Our group of 5 had a very fun time figuring out the well crafted rooms. "The Lab" was a great puzzle experience with a good balance of difficulty, yet rewarding for solving them. The included FBI jackets to wear added to experience too. Lizzie was a great game master giving only the necessary but useful hints to further us along. A solid place for a small group event, especially a birthday. Recommended and we will return in the future. read more

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This was my third escape room and my friend's first escape room and we had such a blast! The Queen Mary was inventive, interactive, difficult in the right ways, and super fun! I definitely recommend. This is my favorite one so far. read more

We did both the rooms "The Lab" and "The Queen" and it was so fun!! The puzzles and everything inside the rooms are very unique and interesting to solve and look at!! Our game masters Navah and AJ were super amazing as well! read more

We came here for my husband bday with our friends. Sloan was very great she gave us hints and was a great game master. I would come back and try the other game. read more

escape long beach was one of the first few rooms we did when starting our escape rooms- now that we have done more than a few the ones at escape long beach are still some of our faves! we have done both the queen mary one and the lab one. they are both really well themed- lots of interesting puzzles and a lot of fun. i would say the rooms are moderately easy- very good for new escapees. however they are still loads of fun for those that have more experience as the puzzles are different than most rooms we have seen. parking can be a little tight as they only have 2 spots in front and then limited street parking so carpool if you can!! overall i recommend trying both the rooms here whether you are a new comer or an experienced escape room goer. read more

we had navah and it was so fun!! great room and good puzzles! very fun theme! we all very much enjoyed it read more

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Did the Queen! It's a fun atmosphere and has great thought-out puzzles! Navah was our game master and is so funny and awesome! Will come back to try The Lab in the future. read more

My friend and I just did the Queen Mary room last weekend and had an awesome time! The theme and production were wonderful! The puzzles were fun and interesting--lots of visual, tactile puzzles. My friend's done over 100 rooms and I've done about 50, and what made this experience shoot right up to my personal Top 3 was our game master Conor! Understanding our combined experience and specific needs (e.g. wanting to complete the room, but without any overtly obvious hints or spoilers), Conor was very thoughtful and considerate about what clues he gave us and when to "nudge" us in the right direction. His energy was great and I really wish the company could provide QR codes so we could tip through Venmo like many other companies do. Looking forward to come back to do the FBI room (hopefully Conor will be trained to GM that room when we do come!). Thanks, Conor!!! read more

Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary we went to the escape room in Long Beach . It was an unforgettable experience! I highly recommend it to anyone, whether you're with family, friends, or your significant other, looking for a unique and enjoyable outing. The staff was incredibly friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. We tried the Queen Escape Room, and it was fantastic--challenging yet so much fun! It's evident that a lot of thought went into designing the room. We're already planning our next visit because we enjoyed it so much. read more

We visited Escape Long Beach on our CA escape room tour Nov 2019 and played their "The Queen" room. THE STORY We were paranormal investigators being sent into Queen Mary's ship to find out what had happened to the recent disappearances. A local psychic seemed to think it's the ghost of Queen Mary trying to collect souls to sail her ship again. Hopefully we'll be able to save the lost souls and not trap ours in there as well! HIT THE BULLSEYE -We always enjoy a theatrical way of introducing the storyline from the game masters. The role assigning definitely got us into storyline mood. I was of course the captain trying to save Brandon's poor lost soul. -For the size of the room, it was great to see how much they were able to do with the set design. -The dim lighting created a nice ambience for the "haunted" ship. -Puzzles were entertaining and paired well with the sound effects. -The story line all made sense and we appreciated that it had a conclusion element. MISSED THE MARK -The crawl space was quite small, and the flooring was hard on the knees. There wasn't any way to bypass that part until later on. Brandon would have had a difficult time passing through there for his size, so I did all the crawling for this room. My knees did feel a bit painful at the end. Our advice is put some padding on the area. It would be great if the space could also be a bit larger. Alternatively, if there could be an option to open up the access after the one-time crawl, it would be a lot more comfortable for the players. - UPDATE: Escape Long Beach has since came to a resolution to this issue. As long as one person is able to crawl one time, the rest will no longer need to crawl if they don't want to. -The starting puzzle could be a bit more "challenging" instead of just revealing the answer to one of the players. If there could be more of story telling type of hint and let the team figure it out themselves, it would be more satisfying. -A sound element could have been added to signify the completion of the ending puzzle. - UPDATE: Escape Long Beach has informed us that a more conclusive ending has been added. TAKE A SHOT? For readers who doesn't like horror themed rooms, there are no jump scares or live actors in this room. You are simply exploring a well-designed ship quarter. If you enjoy solving a mystery and being a hero and save the day, you should definitely sign up for this mission. Our recommended size for this room is 2-3 people as some areas could be a bit tighter than others. If they will be able to fix the crawl space issue, then a larger group should be doable as well. read more

