Eat · Drink · Socialize

    The Escape Café

    Before, during, or after your escape room or package, join us for a drink, a snack, or an elaborate dinner. The Escape Café is an essential part of your experience.

    Book your group in combination with an escape room, outdoor game, or package, and we'll ensure the café is ready for you.

    Directions via Google Maps

    Burgemeester Drijbersingel 19, 8021 DA Zwolle

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    Cheerful friends laughing and drinking in the cozy escape café.

    Some people enjoy a drink after their escape, others start with coffee and cake before the game. The café is where your experience begins and ends.

    Coffee · Drinks · BBQ · Party

    Friends relaxing in the escape café, laughing and drinking beer.

    Daytime

    Coffee and pastries

    Coffee with beans from Pure Africa and fresh pastries with your cup. Grab a spot by the window, take your time.

    Zwolle beer, snacks, and escapes. Cozy atmosphere on a wooden table.

    From the afternoon

    Beer, wine and drinks

    Our own brewed specialty beers on the menu, and sharing platters for everyone.

    Crispy snacks, seasoned cheese, and two dips on a wooden surface.

    For groups

    BBQ and bites

    For groups, we fire up the BBQ. Meat, fish, and vegetarian options from suppliers we know and trust. Want something more extensive? We can help you create a custom menu.

    What we pour

    The menu

    A small, honest menu that evolves with the season. We serve in combination with your escape room, outdoor game, or package – below is a glimpse of what's currently available.

    Drinks

    • Coca Cola, Cassis, Tonic, Ginger Ale, Rivella, etc.3,90,-
    • Homemade lemonade5,00,-
    • Apple juice / Orange juice3,50,-
    • Squash1,50,-

    Hot drinks & sweet stuff

    • Espresso / Coffee3,50,-
    • Cappuccino3,75,-
    • Latte macchiato4,50,-
    • Fresh tea from 't Konkeltje4,00,-
    • Fresh ginger or mint tea4,50,-
    • Hot chocolate4,00,-
    • Changing pastries4,50,-
    • Whipped cream0,50,-

    Bites

    • Dutch croquettes8 or 16 pieces8,- / 14,-
    • Mixed platter8 or 16 pieces8,- / 14,-
    • Cheese bites8 or 16 pieces8,- / 14,-
    • Mini spring rolls8 or 16 pieces8,- / 14,-
    • Snack platter28,-

    (Non) Alcoholic

    • Our own brewZwolse Loper · Straffe Zaak · Dubbele Dosis · Kattenkwaad6,50,-
    • Pils / 0.04,00,-
    • Radler / 0.03,90,-
    • Liefmans / 0.05,50,- / 5,00,-
    • Steltz5,50,-
    • House white wine (dry/sweet)5,00,-
    • Rosé5,00,-
    • Bottle of Cava Flama d'Or Brut35,-
    • Bottle of house wine23,-

    Packages

    • Drinks & Dutch croquettesp.p.7,50,-
    • Drinks & bitep.p.13,-
    • Coffee with pastry7,50,-
    • 2 hours unlimited drinks + snack platter39,50,-

    Prices subject to change. The menu changes regularly, please ask for the current menu in the café.

    "The café isn't an afterthought. It's the place where your experience begins, takes a breath, and joyfully concludes – alongside your escape room or package."

    The team of The Great Escape

    Atmosphere

    In our café

    Cozy groups of people having drinks in the bright escape café.
    Cozy atmosphere in the escape café with laughing people at tables.
    Cozy, modern escape café with a relaxed atmosphere and diverse visitors.
    Cheerful people having drinks in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoying beverages and snacks.
    Laughing women clinking wine glasses in a cozy café.
    Three people cheering with beer in a cozy café.
    Cheerful people toasting with beer in an atmospheric escape café.

    Outdoor seating

    Our terrace and city garden

    Behind the building lies an inner garden with a pergola and a mural that changes slightly every season. On sunny days, we serve drinks here and fire up the BBQ. Space for about a hundred people, largely covered thanks to the stretch tent.

    Atmospheric terrace with wooden decking, lounge chair, tables, and greenery.
    Cozy outdoor terrace with wooden decking and green chairs among trees.
    Bottle and glass of Zwolse Loper beer on a wooden terrace table.
    Cozy terrace with wooden furniture, atmospheric lighting, and plants.
    Atmospheric terrace with wooden picnic tables, plants, and birdcage decor.
    Atmospheric terrace with bamboo lamp, dried flower vase, and lounge sofa.

    Groups and events

    Celebrate here

    Birthday, bachelor party, team outing, or company gathering. We have space for groups up to 150 people and gladly combine it with an escape room or a BBQ.

    Tell us what you want, we'll arrange the rest.

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    Cozy, modern escape room reception area with guests at tables.

    Address

    The Great Escape

    Burgemeester Drijbersingel 19, Zwolle

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    When

    With your experience

    The café is open in combination with your escape room, outdoor game, or package. Book your group, and everything will be ready.

    Contact

    Got a question?

    Got a question or want to register a group? Feel free to contact us.

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