Sherlock: The Official Live Game

Sherlock: The Official Live Game

Sherlock: The Official Live Game
4.5
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:50 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:50 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Sherlock: The Official Live Game is a unique adventure combining immersive experience, escape game, and a fully themed bar. Headed up by Mycroft Holmes, The Network is a covert branch of British Intelligence, on the hunt for new recruits. To join the ranks as an Agent, you’ll need to complete a routine training mission at headquarters. But not all is as it seems… It’s time for you to play the detective with your team, as you travel through iconic sets from the show, working together to solve puzzles and crack clues. You’ll be helped along your journey with original content from the cast of the show featuring, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, and more. Crack this brand-new Sherlock case before time runs out and prove you have what it takes to step into the shoes of the great detective.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Ciina
Sweden335 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Went for the Boozy Afternoon Tea with unlimited Prosecco and a table quiz together with some friends. We all found it a nice way to spend the afternoon with a bit of fun to enter the venue via the optician and the nicely decorated venue.
The afternoon tea was ok, 2 options of tea, Earl Grey or English Breakfast Tea, it was a good selection of savory and sweet options as well as 1 scone with clotted cream and jam.
We struggled a bit to get the Prosecco going, every time we wanted to have a top up, we needed to get up and go to the bar and ask somebody to come and serve us. Did not feel unlimited, more like they were trying to serve a little as possible to save money.
The venue is nice but very cold so that was a bit of a negative. The table quiz was fun but there was no need to work together to solve it and it would have been even better if we somehow needed to work as a team.
I would happily come back again
Written March 13, 2023
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Thank you for your review and for providing us with your feedback – we’ll investigate these points with our Bar Team. All the best, The Sherlock Team
Written March 21, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Mandy R
London, UK121 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
I did this experience with three friends and really enjoyed it. The actors were professional and fun, the clues were intriguing, and it is well 'Sherlocked-themed'. Recommend splitting up into pairs at times, we wasted time all of us working on the same things at the beginning. I would have given this an excellent if it was not quite as expensive. It is a longer experience than most escape rooms, but it is a shame that it will be cost prohibitive to some people.
Written May 9, 2020
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Alex T
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Friends
Absolutely great fun, a good range of puzzles and something to keep everyone entertained. Went for a private group of 4 players and enjoyed every second of it. Props and sets are very clever and well put together, and the experience feels well thought out. Doyle's opticians is also very amusing and confused some of our group! Very much reccomded.
Written April 15, 2023
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Thank you for your kind review, we're so happy you had a great time with us! Welcome to The Network!
Written April 19, 2023
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Zsofia I
2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Our family of four was excited to revisit the thrill of an escape room adventure, having fond memories from our previous visit five years ago. However, our recent experience with the new Mind of Moriarty left us feeling quite disappointed.

While the first room held some promise, the subsequent rooms failed to live up to expectations. We felt like we were being hurried along, especially as one of the last groups of the day with the bar already closed. Instead of offering helpful hints when we struggled with a puzzle, the staff simply rushed us through to the next room.

Despite managing to escape in time, it didn't feel like a true victory since we left behind unsolved puzzles. When we asked for feedback, the response we received was unhelpful, leaving us feeling frustrated and unsatisfied.

