Best Fun With Your Pants On! (And A Mask, Cause Covid n' Sh*t) SITREP Adorable friends Bambi and Kristen were PISSED cause their more formal Bday Dinner parties were being pushed down cause of covid and friends' concerns. Enter "Escape Folsom" who provided a more engaging social interaction for those of us willing to take the risk with the Spirit & Heat of the 1800s 49ers Miners and Saloons! THE SETUP The whole idea of escape rooms is to put together a small group of people - ideally about eight (8)? - and give us some basic cryptic instructions on how we escape a room / wing of a building / structure. Some of these clues were MORE than cryptic. We were thrown into what looked like a bar from the 1890s in Old Sacramento. Old Register. Old timey phone. Old bar tops and stools. And yet some more modern items like a cigarette machine and a jukebox from the 60s. * Any string of numbers we saw could be a clue, such as the numbers we spotted on the telephone and the jukebox; * Any weird box with a number lock hold a clue if we could just unlock the lock; * And repeating songs we heard containing digits could hold the answer too. It took a some time trying to figure out what numbers went to which locks, and which items needed to be unlocked in sequence with reference to the other items. Yada Yada Yada, we DID IT! With 8 minutes of our hour left! THE BAR Escape Folsom's bar is legit. Post up. Grab a drink while you wait for the rest of your crew to show up. Or even host a quick birthday - like we did - for our friends Bambi and Kristen when we finally finished our escape - in their comfy bar nooks and rooms. GOOD TIMES. THE LOWDOWN Escape rooms are a fun way to engage each other with some energetic conversations and some *highbrow* puzzle solving! Escape Folsom is a great diversion on a hot day! read more

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This review is only for the food and bar, haven't had a chance to do one of the rooms yet, but hoping to one day! Came here with a group of friends for trivia night. The place gets packed and is pretty lively. They have a full bar and some really good Mexican food! I ordered a few tacos, carnitas and sweet corn, and they were both delicious! The tacos came as 3 small street tacos so you definitely want to order more than one if you're really hungry. Friends tried some of the other taco options and a few quesadillas. Everyone was really happy and enjoyed their food. Will definitely be coming back for more food, fun, and trivia! read more

This place gets five stars not just because the escape room was a ton of fun but also because Pip and the bartender on staff (I forgot his name I'm sorry!) we're truly some of the best service staff I've ever interacted with in my life! We had an escape booked through two friends who had babysitter delays and then their car broke down on the way over, but Pip couldn't have been more understanding! He offered a later reservation time and after getting everything figured out with our friends, offered to run two escape rooms at the same time so we didn't have to sit around for multiple hours and could just go when the other reservation was going. The bartender also gave my boyfriend a free beer after hearing us on the phone multiple times trying to work out the plans with our friends lol As an experienced escape room player I thought the room was also great! Not too complicated and not too easy with fun puzzles and a great theme! Thank you to both Pip and the bartender you guys seriously made the entire day and we're excited to come back and try the other rooms you're building! read more

First time here to play trivia with host Jason. We loved the vibe and atmosphere. I've played trivia at other establishments but really liked the format here! Music is played after each question which may have a hidden clue to answer!! Very interactive and sooo much fun!! Great food and many beer Taps and full bar!! This may be our new local hangout spot!! read more

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Chose this place for our team building event for work. There were 14 of us and we split into two rooms. Both teams had a lot of fun and really enjoyed working together to figure out how to get out. Sadly, my team didn't escape but our other team members did. We didn't eat but we did drink at the bar prior to entering the room. The game master Phillip was a great host and game master. Planning to come back here again with my family to do the other room that I didn't get to do. Thoroughly enjoyed this and can't wait to do it again! read more

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Whether you're going for the escape room, or you're ducking into the bar, Escape Folsom is great. There's a delicious coffee shop hidden inside too, and Sunday afternoon features challenging pub trivia worth playing. The bartenders are friendly, there are tables inside and out, as well as seating at the bar. Don't like the idea of being locked in an escape room? Let your friends or family do it while you wait in the bar with food and drinks. The food is great too -- a step above pub grub, and very tasty. read more

