Port City Escape

12/09/2020

THIS WEEKEND!!!! Port City Escape is closing and we have a warehouse full of stuff! Desk, desk chairs, filing cabinets, office supplies, monitors, televisions, escape rooms props, costumes, military signs. We have antique typewriters, clocks, and furniture. There are tools and wood and paneling as well. A TON OF STUFF! Pirate decorations and furniture, military uniforms, metal chairs, household goods (we are moving as a family as well). Solid wood interior doors Christmas lawn items, and more. Please socially distance and wear a mask. The doors to the warehouse will be open to allow for air flow. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th - from 9 - 3 at 813 S. 16th street. Port City Escape. Park on either side of the building.

12/04/2020

We got to know Mark when we did brews and clues at waterline brewery. He was a funny guy and he appears to have impacted so many peoples lives. Prayers for the entire Waterline family.

Our industry and the entire city of Wilmington lost a gem of a human being last night. Absolutely one of the best people we have ever met and will ever know. @markinstantlygrams you’ll be missed friend. Rest easy.
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#heartbroken #gonetoosoon #unofficialmayorofilm #navyveteran #waterlinebrewingco #brewedunderthebridge #raiseoneforma #resteasy

11/30/2020

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11/30/2020

Today we bring you news that we couldn’t have seen coming just a year ago:

Port City Escape will not be reopening. While we loved running Port City Escape and getting to know so many people in the community, we made the difficult decision to sell the land the building was housed on and move out of the area. These past five years have been incredibly fun, and we loved every minute of owning Port City Escape.

We want to give our sincere thanks to those of you who have supported this local, independent, family business over the years. We can’t express how much it means to us that you chose to spend your time here. It has been our pleasure serving you, and we hope that you will continue to support other small businesses in the future.

This area has several other top notch escape rooms. Our recommendations in the immediate area are The Exit Games and Greenlight Escape Room. Both of these are located in downtown Wilmington. If you’re willing to take a drive, Cracked it! Escape Games in Jacksonville, NC is another great option.

Customers with gift certificates (including Sweet Deals) will receive a refund for the price they paid. To receive a refund, please send an email with a copy (you can forward it or take a photo) of your gift card or confirmation email to [email protected].

All of our best to you; be safe and be well.

08/21/2020

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08/06/2020

Yesterday afternoon Governor Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 until Sept 9. No indoor amusements. He has specifically included escape rooms in the order. We will continue to count our blessings and hope this puts NC on the right path! Until then stay healthy and we hope to reopen❤️

sincerely,
Kris and Doug Testori

07/16/2020

Play Our New Digital Game For Free!

We are still closed due to the Coronavirus! While we wait to reopen we've been playing lots of Escape room board games. Here is an online digital adventure game. The best part? It's free!

A Collaboration With Amazon Prime Video Play A New Digital Adventure Game! We've collaborated with Amazon Prime Video to give you an all new digital adventure game for free! The game is set in the universe of HANNA, an Amazon Original series, and can be played right on your phone! Click here to play...

06/27/2020

I am sorry to say we need to wait until phase three to reopen. Here it is - from the Wilmington documents I received. It has been verified that this still remains I. Effect!

Q: Are escape/panic rooms allowed to be open under Phase 2? (Posted May 22, 2020)
A: Under the Governor’s order for Phase 2 of re-opening, an escape room or panic room would be classified as an entertainment facility, just like movie theaters, bingo parlors, bowling alleys, skating rinks, video arcades, amusement parks, and museums. All of those facilities continue to remain closed under the Governor’s order for the remainder of Phase 2.

05/23/2020

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05/23/2020

Hi. This is Kris at Port City Escape. I have had so many calls and emails asking if we are open. I am sorry to report that we are not allowed to open at this time. When trying to determine if we could reopen we reached out to the City of Wilmington. Here was the response.

"The Port City Escape Room falls into the more general category of an entertainment facility, just like bingo parlors, bowling alleys, skating rinks, video arcades, indoor trampoline and rock climbing facilities, and other similar places which also likely qualify as “participatory event” locations. All of those facilities continue to remain closed under the Governor’s order for the remainder of Phase 2, which is currently scheduled to last until June 26, 2020, so our interpretation of the Governor’s order is that the Port City Escape Room must remain closed as well. I know that this is not what you were hoping to hear, but please feel free to contact me if you have additional specific questions that I can assist you with. With kindest regards."

Yes, we are disappointed but we will comply. During this time we have been busy working on a new room and when we do reopen we have some exciting new offerings!!!"

As always we appreciate your support.

05/21/2020

Celebrity Escape Room - NBC.com

If you’re Jonesing for escape room fun check out Celebrity Escape Room tonight on NBC!

https://www.nbc.com/celebrity-escape-room

Celebrity Escape Room - Watch Thurs, May 21. Comedy stars race to unlock escape room clues and puzzles for a good cause; Jack Black hosts.

05/01/2020

The staff at Port City Escape can't wait until we can reopen. In the meanwhile the below cat sums up how we are feeling!

04/07/2020

These represent songs of the 80’s see how many u can name 🎤
I’ll start with a hint -
Heaven is a place on earth 🌍

Go..... 🎶

04/01/2020

Hogwarts Digital Escape Room

Here is another free escape room experiences. Good news for all of you Harry Potter fans!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2tvMi0am1rZ8Ms2WAJYuR2zUNYdqHt05gfVrQdH-_ewF_Jf5HHwZasm74

Hello and welcome to our Harry Potter themed Digital Escape Room! You can complete this escape room as a group or as individual. You can compete against friends and try it multiple times. Just make sure you have fun! If you are accessing this through a social media app, we recommend opening this esc...

