We stumbled across this place during a foodie day trip and bar hop around Saint Paul. This review…read moreis specifically for the bar, which I believe goes by the separate name Hourglass Cafe & Bar. (The building also houses an escape room, though I haven't experienced that yet.) The building itself is incredibly unique, with a spooky history that adds to the atmosphere. They also have a really fun, thoughtfully curated cocktail menu! Between our visits we've tried at least six different cocktails, and every one has been delicious. I also appreciate that the pours are generous. On our second or third visit, we figured there couldn't be a better place for some entertainment-only tarot readings. I brought my deck, and it was such a fun experience reading for friends in a historic old mortuary! Street parking is available right in front of the building. We've always been able to find a spot nearby without much trouble. I'd definitely recommend stopping in for a drink and soaking up the atmosphere!

I'm torn between a 3.5 and a 4 on this one. It's a cool location with great ambience. Although we…read moredidn't try the food or drink, it looked good and I'd love to come back and try it. Having done a number of escape room in the past, I love that this place felt a bit more quirky and independent than some of those more "corporate" type rooms. This will be spoiler free here. We booked "The dreamscape". There was a puzzle that must be solved in the common hallways, using a prop, before you can enter the actual room. This was kind of neat but also served to bifurcate the experience. Outside the room and inside the room didn't really feel connected. It felt gimmicky and like busy work. I mean it was a neat way to enter the room in concept, maybe they could connect the two experiences better. Inside the room, the puzzles were very "station" oriented. You could complete the stations in any order to ultimately succeed. This was also different from other escape rooms I've been to that are very linear with one clue leading to another. This one was basically just a series of independent puzzles to solve. The difficulties varied, from very easy and immediately solved - to kind of overly complicated that really required you to think like the puzzle creator. You know how sometiems in a puzzle room when you get stuck and have to hit the button for help? Then you get the answer and you're like "that's genius? how cool?" or "I never would have thought of that! that's brilliant". It wasn't like that here. First, pushing the help button didn't really result in actionable help. As all the different "stations" were in use by members of our group, the cryptic and esoteric help tended to be just general, and not on the specific place and station we were stuck. Second, when getting the help and actually solving something it was like "really? that doesn't make any sense. How on earth would anyone do this on their own?". Overall, the family wants to go back. I liked the ambience and the eating options. I didn't really care for the communal outside-the-room experience. The particular room we chose is among the least favorite rooms I've ever done (the best one ever being the Harry Potter elder wand room over at Trapped Puzzle rooms - which I believe is a sister location of this business). So I would recommend the Lodge of Lazarus Crowe overall, but this particular adventure was a swing and a miss for me. Didn't particularly enjoy the theme, the designs, the puzzles, or the lack of clues when we needed them.

Had an absolute BLAST!!!! Great energy, very entertaining, affordable - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! Ages…read more22-78 and we all had a great time!! Our family will definitely be back!! Thank you for a fabulous time!!

This was a fun place to visit with friends! We came with a large group (16 of us), and the hosts…read moremade sure everyone was included. A few of our group members came earlier in the year and mentioned that the games were different. So it seems like they might cater the games to different groups/sizes. Everyone was friendly and a bit goofy, making for a fun group activity!

My wife and I visited the Museum of Illusions at the Mall of America and had a pretty fun time!…read moreIt's definitely one of those places where your camera is your best friend--there are tons of cool photo ops and optical illusions that will make you laugh and scratch your head. Some of the illusions are things you've probably seen online, and my wife got dizzy from a few. We had the entire Museum to ourselves and enjoyed taking our time. Staff was very helpful with camera position recommendations and explanations. That said, I do wish there was a bit more to do. The space isn't very big, and it took less than an hour to go through everything. For the price, I expected a few more interactive elements or unique illusions. Overall, I'd recommend it if you're already at the Mall of America and want to do something a little different--especially with friends or family. It's a good spot to laugh, take creative pictures, and see some reality-bending visuals. Just go in knowing it's a short experience and maybe plan something else afterward to make the most of your day!

It's not a huge space, and you can get through it fairly quickly if it's not too crowded. If little…read morebusy, you may have to wait your turn for certain exhibits or to get your photos. Also, while it's cool, the price point might feel a bit high for the length of the visit. Overall, it's a unique stop if you're at MOA and looking for something different and interactive. Great for families, quick entertainment, and fun photo ops for insta influencers or grandmas looking to be hip - just go in knowing it's more of a short experience than a half-day outing. Big shout out to Kimberly. A very kind staff member for helping to understand displays and take pictures.

Recently came here as a date night activity and I'm so glad we did! The hour went by so quick. It…read moredefinitely gets you thinking and up and about! Amber, our game master was very nice and throughout the game, you get up to 5-6 clues which you can ask your game master at anytime. If you want more clues after you can but it reduces from time from the clock. Even if we didn't, escape- I would definitely do this again but maybe an easier room challenge next time.