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Loved loved loved both rooms!! Looking forward to their new one this summer. Highly recommend! Edit: I was not pressured into writing this review by the people who work at Escape Long Beach, which is in fact why I wrote it! They deserve 5 stars even if they didn't ask for them :) read more

Nina was a great host and took on the character of an FBI agent for escape the lab. I loved this escape room and I appreciate the creativity involved. The only change I would make is a small party price. Even though COVID is still relevant and there needs to be private parties, $118 is a lot for a party of two on a Wednesday night. I would say to implement weekday prices especially for small parties. Either way it was a blast and I wish I could say we will be back soon, but it was a little pricy for a small party. Nina was awesome!! read more

We had the BEST time. We did the intermediate level of the queen and we had so much fun. The staff was fantastic, a gentleman whose name I can't remember maybe it was Shane (we may have had some margaritas across the street beforehand) was our guide. He was super helpful and explained everything perfectly. This was my first escape room, and I loved that we could get as many hints as we wanted without getting dinged. Bonus: we finished with 15 minutes to spare! My only critique was that the room got hot, so maybe bring a water bottle because I was parched at the end. We will definitely book again to do the lab. Thank you Escape LB for making my friend's birthday so enjoyable read more

Had a great time doing the Queen escape room! Nina was such a great help. Answered all questions and helped us navigate which skill level we should do. Would definitely recommend taking some friends or family. read more

We had a group of 5 and we completed "The Lab". The room was a real challenge but fun. We appreciated Kingsley as our game master for the night. He was great. We highly recommend trying it. read more

Our game master was Lizzie, and she's by far the sweetest one we've had the pleasure of meeting!! We did The Queen (intermediate), and it was very fun! read more

As a long beach local, I decided to bring my group to try The Lab. Overall, it was a really great experience. The room itself is immersive and relies heavily on communication. We selected the intermediate level. We got through 98% of the room and were seconds away from escaping. I highly recommend this escape room. It's actually really good. Definitely going back to do the Queen! Thanks Jack! read more

This was such fun. We did the room where we got to be FBI agents. They even had prop jackets for us =) The intro into the role where the staff goes over your assignment was funny. Well played by them. It was my first escape room and we managed to solve it with about 6 minutes left. Fun puzzles that really make you think. So thankful for the hints that you can ask for. read more

The space was utilized well and more roomy than we anticipated. The construction of the puzzles were really good for beginners and novices. The decor of the room and attention to detail was also very good. With a party of 5 we had a blast solving all the puzzles individually without feeling like we had to wait for another person's clue to proceed. Our host, Lizzy was excellent in selling the atmosphere to us and walking the beginners in our group through the format of the room without revealing anything. TLDR - imaginative puzzles, fun time, cool room, great hostess, happy birthday Lizzy! read more

We ended up booking a visit on a Sunday for the same day. The room was ready within 1.5 hours. We were greeted outfront where we were brought inside to be briefed. With the roles given to each person, it was a nice change of pace to have each person roleplay as a different character if chosen to follow their rules. We obliged, which gave everyone a tiny bit of more importance because we would shout someone's name whenever it was technically their character's role to figure it out. The staff did not overly assist or us feel absent of help. I honestly felt the host did a great job and she only helped when we were stuck for an extended period of time or were accidentally destroying the place. I would highly suggest to give this place a try for a newbie to escape rooms or veterans because they do offer difficulty levels. read more

