Two venues, one strict age rule: everything to sort out before Cannibal.
In short: Before Cannibal: everyone must be 18+, arrive 15 minutes early and sober, and leave phones in storage. There’s no crawling or smoke, both venues take one wheelchair per session, and the lighting includes darkness and flashes.
| Northbridge · Lake Street | Sydney CBD · George Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 48 Lake Street, Northbridge WA 6003 | 630 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 |
| Players | 2–6 (4–6 on Saturdays) | 2–8 (4–8 on Saturdays) |
| Price | Monday – Thursday: $49 Friday – Sunday: $59 | Monday – Thursday: $55 Friday – Sunday: $65 |
| Ages | Strictly 18+ | Strictly 18+ |
| Wheelchair access | Yes (1 per session) | Yes (1 per session) |
| Escape rate | 33% | 49% |
| Phone | (08) 6118 0286 | (02) 9173 8535 |
Holiday pricing differs by venue — see each venue's pricing note.
Cannibal at Northbridge takes one wheelchair per session. A few puzzles are awkward to reach from a seated position, and depending on the size of the mobility aid one or more chambers may be out of reach. Cannibal is downstairs, where a step-free gate avoids the stairs; the team opens it on request, so ring (08) 6118 0286 with advance notice before you visit.
The Sydney CBD meat locker welcomes one wheelchair per session. One or two puzzles are harder to reach from a chair, which the rest of the group can take care of.
Gory enough to be adults-only. Cannibal carries strong adult themes (butchery, body parts, a blood-slicked floor) and is strictly 18+. It’s built to unsettle rather than to gross you out for an hour, but anyone squeamish should read the Escape This content advice before booking.
One hour in the meat locker. Cannibal also needs 15 minutes beforehand for check-in and the briefing, and about 15 afterwards, so set aside roughly 90 minutes. Groups who escape early get out a little sooner.
Never. Every Cannibal booking is private to your group. Escape This has always run its rooms that way and says it always will.
No. Cannibal is strictly 18+ at both venues, with no exceptions for anyone younger, even alongside a parent. Staff can ask for ID, and under-18s can’t come in as spectators either.
A lot. Cannibal leans heavily on English reading, and its spoken clues are in English at Northbridge. Most of the group should read English comfortably. In Sydney CBD, the narration is also available in Simplified Chinese.
Yes, at both venues, with one wheelchair per session. A few Cannibal puzzles are harder to reach from a chair, which teammates can cover. At Northbridge, one or more chambers may be hard to reach depending on the size of the mobility aid. Northbridge’s downstairs rooms, Cannibal included, are reached through a step-free gate that staff open with advance notice, so call ahead to arrange it.
Yes. Cannibal has no crawling and no tight gaps to squeeze through, so Escape This rates it a good choice for pregnant players and anyone with limited mobility. Strong themes and jump scares are the bigger consideration.
Usually not. Escape This lists Cannibal as a good pick for claustrophobic players because it has no tight spaces to crawl into. Its safety notes do warn that confined spaces and jump scares may occur, so if you’re worried, talk to the team first.
No. Cannibal has no smoke effects, so players with asthma or other breathing conditions can play comfortably. The chill in the story stays in the story.
At times. Cannibal uses controlled lighting, including periods of total darkness and flashing light. If anyone in your group is sensitive to flashing light, Escape This suggests choosing one of its other rooms.
Yes. Cannibal has panic buttons, and a gamesmaster watching on CCTV opens up straight away for anyone who presses one. The rest of the group can stay and keep going.
Yes, with a little help from the group. Cannibal’s narration and clue system are audio, so teammates relay what’s said, and the puzzles call on plenty of other skills.
Fifteen minutes before your start time. That covers check-in, lockers and the briefing, so your full hour in Cannibal is spent on the puzzles.
Please do. Butcher’s aprons, chef’s whites and black-tie dinner guests all look right in Cannibal. Wear closed shoes and something comfortable to move in.
No. Phones, smartwatches, cameras, video cameras and sound recorders are all banned in Cannibal and go into storage before you enter.
Not if you want to play. Cannibal’s story starts with one night out too many, but in real life anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs is refused entry. Save the bar crawl for after you’ve escaped.
The story, the one-hour limit and the 8 out of 10 rating are shared. Cannibal differs in the details: Northbridge seats up to six and costs $49–$59, Sydney CBD seats up to eight and costs $55–$65, and only Sydney offers Simplified Chinese narration.
Book Cannibal at Northbridge or Sydney CBD. Adults only, one hour, one very hungry host.
