Escape Rooms in Darling Harbour

How Escape Rooms Actually Work

On the city side of Darling Harbour, King Street Wharf is home to Strike Bowling Darling Harbour, where three escape rooms sit alongside 10 bowling lanes. The Old Haunt, Shutdown and Alien Invasion each take 2 to 6 players aged 15 and over.

A bigger group can split across the rooms, then regroup at the front bar or in the outdoor beer garden overlooking the harbour.

How a King Street Wharf puzzle night comes together:

Three themes: pick between The Old Haunt, Shutdown and Alien Invasion, or book more than one so a large group can play at once.
Other games: private karaoke rooms, interactive darts and bowling lanes are all in the same venue.
Drinks by the water: the front bar and beer garden seat up to 80 people between them.
Price guide: Strike Bowling Darling Harbour is from $23 per person.
Address: 22 The Promenade, with the King Street Wharf car park on Shelley Street the closest place to park.

Party packages start with a game of bowling, shared pizza and fries, a party host and a drink on arrival. Laser tag or a second game can be added, and under 18s are allowed until 8pm, so school-age groups should plan an earlier start.

The Old Haunt, Shutdown and Alien Invasion are each set up for teams of 2 to 6.
Every room is for players 15 and over, which suits older teens and adult groups rather than younger children.
Groups wanting a bit of everything can build their own package and mix a room with bowling or karaoke.
Wynyard Station is the nearest train station for anyone not driving in.

Food and drink around the rooms

The kitchen turns out pizzas, burgers and share plates, plus a functions menu of finger food.
The cocktail bar pours beer, wine and cocktails before or after a game.
Book a longer package and the group gets its own reserved area with drinks included.
Work parties, birthdays and bucks or hens groups are the crowds this venue is set up for.

Escape Rooms, Explained

Which escape rooms can you play at Strike Bowling Darling Harbour?

There are three: The Old Haunt, Shutdown and Alien Invasion. Each takes 2 to 6 players aged 15 and over.

Can we eat and drink after a Darling Harbour escape room?

Yes. Strike Bowling Darling Harbour has a front bar, an outdoor beer garden overlooking the harbour and a kitchen serving pizzas, burgers and share plates.

Can under-18s play the Darling Harbour escape rooms?

Players need to be 15 or over for the rooms, and under 18s are allowed in the venue until 8pm.

Where do you park for Strike Bowling Darling Harbour?

The closest parking is the King Street Wharf car park on Shelley Street. The venue is at 22 The Promenade, and Wynyard Station is the nearest train station.

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