The Conundrum

Best breakout room we've tried in Asheville. Think Murder Mystery Theater meets Puzzle Room, and you'll have the idea. The staff play multiple characters throughout the hour long adventure providing clues along the way. They also have a small bar for drinks before or after your breakout adventure. More...

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AMAZING place. Fantastic employees, great service. A wide variety of my favorite things. Just wonderful!

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I took my sister yesterday and we did Abigail's Attic. I was surprised at the level of detail that went into give you an emersive experience. we did not break out, however one of our clues didn't work like it was supposed to. Great experience all around though. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Good cocktails, fun puzzles. And that's not even counting the escape rooms.

Reviewed on Google Maps

Oh man Conundrum is so cool. It has something for everyone. Badass speakeasy style bar complete with varieties of absinth? Check. Multiple escape rooms? Check. Murder mystery room complete with actors? Check. Pitch black spirits tasting room where the servers have night vision goggles? you know it. I worked with jeff to have this be a stop for a fun immersive scavenger hunt for a birthday. He was fantastic. In character the whole time and super flexible!all in all, you HAVE to stop here for a drink or a challenge (or both!) More...

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Had a great time! Fun little puzzles while you wait

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Oh man Conundrum is so cool. It has something for everyone. Badass speakeasy style bar complete with varieties of absinth? Check. Multiple escape rooms? Check. Murder mystery room complete with actors? Check. Pitch black spirits tasting room where the servers have night vision goggles? you know it. I worked with jeff to have this be a stop for a fun immersive scavenger hunt for a birthday. He was fantastic. In character the whole time and super flexible!all in all, you HAVE to stop here for a drink or a challenge (or both!) More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We did a wine tasting in the dark - at first we were hesitant to book because it was just the two of us.  That ended up not being an issue at all.  Yes, it really is "dark dark"....the host was very entertaining.  If you are a wine snob, this won't be for you because the wines are every day wines you find at the store.  But we thoroughly enjoyed the experience as something different to do. More...

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Super great place! The escape rooms are well done with phenomenal actors and the drinks are awesome!

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Super cool speakeasy! We stopped here on our booze ride. We absolutely loved it! The bartenders were so nice and easy to be around. It's very small but that's part of the charm! I will definitely be stopping in the next time I come to Asheville! More...

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What a fun night! The night started off with a tasty beverage. The bartender Katie Lee was a wiz with the drinks. I recommend you let her do her magic and have her design you a drink catered to your liking.  She absolutely nailed it.Then on to the our wine tasting adventure with Wolfie. It was so fun! Wolfie was funny and sweet and a perfect host. It was one of the highlights of our trip to Asheville. More...

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Very cool place bartender was nice and helpful

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Such a fun date activity!

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We came here for the wine tasting in the dark. Sadly, I felt sick and was unable to stay. They immediately took care of me , refunded our tickets and continued to make sure I was ok. Can't wait to return to actually do the tasting. This place is very AVL in all aspects! Great live music as well. Will definitely be back! Thank you Conundrum for being so awesome! More...

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Amazing place, so much fun. Great staff!

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Awesome! Very friendly peeps. Great drinks.

Reviewed on Facebook

The Conundrum was truly amazing! My sister and I signed up for an escape room and a wine tasting on the same night and ended up spending about 5 hours there. They immerse you in the coolest environment and they have the friendliest staff ever! We loved every cast member we met, we will definitely be back and I highly recommend the conundrum to anyone looking for fun, mystery and adventure! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I've done a few styles of Escape Room events, this was by far my favorite. Fun to support a local business!

Reviewed on Google Maps

If you want something different from Asheville, enjoy the wine tasting in the dark. A funny, and even educational, experience you'll be talking about all the way home.

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Cute and quaint feel...great drinks

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We dropped by on a whim and were given a great little tour by the guy working there. We are escape room junkies and this one looked great although we weren’t able to fit it into our schedule. When we come back to the area this will be the first place we go. Such a fun kooky atmosphere perfect for tourists! Would definitely try this before any chain escape room More...

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11/10.  Staff (Michael!) was awesome. Whatever kind of night you're looking to have, they can figure out how to make it happen :)

Reviewed on Yelp

Awesome time, enjoyed the atmosphere, the live music, and the experience. All staff was knowledgable and the bartender made you feel at home. The murder mystery was an awesome experience and I would come back in a heart beat. Very unique and memorable. More...

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Interesting speak easy. Not very busy, but the workers were welcoming.

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So escape rooms have become my new hobby when I'm not playing paintball. I have tried many different companies in our area. Some are better than others. This one is one of the best I've been to in Asheville. You go down the steps and knock on the door. You enter the speakeasy with a secret password. *I'm not gonna give the password*. Then you are greeted at the door by a very nice person who shows you to the bar area. Full bar here ladies and gentlemen. Very neat place. This is where I took away the 5th star. I totally get it, but I have to do it. It was Father's Day so they were slow so the bartender left early. Had I been able to try an adult beverage I probably would've given it a 5th star. Maybe next time. You're then led to a room to be given the safety instructions and to meet your host. Very interesting. Very fun experience. I won't give any clues. Just know that this place isn't for first timers unless you want to drink and do a room. These rooms are very challenging. Don't be shy though. Jump in. You won't regret it. In the end, we did not get out in time. However, we will be back. We will get out. We will drink your spirits. I definitely recommend this place! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We went for the beer tasting. It was a lot of fun. Highly recommended.  Get there early and have an old school cocktail. They don't serve a lot of beer but I brought a PBR in with me to contrast it with the Sour, Porter and IPA we had. Sat with 2 other couples visiting. The time was fun, but if you don't go with your own group of 6 friends you're kind of unsure of what to expect from your tastemates. They were amusing, but if possible, better with your own group. Take a ride share, we came home and took a nap before Shakespeare in the park! More...

