You bring your own bottle to Alcotraz, and the rule that trips people up is that it has to be sealed. The venue operates a closed bottle policy: the bottle must be new and unopened, and it recommends screw tops over corks. Turn up with a half-finished bottle from home and you have a problem at the door.
The conceit is that you smuggle your spirit into a prison-themed cocktail bar past live actors, and the mixologists then build your drinks from it. The basic ticket is from £51 per person and includes four cocktails. Non-drinkers get four mocktails instead.
Everything below comes from the venue’s own pages, read on 12 October 2026.
Dress for a jumpsuit
You change into an orange jumpsuit on arrival, which the venue provides. Its own advice is to wear light clothing underneath and to avoid skirts and dresses where possible. That is a genuinely useful instruction and it is not on the ticket.
The experience runs 1 hour 45 minutes and is strictly 18 and over.
No refunds, but you can move
Bookings cannot be refunded or cancelled. You can move to another day with notice, and the notice depends on your group size: 48 hours for five people or fewer, 96 hours for six or more. Changes go through the venue by email rather than a booking system.
Every guest needs their own ticket, and a cell holds six or seven. Groups of eight or more can sometimes reserve and pay later if the date is at least two months out, and Klarna splitting is available on London bookings of £350 or more.
Step-free access is timetabled
The cell block is wheelchair accessible, but fully step-free access is limited to specific sentences: 11.30, 13.45, 16.10, 18.35 and 21.00. If you need step-free, you are choosing from five slots a day rather than the full timetable, so book early.
It is at Unit 3B, 127 Hackney Road, E2 8GY, in Shoreditch.
Alcotraz
- Address
- Unit 3B, 127 Hackney Road, London E2 8GY
- Nearest
- Hoxton or Shoreditch High Street
- Hours
- By sentence. The experience runs 1 hour 45 minutes
- Booking
- Every guest needs a ticket and a cell holds six or seven. No refunds or cancellations, but bookings can be moved with 48 hours notice for groups of five or fewer and 96 hours for six or more, by emailing the venue
- Price
- From 51 pounds per person, including four cocktails. Non-drinkers receive four mocktails
- Standing
- A prison-themed immersive cocktail bar where guests smuggle in their own spirit and live actors run the story
How to get in
Strictly 18 and over. Bring a new, sealed bottle, since the venue operates a closed bottle policy and prefers screw tops to corks. You change into a provided orange jumpsuit, so wear light clothing and avoid skirts and dresses. Fully step-free access is limited to the 11.30, 13.45, 16.10, 18.35 and 21.00 sentences
Where to go next
Cocktail bars and escape rooms cover the rest, and The Cube and the Crystal Maze are the other immersive games.
Questions we get asked
Do you take your own alcohol to Alcotraz?
Yes, and the mixologists use it in your cocktails. The bottle must be new and sealed under the venue's closed bottle policy, and screw tops are preferred over corks. Wine and beer can also be served.
How much is Alcotraz?
From £51 per person, which includes four cocktails made with the spirit you bring. Non-drinkers get four mocktails instead.
How long does Alcotraz last?
1 hour 45 minutes.
What should you wear to Alcotraz?
Light clothing, because you change into an orange jumpsuit provided by the venue. It advises avoiding skirts and dresses where possible.
Can you cancel an Alcotraz booking?
No. Bookings cannot be refunded or cancelled, but they can be moved to another day with notice: 48 hours for groups of five or fewer, and 96 hours for six or more, arranged by email with the venue.
Is Alcotraz wheelchair accessible?
The cell block is accessible, and fully step-free access is available on the 11.30, 13.45, 16.10, 18.35 and 21.00 sentences specifically.
What age is Alcotraz?
Strictly 18 and over.
Written by Robert J Wills, no. 457 in the guide.
Last checked 12 October 2026 against the venues' own published information. Nobody pays to appear here and we take no bookings.
