Address: 1A Watson St, Manchester, M3 4EE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442031090488
Rating: 4.9
based on 251 reviews.
Price
Pros:
"the whole experience was 100% worth the money."
"Cocktails were lovely, different to what I had ever had before."
"An amazing theoretical event! Went for my birthday as I'd been told it was good, I was still surprised by how much fun it was!!"
"It's more of an interactive show really."
"The cocktails were really nice but some were very strong."
"We had an absolutely fantastic time ( although I was terrified for most of it )."
"The actors were just incredible.... I think.... I can't quite remember as the drinks were even better!"
"Didn't really know what to expect but it certainly surpassed any expectations I did have."
Cons:
"Really upset with what happened. We were booked on the 7pm and they'd asked us to swap to half 9 because of a full cell."
"We came here on Sunday and paid for the higher package and I would say don’t bother!"
"Was not worth the money spent. I went for my 22nd birthday and was quite disappointed."
"You get a mug and a bag of sweets you don’t get any better interaction!"
"It was ok. We ordered a cell but they tried to fit us (a couple) in with a family of 4 which just wasn't feasible."
"The show was good, but at times some of the 'abuse' was a little personal. (Weight shaming)"
"If going as a couple I would recommend, if going for a birthday/hen do I would give it a miss."
"Not worth the money in my opinion they was 9 of us and we only got 4 cocktails each."
Actors and Staff Performance
Pros:
"all the staff and actors were great, so polite and the actors are great at their jobs."
"They get everyone involved and not once did they break character even if you challenge what they’re saying!"
"There are actors (who are superb btw) playing another inmate, a warden and two prison guards."
"Would 100 percent recommend the staff ( inmates ) are fantastic and make you feel at home with being a convict."
"The actors were incredible, they get everyone involved and not once did they break character."
"The actors were amazing! And funny."
"The actors were just incredible.... I think.... I can't quite remember as the drinks were even better!"
"The actors were amazing and they keep character at all times."
Cons:
"We did have good fun but unfortunately we personally don’t believe we got our moneys worth!"
"I sat and watched other cells have a “prison like experience” whilst twiddling my thumbs waiting for my turn which never came."
"It was ok. We ordered a cell but they tried to fit us (a couple) in with a family of 4 which just wasn't feasible."
"The show was good, but at times some of the 'abuse' was a little personal. (Weight shaming)"
"They don’t let you talk or speak, they take it a bit to seriously, it’s meant to just be a fun night out."
"a girl got a kicked out while I was there because she was speaking and it was awkward and was uncomfortable."
"The only criticism would be the cocktails need a little work on them, they were more like something I would make at home, very sweet."
"The experience itself was kind of fun, but if you go as a two, you do get mixed with other people and we were unlucky in that we got paired with a pretty silent couple!"
Cocktails and Drinks
Pros:
"The cocktails they make especially for your taste preferences are great as well."
"Cocktails were lovely, different to what I had ever had before and such a wide range of cocktails available."
"A different experience but a fabulous one all the same. The drinks are amazing !!!!!"
"We only managed to make them break by what can only be described as a perfectly timed burp from one of my friends."
"Cocktails were brilliant too. The bartenders really took notice of what sort of cocktails you like and ran with it."
"Didn't really know what to expect but it certainly surpassed any expectations I did have."
"I couldn’t have been more wrong, the whole experience was 100% worth the money."
"Would definitely recommend for a good night out."
Cons:
"I spent all my time waiting for drinks which were very nice but very small and came every hour by then I had sobered up."
"We did have good fun but unfortunately we personally don’t believe we got our moneys worth!"
"The show was good, but at times some of the 'abuse' was a little personal. (Weight shaming)"
"My only criticism is in my opinion the experience needs to maybe last 30/45 minutes longer at the end to allow people to finish their drinks."
"I was crying laughing at one point with the warden. Even better that you can bring your own alcohol in... The cocktails were delicious."
"If going as a couple I would recommend, if going for a birthday/hen do I would give it a miss."
"The only criticism would be the cocktails need a little work on them, they were more like something I would make at home, very sweet."
"It was absolutely amazing, I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was. The performance was good, the actors were excellent and funny, and the bouncer at the door was very friendly and well mannered."
Overall Experience
Pros:
"An amazing theoretical event! Went for my birthday as I'd been told it was good, I was still surprised by how much fun it was!!"
"It's more of an interactive show really."
"I came here for my hen party there was 16 of us. It was so funny really enjoyed ourselves."
"We came here on Sunday and paid for the higher package and I would say don’t bother!"
"Would 100 percent recommend the staff ( inmates ) are fantastic and make you feel at home with being a convict."
"I couldn’t have been more wrong, the whole experience was 100% worth the money."
"Would definitely recommend for a good night out."
"A truly unforgettable experience. We came to Manchester for a surprise trip for my boyfriends birthday and Alcotraz exceeded our expectations."
Cons:
"We did have good fun but unfortunately we personally don’t believe we got our moneys worth!"
"Was not worth the money spent. I went for my 22nd birthday and was quite disappointed."
"I sat and watched other cells have a “prison like experience” whilst twiddling my thumbs waiting for my turn which never came."
"It was ok. We ordered a cell but they tried to fit us (a couple) in with a family of 4 which just wasn't feasible."
"They don’t let you talk or speak, they take it a bit to seriously, it’s meant to just be a fun night out."
"a girl got a kicked out while I was there because she was speaking and it was awkward and was uncomfortable."
"The only criticism would be the cocktails need a little work on them, they were more like something I would make at home, very sweet."
"The experience itself was kind of fun, but if you go as a two, you do get mixed with other people and we were unlucky in that we got paired with a pretty silent couple!"