Business Hours
ClosedMonday
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
7950 Anderson Square #108, Austin, TX 78757, USA Get directions
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.
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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