Birthday Night Out in Cardiff
Are you looking for an amazing way to make a birthday celebration in Cardiff truly unforgettable? Try a new cocktail experience behind bars.
Get your friends together, breeze through the metal detector, and get ready for a totally unique birthday celebration at Cardiff’s exclusive Alcotraz Penitentiary. It’s hands down one of the most distinctive birthday venues in South Wales. Located right in the heart of Cardiff, our birthday party nights out are perfect for those seeking excitement and something a little bit different. Just make sure to come up with an escape plan before the night’s over…
An immersive birthday night out in Cardiff
Welcome to Alcotraz, where the bar scene is anything but ordinary. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that combines immersive theatre with top-tier drinks, making it the ultimate speakeasy for birthday nights out in Cardiff.
At Alcotraz, you’ll experience an unforgettable birthday celebration filled with mystery, excitement, and thrill. Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as you try to sneak your drinks past the watchful eyes of the guards and deliver them to a crafty bootlegging crew. They’ll work their magic and turn your smuggled liquor into custom-made cocktails, keeping the fun going all night long.
Once you step into Cell Block Nine-One, the guards will check you in and provide you with some stylish jumpsuits. Don’t worry, they’re part of the whole experience and are dedicated to making your evening unforgettable. Some of the guards may even be on your side, but just be mindful of the Warden, who can sometimes be a bit of a buzzkill…
Located in the heart of the Welsh capital, Alcotraz guarantees not only a great time but also lasting memories and a taste of the forbidden, taking your birthday celebration in Cardiff to a whole new level of excitement.
Cast your own janitor!
Make the experience extra memorable, by assigning the birthday girl or boy a special character. Will they become the ‘Janitor’ or ‘Escape Artist’ who may just have the key to help all the inmates escape, or the ‘Mole’ who will need to keep their friends close and enemies closer.
Includes their own costume pieces during the show.
Simply add the option during checkout if it’s available!
Private Venue Hire
Perfect for the ultimate lock-in, hire an Alcotraz Cell Block, giving you and your fellow convicts the chance to exclusively experience life behind bars.
Take Home Apparel
Visit the Prison Commissary to shop for merchandise and apparel to buy in advance or on the night to remember the special occasion.
Get in touch
Tell us about your birthday night out and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
No options for hire Friday evening or Saturday anytime.
For groups under 20 in size simply book below. For groups over 20 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’re attending with a wheelchair user, please contact us after your booking with your booking number.