You’ll feel that rush as soon as the door clicks shut — team up with friends or strangers in downtown Nashville to crack codes and solve puzzles across four escape room adventures. With helpful guides nearby and 60 minutes on the clock, expect laughter, surprises, and maybe even a little friendly bickering before you make your escape.
There’s this weird hush that falls over you when the game master closes the door behind your group in downtown Nashville — you can still hear a bit of music from Broadway outside, but suddenly it’s just you, your friends, and a wall full of cryptic clues. Our guide (I think her name was Jamie?) grinned and told us not to panic if we got stuck. “You’ve got sixty minutes,” she said, tapping her watch, “and I’ll be watching.” It felt like being dropped into a movie set — except the props are real, and so is the clock ticking on the wall.
I picked Legend of the Yeti because someone in our group swore they’d seen snow once (they hadn’t). The room had this chilly vibe — fake snow on the ground, wind noises piped in overhead. At one point my friend tried to decode a lock while I got distracted by some weird carvings on a fake tree stump. We kept shouting ideas at each other; honestly, I think we solved half the puzzles by accident. Jamie chimed in over the speaker with a gentle hint when we started arguing about which direction was “north.” She sounded genuinely amused.
Afterwards, we stumbled out laughing and blinking at the sunlight — it’s strange how an hour in those rooms makes you forget there’s a whole city outside. We ended up at Frothy Monkey for coffee (my hands were still shaking a bit from adrenaline), then someone suggested milkshakes at Legendairy Milkshake Bar because apparently escaping prison or chasing art thieves makes you crave sugar. I still think about how close we came to running out of time — that last puzzle nearly did us in. If you’re looking for something different right in downtown Nashville, these escape rooms are worth getting locked up for…if only for an hour.
There are four unique games: Legend of the Yeti, Prison Break, The Heist, and Timeliner: Train Through Time.
You have 60 minutes to complete your mission inside the escape room.
Yes, admission to play one adventure is included.
The games are recommended for ages 13 and up; younger players can join but may find some puzzles challenging. An adult must participate with anyone under 14.
Yes, the location is wheelchair accessible.
Yes, every room has an exit button so you can leave at any time if needed.
No, but unless you book all spots in a game, others may join your team during shared experiences.
Yes, service animals are allowed at this location.
Your experience includes admission for one adventure of your choice at The Escape Game Downtown Nashville—choose from four themed rooms—and guidance from a local game master who offers hints along the way. There’s easy access via public transport or rideshare downtown; after your game wraps up you’ll have plenty of options nearby for food or drinks with your group before heading out into Nashville again.
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