FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NO! The entire attraction is on the second floor of the building, so it is not easy to get to for anyone in a wheelchair. The building is over 100 years old and has a very steep staircase making it virtually impossible to move up a wheelchair.

ALL ROOMS ARE PRIVATE UNLESS otherwise noted. Once you book with at least four slots that room is now booked. Only the number of spots you've booked can play the game. You can add additional players later but only at the door. In other words you booked a room and purchased five slots but you want to add one more. Just bring the sixth person to the booking and pay at the door.

Rooms cost $30.99 and Mini Golf is $11.95. Pinball play is $1.00 per game. We also offer soda and alcohol.

Our escape rooms feature a lobby with pinball and arcades plus multiple escape rooms and mini golf. Our lobby is limited. If you book an escape room DO NOT show up more than 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled booking. If you book MINI GOLF show up EXACTLY at the time of booking. Mini Golf players DO NOT show up prior to your booking time. Escape room players you MUST show up at least 10 to 15 minutes prior to the booking. Our lobby has restrooms, tables and chairs.

Yes, but the entrances of all escape rooms are ALWAYS unlocked. If you must exit, you simply come right back out the way you came in. The goal of the game is to proceed forward by escaping each consecutive room to the final door. If you get out of the escape room before 60 minutes elapse, you win!

St. Louis Escape isn't just the best escape room facility in St. Louis but one of the top 10 escape room facilities in the entire world! People come from all over the world to St. Louis just to play our escape rooms. From the creators of America's best haunted house "The Darkness" we feature immersive rooms, animations, special FX, and interactive storylines. Most other local escape rooms are typically one room, limited immersion, or no special FX. We offer an EXPERIENCE like no other escape room facility in St. Louis.

Yes we do! You can watch the game in our massive lobby on a huge television. And yes, we have all the sports channels. Every night we're open the televisions are showing the hottest games. So before your escape room adventure or after, check the scores and check out the games. JUST ASK OUR GAMEMASTERS to change the channel to any sporting event.

Yes, we have restrooms in our escape room lobby.

We do own the world's best haunted house next door - The Darkness. However most of our escape rooms even with scary themes aren't scary. Some rooms are darkly lit, or have some scary props. We do not feature live actors who try and scare you. Haunted Mansion has some scary animations but guests can choose a family friendly version or a scary version. Most of our themes are not scary to most people.

Anyone over 18 does not need to sign a waiver…but we are NOT responsible for ANY injury. By agreeing to play the game you're accepting all responsibility for any and all injury. You play at your OWN RISK! If for any reason you feel sick, or need medical attention simply walk out of the escape room and come back to the lobby, or have someone from your group offer you assistance. We can suspend the game and resume later. We reserve the right to have everyone sign a waiver, however you must understand that you play at your own risk. If you have any type of medical condition that might cause you problems, check with a doctor before playing. Escape Rooms can be exhausting both mentally and physically. If you suffer from any type of claustrophobia or are prone to panic attacks you should NOT play Escape Rooms.

Yes we offer company and private events. Please see our Corporate Party page for more details or email info@stlouisescape.com.

Cellar up to 12 - Blackbeards Curse 8 - Frankenstein 10 – Wizard of Oz 10 – Jurassic Island 10 – Haunted Mansion 10 – Dracula 10 - Alien 6. You can add MORE players over our booking limit but only at the door. Keep in mind increasing the number of players makes the room cramped.

St. Louis Escape is the PREMIER escape room facility in St. Louis and one of the ten best in the world. We offer eight different escape room experiences plus retro golf and pinball. Each one of our rooms are immersive with special FX and amazing attention to detail.

NO. All of our rooms are PRIVATE - meaning once a group books only your group can play. There is a minimum of four slots booked to reserve a room. You could play with fewer than four but you must book four slots to reserve the room. You can also add more players to a room after the fact but only at the door. Once a booking has been placed the room is booked and no one else can book into your room.

Good question… do you know where The Darkness is located? The Darkness is actually in building 1525 South 8th Street and St. Louis Escape is located in the attached building at 1517. So to be exact it's the building next door to The Darkness. You simply look for the door with the St. Louis Escape sign on it… open it and GO UPSTAIRS!

Yes!!! Not everything is a clue and some items may seem to be clues but are not. Work as a team. Bring paper and a pen so you can write down notes. All of our escape rooms consists of three to five rooms each. In other words almost all other escape rooms are simply one single room, whereas our escape rooms have several you break into and discover as part of the same experience. You may get to the end, but need to locate something back in the first room to escape. In other words just because you've escaped the first room doesn't mean you may or may not need to backtrack to crack the last room. No climbing. Every clue is within standing reach. Be gentle – nothing requires brute force. Have fun!

