ESCAPE ROOM REVIEW – THE QUICK AND DIRTY
Play if… you enjoy anything and everything Sherlock.
Avoid if… you don’t like to be touched.
THE BASICS
Escape Room Live Alexandria:
Address: 814 King Street, Floor 2, Alexandria, VA 22314 (click address for Google Map)
Contact and Website: 800-616-4880
http://www.escaperoomlive.com
[email protected]
The Room – Sherlock Holmes: A Matter of Time:
Description (from the company website): Sherlock has summoned you to his study to assist on a case he has almost finished. You arrive to find him missing yet know he was recently there… the scotch glasses still have ice in them. Can you discover where he is in time?
Difficulty (1-10): 7/10
Time Limit: 45 minutes
Cost: $28 + tax per person but use ERGUYS15 when booking to save 15% off per ticket.
Identifier: R1 – Original Room
Party Size: 8-10
Staging Area: Escape Room Live Alexandria has a large, open space complete with cow skin rugs and couches with ample seating located in the middle of all the rooms, so there is plenty of space to hang out if you get there early. The requisite restrooms are in the back and the decor includes extremely wacky artwork.
Metro Access/Parking: King Street metro w/ a .7 mile walk (or take the free King Street Trolley to Columbus Street); street/garage parking.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Logistics:
Description: A recreation of Sherlock’s office, including a desk, fireplace, and bookcase. The decor was all appropriate for the time period.
Understanding of the Mission: Find Sherlock Holmes!
Did We Escape: yes
Time Remaining: Around 10 minutes
Our Suggested Party Size: 6-8
Did the room challenge the entire team? hell yeah. There was a lot to do and people could work independently until everything started coming together at the end, and it was probably more challenging due to the pre-room celebrations.
Members of our team (other than the ERG): Marie, Dave, Ryan, Jared, Becky, and the person in the white beard.
Worth the time and money? Indubitably
Where to Eat/Drink Before/After: It’s Old Town, but we recommend:
- Red Rocks, which is about .5 blocks away
- Daniel O’Connell’s Restaurant & Bar, about 8 blocks away