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Came here to check out the food and bar area, we plan trying the Yager's Tap House room, when we come back, this trip was all food and drinks. Now we like to eat so we had a large verity of the menu, started with Grilled Mushroom Sliders, Pulled Pork Sliders, Pesto and Tomato Flatbread, Both Sliders we tried each Fries - Loaded Fresh Fries & Escape Fries, and lastly we had the Escape Butcher Board. The Pulled Pork Sliders - Seasoned slow roasted pork, house-made sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, white cheddar cheese, pickles toasted brioche. Grilled Mushroom Sliders - Balsamic marinated grilled cremini mushrooms, Monterey Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Balsamic Aioli, Toasted Brioche. Escape Fries - Shoestring potatoes, bacon, roasted garlic, parmesan cheese, garlic oil, chives. Loaded French Fries - Shoestring potatoes, blue cheese, bacon, blistered tomatoes, green onions, sweet chili oil. Pesto and Tomato Flatbread - House-made basil pesto, white cheddar, blistered grape tomatoes, fresh basil and parmesan cheese, mixed green salad, classic citrus dijon vinaigrette. Escape Butcher Board - Assortment of cured meats, hand-crafted seasonal fruit, almonds, house made crackers. Also the owner or one of the mangers had the Dozen Mini Donuts, and was so kind to share with me and my boyfriend however I did not let the boyfriend have any they were too good - Can not say no to Mini Donuts. Everything was excellent, it's a great place to just hang out for a few bar sneaks if your not looking to try and escape the rooms. There is however two different rooms right now, the Yager's Tap House, and Escape the Prison, word is the Yager room is the harder of the two so if your looking for a challenge then you may want to choose that option. I cannot wait to try the Yager room and have a great time with friends, Challenge accepted! read more

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This is my new favorite place to meet friends in Folsom! We can grab a bite to eat. Enjoy a craft beer or glass of wine. They even have two escape rooms with three more on the way! Did I mention that they are family friendly? The bar staff is very friendly and made my 6-year old son feel right at home. I would suggest getting 8 friends together and trying both escape rooms. One is a very detailed jail and the other is an 80s bar. (No spoilers, good luck.) We talked with the owners and can't wait to see the other three escape rooms they are working on right now. Book your escape room at www.EscapeFolsom.com ahead of time to avoid finding out when you get there that they are sold out for the night. read more

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A little hidden place in the heart of Folsom! I got the Brussels Sprout Hash!!!! Only $8 and delish! My husband got the slow roasted Tri Tip Dip $13 and worth it! read more

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We ventured into Escape folsom last night and had a blast. We were in the prison room and while I won't give any pointers or secrets away, it was well designed, well layed out and pretty damn hard. We had 5 adults and 2 kids and were about 15 seconds away from getting out, In fact, I had said the final clue outloud when the clock hit 0:00 the game master came in and looked at me and said "you had it right". I was pretty mad! But happy my family got through as well as we did. It's great seeing the old Yagers being used in such a fun way, can't wait to go back. The staff that helped us were top notch, the game master was helpful without giving away too much and very accommodating to us in and outside of the room. Definitely something to get some adult friends together to split the bill and have a good time. As they add more rooms it will be super awesome, as id be afraid this is a 1 and done experience for adults as they will simply remember how to get out, if the rooms are not ever changing. Do not hesitate to get in there and check it out, you won't be disappointed in the building, the rooms, or the experience. read more

My organizing group and I were looking for an establishment to host a social to the augmented reality game called Ingress, the first game made by Niantic who also made Pokemon Go. Ingress is a GPS location based game where two teams are pit against each other to claim territory. The aim for this Ingress First Saturday event was to being the two teams together for some friendly light hearted game play. When Jim was contacted to ask if we can host, he seemed very excited to host us. Our events usually draw 75-100 people and Escape Folsom definitely had enough space for us. Jim and his staff was very accommodating to us while we were setting up for our event as well as all throughout the event. The place is very clean and there are two levels. First level where the bar is has your typical bar seating as well as separate tables as well for eating. The second floor that you go up by stairs has a small lounge area with more chairs and sofas. They have a lot of different selections of spirits and their food is delicious. I personally recommend the Pulled Pork Sliders! Jim made hosting this event very easy for us and the food is great. I would definitely come back to this place! read more

