Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Cardiff
Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
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Experience a world of contraband and corruption at Alcotraz, the world's first immersive, prison-themed cocktail bar. Don an orange jumpsuit, navigate hidden cell blocks, and enjoy specially tailored cocktails while keeping your contraband liquor hidden from the corrupt guards and the prying eyes of The Warden. Immerse yourself at the ‘bar behind bars’, where the serving inmates are your bartenders, the guards are crooked and you become a part of the story. Bring your own bottle of liquor and work with the guards to keep it hidden from the Warden. See your smuggled liquor transformed into 4 bespoke cocktails in front of your very own eyes. Receive your identity and backstory in a fully-immersive experience with real metallic cells, orange jumpsuits, and more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Successfully smuggle your liquor past the Warden and serve your time with a covert supply of personalised cocktails. This is the bar behind bars, where the serving inmates are your bartenders, the guards are crooked and you become a part of the story. Welcome to Alcotraz Penitentiary, the first prison-themed speakeasy to come to Cardiff!
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Cardiff
What‘s Included
All ingredients to make you cocktails such as liqueurs, bitters, syrups etc.
Immersive theatre show
Please bring your own base spirit such as gin, rum, whisky if you are wanting alcoholic cocktails.
Premium ticket benefits of buying direct, such as souvenirs and merchandise.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
142 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great fun and tasty cocktails
SineadFreeman,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good value for money. Cocktails were very well made and delicious!! Great fun, the cast were good to involve all present and everyone appeared to enjoy it! Great for groups or two or three friends!!
Lock up laughs
rhiant2019,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fab quirky evening great fun will be back
Great cocktails, hilarious actors and amazing memories.
JNH616,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant experience, every detail was planned perfectly and the staff/actors were brilliant. The cocktails were delicious and we all laughed from start to finish. We went as a group of 6, ages ranging from mid 20s to mid 60s and everyone had a ball. Highly recommend an evening in Alcotraz for anyone looking for something a bit different in Cardiff! Only negative: I spent a loooong time creating profiles for everyone - finding and editing photos, assigning aliases, crimes etc to find out on arrival this was entirely unnecessary. They gave everyone their own card to fill in without any of the photos or info I had entered. If it's not included, I would suggest not sending the link requesting people to do it.
Alcotraz Cardiff
D9270QTjoshd,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good laugh with friends, drinks were brilliant too. The actors/entertainers were funny, Wilmott the guard in particular
Hilarious night out!
clarej470,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an entertaining night out, really fun and full of surprises! The actors do a fantastic job and the bar staff made some of the best cocktails I've ever tasted!
Fun experience with a group of friends
songwritingdoc,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very enjoyable fun with a group of friends, some of the cocktails were sickly sweet but we told the staff and they were happy to do something else for us, the 1hr 3/4s went by quickly with lots of laughs along the way, it did get a bit raucous and noisy at times with lots of shouting and swearing - this didn't bother me but if you don't like this kind of boisterous fun maybe it's not for you, but I'd recommend this to my mates if they're looking for a different experience in the town centre
Absolutely fantastic.
emilypX5823IJ,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best night out. Experience day and some. This was absolutely amazing. I didn’t know what to expect but it was absolutely fantastic! Would hugely recommend.
A great way to celebrate my birthday
S2893LOisaacs,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super fun space with amazing actors and staff. Drinks were delicious Would recommend it to my family and friends Although I didn't buy enough spaces the team were super helpful in organising another space on the day. Very professional
Good fun, good drinks!
569daisyh,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good fun! Absolutely adored the acting, especially from Wilma. She's hilarious and made us feel very welcomed (in a prison sort of way). We had a minor booking hiccup (our fault) and the management was incredibly understanding while we sorted it out. Drinks were delicious! Would recommend to friends. The only thing I would say is that I am hard of hearing and struggled with some of the dialogue between the actors, especially when they were faced away from me. Other than that, no complaints!
A fantastic night at Alcatraz
U6085IHmichaelh,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really didn’t know what to expect but when we got there all the fun kicked off I think it was better going without any expectations. I can’t say how much we all enjoyed it. We haven’t stopped talking about it was a great laugh but you have to get involved in joining the fun And take plenty of soup with you Contraband was an amazing night recommended to anybody
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