Considering the hefty price tag of £47.25 per person, including fees and taxes, we expected a more engaging and enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, the Moriarty Experience fell short of delivering the excitement and challenge we had hoped for, leaving us questioning whether it was worth the cost for our family outing.
Written March 18, 2024
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Hello Zsofia, Thank you for your feedback - and whilst we're happy to hear you enjoyed our original escape experience, we're sorry to hear you felt disappointed by your last visit to us. Whilst all players are given an hour to complete the room, we do try and help with clues along the way if needed. Players are monitored throughout the game to see where and when some guidance may be needed to solve puzzles. The level and frequency of clues depend on our monitor's assessment of the level of help needed by the playing team, so we do apologise if you felt that the level of help given wasn't appropriate for you, and you felt rushed - this would never be our intention. Our tickets can be more expensive than your standard escape room as we are an immersive experience, with pricing in line with this. Thank you again for your thoughts - we take all feedback very seriously, and look to improve our processes where needed, Team Sherlock
Written March 20, 2024
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MarieFrance J
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
We celebrated my 11 years old daughter’s birthday with 10 of her friends at Sherlock. They had the best time, the experience was fun, the staff was warm, kind, fun and well prepared to welcome a very excited group of girls. We took the option of the pizza buffet after the game which was really handy and the girls loved hang out in the restaurant. Thank you for the great and easy no fuss birthday Sherlock team!
Written March 13, 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful review, and a very happy Birthday to your daughter! We are glad we could help with her special day! Welcome to The Network, young Recruits.
Written March 19, 2024
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Joanne So I Am
Limavady, UK216 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Family
Firstly difficult to find entrance, then asked if I'd eye appointment, said they knew nothing about Sherlock Holmes, then made to wait in a bar for 15 minutes, so they can upsell drink. Not my thing. Not my humour at all. Might work if every member of the party were warned this was part of it. I just felt upset , insulted and cheated. Paid £120, to be expected to pay more on arrival. I left very annoyed.
Written February 18, 2023
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Hi there, Thanks for your feedback. Sherlock: The Official Live Game is an immersive experience, which starts with finding our hidden entrance, which is disguised as an optician, and using the secret code to enter. This is explained in the booking confirmation email, along with a map link with where to find us. Once in the venue, our customers take a trip to our Sherlock-themed speakeasy, where they can grab a drink and relax before starting the game. This built-in time allows us to register any teams who may have not done this before prior to their arrival, as well as try to accommodate anyone guests who may be running late. It also gives our customers the opportunity to use the facilities, warm up with one of our mini-escape games or grab a refreshment if they choose to do so – this of course isn’t required. We’re sorry the experience wasn’t to your taste and wish you well. Team Sherlock
Written February 20, 2023
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neet181
Salisbury, UK668 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
I booked this with my daughter. We were allocated to a team with another couple who were lovely. We loved the build up and the fact that the real tv characters do the videos. The puzzles were quite tough but we were given hints when we needed them. We loved it and would definitely do it again.
Written November 6, 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad you enjoyed yourselves! Welcome to The Network!
Written November 7, 2023
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carol b
Great Dunmow, UK143 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Initially you are asked to read an opticians test card. The games and puzzles are good and the mind palace bar is exceptionally good. But upon reading this test card both of us told the girl we couldn't read all of it. She ignored this and sent us through. Then we saw that finding the clues involved reading small print in a darkened room. So we struggled as we couldn't read the clues. A heads up in advance or when we said we couldn't read the chart would have been extremely helpful as then I would have brought my glasses into the experience! As it was we could barely read any of the clues
Written September 8, 2022
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lassehaun
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
This is one of the greatest escaperooms I have tried out of about 20+ rooms. (And I work in one)
Amazing scenography, in-game hints, And puzzles that fit with the story most of the time.
The pacing from GM's was on point and we made it within the last 20 seconds.

And also the waiting room behind the waiting room is beautiful and has great drinks (try Moriartys IOU)

Give yourself a treat and if you can only find time for one escaperoom while you are in London, this is the one to try.
Written August 25, 2023
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Thank you for such a wonderful review, we are happy you enjoyed yourselves! And to hear you escaped in time! Welcome to The Network, Recruit
Written August 29, 2023
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Glenda M
Calgary, Canada14 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Family
We had a reservation booked for The Mind Palace October 3, 2024. We have travelled from Canada to London and we usually book a Secret/Speakeasy bar each time we come.

Yours was the worst ever. First of all we arrived right at 4:30 for our booking and there was no answer when we pushed the buzzer. Some other employee was entering a side door and said he would find someone. Strike one.

Finally someone showed up and led us back to the lounge area. There were two people working or doing something behind the bar and didn't even acknowledge us Strike two.

We then decided to just sit at a table which we had to do by ourselves. Strike three.

We sat there for over 25 minutes and no one even came over to us to say hi, take our order for cocktails or anything. Strike four.

Total waste of our time since we made the effort of getting there on time from our hotel which was a ways a way!

We left and were totally annoyed
Written October 5, 2024
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Hello, Thank you for getting in touch, we are very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience with us and that this was not up to it's usual high standard. We appreciate all feedback as it helps us improve what we do. We apologise as it sounds like you didn't receive our usual warm welcome, and we'll be speaking to the team about what happened here. Whilst we don't offer table service and drinks are ordered at the bar, a team member should have asked if you wanted to purchase a drink, so we're sorry to hear this did not happen. We have contacted you directly about visiting us again. Kindest Regards, Agent 221b
Written October 9, 2024
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