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    Beat The Bomb Houston

    4.3 (27 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Nick S.

    We recently had a combined birthday at Beat the Bomb. None of our party had ever participated in this interactive experience, and we had a great time There is a fully stocked bar with cocktails, beer, wine, seltzers and frozen concoctions, and other drinks. They also have a menu with food. They have some other game lanes in the lobby you can play while you wait for your session to begin We split up int 2 teams. A team can have between 2-6 people on it (ours had 5). You first choose if you want to do the paint bomb ending or slime (there might be one other option). From there you proceed to 4 interactive game rooms In each interactive game room you have to complete puzzles and objectives. It's more like an interactive live action video game with friends than an escape room. Depending on how fast you meet the objectives you will have time added to your end game where you have to beat the bomb. I'll explain this more in a bit You can wear whatever closes you want (street clothes), but there is some running around, jumping, ducking, and in my case sweating. After the interactive rooms you will get full white hazmat suits (with hoods) and goggles. The suit covers your shoes so you shouldn't really get much anything on you. In this room you are working together to pilot a virtual vehicle that is rolling around and neutralizing bombs. Each member will get a bubble control that you'll squeeze to either go right, go left, got forward, aim, shoot, etc. if you have less than 6 people one person might have multiple responsibilities. This section is timed. If you don't meet the objective in the allotted time you will be slimed or sprayed with paint. We did the paint bomb, we beat it, but we still opted to be sprayed with paint (for the experience). This part is on full display form the lobby Some tips: When you're done at Beat the Bomb you can drive over (or walk) to Saint Arnold's Brewing Company for great beer, food, and merriment. You can also visit Meow Wolf which is located right next door They have bundles where if you have an event you could save up to 40%. This could be a fun party or team bonding activity There is plenty of parking in their parking lot (shared with Meow Wolf), but it is a paid parking lot Cheers!!

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    LaMecia M.

    Came here after visiting the MW experience next door. Honestly, I wish we had started here. Because it was late and we didn't have a reservation, we didn't get to compete, but we sat and had cocktails and mocktails while we listened to the DJ and watched other people attempt to beat the bomb. While there I noticed they have specials on food and drinks for NFL game days. Hopefully they will do the same for the NBA. Can't wait to go back with a group of smarty pants to try our hand at beating the bomb. But it was a fun hang even if you don't want to play the game.

    Caim S.

    I wasn't sure what to expect from this family outing, but boy oh boy where we in from one of the best surprises! From ages 25 to 51, everyone in my party enjoyed this experience. I will say that had we known it would be a wait we would've arrived earlier because although our reservation was set for 4:20 PM, we checked in at 4:05 and we still wasn't able to start our experience until 4:55 PM and didn't finish until about 6:30, so it is more of a time commitment than it appears on paper. I think the developers did a great job of mixing up the activities so that there's a little bit of physical as well as mental challenge. All of the associates were extremely welcoming. My sister said that her drink at the bar was more sugary than alcohol tasting, which doesn't come at a surprise. There seems to be something here that everyone in the family can enjoy. There were many birthdays being hosted. I almost felt like I was at a Chuck E. Cheese mixed with a Ninja Warrior competition, but the crowds were well maintained. I can't say that I would return just to get painted again since the challenges would be the same, but if I wanted to get foam or slimed, apparently there are different activities that you could partake in. I love that they give you your stats at the end, too. Small notes -- the final challenge could be better explained and the water to rinse off the paint suit was uncomfortably cold!

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    Gina N.

    Holy Moly this was so fun!! Beat the Bomb is a brand new, super fun, immersive experience. Players complete a series of games/challenges to win extra time to dismantle the bomb. After completing these challenges, players are prompted to change into protective gear and step into the bomb room. There, players will begin the challenge attempting to dismantle the bomb using the time they've won in previous challenges. Complete the Challange successfully to dismantle the bomb. Fail and get SLIMED. A run though of the whole course took my team about an hour and half, but it felt way shorter than that. The course was reasonably challenging while leaving plently of room for fun. The challenges will test your teamwork, communication skills, memory, speed, and agility. That being said - make sure to wear clothes you can move in, don't mind sweating through, and possibly staining. I wore a white shirt and shoes, and luckily didn't get them stained, but I'd def wear something less risky next time. Although our designated start time was 4pm, we didn't actually start the course until 4:30. Luckily there was a waiting area with tables and a bar. We opted to sit at the bar and cash the free drinks that we got with our VIP package. The drinks were pretty darn good! Another perk of the VIP package was that we get all photos and videos, plus a shirt included with our visit. Overall this was such a fun activity. Its like if an Escape Room and Activate had a baby lol. Great for noth adults and kids. Highly reccomend.

    Abigail R.