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We enjoyed an evening of wine tasting in the dark. It was a fun adventure with delicious treats and a comical show. Our host was wonderful. I recomend this to anyone over 21!

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A single visit to this below-ground bunker spot (along the PubCycle route) gave me the immediate feel of a 1930's speakeasy. .. intentionally, of course. Dark and cozy! More...

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First time ever attempting an escape puzzle. Staff was friendly, puzzles were cool. Located in the basement of a large building

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Loved this place , great atmosphere ! The Attic was awesome.

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Here for the in the dark beer tasting! Great selection. Different but a must try.

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I've never done an escape room. Ever. Why? Mainly because I'm lazy. When visiting Asheville my girlfriend brought it up and it sounded fun. We arrived at Conundrum and provided a secret passcode to get in. No really. It was a great unique start ot the experience. We then we're brought into a speakeasy area to meet with our teammates before entering a briefing room. Here we went through a quick tutorial before meeting our guide. I won't spoil anything, but the actor(s) who are part of the experience are fantastic. Our team had fun going through the escape room but ultimately failed the challenge. With that said I absolutely do this again and the next time I come to Asheville it will be Conundrum! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

What a great find in downtown! The speakeasy, and escape room!

Reviewed on Google Maps

Very friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere. Only had drinks.

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This is hands-down my favorite escape room in Asheville. They have really awesome rooms, but they also have really great staff. They are the only room I've been to that the staff is in-character the whole time and interact/help in person while remaining in-character. It's a more in-depth experience compared to other escape rooms who just play a video and the staff interacts via only a speaker. Also they have the speak-easy and serve adult beverages which is nice! It's a nice atmosphere. More...

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We had such a great time in the murder mystery room. We can't wait to go back.

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Such a cool bar!! The staff is super friendly!! We did a lockout room for our son’s 8th birthday. My 10 year old had been there for a 9 year old’s party and said that it was definitely geared towards kids and that their guide stayed with them the whole time and helped and she loved it. It’s the whole reason we planned our son’s birthday there. Our experience was completely different. It was extremely difficult for kids and was way over their heads so they lost interest a lot. The room wasn’t changed much to make it more kid-friendly and it was really hard to hear any of the clues over the walkie talkie. We were disappointed. Trying to get in contact with anyone there is really hard. We sent an email, tried to call and even texted like their voicemail said and never heard back when we had questions about the party so we weren’t able to book a room for cake like we had hoped. ☹️ We would love to go back with adults for drinks because it’s a cool atmosphere but we definitely won’t take kids again for the lockout room. More...

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Great atmosphere. Cool spot to hangout and have a cocktail. Super friendly staff.

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Setting: an underground, cozy bar with couches, secret lounges, and live entertainment.Protagonists: six millennials looking to have a good time, the really creative and fun bartender, the actress in the escape roomAntagonists: crushing student debt, loneliness, the cold night air, being soberPlot line: the three couples came an hour early, where they were provided games, including a mini free escape room in the bar. There was live music, Ashley something? She was really good and took requests. The bartender surprised us with every drink, asking us questions to come up with things we would like. Her artistry with drinks and shots made you feel like being at an actual Speakeasy. We found the secret lounges and continued playing games for a while before the escape room. We chose the WunderBrugghen and it was SO much fun. We had never done one before, but all six of us were challenged and involved. We didn't make it out, but we still had a really fun time. The actor was dedicated and a lot of fun, so make sure you bring some cash to tip her. At $25 per ticket, I think it's totally worth your money at least once. More...

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Super speakeasy vibe! Very small and quaint! Check the website for event information before you go to make sure they're open! Our bartender was so friendly and happy to talk about bar and night life! Great experience!! More...

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A really good time! Definitely not corney at all! My husband and I wanted to do something different instead of the normal dinner and a movie and this was better than we could have imagined! You will not be disappointed at all! We managed to escape and had an amazing time! More...

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Amazing....Amazing...Amazing...The Bartender Ashley made some of the best drinks i have had in my existence of life! Gin Fizz with real egg white. ..smoked and i mean LITERALLY smoked the whiskey so you could smell the hickory in the old fashion! The escape room was amazing as well but the speak easy bar had to be one of my favorite...you need a password to get in but all are welcomed! Love this place and everything about it! P.S. Its downstairs in case you get lost! More...

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Everything was fantastic!  The atmosphere was fantastic!  The service was fantastic!  The champagne margarita was beyond fantastic!  I wasn't sure what to get as I'm usually just a red wine drinker but I wanted to be adventurous whilst on vacation.  The bartender (pretty blonde, Jax, Jacks ) was very knowledagble & made the perfect suggestion.  My boyfriend got a Manhattan & he said it was perfect.  She also gave us other great recs for stuff to do while in town.  We'll definitely be back when visiting this beautiful city again, and we'll be sure to tell all of our friends to do the same. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I love this place. I have lived in Asheville for 19 years and rarely go downtown. Jax is awesome, the comfy bar is perfect, tourists have a great time. . And probably one of the best Manhattans ever. More...

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So much fun!

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