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I've played a lot of escape rooms (this marks 180 of them), and I really liked the Prison themed room here. Yes, it was a bit difficult, but if you use your clues right it's definitely doable (I may play a lot, but I'm surprisingly not particularly good at escape rooms, haha). We were paired with 4 strangers, and thank goodness they were easy to work with! We had a lot of fun. As another Yelper mentioned, there is some use of tools in there that can throw you off. Bring a handyman (or handywoman, equality yeah! Haha) and don't be shy to ask for clues, and you'll have an absolute blast. The set design was great and it definitely had some unique fun puzzles that you won't find anywhere else. I'd recommend checking them out, you'll have a good time. read more

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No spoilers below. I'm saddened to be leaving a poor review but ended up walking away frustrated and disappointed. This was the 10th escape room or so I had done and felt this one was poorly executed. I feel my disappointment in the room can be boiled down into three categories: props and non-intellectual puzzles, and breaks the rules. For reference, the room we attempted was Escape Prison. Props First, let me say this room was gorgeous. The atmosphere was cold and bleak, well fitting the theme of prison. The room provided a feeling of confinement, desperation, and absolutely encouraged exploration. Unfortunately, that's about where my compliments end. Props ended up being difficult to use in more ways than one. Some props were old and were difficult to use/understand due to their age. Other props, such as a keypad, needed an explanation on how to use. Over the course of the hour, about 30 minutes of our time boiled down to struggling to get props to function in their intended ways. Non-intellectual puzzles My largest criticism of this room is that it fails to understand the motivation of people that enjoy escape rooms. This room has a 15-20% success rate. While I originally assumed it was due to difficult puzzles, I now know it's due to difficult constraints. Rather than making puzzles more intellectually challenging, they opted for making them more physically challenging. The entire game is in low light making seeing very difficult. There is a light in the room but requires one person to hold down a button making that person unusable during that time (also making this room impossible for one person). One puzzle required dexterity, aim, and luck, punishing those who are short. I have complaints about most of the props in the room but can't go into detail without spoiling them in some form. Overall, puzzles are made more difficult by tying an arm behind your back and blinding you. Breaks the rules This room doesn't follow consistent protocol with all other escape rooms and even broke some of its own rules. This game could be broken/ruined by dropping a prop at the wrong time, was inconsistent about which props we were allowed to be touched, and required the players to take action that other escape rooms have rules against (and for good reason). Many things were overlooked because we thought, "no, they wouldn't make us do that." Unfortunately, we were wrong. This room is so close to being great. I really feel if the motivation of this room were to be re-examined to focus on mind over dexterity, everything else would fall into place. read more

This place was awesome! We came here early and ate a dinner. The food was so good!!! The Mac and cheese was so tasty, we also tasted the Brussels sprout which were delicious as well. We then conquered the Tap House room! The set was very well designed and and I really enjoyed the puzzles. It has a lot of great mechanical features that made the room very unique compared to the other rooms we have conquered. Definitely A+! Can't wait to try the prison escape room. Looking forward to returning to escape Folsom and seeing what other rooms they bring in the future! I have a very big expectation for escape rooms and really enjoyed this room. read more

My husband brought me ere for my birthday and it was so incredibly fun. We ended up doing both escape rooms, Escape from Prison and Escape from the Tap Room. My favorite was Escape from Prison. This place has a great beer selection and one of the ONlY escape rooms that actually serve alcohol that we could find. They also have a great food menu. We ordered the Brussel Sprout appetizer (very., very good) and the grilled cheese which had this amazing tomato jelly on it. Overall, I had a great birthday and an absolute blast trying to solve my way through the rooms. I hear they change the puzzles in the rooms every few months, I don't want to wait but I am definitely going to go back and try it out again once they switch them up. read more

We came to do the prison escape room and it was so much fun! Arrived early enough to enjoy some drinks and then dived into our game! The manager Philip was also great and super accommodating. Would definitely return to try and solve another room! read more