03/30/2020

Ahoy! Had t' pirate this post 'n share it wit' ye hearties! Better to be keepin' yer minds busy wit' good thin's!

03/28/2020

TAKE A FREE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP WHILE PLAYING ESCAPE ROOM STYLE PUZZLES.

The Escape Games has created virtual field trips. The first one is to the Smithsonian. I think this is much more fun then a regular tour of a museum as it combines escape room style puzzles with touring the Smithsonian. Escape room + Cool Museum= Fun!

Go to https://theescapegame.com/teg-field-trips/

03/27/2020

Enjoy a photo of our beautiful wort- we are brewing a Chocolate Milk Stout! You can see that Kris and Doug- the owners at Port City Escape are finding ways to fill our time. I want to put a Huge shout out to Wilmington Brewing Company for having 100 percent of the brewing supplies we needed in stock! Brewing beer is a great way to isolate at home and have fun!

03/22/2020

The old KFC comjng down!

While we’re closed please enjoy a video of Scoop the Scooper truck hard at work tearing down the old KFC next door to Port City Escape! We hope to be back open soon!

03/17/2020

Port City Escape is closing its doors temporarily in an abundance of caution with the coronavirus outbreak.

Our focus now is on keeping us healthy and doing our part to not spread this horrible virus.

When we reopen we will continue to work with local environmental health solutions company, Option 1, to clean and disinfect our entire facility with a non-toxic, EPA and FDA approved disinfecting treatment plan.

03/17/2020

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03/17/2020

Thank you to Tim and Kaitlin who just did their 100th room! Guess where there first room was? Port City Escape! We got the first and the 100th. You guys rock!

03/17/2020

03/13/2020

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03/13/2020

Photos: Option 1 cleans and disinfects Port City Escape

https://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20200313/PHOTOGALLERY/313009992/PH/1
Check it out-- we have partnered with a local environmental health solutions company, Option 1, and implemented a non-toxic, EPA and FDA approved disinfecting treatment plan for our entire facility.

Tim Thomson, owner and operator of Option 1 cleans and disinfects Port City Escape Friday March 13, 2020 in Wilmington, N.C.

03/12/2020

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03/10/2020

03/07/2020

With the recent news about the spread of the Coronavirus, as well as it being flu season, we want to keep you up to date on what precautions we are taking at this time.
We’ve switched our rooms so that all of our rooms are PRIVATE BOOKINGS only. You will not be put into a room with strangers, you will only be with your group. There is no upcharge for this.
We have ALWAYS done intensive deep cleaning in our rooms between EVERY booking with registered disinfectants on the EPA's list in order to prevent the spread of germs of any kind. We will continue to do so through this outbreak and after. The health and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority along with ensuring you have a great experience.
In addition to the disinfecting we do we also have a hand sanitizer station and bathrooms (for hand washing) on site as we always have.
We just want to reassure everyone that Port City Escape is a safe, clean space and we care about your health and well being which is why we have always taken extreme measures to ensure the cleanliness of our lobby and rooms.
#portcityescape #Wilmington #EscapeRoom #Safe #Clean #Fun #washyourhands

03/06/2020

#EmployeeAppreciationDay

03/01/2020

We just got the nicest review EVER! Thank you.

" I am a single mom and I wanted something fun yet affordable for me and my 8 year old son to do together. Finding Port City Escape was like finding a diamond! We had never done an escape room but had always wanted to try one. We went yesterday (Sat. Feb. 29th) and had the best time ever! When we arrived we were greeted by the manager and he was extremely warm and friendly. All of the rooms were booked at the moment except the Civil War Room, which was also the hardest room, but we decided to give it a go anyway. Besides, after talking with the manager about the room, we walked in feeling confident and excited.
Going in we met Ben who was our game master. Let me just say the kid is a genius. He was smart, witty, and extremely helpful. He has done almost 100 rooms himself, and was absolutely perfect for the job! I bragged to the owner of how great Ben was as a game master and she beamed. Turns out, Ben was her son. Good job on that one, mom! He rocked! So- Thanks again Ben, you were great! From the mom and "the kid in the blue shirt" :)
Me and my son worked together as a team, and were on the very last puzzle when the buzzer went off. We had the best time together. It really challenged our minds and our wits as we worked together as an awesome mamma/son team. As a mother who has came up with several different ways to do things together that wasn't the "norm," I think this may be the best place we have been yet! We plan to go back next weekend to try the "Hotel" room.
Thank you so much PCE for providing such an amazing and affordable experience! See ya'll again soon!"

02/28/2020

Guess what guys?! Our new room, Panic in the Bunker is now available to book and is selling out fast!! Check availability online NOW! www.portcityescape.com

02/25/2020

WE ARE SO CLOSE! Our newest escape room- Panic in the Bunker will be open this weekend! Our play testers this weekend helped us identify a couple of tweeks but we are almost ready! Thank you to all of our play testers!! (here are a few of the groups!)

02/20/2020

Sounds like tomorrow might be a snow day....... Escape the snow with us! Use Promo Code BURRR to book your room on FRIDAY ONLY for $5 off per person!! www.portcityescape.com

02/20/2020

Today is Love your pet Day! Drop us a pic of your favorite pet in the comments below!

02/17/2020

Happy Presidents Day! #USA

02/14/2020

Happy Valentines Day! We're offering a last minute Valentines Day special: Save $5 per person good all day Friday. Use coupon code VALENTINE20 when booking.