we all had a laugh.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alisa 1 year ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Ein unvergesslicher Abend. Dort angekommen hab die „Wärter“ ein kurzes Briefing abgehalten; was man tun darf und unterlassen soll. Ganz einfach, deswegen verstehe ich die vielen negativen Bewertungen nicht. Drinnen haben wir die Kleidung bekommen und uns dann in der Zelle umgezogen. Falls man keinen Alkohol trinkt, muss man das nur dem Barkeeper sagen. Beide Cocktails, ob mit oder ohne Alkohol waren ausgezeichnet! Insgesamt waren es vier Runden. Die Show war sehr amüsant. Die Schauspieler sind sehr talentiert und bemüht, die Zuschauer mit einzubeziehen (sie merken natürlich, wer auf der schüchternen Seite ist und zwingen niemanden mitzumachen, der nicht möchte) Gegen Ende bekommt man auch die Flaschen zurück, falls noch was drinnen ist. Die zwei Stunden vergingen wie in Flug. Kann dieses Konzept nur von Herzen weiterempfehlen! Großes Lob an jeden einzelnen!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sean K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very fun…. not an escape room, very much a show/experience. Be sure to bring your own alcohol to “smuggle in.” Great job by the actors and the four drinks were very well-made. Don’t overthink it, just enjoy the experience! Took about 2 hours from walking through the door to “escaping.”
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dionne b. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! What a unique and hilarious experience! We were belly laughing the whole time! The actors were fantastic and created a fun atmosphere. We kind of fell in love with characters! Cocktails were lovely too. We were asked what kind of drinks we liked (sweet/sour etc) and the made gorgeous cocktails to our taste. I recommend bringing some Amaretto! This would be a great start to a hen/stag do! X
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joanna F. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good evening, the actors were great and really got everyone involved. The bar staff were amazing as we took in a unusual drink and they made amazing cocktails from it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louise B. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a fun time with my cousin's. The acting was amazing and they didn't break character at all. They did improv alot and it was so quick. I would definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Karen F. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a great fun idea for something different. I just thought the actors wearing masks spoilt the experience a little. We had been to events all weekend where this was not so. The cocktails were delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leah Rose H. 1 month ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    An absolute MUST! Was a laugh a minute and the actors were incredibly talented and hilarious. The cocktails were absolutely awesome. Thanks for having us!

  • 5/5 Megan K. 8 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Absolutely loved this experience.worth the money even bringing your own alcohol. The actors were amazing and so professional. Drinks were fantastic and from beginning to end we were payed attention to. My sisters been twice and I can’t wait to go again. Vibes. We were only 2 and we had our own cell so great

  • 5/5 Tim C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant! From smuggling in your alcohol to the orange boiler suits.Red,cassidy,officer wilmot,the warden and the guys in the canteen making the 'chicken soup'.its all outstanding well done you lot,we all loved it and can't praise it high enough

  • 5/5 Megan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Alcotraz experience is brilliant! Firstly you have a back story as to why you have ended up behind bars, remember it.. Then you must smuggle in alcoholic beverages passed the big guard..scary! This part was pretty damm cool, having to be part of the theatrical scene. It was amazing, pure fun, being part of the experience, putting yourself involved in the theatrical performance. BRILLIANT! SO MUCH FUN. The actresses and actors were really really good, didnt break out of character. The whole experience was brilliant. Can't fault this at all!!! Cocktails were tasty and you get back the bottles you bring in. What was also fun about it was everyone got on with everyone. Didnt know anyone apart from my friend and I, but we got talking to the people in the cells next to us and sharing our stories. I booked this not knowing anything about it, didnt know what to expect, I absolutely loved it! I will definitely do this again.

  • 5/5 Andreea A. 6 months ago on Google
    Great experience! Very fun, professional staff and very good cocktails!

  • 4/5 Laura K. 8 months ago on Google
    Great experience if you feel like doing something different. I expected a bit more but it’s been a unique experience. I did not like the concept of bringing your alcohol with yourself.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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