Wow, what a gorgeous venue for an Escape Room! This place has really embraced all the exposed brick and created a lounge/bar area that oozes a classic industrial vibe. We're escape room enthusiasts visiting who wanted to introduce our dad to the experience and we had a great time playing the Yager Taphouse room. Our first 20 minutes didn't give us much immediate progress, which might have frustrated some groups, but once we got over the initial hump, things fell into place a bit quicker and we did manage to get out. This particular room is completely different than any other ER I've played before because 75% of the set contained original pieces of the famous bar from the 80s. That made me admire the skill of the designers because it's not easy to modify antiques into puzzles. After our escape, we enjoyed dinner at the in-house restaurant. The food leans toward light appetizer style food without many standard options (I don't think I noticed chicken tenders/fish n chips/burgers listed, which is fine, but surprising). I got the pastrami sandwich and it was delicious. If I lived in the area, I could totally see my friends bringing out board games here on a Friday night for a nice hangout spot. I definitely recommend giving it a try--even after you've played both rooms, I think it's just a cool hangout spot. read more

Being understaffed and having a rude employee answering phones is why I'll never return to this place unfortunately. I've walked in before and had no issues but now one horrible attitude just left a bad taste in my mouth. It's best to walk in or book online I guess because phone customer service is non existent. read more

I'm so excited!!!! I've been looking for a new spot to enjoy a drink that isn't so rowdy, so when I popped in and saw a familiar face behind the bar I knew I found it!!!! Natalie used to serve me at the cellar and her excellent customer service hasnt changed a bit! She even remembered what I liked to drink! The atmosphere was exactly what I was looking for. 10/10 read more

We are totally addicted to escape rooms thanks to Escape Folsom! We came in to grab some drinks and attempt to escape from the prison room. While we failed miserably in our attempt to escape, we had SO much fun trying! The room is intricately themed to really get you into the scenario, and as challenging as the clues were, we felt like everything was completely fair and progressed smoothly. Our escape room host was Travis, and he did an awesome job of guiding us when we asked for clues- I'm sure he could have made fun of us several times with how off track we were, but he was so kind and patient the whole way through! After our escape attempt we headed to the bar where Jessica took care of us. She was awesome, so attentive and sweet, and we ended up staying for hours to eat, try new beers, and hang out! We had so much fun celebrating my fiance's birthday last night, and it had everything to do with this place. We'll definitely be back to try a new room soon (or boost our self-esteem by finally escaping the prison room). read more

Where do I start?! I was in Folsom on a business trip. I try to go to different places when I'm visiting a new town, but every night I was here! Jenn is such a delight!! I came in my first night and Jenn was just so amazing. Very welcoming. The next night Kyle was awesome too. This was a really good find and will definitely be back the next time I am in town. read more

Best thing to happen to Old Town in years!! I took my management team here for a team building event and it was perfect! The owners Jim and Jim have put incredible attention to detail in each of the escape rooms. The rooms are themed around historic Folsom, and the building itself is historic! Be sure to have the owners tell your group the stories. Philip the manager was the perfect host for our event. He ran the escapade sessions perfectly (they are hard so bring your thinking caps) and also got my entire team situated in the bar area. They have a great selection of beets and a solid menu of surprisingly tasty food selections. The chef is clearly experienced at his craft. The staff was very attentive, friendly and were there to take care of anything the group needed. Like I said, best thing to happen to Folsom in years. Think about this place for parties or other group gatherings! read more

I have planned two different birthday events, one for my best friend's 30th and the other for my husband's 36th birthday, at Escape Folsom and both times were wonderful!! Reservations for the escape rooms and restaurant/bar area were seamless, the atmosphere is always inviting and the staff is accommodating-- to say the very least! The restaurant menu offers a well rounded amount of options, and something for everyone in our group without being overwhelming. The bar has an endless amount of options and welcoming service. Both escape rooms were a lot of fun! They were challenging and well thought out. Even though we had a large group of 10 for the Folsom Prison room, there were plenty of puzzles and places to explore so that everyone felt involved and could contribute to our successful escape. I plan to be back soon, and highly suggest this location! read more

This place is ok, it's really hard to find from Sutter street. Service was good, the bar is nice but trying to find and get down to the bar is a little odd. I have no idea how the game part of this place works...I'm confused on the concept a bit. read more

