Hen Dos in Bristol
Ready to celebrate your journey into married life in a totally unique way? Picture this: a hen do in Bristol that you and your girl gang will never forget. Get ready to head to Alcotraz Penitentiary, tucked away on a totally unsuspecting street. An incredible night awaits, where you get to play the main character in your own unique story. Just remember to make your escape before the big day.
A night the hen will never forget
Your hen deserves one heck of a send off into married life, so why not give it to her with a night out in Bristol neither she – nor you – will ever forget. Yes, we’ve got the cocktails (you just bring the booze) but we combine drinking with world-class acting and theatrics that will pull you into the storyline and make you the main character.
Once you’re all checked in for your scandalous night in the clink, the bootlegging gang on the inside will give you and your fellow hens a mission; smuggle in your favourite liquor and hand it over to our mixologists to craft your cocktails for the evening. Get all dressed to impress in your brand new orange jumpsuit, and step this way – your hen do just got criminal.
There’s something for everyone
At our hen dos in Bristol, we’re all about delivering a great night for everyone involved.
Almost everyone you encounter within Alcotraz, is a highly trained actor. They’re not just here to show you to your cell and mix your cocktails (or mocktails), they will also transport you into the exciting and thrilling world that is Alcotraz Penitentiary. Every visit to Alcotraz is completely unique and you and your gang will become the main characters in an ever-changing storyline. Guests who manage to win the favour of the crooked guards will gain access to explore secret areas, such as the Solitary Confinement Block or the Warden’s Office. Will you help Inmate Cassidy hatch the perfect escape plan or will you provide intel to the Warden that could see the criminal empire crumble? Perhaps you will work with the guards to uncover the secret happenings inside the prison or perhaps you’d just like to soak up the atmosphere inside your incredibly realistic jail cell… There’s something for every personality, and we guarantee a night the bride-to-be will never forget.
Special Add-On
Make the experience extra memorable by assigning the hen the character of the Janitor and watch them play out an integral part of the immersive storyline. Whilst it may appear this individual draws the short straw, it may just be they have the key to help all the inmates escape once and for all.
Includes their own costume pieces during the show.
*Add during checkout if available.
Frequently asked questions
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.
At checkout, you can add characters onto your booking, giving certain individuals an even more special experience. Why not transform the hen into the janitor for the evening?
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 Bristol Cell Block is fully wheelchair accessible. If your party is attending with a wheelchair user, please contact us after your booking with your booking number.