Happy day, that there is a second set of escape rooms in Long Beach - and this one just opened up within walking distance! Escape Long Beach has much to recommend it apart from its fantastic location: minutes from the real haunted ship Queen Mary, nestled in a historical neighbourhood dotted by in-turn-creepy-in-turn-charming Craftsman cottages, and proximity to great restaurants as well as the beach. Since we just did a medical-themed room, we decided to try a straightforward ghost-ship-themed one for our experience, it being close enough to Halloween and us living in town being close enough to Long Beach's tourist pride. The experience starts with the booking process, during which you actually get to choose the level of difficulty for either of the two rooms currently available, as well as let them know any team quirks you may have. Time to escape the ROOM is given as a little less than the 60 minutes we are used to, but there's a good reason for that. There is parking for three vehicles at the establishment, but street parking is available along the adjoining streets in the neighbourhood. They have a lounge just two steps (literally) off-site, which has a huge big screen TV, a pot of dead flowers, a microwave and a fridge, plus a cute book about the real Queen Mary to set the mood ... And our first puzzle was to sign the waiver on the cracked tablet when there's no wifi! Eventually managed to solve three puzzles, so ... huzzah! We didn't think much of this at first, other than it was cute - but it was actually a necessary warm up because the Queen Mary adventure starts right there - so, depending on how long you stay in the lounge, your cumulative escape room experience will actually be an hour or longer. Almost just like the movie, Escape Room! As described in our previous escape room adventure, we are bungling cops, so this time we tried our hands at being paranormal investigators instead: apparently the ghost of Queen Mary has left the ship and is now on the loose harvesting souls to sail her ship again. What? No! Send her back! Free the souls! Thinking we were prepared, we were split up almost immediately - we had signed up to try the game at the expert level. Well, let me just say, it was a good, good game. I would wear pockets to do this room, because there's so much to keep in hand, and pants, because there's a little knee work involved. Love the attention to detail with the decor and tech, loved the red herrings, loved the way our senses of sight, touch and hearing were fully engaged, and LOVED the very flattering lighting for those must-take photos ... We almost, almost made it - I blame our fumbling fingers! As it was, we had to leave a token of our near-miss behind ... *sob* ... so if you enjoyed this review and would like to help free us, look for Kevin T. and Michelle L.'s souls :-) Since this is a new business, we were also given free appetizer cards to visit Panxa Cocina and The Firkin Pub after the game - so perfect. We can't wait to see more rooms from Escape Long Beach. Welcome to the neighbourhood! read more

We had a great experience doing "The Lab" escape room! We made it a date night so there were only 2 of us and it was our first escape room ever, but the staff made the experience super fun and they give you good nudges and clues when you need them. We'll definitely be back to try "The Queen" escape room and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to try an escape room! read more

Wow!!!! The Queen room was decked out!!! What a fun experience! Lizzy our game master was so delightful! She's such a great actress, making the experience more real lol! Definitely coming back to the other room. read more

We went to Escape Long Beach for my friend's bachelorette/ bday! I did not know what to expect as it was my first go at an escape room! We had so much fun! The staff were very friendly and accommodating!! They have a lounge/ party room where we were able to enjoy some wine and apps we brought while half our group tried to " escape" the "Lab"... It was a great time! There were plans made to return for their "Queen" room, which is opening soon!! read more

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We took our daughter here for her 16th birthday with a small group of friends and family. We chose the Queens Room and it did not disappoint! Our game master Lizzy was fun and very helpful. The decor and interior was done very well and the props were realistic. There was several puzzles to work through so we were never bored. I would highly recommend it! read more

3.5, but I'll round up to 4. Quick version - It was fun, but not all parts of the escape room worked properly and while we were there to celebrate a birthday, it was just another basic day for the staff as far as I could tell. And no jackets for us... :'( Longer version - I reserved The Lab for my girlfriend's birthday and went with a group of 4. It was the 10pm slot, so we were probably the last group before closing. The game was entertaining and kept us thinking most of the time, but it wasn't overly difficult. One of our group had never done an escape room before and this was a nice, small escape room to try for a first timer imo. Unfortunately, a couple of things didn't work. There are strings and magnets involved, but one of the strings wasn't long enough and the magnets couldn't go where they were supposed to. The young lady (game master) told us at the end that she had heard other groups mention this as well, but the issue had not been fixed for some reason... It's not something you need a special contractor to fix, just go buy some red string and fix it. Easy. There is also a portion of the game where smells are mentioned and you have vials... We weren't sure how it exactly all fit together until the end when she told us that certain things used to have a smell attached to them to help you solve the puzzle... But the smells have faded over time. At the end she pondered if they still had the aroma liquids in the office to add them back to the vials and I couldn't help but think to myself, 'how have you not checked this already if it is a part of a clue for the puzzle'? Also, when making the reservation, the website asked me what the occasion was or the reason for going or something to that effect (a birthday, in this case)... But when we got there, there was almost no mention of it and I wondered, why even ask if it's just going to be glossed over. If you don't ask, I can understand not doing anything, but since you asked, I thought maybe there would be something special or, I don't know... anything. Alas, not the case. And to be fair, there was no mention of anything to make the day more special for a birthday, I just assumed so that's partly on me... But don't ask me then and we can just all pretend it's a regular day. Oh, and we didn't get to wear the FBI jackets! Maybe it's a COVID thing, I dont know, but the game master was wearing one and we didn't get the option. Again, it was just something I expected based on reviews I had read and pictures I had seen. It's like we got a watered down version of what others get to experience... Maybe you guys could order/make fake badges with the company's name on them to give us and let us keep to remember the day? Something easy and cheap could still be a fun little memory. Conclusion - I wasn't sure what to expect from this location, but I think I'll try out a different escape room company next time instead of doing the other room at this location. If it had blown my socks off we would have returned tonight and tried the other room. I'm being picky, I know, but all the issues I mentioned are things that could be improved upon to take a good experience and make it a great one instead. Thank you. read more

