I'm heartbroken I didn't take pictures! We randomly attended "The Creator & Artisan Showcase &…read moreMarketplace Extravaganza" on Dec. 9th after a kind of pathetic internet search for Anything to do for the weekend I could take my fifteen year old along for, and we all LOVED IT. There's not a lot to do that isn't a bar in... Western Oregon honestly, and Conundrum House is solving it. For insanely reasonable prices (that lower even further with membership) you can rent table space for RPGs, gaming time on video games, attend costume events, themed tea parties (with incredible gnosh), enjoy interactive murder mysteries and far more than I'm going to take time to list here. All in a beautiful building full of art and whimsy run by incredible, enthusiastic people. They support local artists, writers, game creators and creatives of all sorts in a way you don't often see in this area. So comfortable it's a bit like going home, and every inch of it was made with the intent to build fun artistic and creative community upward. The owners are amiable, chatty, and proud of what they've accomplished, and they should be. Need something to do outside of the same old drudgery? Get here! Check it out, inquire within, look them up, they deserve the community's support. They opened six months before Covid and managed to survive it, if that doesn't scream worthy business, I don't know what does. It's nested on the second floor so pay attention to the sandwich board on the sidewalk, it's totally worth a short trip up the stairs. I recommend checking this out heavily. Perhaps the most check-outtable place I've ever reviewed. We will definitely return.

Great way to spend the afternoon and try something different! The different teas, scones and…read moresandwiches were delicious. We even had our tea leaves read. Thanks Adrienne

I haven't visited the distillery/retail space, so can't speak to its interior or characteristics,…read morehowever I happened upon their booth at the Portland King Farmer's Market, and what a surprising gem I discovered! Visiting from Utah (we have kooky liquor laws here), it was a complete novelty to find someone selling alcohol at a farmer's market. We did the thing where we were standing some distance away, discussing if we should check it out, maybe it would be better to hit it as we left...and the gentleman manning the booth motioned us over, saying he had a hot toddy for us to taste. He was so charmingly friendly, we could hardly refuse, and I'm always open to trying a bit of anything. Friends, that hot toddy was perfection. I don't really drink, but I could totally imagine myself reclining by a fire, sipping a bit on an autumn or winter's night. My husband, who decidedly IS a drinker, loved it as well. Perfectly flavored, it tasted strongly of real apples, with a light sweetness that (dangerously?) hid the alcohol. It included both their apple brandy and apple liquor, and you can pick up a recipe at the booth (or just take a picture as I did, and have included below). I also tried a nip of the strawberry rhubarb apertif, which was very sweet (though not too much!), and brought to mind a superior version of port. I was into it. They also sell peppermint, ginger, and pomegranate liquors, along with a ryegrass whiskey. I believe all were available in either 375 or 750ml bottles, for around $20 and $30, respectively. The packaging is beautiful and high quality, and you can purchase their products at a few brick and mortar retailers, as well as online at liquorama.net, however you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not experiencing the hospitality of the company directly, either by visiting the farmers market, or even better (I imagine), their tasting room. Not wishing to be burdened by heavy bottles of liquor for our trip, I limited us to just one, and we opted for the apple brandy. I can't wait to use it for baking, and I know we'll be serving lucky guests hot toddies as the weather cools.

Great Specialty Spirits! Fun to find a local product and business. Love that they are committed to…read moreusing Oregon grown fruit.

My fiancé and I got his family an escape room for Christmas and did Krocbuster this weekend! I've…read moredone many escape rooms but mostly from the same company so it was cool to check out a new company. I'd definitely recommend this one and hopefully will do more of their rooms. Krocbuster was a challenge! We definitely needed all our clues and hints and the host was helpful for those. It's a small room and was hard to divide and conquer. The whole group was always kind of focused on one thing and that held us up. With all the help we got, we were JUST shy of "escaping." We could have done it with two extra minutes.

Do not buy gift cards for this experience. They list expiration dates on them, which are not legal…read morein oregon. When we noticed 3 months after buying one as a gift for a child and tried to contact the site that hosts this company, they said that we had to contact escape tech directly. Almost a year later, many phone calls, voicemails, and emails later and we have gotten no response. Feels deceitful and basically theft at this point. Do not support companies like this.

