Escape Artistry
1342 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60622
60 minutes
2-10 players
Hard
$35/person
pirate, historical, horror, mystery
Standard
About This Location
Escape Artistry in Wicker Park is Chicago's original escape room and still one of its best, with deeply narrative rooms rooted in local history and culture. Highlights include Roaring Dan's Pirate Dungeon (set on Lake Michigan in the early 1900s), Detective vs. Dillinger (a Prohibition-era chase), and The Dollhouse (a genuinely unsettling 1982 serial killer mystery). The 2019 BBB Torch Award winner delivers storytelling-first experiences that feel uniquely Chicago.
Rooms at Escape Artistry (5)
Detective Vs. Dillinger
MediumWho will win in the game of detective vs Dillinger? All we are looking for is the young talent as you! To curb down the mercury levels in the city! Will you help?
Roaring Dan's Pirate Dungeon
MediumYou are at the roaring Dan’s pirate dungeon! You in here need to turn out the roaring pirate as you are at their hideout! Escape before they are back at it!
Duck & Cover Classroom
MediumYour cell mates have been plotting for a duck & cover classroom escape from somewhere in an infirmary! Will you be able to mastermind yourself from the jail?
The Dollhouse
MediumThe divine nightmare is only known as the dollhouse killer! He had already sewn psychotic murders and all you need to do is unravel his mystery in here!
Operation G.R.A.N.I.E.
MediumOperation G.R.A.N.I.E. is a challenge where granny needs your help for an issue that she had been facing lately! You are experienced at it so never give up!
Pros
- Deeply narrative rooms with genuine Chicago historical flavor
- BBB Torch Award winner for ethics and quality
- Wicker Park location in one of Chicago's best neighborhoods
Cons
- Wicker Park location has limited parking
- Some rooms are on the older side and showing wear
- Not ideal for large groups — some rooms cap at smaller sizes
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