Can you escape?
A good story to kick off the night
Every booking is private: just your crew, no strangers. Start the night with us, then walk to dinner and drinks right on Main Street.
A private room, a late start time, and a short walk to dinner make Escape 618 a simple way to kick off a bachelor or bachelorette night. Every booking is just your group, so no strangers get folded into your party. Pick a room that matches how much of a scare your crew wants, then head out for the rest of the evening.
We have three rooms open right now, each one designed and built in-house by owner Tyler Renner and his team, not bought from a catalog. The Jail Cell is our hardest room, a solid pick if your group wants a real test: roughly one in three teams manage to break out before time runs out. Detention gives everyone a lighter start, with no scares built in, which works well if part of your crew would rather ease into the night. The Haunted House of Alice is our only room with a live actor, built for groups chasing jump scares and a room lit with strobes, though it leans spooky without any gore. Detention works for players 10 and up, The Jail Cell is for 13 and up, and The Haunted House of Alice is 16 and up, so pick based on your group’s mix of ages and nerve.
Every booking at Escape 618 is private, so you’ll never be paired with people outside your party. Rooms hold 4-8 players, aside from Detention, which takes up to 12. If your group is larger than that, you can spread across more than one room, with space for up to 40 players across the whole building at once. Plan on 75-90 minutes total once you include check-in, a digital waiver, and a quick briefing from your game master before the clock starts. Games can begin at 9:30 PM at the latest, Thursday through Sunday, so your crew can start the night with us before moving on.
Escape 618 sits at 102 East Main Street, in downtown Belleville, with restaurants and bars a short walk away. Once your hour is up, your group can walk straight to dinner without needing to drive anywhere: Papa Vito’s for Italian, Casa Maria for Mexican, or Sugar High if anyone wants something sweet first. Parking is free, with a lot right behind the building and free street parking close by, so gathering the group beforehand is easy too.
If you’re bringing a bigger party or want something custom for a bachelor or bachelorette night, fill out the form below and our team will usually get back to you within one business day. For a smaller group booking a single room, you can reserve a time slot directly at escape618.com/booking/. Either way, reach out ahead of time so we can hold the room and time your crew wants.
Your game master watches the whole game and will offer clues if your group falls behind, with three built in as standard. If you'd rather solve it without any help, you can ask for none.
No photos or video are allowed while the game is running, but we'll take a free group photo afterward no matter how it ends.
Closed-toe shoes are required for all rooms. The Jail Cell has a tighter crawl space, so older clothes are a good idea if your group books that one.
Yes, everyone signs a digital waiver on arrival, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian's signature on theirs.
4 - 8 PLAYER
4 - 12 PLAYER
4 - 8 PLAYER
Smaller groups welcome. Call us for group sizes under four and we'll work it out.
A $35 deposit locks any booking. The deposit counts toward your final bill.
Free reschedule up to 24 hours out.
The things people ask before bringing a big group.
We recommend booking 1-2 weeks ahead for groups, and earlier for weekends, holidays, and October. Short notice? Call (618) 416-7300 and we’ll always try to make it work.
Yes. Group events can be scheduled any day, any time, by appointment, including Monday through Wednesday when we’re normally closed. Call or email to set a time.
Yes. Book the whole building and every room is yours, with no other groups in the lobby. A full buyout holds up to 40 players at once: The Jail Cell (4-8 players), our two Detention rooms (4-12 players each, 24 total), and The Haunted House of Alice (4-8 players).
Yes, and it’s all free. The best spot is the lot right behind our building (the old Ben’s / Belleville Public Library lot). There’s also unmetered street parking all around us and a big lot behind the Lincoln Theatre, a short walk away.
Tickets are $35 per player plus tax. Military with ID is $30, and kids 10-12 in Detention are $25. To book, you pay one $35 ticket up front, and the rest is due after the game. Pay all together, split it up, or have us invoice your company. We accept tax-exempt paperwork and can provide documents for your records on request. Schools, nonprofits, and large corporate events can get custom pricing, so call for a quote.
During regular hours, food and drinks aren’t allowed in the lobby, but your group is welcome at our 8 outdoor picnic tables out front. For private events outside regular hours, let us know ahead of time and we can approve food and drinks inside. Need a party room? Sugar High, Bennie’s Pizza, Papa Vito’s, Casa Maria, Grüv, and Copper Fire are steps away on Main Street.
Most group requests come back within one business day. Standard single-room bookings can be made on the booking page.
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