This place offers at least one great escape room, and I'm eager to try the others. We booked them…read morefor a grownup birthday party. We provided the party room (the common room in an apartment complex) and they brought the puzzles, the props, the ambiance, and great show-runners. They totally transformed the common room into a magician's lair, with a nice story and a fun setup. The goal of the setup was to unlock six or so locks, which would allow the magician to escape the box of death. In order to unlock the six locks, we had to unravel about 20 puzzles, which I won't describe here because I don't want to spoil them. I appreciated, though, that the puzzles were all different kinds of puzzles, so everyone could find something they could contribute. The magician themed room was medium-hard. I am told they have some rooms that are easier and some rooms that are harder. We are looking forward to doing their more challenging room at some point in the future. I also appreciated that the people working the event stayed in character and provided a lot of good energy. We had about 20 people at the party, so they had to run the escape room two times. It took about 15 minutes between runs to reset the room. They packed up in half an hour and left the room in great shape. We couldn't be happier with this booking, and I am already fantasizing about booking them again for another room.

We had a great team building event yesterday! This is fun for any group to do together! legendary…read moreEntertainment is the best!

What a blast! We had so much fun trying to solve the puzzle. Not scary at all to get locked in the…read moreroom. You're able to let yourself out and go to the bathroom if needed. I really appreciated that they have a walkie available for guidance.

So much fun! We did the Operation: Takeout room and it was challenging but not impossible. We…read moreneeded a handful of hints, and the joy of completing the room with two minutes to spare was so exciting! Our host was very fun & welcoming. I am looking forward to trying one of the other rooms next time!

Had a lot of fun trying to decode the clues and escape. Quite the bonding experience I went with…read moretwo of my boys age 12, & 7... and we all had fun. Would recommend they be a bit older than 7... but everyone had a blast.

If you are in Newport, definitely go to The Escape Rooms Newport for the time of your life. My…read morefriends and I were celebrating a 50th birthday. We laughed so much and tried so hard to escape the room. Only 32% escape the rooms, but we came SO CLOSE. The owner was great. He gave us hints on the monitor and they certainly helped us out. I would HIGHLY recommend putting this on your Oregon beach trip next visit there. Wonderful memories will be made!

Our family did the Toymaker's Revenge room and it was utterly delightful! The puzzles were creative…read moreand just the right level of complexity for us. We loved that it was nonlinear and that we could all be working on different puzzles at the same time. I also really appreciated the health safety measures. The guy running the room (what do you call that position... the puzzle master?) noticed that we were wearing masks, and when he had to come into the room for something he wore one without being asked. It was very respectful and thoughtful. As a family that has to be health-cautious, that meant a lot to us. Anyway, everyone in our group had a wonderful time. We talked about it the rest of the evening, and the birthday kid who asked to do it said it was her favorite part of the day. It was a fabulous way to make memories as a family.

My friend and I were in town for a girls' weekend and decided last minute to do an escape room. We…read morepicked the Mystic Lair from Trapdoor based on reviews and proximity to our hotel. Jamie, the owner, was fantastic and did an awesome job of explaining the rules prior to beginning the escape room. With just the two of us, we didn't quite make the escape, but he was kind enough to let us finish. This was by far the best escape room I'd ever done, and my friend, who has done over 20, said that it was one of her top two favorite and best ones done. We loved it. Thank you so much for such a fun experience!

Our first escape room experience! We were two families, with 3 adults and 3 kids aged 9,9 and 7. We…read moredid the "School of Magic". The kids were able to help out quite a bit and got a kick out of it. You can communicate with them while you're in and I think they're constantly watching you. There were a couple of instances where they clarified some things for us even when we didn't ask for help and that was much appreciated. We were able to finish it successfully in time. No complaints! Will try again!

My newly minted 9 year old discovered MindTrix while we were visiting the mall and immediately HAD…read moreto do the School of Magic challenge. Even with the chaos of wrangling a 3 year old and my visiting mom, Mike (owner and our game master) was so patient, attentive, and kind. It was all our first time doing any kind of escape room, but compared to what I've seen at other places, I really love the setup here. Instead of being stuck in a single room that you have to find your way out of, it's a series of spaces with clues all over, so the elements of working together feel really collaborative, and the overall experience of the story is fun and engaging. I'd say it's definitely appropriate for all ages and the School of Magic game in particular gives all the vibes of a certain magic series without giving a certain hateful woman any more money! So much attention to detail and plenty of fun surprises along the way. 10/10 would recommend, especially as we move into rainy season and need more fun things to do indoors.

Such a great experience! The facility was well decorated and inviting. We did the "Hexed" room and…read moreall of the props were so great in relation to the prompt! I really appreciated the moderator for giving clear instructions and great hints. Highly recommend this for a night out with your friends or family!

what an amazing escape room experience! the prompt was unique with a great time pressure. the…read moremoderator was helpful but not overbearing and providing just the right amount of help to get us through at the buzzer. will absolutely be going back to try the other rooms!