Inmates, it’s time to do the Cell Block Tango, because the Alcotraz cocktail experience is calling you to serve time in Manchester. Known as the ‘bar behind bars’, the Manchester venue is one of a few around the UK that tasks guests – or, should I say, ‘inmates’ – to smuggle liquor past a Warden (i.e. BYOB) and get it into the hands of some of Alcotraz’s longest-serving inmates.
So, what exactly is the Alcotraz cocktail experience in Manchester?
Alcotraz offers a different night out at the bar: expect a storyline, live actors, a cool set design, and much more. Guests will be able to channel their inner Piper Chapman (from Orange Is The New Black) to ‘smuggle’ in their booze of choice, before having their ‘contraband’ transformed into tasty cocktails to enjoy in their very own cell. A theatrical experience like no other in the city, Alcotraz houses up to 50 inmates across ten individual cells, with a Prison Commissary area also available for lower-priced seats.
The unique experience promises “world-class cocktails” and even your very own orange jumpsuit, with fun nods to the prison theme including liquor smuggled inside cooking appliances and cocktails served in discrete containers.
After the main experience, inmates can spend additional time within the theatrical prison world of Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four by purchasing a seat within the Prison Canteen area, to enjoy an inclusive cocktail and prison ration.
Fancy trying out life behind bars? Bookings are open now, and you can book your table here.