    We had an amazing time having our teams holiday gathering here. Everyone enjoyed the games and team building. The staff is great at explaining the expectations and getting us hyped up. I definitely enjoyed the different rooms. It was much better than an escape room which I'm terrible at. There was just so much you could do even if you weren't doing the rooms. They have lots of games. They have a full bar, food, clean bathrooms and lockers for you to store your stuff in. I think this is a great teambuilding or a family activity for an activity, but they must try once at least. I highly recommend.

    Amazing staff amazing food!!! Will definitely be placing a birthday trip back !!! Make sure you ask for Amelia at the bar!!

    Guadalupe R.

    We did this as a birthday celebration, and it was an absolute blast! The challenge had us advancing through four different rooms, working together to earn enough time to disarm the bomb. Each room was packed with excitement and had us laughing, cheering, and even playfully yelling at each other as we raced against the clock. We came so close to stopping the bomb, but since we lost, we got blasted with slime, which only made the experience even more hilarious and memorable. It was such a unique and fun adventure, and I'd definitely go back again!

    Michari L.

    Went here for team building day and had a great time playing the games and bonding with my team. The atmosphere was great and great music. Now............... the real review. For this place to be brand new, the service was terrible. We constantly had to flag someone down to help us in any capacity. Whether the games weren't functional or we need drink and food service. We had to constantly ask for help instead of being attended to. And we went on a very slow day. No one was there, literally. The food....... Gross. The food came out cold, and didn't have any real presentation to it. It definitely felt like, things were quickly thrown in the microwaved and served. Non of the team finished the food. It was gross The Drinks....... Extremely sweet. Idk if that's a stylistic thing or training thing but the alcoholic beverages tasted like pure juice. This can be a good and bad thing. The experience was overall okay but customer service and food quality needs to be taken up a notch.

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    Cimone S.

    My daughters and I have completed our share of interactive game rooms but when i say beat the bomb is the best one yet , believe me!!! We will definitely be back to try another bomb. We completed the paint bomb it was super fun and very interactive we even broke a sweat !!! good for teenagers for sure.

    DiAndra H.

    We had a ball, private parking, easy to find the business,the staff was amazing and we had so much fun. We went with a party of 4, required total teamwork and definitely a good workout.. it was worth every penny. We did not eat there but will be returning to all they have to offer.

    Kristi H.

    It was a friend turn to plan the monthly GNO. All we were told was to come very comfortable. We tried to guess what we were doing and was all wrong. Then our Uber driver drops us off at a really cute building and we see the beat the bomb signs that's been on my time line for a while, so I was intrigued. It's another interactive game spot and im loving these more and more. It was actually pretty tough. We definitely need redemption. You should have seen us crawling on the floor like we were in the army..or more like rolling on the floor like the aunties At the end you suit up and play a final game to beat the bomb. Clearly we failed and when I tell you that paint shot out like a cannon ball..we had paint all in the mouth! But we had a blast! They also have foam and slime options. And shout out to the bartender with those strawberry lemon drop shots. Ummm umm good! This is a awesome team building or family event. Definitely going back!

    Our teens had a great time getting blasted by paint. She drew hearts to represent the special moment.

    20260306 OMG! We had a great birthday event at Beat the Bomb!! Alex assisted with the best package for my guests, and Mickey made sure my party was a complete success. Thank you! Amelia provided great service behind the bar and found one of our teen's phone. Bless you! Birthday child had the greatest time with besties!! Our guests were teens and adults and everyone had a blast. 1st time in this place and very worth it. This will be an unforgettable birthday party. I would highly recommend this place for birthday, family gathering or just friends hanging out.

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    Every staff member was kind and helpful! Kids had a blast! Highly recommend for an indoor adventure.

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    Such a blast, so many rooms to go through and each one is a different skill set. We had so much fun and our group ranged in age from 11-55.

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    Had son's 9th Birthday here and it was great. Staff was kind and very patient with a group of excited 9 year old. Highly recommended.​

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    Awesome concepts/staff and atmosphere! made the night more entertaining! Wanna see more games!!

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    Ask the Community - Beat The Bomb Houston

    What's the cover cost for a party of four?

    It's on the website when you book. It varies. For a beat the bomb mission on a weekday it's $35 per person. Weekend $45 per person. They also have arcade mission or you can do special upgrades including shirts and videos. If it's less than 4 ppl… 

    Second question, do they have a working phone number? We never got our video & pics. The number listed on every search doesn't work. Yes, I did complete a form via their site?

    Hi Michelle, I am so sorry for this. You ought to have gotten them within 0-30 mins, so there must have been an issue with our system. Please write to me at alex.patterson@beatthebomb.com (I am founder/CEO) and provide me your information and I will… 

    On average, how long did it take to receive the video & photos?

    30 minutes to an hour tops.

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    You go through four 10-minute game rooms to earn time for your final challenge.

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