The Great Escape Room Chicago offers award-winning escape room adventures designed to challenge your mind and spark your sense of adventure. Located conveniently in downtown Chicago, our immersive, high-stakes games blend storytelling and problem-solving for a thrilling indoor experience. Perfect for team-building, private parties, or a fun group outing, you'll need communication and critical thinking to beat the clock and escape.
Good to Know
Amenities
Parking
Restrooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Card
Gift Cards Available
Private Events
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Team Building Activities
Portable Escape Experience
Who Can Visit
Minimum Age: 5+
Children Allowed
Booking & Cancellation
You can cancel your booking for a 100% refund with at least 48 hours' notice before your scheduled start time. Changes to reservations can be made with a $10 per person administrative fee if requested between 4 and 47 hours prior to the event. No changes or refunds are available for cancellations made less than 4 hours in advance, or for no-shows and late arrivals.
Hours & Location
mon3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
tue3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
wed3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
thu3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
fri11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
sat11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
sun11:30 AM - 9:45 PM
Chicago, United States
160 E Grand Ave #400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Ratings & Reviews
4.9
5,770 Google reviews
The 5 most recent reviews, from Google.
Juliet Shen
5.0
Nov, 2025
We popped in randomly from the street and had a great time! Tanner was super friendly and lined us up with a room pretty quickly. We did the haunted hotel room with Rooni as our guide and the room was challenging but in a good way. Thanks for a great spontaneous date!
John Thephasdin
5.0
Nov, 2025
Did Haunted Hotel with my three sons (6, 9, and 12yo), and we got paired with 2 other adults. We solved with 15 mins left. We had a fantastic time. August was a great guide / hotel concierge!
Kristen & Colleston Morgan
5.0
Aug, 2025
This was so much fun and the staff was SO incredibly nice. We had 6 players for the President’s Bunker game — 4 adults and 2 children. It was challenging but in a great way — it pushed us to think creatively! We laughed a TON, def recommend!
Kendra Sanchez
5.0
Aug, 2025
Ander and Laren were amazing!!! I came here as a tourist with my co worker and it was so so much fun!!!! I highly recommend coming to try this! We did the infirmary quest.
The Pleasure Shop
5.0
Aug, 2025
We had a group of 6 and 2 others were added. It was really fun, it made sense, and the rooms are set up very nice. Will be going back!
People Also Ask
What is an escape room experience like?
The Great Escape Room offers an award-winning adventure where you and your team are locked in an intricately themed room. You have 60 minutes to work together, solve puzzles, and find clues to escape.
Are there age restrictions for players?
Players under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult to participate in our escape rooms.
How long does a visit typically last?
You should plan for approximately an hour and a half for your entire visit, which includes the game time.
Do I need special skills to play?
No special knowledge or skills are required. Our escape rooms are designed for anyone willing to have fun, work as a team, and approach challenges with an open mind.
Can the escape room experience be brought to my event?
Yes, we offer a portable 'On The Run' event that can bring our competitive puzzle-solving experience directly to your office, convention, or party, suitable for groups of 50+.
Is parking available at the venue?
Yes, there are nearby parking garages, limited metered street parking, and easy rideshare drop-off options available.