Husband and I visited and will definitely be back! The room was fun and our host was so nice and welcoming. Great idea if you're looking for something fun and a little different for date night or a small group of friends. read more

The voice on the two way Walkie-talkie was way too distorted to understand the clues, room was too dark to read any clue but I can't blame them for it, but to me was pretty boring, I just gave up and lost interest on the game read more

Lizzy was a very good hostess, she made the escape room very fun. None of us had been to an escape room before and she made it really enjoyable read more

Lizzie was an excellent host and did a great job with the group I was with. Most of us were first timers and she did a great job explaining everything and ensuring a great time was had by all. Looking forward to going back. read more

We went to The Queen as a family adventure (5 of us). I have done a couple of escape room type events in the past and thought I was prepared. Upon arriving we met Jack who took us to the lounge for a few minutes to prepare us. Jack has a wonderful energy and is a very friendly, polite, engaging and sweet guy. Once we arrived to the escape room I was immediately impressed by the quality of the build out. They really did a great job, its visually incredibly appealing and they used some really cool technology! I would also have to say, I found it very challenging (we booked the intermediate level - there are 3 levels of difficulty). We had so much fun, got quite a few clews from Jack and almost finished - but just needed to get over one more hurdle which we missed. They do a wonderful job, are super friendly, they help alot if needed and they ensure you have a great time. Dont think twice - go and take your friends, you will have a great time! Thanks to Jack for all his support and making it so fun! read more

Did "The Queen" room with my family tonight and I LOVED IT. I had wanted to do this room forever and it ended up becoming one of my all time favorites. Our game master, Julia, was so sweet and funny! There was a moment where I was separated from my group and a little nervous, but Julia's guidance was super considerate and gentle, which really stood out to me and made me feel safe and comfortable. The room itself was so much fun. I liked seeing my family members feel like they were all contributing something. It was also very well thought out as far as creating physical separation for puzzles. The decor was immersive and beautiful, and the themed puzzle piece objects were clever, too. I liked the puzzle with the ship a lot. The room was accessible for a variety of players, which I noticed, and appreciated. We all raved about how much we enjoyed this location and we will definitely be back to do the other room! read more

The Queen room was unlike any other escape room we've done and worth the higher price compared to other rooms we've done. It was our first time with a group of just 2, and we were still able to finish! The game masters were great and made it special for us celebrating our wedding anniversary. Thank you & we will be back again for The Lab next time! read more

We had a blast at this room! We did The Lab, and the puzzles were creative, clever, and logical. We had five people and each of us had plenty to do as there were multiple puzzles that could be worked on simultaneously. Lizzie was an excellent game master who clearly loves what she does. Great experience! read more

It was difficult but also fun doing the puzzles with my family, it also made us use our mind alot. My aunts who was visiting us was their first time doing an escape room, and they were happy and loved it, they would want to do another escape room after this one. read more

Nina and team were the best game masters! We did the lab and it was super fun! We loved it so much that we immediately booked their other room! read more

Had a great time playing the lab here, Julia is the best game master she made it fun and is really helpful! The room was challenging but with her help we were able to escape:) thanks again for the great experience. read more

Lizzie was our game master and she was fantastic! She knew when to let us struggle and when to help! Highly recommend the Lab! Great room, super fun room! read more

Had such a blast! We've done many escape rooms and we definitely would recommend this location. Also, Lizzy (employee) was fantastic

The Queen Mary escape room is charming and fun. They use real antiques. I think our guide's name was Lizzy and she was absolutely wonderful.