Christmas Party Venues in Manchester
Your band of merry misfits deserves more than another dry turkey dinner this festive season. If you’re looking for a totally different Christmas party venue in Manchester, then this is it, we’re confident your cellmates will go ‘mad for it’. This is a prison-bar experience that will level up your festive party game. Think exceptional sets, great actors, and unique storylines – where you and your gang get to become the main characters.
What to expect
If there’s one thing the Northern capital is known for, it’s a nightlife and vibrant music scene. You may be spoilt for choice when it comes to organising a festive celebration, but there’s nothing quite like this speakeasy experience for a fun, wild and unique Christmas party venue in Manchester. We’re so much more than a themed cocktail bar; this is a hands-on, theatrical experience where you’ll be completely lost in the moment as you don your jumpsuit, experience contraband cocktails in real cells, listen to prison radio, and become the stars of your own exciting show for the night.
There are no treats in the clink though, so if you want to experience the unrivalled festive cocktails here at Alcotraz, smuggle in your alcohol of choice as creatively as possible and let our expert mixologists do the rest. Or, if you’re a non-drinker, simply don your prison-issue orange jumpsuit and the prison staff will concoct a few delicious mocktails – completely free of charge!
Whether you’re a small band of crooks or a large one, we can make room for you in the clink. Whether you prefer to stay on the sidelines or be the centre of attention, you’ll be in for a festive celebration we guarantee you won’t forget.
Gift Vouchers
Give the gift of rehabilitation this Christmas by sentencing a loved one to Alcotraz. Vouchers remain valid for one year from purchase.
Book Tickets
If you are ready to book and your gang is under 30 in size confess now and choose your sentencing date.
Private Hire
For gangs over 30 we recommend privately hiring the venue, unlocking exclusive benefits. Allow our team of trained bootleggers to pre-arrange a secret stash of liquor or have our canteen deliver food to your cell.
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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. If you want to spend more time behind bars, with time to mingle and eat pizza, you may want to consider our private hire package, exclusively for large groups of 30+.
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 who really want to get involved will soon be trying out their American accent and telling the Warden what they are in for!
Those who 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 Manchester Cell Block is wheelchair accessible, however it is on the first floor. There is a lift available; the wheelchair will need to be left by the lift and the user will require support for a short distance to get to their cell. If you book and are coming with a wheelchair user, please get in touch with your booking number!