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    Escape the Room

    4.3 (229 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Aimee K.

    My first escape room and it did not disappoint at all. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. My friends and I were running late and they were kind enough to work with us to reschedule our game. We had Jaylen as our clue master and he was incredibly kind and explained everything really well. I would definitely recommend. I had a lovely time and WE WON!!!

    Angela B.

    We lost but the experience was great. Clue master Juwan was very helpful. This was the closest we've come to escaping. We only needed another 60 seconds. You will indeed enjoy yourself.

    Mary T.

    A group of five colleagues and I did the Agency room and had a blast trying to "track down the spy!" We really needed the full hour and unlimited clues. We escaped with just 30 seconds left. The entrance to this location is a little discreet because there's no big sign, you have to dial to get in, and then go downstairs, but it's not hard to find. They email you clear instructions. Some of my colleagues were asking about the waiver because there was a lot of language about ensuring you're physically able to participate but it was nothing to worry about if you have the ability to stand for an hour. We had a few minutes to get settled in and use the restroom and arrived about five minutes before our start time, though they do recommend arriving ten minutes prior. Most of my colleagues had never done an escape room before and had a really great time. I think it requires a lot of different types of minds to get it solved! There were a lot of surprises that kept us busy and it felt very satisfying at the end to finally escape. Cluemaster April was helpful in explaining everything and we got clues that displayed on a screen. She told us that some groups do not finish, and for some groups who come back, sometimes they can't solve the other room! I prefer a slightly smaller group because it gets hard to hear and see everything going on when you're in a relatively small room. l This is definitely a fun experience for staff or friend bonding!

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    Ty was awesome, set the stage for us! Very immersive! Thank you for a fun time! Great special effects!

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    Shoutout to Tyrique! Super fun, love the animatronic dinosaurs. The puzzles need a red hearing to make it a little harder.

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    Tyrique was amazing and the best. 10/10. Would recommend if he's running the game. Not the craziest escape room but still a fun one

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    5 months ago

    Thanks to Jaquasha and the team from Escape the Room! Had an amazing time. Be ready with your thinking caps on!!!! Love this place!

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    4 months ago

    So much fun! April was great at explain everything, but also showing us what we missed. Would definitely do this again,!

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    10 months ago

    Mike did a great job. It was a fantastic experience for me and the kids and I highly recommend it to anyone.

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    Tyrique was great! Super cool experience. Would highly recommend. Finished our room with 20 mins to spare.

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    11 months ago

    Great experience even though we completed it two seconds after time expired. Juwan was the clue master. Great dude.

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    5 months ago

    Very interactive and entertaining escape room. Appreciated multi-environment setting.

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    Fun and challenging. Had a good time. Staff was courteous and helpful. Went right up to the wire on time.

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    big thanks to Michelle for making sure we had a great time! the clues were clever and the surprises kept us on our toes~

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    Had a great time! So much fun and the Cluemasters were excellent. Thank you April and Ni'ara!

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    We did The Dig, and thanks to April's well timed hints we solved the room just in time!

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    11 months ago

    Mike was amazing! Had an amazing time doing three games!! Definitely coming back again!

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    10 months ago

    Loved the Jurassic Escape room! Very hard but filled with great effects. Juwan was a great host!

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    Juwan was great!! thank you for the clues. we were hopeless. he was so clever with his clues

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    Great Big Game Show DC - Lobby area.  Lots of things todo while you wait.

    Great Big Game Show DC

    4.7(22 reviews)
    2.6 miGeorgetown

    I had the best time celebrating my birthday here! Eli, Britney, and Cooper are the ABSOLUTE BEST!…read moreWe played on a Thursday night (4/30/26) and were immediately greeted with smiles, pleasantries, and instructions on checking in. I had notified them when booking that we were celebrating my birthday, and they put up a happy birthday background on the screen. Eli even took pictures of us pre-show in the game room. I was extremely touched by Eli and Britney's kindness and their above-and-beyond gestures! Britney presented me with a handwritten birthday card after the game show, and Eli gifted me with a t-shirt I was going to buy after the show. I hope they both know how special they made me feel; it truly warms my heart to have experienced their thoughtfulness, generosity, and kindness! I am FOREVER GRATEFUL and APPRECIATE ALL THAT THEY'VE DONE!! Now for the details: The game is an hour long, and if someone else books the same time slot, you may end up playing with random strangers, which we did. We definitely got our butts handed to us, but I still had fun! It consists of about 5-7 different randomized games. It's blue vs. red team, and the setup is in the style of a traditional TV game show, ranging from Jeopardy-style format to Wheel of Fortune, trivia, Family Feud, and Idiotest, etc. You really do feel like you're on a TV game show with a live host, buzzers, a big wheel to spin, and confetti exploding at the end! They do have some physical games; however, we had to forego those to be fair to the other team, which had a teammate on crutches. Britney was a lot of fun--super patient and considerate! I got a kick out of having to fill out the scantron with a big a#$ pencil. Make sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to your time slot. They have plenty of free games to play while you wait, and they have a bar to purchase beverages or you can ask for tap water. The Escape Game is also located in the building, and they have merchandise for sale, as well as merch for the Great Big Game Show. They have really cool shirts and hats available! At the end of the show, they offer 15 or 20% off your next booking. I'm not sure if there's an expiration date, but I hope not because I would love to come back. However, we live in VA Beach, so it's quite a drive. They do have restrooms. Parking is available in various parking garages among Georgetown. We paid to park in the lot next to RIMTANG which is really close.