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My husband and I have done a ton of escape rooms, and the Yager's Tap House room was one of the first ones we've done that I wasn't sure we would make it out of! (For the record, we did make it out with 5 minutes to spare, but it was challenging!) Super fun. Our host was awesome, the room was the right balance of fun and challenging, and the building itself has a really neat history. I also appreciated that the room theme wasn't super dark or creepy--it was lighthearted and there was great 80's music playing throughout! We're excited to check out the Prison escape room next. read more

The food and drinks are top notch! The Pastrami Pretzel Sliders are my favorite. I highly recommend the Brussels Sprouts Hash, it's made with potatoes, garlic and bacon and it is fantastic. Max the bartender makes a delicious Old Fashioned cocktail. They have a good selection of bourbon and rye and TVs over the bar if you like sports. read more

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What a fun time and talk about using your brain! We beat the room but had a blast doing it! I would recommend to anyone! After we had a beer and some dinner what a fun night out! read more

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Only speaking on the bar portion. Great bar, great cocktails, but why do they do karaoke on Friday nights? They play it at a deafening level where you will have to yell to the person across from you to have a conversation. This could be a really good spot, but you will watch people walk in and almost immediately walk out once they hear how loud and obnoxious the karaoke is. Wish I could give it another chance, but this is the second time in a row where they are doing karaoke on a weekend. read more

What a great burger lotta flavor in the beef a good size of a patty all around fantastic

Very fun experience. We did not make it out, but didn't trust our instincts enough. We debated for 20 minutes on one thing and it turns out we were right from the beginning! Will do it again! read more

No service.. . Absolutely awful service... didnt get asked for anything... not a drink, food, nothing. Garbage.

All nine (9) family members, from 9 to 70 years old loved the Folsom Tap House escape room. We loved it. We recommend it.

Alex was seriously the BEST!!!! He was so helpful and so nice. The room itself was awesome. It looked like a legit bar, which was so cool. It definitely suspenseful and kept us going! read more

Live this place. The food is excellent. Their beer and wine selections are amazing. The staff is stellar. Keaton, Jenn and Pip are great assets to EF team. I frequent on Thursday nights for trivia, and always enjoy myself. I have never had a bad experience. The Yeager room was super fun too. read more

My sisters and I went here to celebrate Mother's Day. It was so fun. The room was super difficult and exciting! It was challenging and the theme is so cool. We really enjoyed the bar and delicious food as well. The bartender was fabulous and super fun! I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the entire experience! I can't wait to try the prison room next! read more

Good food, cold drinks and great fun in a historic location on Folsom's Sutter street. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable with respect to beer and wine selections. Make your reservation in advance for an escape room adventure and then plan to come early and or stay late to enjoy the great offerings! read more

Escape Folsom is a hidden gem of a restaurant! You don't have to be going to the escape rooms to enjoy this place. The bar has a good variety of beer and wine and the food is amazing. We were really blown away by how good it was and by the service. The prices are in line with Folsom dining and not ridiculous. The steam punk decor is really cool as well. read more

I want to say a BIG thank you to Escape Folsom and their wonderful staff! I scheduled my husband's 31st birthday party there - and I can't say enough how wonderful and kind everyone was. From Jeff the owner, to Chef Paul - it was just amazing! While we didn't quite escape, (we came to about a minute of it,) we will certainly be back for another amazing adventure! Thank you for a special memory that we will share with our friends for years to come! read more

Went to lunch yesterday and found the restaurant to uniquely appointed in a 1850's building. The attention to detail. The appetizers were uncommon yet fantastic. I had the grilled cheese sandwich which was the best I've ever had. A tomato jam was added to the cheese which made the the sandwich uniquely fantastic. The others in the group raved about their meal. We will definitely return. . read more

Love this place! We have yet to do an escape room but have thoroughly enjoyed the bar/food! The decor is top notch and we have always had great service at the bar! The food and drinks are reasonably priced and delicious! Love coming to this place and hope they will expand their menu/hours a bit! They definitely need to advertise the food/bar more as many people are not aware this is also and restaurant and bar and not just an escape room. read more