The husband-and-wife team behind the escape room and bar chain, The Escapologist, are raising a glass at their relaunched cocktail bar at the White Rose venue as they celebrate a bumper year `<\/p>\n
Established in 2017, turnover for 2024 topped the \u00a31.2m mark, and company is expecting a 58% hike this year to around \u00a31.9m an the<\/p>\n
The brainchild of Ellie and Olly McClaren, The Escapologist, has three venues in Leeds, Castleford and Gateshead, and is opening a fourth site later this year. The McClarens are also planning to expand some of their existing venues.<\/p>\n
Each venue boasts a steampunk inspired caf\u00e9 and cocktail bar to complement the escape experience, with a range of gourmet teas and coffees, spirits, wines and a selection of hand-crafted smoking cocktails and mocktails.<\/p>\n
Ellie McClaren, co-founder and chief executive officer at The Escapologist, said: \u201cWe created The Escapologist to deliver a world-class, immersive and memorable experience for our customers and to allow them to escape the everyday to the extraordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur escape rooms invite visitors to step into new worlds and challenge their wits, with each room having its own captivating narrative, allowing guests to dive into a world of wonder and excitement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re so proud of everything we\u2019ve achieved over the last 8 years and the last 12 months specifically \u2013 and we can\u2019t wait to see what 2025 brings for us a business!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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