    Came here with a group of coworkers and it was actually so fun! They cater to your group size so…read moredon't worry if you have a small group. Our host was super energetic and engaging which added to the overall great experience. Definitely a great activity for team building. If you're in to trivia, brush up on it and try out the Great Big Game Show. There is an option to buy drinks, but there is no food so keep that in mind!

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    Beat The Bomb DC

    4.1(122 reviews)
    2.5 miIvy City

    I'll be honest; this isn't typically my kind of activity. But it's been on my "I guess I should try…read morethis at least once" list, so when one of my new friends picked it for her birthday, I said why not...and I'm actually glad I did! We had 7 of us total (supposed to be 8, but one friend couldn't make it), and split into two teams: 3 vs. 4. BABY!!! Teamwork is not optional here You need communication, quick thinking, and a good sense of humor because you will be stressed and laughing at the same time. We went through 4 different escape rooms: won some, lost some, but the real win was the experience. The friendly competition between both teams made it even better. It was giving "we are NOT losing to y'all" energy the whole time Now let's talk about the finale...THE PAINT BOMB. The white hazard suits?? The chaos?? The fun?? 10/10. That was easily my favorite part. Overall, it took about an hour, which was perfect for a group activity, not too long, not too short. My only con: the communication about the photos/videos. Apparently, you have to opt into text messages to receive your paint bomb pics, and nobody clearly explained that. Most of us opted out because...hello, spam?? So my group didn't get our content while the other team did. We had to go on a whole mini investigation and track someone down, which wasted time. BUT I will say that the staff was super helpful, and the manager ended up finding our files and sending everything the next day. So, it worked out, but it could've been explained way better upfront. Also, yes, they serve food and drinks (including alcohol), so if you're trying to make it a full "outside" moment, you absolutely can. We skipped it since we had a late lunch reservation right after, but the option is there if you're trying to get a little litty... Would I do it again? Maybe not regularly, but for a birthday, group outing, or something different...

    so much to say about this place and I really hope they improve. The check in process was not…read moreflawless. Trying to figure out who could help us, each team member seemed like it was someone else's job. When I asked who the forms were up on the screen they said oh thats a different team and then had to get the correct forms up for us. The lockers were super difficult to figure out and had to have another team member come over and help. The games were challenging not because of the puzzles but because of the technology used. in one of the games you had to put your wrist band up to the scanner but the scanner didn't work causing us to lose more time. The last problem was that the haz mat suits did not work on keeping the liquid out. I was completely soaked from the waist down. I'm not even sure how that was possible. I will pass on this experience in the future unless someone truly wants to go and I can be assured that the games have been fixed and updated.

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    The Great Escape Room DC | Arlington Area - Waiting area

    The Great Escape Room DC | Arlington Area

    4.9(143 reviews)
    3.9 miColumbia Heights

    My fiancé and I LOVE escape rooms. We've done a ton and we like to look for rooms while we travel…read more We were traveling to Arlington to meet some friends who haven't done a room before. As a four-person group, we decided to take on Poe's Chambers. The theming of this room is immaculate! Just the door to the room evokes the early 19 hundreds. Poe's Chambers really makes you feel like you're in the creative poet's home. I loved the overall feel! My fiancé and I were able to get the group through some of the puzzles, just due to our vast experience with rooms. I believe even our first-timer friends were able to see how we were making the connections and able to get their brains going too! I felt like we all really handled the room well and that it was friendly to them. There is one puzzle in particular I think E.R.A. needs to update. If it doesn't sit just so, it's easy to miss the clue. Though, everything else in the room worked flawlessly. Our game master was very attentive when we asked for two clues, though it took us a bit to decode her hints. We got out with 7 minutes to spare. I can see why this room would be an 8/10 difficulty. It's a fairly linear room, which I prefer when it comes to games. I've done rooms that feel scattered and those frustrate me to no end, lol. I do think a group of beginners might struggle, just a bit, in this room. Truly though, great room! I hope we'll get to go back again! 8/10 recommend

    This was our second time here. Both rooms were challenging and the puzzles were different than…read morewe've had in other escape rooms so good challenges! We didn't get out of the Supervillain room even though we asked for a few hints! Oh well, we had a great time. Maddy and Toby were both great game masters! We will be back!