No refunds for ANY reason. You're booking a time slot that is now no longer available for another group to book. However with 24 hour advance notice we can cancel your booking and issue your group a credit to book another day. Email us at info@stlouisescape.com for cancellations.

Yes. Our pinball and arcades are available whenever we're open for escape rooms. Additionally there is a bill changer on site.

This is one of our most common questions! You booked and you put peoples names on the booking. This doesn't matter. If one of your parties guests can't make it bring someone else. Their name doesn't actually matter. Additionally you can bring additional players and pay for them at the counter the day of your escape.

NO, once the room is reserved for your group – it's final. You can however transfer your booking to a different group of friends, co-workers, etc. We can also give a credit to book another day.

YES you should tip your game master if you feel they did a great job. We also have a bonus system for our game masters, when leaving a review mention them as part of your review. Tips aren't required but much appreciated. We do not take cash for walk ups only credit cards.

Yes. However, five minutes after your scheduled time, your one hour timer starts ticking down. We can still load you into the game and you can still play, but with less than an hour to complete the game.

Currently all rooms are private but you must book at least four slots. You can play with less than four players but you still have to pay for four or more slots. Players can also be added the day of with a credit card at our check in counter.

NO! Do not bring any with you.

There is a city parking lot to the side of the facility, and street parking directly in front of our building. The street is a dead end road, so park along the side of the on-ramp which is directly in front of the building. We own the parking slots in front of the building and the circle. You're free to park anywhere in front of our buildings or inside the circle. Do not block in other cars. DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR! We provide LOCKERS! Use them to store your valuables inside the building. Even though we're located in the city our cars have rarely been tampered with, however we suggest when in the city leave your window down. St. Louis Escape is on a dead end street, with no walk by traffic. Almost no one walks around our building but customers.

NO, however we do not suggest the games for anyone under the age of 12. Each player under the age of 18 must have their parents sign a waiver on their behalf. Children between the ages of 8 and 17 are permitted only with an adult. Adults must purchase the tickets and play the game with any and all minors at all times.

YES! All bookings are done ONLINE. However if you simply walk up you can always check to see availability. Depending on when you arrive, you could go in with no wait – even if the website shows it is fully booked (due to a cut-off time in the online reservation system). Even if you visit us at the last minute doesn't mean you can't still book online from your phone. Click on the BOOK NOW button to see what is available.

We have a credit card machine and can charge anyone for a walk up.

NO!

We recommend booking as far in advance as possible. Our rooms sell out often. If you have a certain date in mind, book now. Keep in mind that you can just walk in at anytime to see if we have openings – typically we do.

Nope, wear whatever you want. However we do suggest you don't wear heels or big looping jewelry. In fact, come casual wearing tennis shoes and a t-shirt. So again come casual.

Yes. In the Cellar there is an area where you have to crawl. If you can't crawl the Cellar isn't the game for you. If you're prone to seizures keep in mind that we do NOT use strobe lights however there are many lights that blink. To enter St. Louis Escape you must go up several stairs. Make sure you're in good medical and physical condition. Some rooms may have moving floors if you're prone to motion sickness you might not want to play Wizard of Oz. We may or may not ask you to sign a waiver. By agreeing to play the game you're agreeing to release our business from any injury. If you suffer from any type of claustrophobia or are prone to panic attacks you should NOT play.

NO! However if this is your first time playing an escape room we suggest you play the easiest game first. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the easiest game. Please check escape rates for each game. First time players should avoid Dracula and Frankenstein.

Our most common question is Groupon isn't working to book certain rooms. Answer: Groupon ONLY applies to Blackbeard's Revenge. The next most common question is how can I add more players into my room after booking. Answer: Once you check in at our counter request to add MORE players. New guests will be added to your game upon payment during check in. Groupons can't be used for walk in bookings or add on players.

YES!!! We only have limited capacity for mini golf. Check our website and book. You're always welcome to stop in and check if we have availability but please don't be disappointed if we can't accommodate you. Sometimes we can't get you into mini golf but we can with escapes and vice versa. Some days we have availability for both golf and escapes. The best bet is to book NOW CLICK HERE!

Great question and the answer is YES! We have a lobby with tables and chairs. You can claim ONE TABLE to use prior to or after an escape/mini golf booking for no more than 45 minutes. Furthermore limited to only the people who played an escape room or mini golf. Our lobby isn't able to host huge party groups. Lastly, if you want to host a massive party/event we offer that on Mondays or Tuesdays for a PRIVATE event. Email us for details. Spreading out groups into our escape rooms and golf plus lobby we can host groups of up to 100 people.