Address: 9 Blair St, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.6
based on 201 reviews.
Escape Room Experience
Pros:
"We had an amazing experience. My wife and myself started with the Prophecies Quest and finished with only 1 Second to spare!"
"The Escape Room that we did was really fun, we had to solve riddles, got to use some real magic and even had the chance to brew some potions."
"We had a fantastic experience at the Prophecies Quest escape room. Our host, Johanna, was very kind and helpful."
"Me and my girlfriend visited Edinburgh from 4th-8th September and while we were there, we completed as escape room. It was an amazing experience."
"Went there for the escape room and the potions. We had a very lovely time and the escape room was very fun."
"The escape room was amazing as well had a great time and I will definitely be recommending it to others."
"We did the Prophecies Quest escape room for my sons 13th birthday. The host Ryan was great & helped us out along the way, a really fun experience for kids & adults."
"Great escape room, we had a lot of fun. Always good when you see they ve spent time, money and effort on the place for lots of little details."
Cons:
"The Escape Room was fun but could have been built better. The flow of the puzzles and immersivness could use improvement."
"The idea is fun but the escape room was not descriptive enough. For the price, there could have been better clues and sequencing."
"It was a bit disappointing, The bar was quite run down and dirty, needs a revamp and a good clean. I expected more of an immersive experience."
"Did the Prophecies Quest escape room, good effects and a few unique puzzles but the whole thing seemed a bit disjointed with no real flow or logical order."
"Booked months ago, was really looking forward to this. After 2 hours travelling, we arrived to be informed that the room was closed 'for refurbishment'."
"Not quite what we had in mind. Member of staff in room with you playing role. Different to other escape rooms. Not linear."
"Really enjoyed this even if it was a little bit harder than we expected but our host Daniel helps us through it it was a little bit dark and I did have trouble seeing things."
"Never mind the instagram and tiktok videos..staff are rude, obnoxoius and unaccomadating, visited here and was asked to leave within 30 seconds due to overbooking."
Potion Making Experience
Pros:
"Afterwards we made our Magic Potions and enjoyed the mixing of our ingredients to make out potions."
"The drinks were fun to make and DELICIOUS. I would definitely go again."
"It was a truly amazing experience to create our own 'potions'. I would definitely recommend it as an activity."
"The cocktails were good and it was a great experience to brew the potions."
"A cute potion making experience! I was expecting it to be more immersive."
"The magic Potions Tavern 🍹✨ is a must-visit for all witches and wizards looking for a magical and fun-filled night out."
"The idea in theory is good but needs better executed. The decor is very tacky and service wasn't very good, very slow and nothing was really explained properly."
"The cocktails, had so much fun with the spell sheets and have never been to another place with the interaction."
Cons:
"Unfortunately the liquid nitrogen was out so there were no smoky drinks."
"The place has nothing to do with the Harry Potter philosophy. We had booked in advance and when we got there they told us that we they were unable to prepare the magic cocktails."
"I think at one point we sat for 20 minutes waiting to be served, the music wasn’t very well thought out."
"The service was good, but the bar is shabby, with a strange constant smell, and the toilets were totally filthy."
"The kids liked it, but it was hot, dark, sticky, expensive, took a long time to get the drinks, but you have a time limit to get out (kind of annoying)."
"Our worst experience during our trip to Edinburgh. We booked a few days before, the website said there was space for us. We arrived 15 minutes early, we were asked to leave and come back."
"We were so looking forward to experiencing this place but were let down by the lack of Harry Potter reference and atmosphere."
"The idea in theory is good but needs better executed. Prices are overpriced, and the chocolate frogs tasted sickly 🤢."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Finally our game master Johanna who we had for both rooms was fantastic! She made our experience all the better."
"The host we had Johanna was fabulous, polite funny and helpful, our niece was very nervous and Johanna was there to reassure her."
"Phoenix, Lizzy and Zoe were lovely and made the experience truly magical! If you’re visiting Edinburgh and you love Harry Potter, you have to stop by!!"
"Love love loved this place! Service was wonderful and the staff clearly enjoy working there. It’s also very clean and tidy."
"Absolutely magic (pardon the pun) experience to be had at this make-your-own cocktail bar, the prices are reasonable and you can easily pre-book."
"We really enjoyed our escape room experience! Our gamemaster Jamie, a really lovely, kind-hearted person, guided us through the game."
"The staff are so engaging and commited to the theme. Shout-out to Charlotte! The potions (unique deconstructed cocktails) themselves are delicious."
"The staff are great and keep in character. We did enjoy the prophies quest more as it was more challenging but overall a good experience."
Cons:
"Since we didn't get the drinks until half an hour later, it was already noticeable that the staff wanted to call it a night."
"Staff not dressed in witch or wizard attire, no Harry Potter Music, lack of decor, sticky tables, Potion instructions were worn out and could be done with more effort."
"The service was good, but the bar is shabby, with a strange constant smell, and the toilets were totally filthy."
"I would say the service was lacking I think at one point we sat for 20 minutes waiting to be served, the music wasn’t very well thought out."
"We had to wait for a long time for our order to be taken first place, and then waited again to be served."
"Service unfortunately was not super, the person was a bit demotivated and inefficient, which lead to a bit of waiting."
"Owners: if you are reading this, go to the last word saloon off of Stockbridge, they do great cocktails that might give you some ideas on to fix your menu!"
"I literally popped my head through the door to ask a question before booking online and was promptly dismissed by staff who did not let me even finish the question."