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    Insomnia Escape Room DC

    4.6(183 reviews)
    3.2 miGlover Park

    We had the BEST time at Insomnia Escape Room DC for my son's 16th birthday! It was my first-ever…read moreescape room, and my son--who's done a few before--said this was hands down his favorite so far. We chose the Mafia room, and from the moment we stepped in, we were transported to the Prohibition era. The atmosphere, the design--everything felt like stepping into a vintage crime thriller. The puzzles were super engaging--challenging enough to keep us on our toes, but perfectly balanced for the time limit. I especially appreciated that each room is a private experience, so it was just our group working together, which made it even more special. Martina, our host, was incredible--welcoming, professional, and gave just the right hint when we were stuck without taking away the thrill. We cracked the final clue with five minutes to spare and left feeling exhilarated! The location is a hidden gem--tucked in a quiet, walkable corner of Glover Park, close to restaurants and shops, and very easy to get to. We're already planning our return--my son can't wait to try another room with his sister and friends! The Patient room is next on our list!

    It's amazing how small this place looks yet fits 3 different themed escape rooms. The alchemist…read more(difficulty level: 8), the lab (difficulty level: 9), and mafia (difficulty level: 6). I came for a friend's bday and we did the mafia room and we got the all-time record with 31 minutes left. It wasn't easy but definitely not hard. I've done escape rooms where it had a lot more puzzles (some irrelevant to actually solving the escape room). But I felt the mafia room would be great for a family or group of friends, both casual and competitive. Most of us were competitive hence the time and using no hints. Would love to try the other rooms. Despite it being on the corner of Wisconsin Ave, a busy street, there was plenty of street parking and very accessible. Love that it isn't a totally busy neighborhood.

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    Immersive Gamebox - Me inside game room

    Immersive Gamebox

    4.5(78 reviews)
    4.9 miBallston

    Oops, can't believe I haven't written a review! I've been here when it first opened back in 2022…read moreand a few times since then. I love the location. It's easy to get to and appreciate that parking is simple via the attached garage (albeit the garage is interesting and could be the scene of a horror film). There are ample food options as well since this place is nestled in Ballston with the outdoor area on Wilson crawling with restaurants. If you need something quick, fast casual spots and fast food in general are offered in the food court inside of the mall. Now for the actual game review. It's best to book in advance online. Things are super easy and much faster; you also do not have to pick a game right away. So far I've played the Floor is Lava, a more family oriented one with my nephew, and most recently Squid Games with my nieces. Note that the latter is better suited for older kids. My youngest niece who is 5 had a couple of issues maneuvering her avatar during Squid Games. Of the three I played, Squid Games has been my favorite, naturally. Youngest niece kept dying every time she stepped foot. I was telling her to go left go left and she screamed back at me that she hadn't learned left or right yet, then proceeded to get picked off. Game aside, please note you are welcome to purchase drinks from the room. If you are playing a game that's more than 30 mins, note you will need water. There is a lot of moving around. Also note, sadly the water is Dasani so prepare to have your tastebuds assaulted.

    I wasn't familiar with Immersive Gamebox before our visit. I've heard of similar interactive gaming…read moresetups, but I didn't know IGB had a location in Arlington--or what to expect from the experience. I went with my niece and was genuinely surprised by how much fun we had! The games were interactive, challenging, and a total blast. We laughed a lot, got competitive, and I'm pretty sure people in the other rooms (or "boxes") could hear us having a great time. I'm really glad we gave it a try, and I'd definitely go back. If you have kids or are looking for a unique family outing, I'd say the passes are well worth it. One quick tip: Know exactly where you're going before you arrive. I didn't realize the location is on the outside of the mall, which wasn't a big issue for me, but it could be frustrating if you're tight on time. The confirmation emails do a solid job providing directions--if you're driving and parking. But if you're getting dropped off (like I was via Uber), the signage and location can be a little tricky to spot. A minor hiccup, but something to be aware of.

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