Looking to level up your weekend plans? Whether you’re local or visiting, London is full of immersive experiences that go far beyond your typical dinner and drinks. From underground escape rooms to theatrical cocktail adventures, these activities blend storytelling, interaction and atmosphere in the most unforgettable ways. Here are four unique immersive experiences in London that are perfect for groups, dates or anyone who loves a little drama with their drink.
1. Bootlegger Breakout
Location – Cahoots Underground, Kingly Court, Soho
Time – Saturdays at 2pm
An escape room-style adventure with a cocktail-making twist. Step into a vintage 1940s underground station, solve puzzles to unlock the secret bar, and finish with a hands-on cocktail masterclass.
2. Cocktail Experiments in the Elixir Room
Location – Mr Fogg’s Apothecary, Mayfair
Time – Saturdays 1pm & 3pm
Hidden beneath the Apothecary lies the Elixir Room – a secret lab where you’ll sip, stir, and experiment your way through three theatrical cocktails under the guidance of the resident ‘Pharmacists’.
3. Escape the Power Cut
Location – Control Room B, Battersea Power Station
Time – Saturdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm | Sundays at 11am & 1pm
Fix the blackout before it’s too late. Set inside the historic Control Room B, this 90-minute escape room-style, code-breaking mission is packed with cryptic clues and cocktails.
4. Topsy Turvy Tea
Location – Mr Fogg’s Pawnbrokers, Soho
Time – Saturdays from 2:30pm
Afternoon tea – but flipped upside down. Situated in a Victorian ‘pawnbrokers’ with a bizarre display of unique artefacts, expect cocktails disguised as sandwiches, sweet treats hidden within tipples, and an imaginative menu where nothing is quite as it seems. Includes four curious cocktails and perfectly paired bites.
