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Novel Escape

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Opens 6 PM

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7950 Anderson Square #108, Austin, TX 78757, USA Get directions

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Tucked into the Anderson Square shopping center in north Austin, Novel Escape runs story-driven escape rooms that lean harder on narrative and immersion than the average lock-and-key puzzle setup. Hours are limited right now, so check ahead before you go—at the moment they're only open Wednesday evenings.

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Location

7950 Anderson Square #108, Austin, TX 78757, USA Get directions

Business Hours
Closed

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

6:00 – 10:00 PM

Thursday

2:00 – 10:00 PM

Friday

2:00 – 10:00 PM

Saturday

12:00 – 10:00 PM

Sunday

12:00 – 10:00 PM

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