First of all- this business is located INSIDE of WhirlyBall, so if you're confused like I was, just…read morepop inside and you'll see it. Second of all- I am a HUGE escape room fan. I have done about 25 all over the country and this one did NOT disappoint. A few considerations- be sure to be early. The room starts at your start time! They didn't require us to sign waivers like many places do. We did the Istanbul Gambit room, which I honestly was not stoked about beforehand. It didn't sound like a very interesting theme. But ya'll, I was wrong! Furthermore, this room didn't just ask you to escape, but also to complete a few other goals too. I liked that! The room made great sense and had a lot of neat reveals. The room did feature a combination of old school keys and locks and codes, and more advanced locks and puzzles. There's a lot of surprises in there. Be sure to bring a competent team because this room does not play around as far as difficulty goes. They also offer unlimited hints, so feel free to ask for help if you need it. My only real critique is that when we did ask for one hint at the end, the game master gave us TOO MUCH information. But that's a quibble. Check this place out. It doesn't look like much from the outside but it was great!

Loving the new place! I used to go to the old location as a child for rainy days & birthdays so it…read morehas a special place in my heart. Jane & her staff always have a very warm & friendly atmosphere for children. Plus it's a very accessible space & paint brushes for all disabilities!

So much fun! A few girlsfriends and I found an amazon local deal for $10 for studio time and up to…read morea $15 canvas piece. We came in on a Friday night from 6-9pm. There were about 10 other people taking a "pain the greats" class - looked fun but a little too high-skilled for me... You can bring your own wine and have a night to relax, be creating, and paint a cute canvas, bowl, etc.. I've heard of painting pottery places that turn out more professional - my canvas isn't anything I'll be putting on display. but what a fun way to spend a friday night with a few friends! I'm not sure I'd do the same for $25, but the deal was much worth it!

The environment was so peaceful and therapeutic on a Tuesday evening even with several groups…read morepresent. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and once informed it was our first time, we were provided guidance. I'd recommend using their event calendar to see deals they run weekly and in this case it was a BOGO since the studio fee for them is $10/person but it'll be $5/person on specific days. The selection was vast and there's something for everyone, I'd say their main pieces average between $23-$30 and theres larger pieces over that and since the holidays are coming up, ornaments were available too. Love the color selection and examples, I wished I had more time to spend on my piece but that's because I came less than 1.5hr from closing. So I would recommend more time vs less, they don't rush you and if you don't finish before closing they did offer that we could come back and finish painting. They did have some problems with their card reader but easy enough to manually entering in the card number but something to keep in mind if you're used to just tap to pay! I'm excited to pick up my piece but it's a fun activity for a date night, hangout, or even just independent time! If you like painting, would recommend!

I hadn't gone to a Color Me Mine in many years and this was a lot more fun than I remembered. They…read morehad a much larger selection of pottery to choose from than I had envisioned, including seasonal, ornamental, and practical options. When I couldn't find things I needed, all of the employees were eager to help. I had a great time and I am excited to see how my piece turns out! Sometimes it is so helpful to be given loose parameters when it comes to being creative, I'd recommend this to anybody.

Love this space so much! It's so open! Came here to play plant bingo for girls night and it was so…read moremuch fun. It is very loud and a bit hard to hear but the ladies were able to work around that and had the plant cards for us to see. The people playing fowling were wild and looked like they were having so much fun. The food is really good! We had the fried pickles and probably should've ordered more since we devoured it so quick but we were headed to dinner after so didn't want to spoil our appetite. Love the parking lot in the back especially for the area!

I think this is pretty new to Minneapolis and it is a GREAT place to go and hang out. Kind of a…read morefunky location (by the farmers market downtown), but quite easy to get to and there is quite a bit of parking in the back. Very friendly staff and a crazy good beer selection! Very clean and well lit facility. I'm sorry I didn't take more pictures. I didn't have time to try Fowling, but it looks like fun and it isn't very expensive. The owner says they are going to put some pickleball courts in as well. We needed something fun and different in downtown Minneapolis!

Had a blast! Stayed almost 8 hours with the family. Many vintage and retro arcade games to keep the…read morefamily busy. Definitely enjoyed Killer Queen! Many cool features such as the cannon ball golf blaster and the list goes on and on. Beer is self serve and food is alright- you are there for entertainment! Learned that my 8 year old enjoys pinball machines!

This spot is awesome!…read more It can get spendy really quickly though! We were shocked to spend $40+ each per person. It's a good spot to go on a double date, celebrate an occasion, take the kids out, etc. We loved the golf course! That was definitely the highlight. The games were just eh to me, I could've gone without. Some were iconic and fun, but overall felt a bit pricy to play old games. I'd stop back again for the mini golf! And the events calendar was packed, so I'll need to check out a drag show or art event soon:)