Trapt Bar and Escape Rooms delivers infamously challenging Trapt Rooms and sumptuous prohibition cocktails in the heart of Melbourne's City Centre.
Designed for groups of up to eight people, your team must find clues and solve puzzles to escape before time runs out.
The themed adventures will transport you to a world you could previously only imagine. Your team has 50 minutes to solve a series of puzzles guaranteed to challenge your thinking. You will need intuition, logic and teamwork to succeed.
We recently visited TRAPT Bar & Escape Rooms and while there were a few positives, overall the experience fell a bit short compared to many other escape rooms we’ve done.
The biggest thing we noticed was the lack of atmosphere and immersion. The room didn’t really have a strong vibe, and there was very little backstory or setup provided beforehand, which made it harder to feel engaged or invested in the scenario.
From a practical standpoint, there were no lockers or dedicated storage for belongings, so we were asked to leave our items on a bench inside the space. That didn’t feel ideal and slightly took away from the sense of immersion and security.
We’ve done over 45 escape rooms, so we’ve seen a pretty wide mix of quality and styles. That’s given us a good sense of what works and what doesn’t. We usually look for strong immersion, a clear story, and puzzles that feel creative and interactive. Compared to a lot of others we’ve done, this one just didn’t quite hit those marks.
One positive was the host they were friendly and did their job well, which we appreciated. However, even with good hosting, the overall experience still didn’t quite match up to what we’ve seen at many other escape rooms in terms of energy, immersion, and engagement.
After escaping, there also wasn’t much of a wrap-up or acknowledgment, which made the ending feel a bit abrupt and impersonal.
Overall, it wasn’t a terrible experience, but it felt underwhelming given the potential. With stronger storytelling, more interactive puzzles, and a more polished setup, it could be significantly improved.
Rebecca
Google review
I chose TRAPT because of the great reviews, unfortunatly we were a bit disappointed. The shots and cocktails were great and the bar area was clean and tidy. There were also games you could play. Escape room was good however the locks were incredibly hard to use as they are so old and it was hard to see where to line the numbers up. I also felt the room was harder than it was describe. We were also a bit disappointed by the customer service. Smiles and small talk go along way, unfortunatly it felt a little flat in there. We did have a nice time and lots of laughs.
Bupe Mulenga
Google review
The rooms are very clever and creatively put together. The general vibe of the space was very comfortable after we did our escape rooms for playing card games and having drinks, and the drink menu and diverse enough for everyone! Highly recommend!
Madeline Kirby
Google review
Took my partner to do our first escape room for his birthday. Although the staff were lovely, it was disappointing when we going through the room, and two occasions staff entered to lock up items that had access to as the room wasn't set up properly before we entered.
Sam Brun
Google review
Cool escape rooms here, entrance and waiting area definitely fit the vibe, bar is good, new staff which took a while to get a drink but was still efficient. Escape room was well set and many puzzles. Will come back.