The Great Escape Room Chicago
Escape Room in Chicago, Illinois
Address: 160 E Grand Ave #400, Chicago, IL 60611
Price Range: $$
About this business
The Great Escape Room Chicago, located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, offers an immersive collection of themed puzzle rooms ranging from haunted hotels to historical adventures. This entertainment venue features multiple challenging rooms with varying difficulty levels, where groups can work together solving intricate puzzles and decoding clues while racing against the clock. The facility stands out for its well-designed spaces and helpful staff who provide just the right amount of guidance to keep the experience both challenging and enjoyable for everyone from beginners to experienced escape room enthusiasts.
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What People Are Saying
Difficulty Level: Reviews mention various difficulty levels, with some calling rooms "very challenging" while others found them "moderately challenging". Several reviews mention successfully escaping with time to spare, while others did not, suggesting a range of difficulty.
Themes: The reviews mention several themes, including Haunted Hotel, Mountain Top Murders, Roman Colosseum, Heist, Sherlock Holmes, Poker with the Presidents, and Infirmary. This indicates a variety of themes are available.
Puzzles: Many reviews praise the "clever puzzles", "well-designed puzzles", and "logical puzzles". The reviews suggest a mix of logic-based, search-oriented, and perhaps some physical puzzles, though this is not explicitly stated.
Scare Factor: Multiple reviews refer to rooms as "spooky" and "scary", specifically mentioning a "Haunted Hotel" room and "gory images" in "Mountain Top Murders". This suggests some rooms contain scary or horror elements.
Mystery/Detective: Reviews frequently describe the experience as a "mystery" or involve solving a "mystery", implying a detective or mystery theme in multiple rooms.
Prison Break: One review mentions a "prison guards" theme, suggesting the presence of a prison break theme in at least one room.
Heist: The reviews mention a "Heist" room, indicating the inclusion of a heist theme.
Kid-friendly: Several reviews mention bringing children and having a good time. Reviews specifically mention rooms being suitable for families and that the staff was great with kids.
Party: Multiple reviews refer to birthday parties at the escape room, indicating it hosts these events.
Large Groups: Reviews describe experiences with large groups, including bachelorette parties, work outings, and large family gatherings. The facility is mentioned as being able to accommodate several large groups.
Discounts: Reviews mention a discount for booking a second room the same day, and one review refers to discounted tickets bought on the day of their visit. This suggests there are discounts for repeat or large group visits.
Price: Many reviews refer to the pricing as "affordable", "reasonable", "great price", or "unbeatable". However, one review mentions concerns about pricing for young children, suggesting some price variation.
Not Noted
Zombie: There is no mention of a zombie theme in any of the provided reviews.
Tomb: The reviews do not mention any Egyptian themes.
Parking: Some reviews mention parking challenges or suggest using a nearby parking garage, while others do not mention parking difficulties. This suggests parking availability may vary or be limited.
