Work Nights Out in Manchester
Team building in Manchester just got criminal. Alcotraz Penitentiary is the bar behind bars and an exceptional immersive theatre experience with a perfect blend of live entertainment and high-quality cocktails. The city that brought you the industrial revolution is now giving you the chance to revolt or reform with an unforgettable experience serving time at Cell Block Three-Four for your next work night out.
A work night out you’ll never forget
Take your team building to a whole new level. Alcotraz Manchester is an exciting immersive experience, perfect for teams looking to test their problem solving skills, starting with the tiny matter of smuggling in your contraband. Your challenge is to get your liquor of choice through the metal detector, past the Warden, and into your cell. Not only will you get to enjoy world-class entertainment and immersive theatre, but our mixologists will craft bespoke cocktails for you to enjoy using your smuggled booze.
This is one meeting you’re not going to want to skip out on. Ditch the shirt and tie for an orange jumpsuit because the criminal activity doesn’t stop there; you need to keep the Warden away from your contraband, while you conspire behind their back with the most notorious inmate on the block, Cassidy.
With real jail cells, a full immersive experience and talented actors, plus world-class cocktail drinking, you’re in for a work night out you’ll never forget.
Something for everyone
Not a big drinker? That’s fine too. Our serving mixologists on site are more than happy to make mocktails, or serve you non alcoholic beers that you’ve brought into prison. No inmate goes without. Your mocktails are already included in your ticket price; no need to bring anything with you.
The whole point of getting the team out of the office and into an activity is to get everyone to bond and interact – and Alcotraz does just that! Drinkers and teetotalers, wallflowers and budding actors alike, there’s a way for everyone to take part in Alcotraz – we’re not all about the booze.
From the moment you arrive, you’ll be drawn into the immersive world that is Alcotraz Manchester. Guards – each of them trained actors – will check you in for your stay and hand you one of our standard issue jumpsuits, and lead you to your highly realistic jail cell. Everyone else you see from then on – the Warden, the mole and even our mixologists – are all actors, dedicated to giving you a team building experience like no other.
Whether you want to stay in your cell and get to know your colleagues a little better, or you want to leap into character and be part of a plot to overthrow the Warden, or take part in a little team bonding activities, you won’t find anywhere else that gives you so much variety.
For groups under 30 in size, simply book online today via the button below.
Looking for a private hire?
Up to the challenge of rioting through Alcotraz all by yourself? For groups over 30 we recommend having the whole prison to yourselves, unlocking the ability to have pre-arranged liquor and prison pizza rations. Find more information on Private Hire below. The Warden apologises, but there are no options for private hire on Saturday at any time.
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.
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, please get in touch with your booking number!