Entry No. 62 — the New Orleans file — filed under: arcade-play
Clue Carré
Billed as New Orleans' first live escape game, Clue Carré leans hard into local folklore with rooms like The Voodoo Cemetery, where you cross Marie Laveau and her resting place at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, and Revenge on the Bayou, drawn from Manchac Swamp legends. Every booking is private, so your group is never paired with strangers. A second location operates in Metairie.
The story
Most escape rooms recycle the same canned scenarios: disarm a bomb in a sterile lab, or pick the lock of a generic bank vault. Clue Carré took a different route when it opened as New Orleans' first live escape game, anchoring its puzzles in local folklore and regional ghost stories instead of standard tropes.
Tucked into Suite 101 on Union Street in the Central Business District, the setup swaps generic props for regional mythos. In The Voodoo Cemetery, you are racing a 60-minute timer to lift Marie Laveau's curse in a set modeled after St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. In Revenge on the Bayou, the puzzles tap into Manchac Swamp legends, while the Vampire Hunter room trades in French Quarter bloodsucker lore.
What it's like
Head into the downtown Union Street suite where you'll get brief instructions before being locked in with your 60-minute countdown clock. The standout feature here is that every booking is private—you won't be forced to solve locks alongside random strangers. Reserve your slot online ahead of time, and go for the Voodoo Cemetery room if you want the strongest dose of local flavor.
The move: Pick the Voodoo Cemetery room and race the 60-minute clock to lift Marie Laveau's curse as a two-person team.
📍 Before you go All experiences are private and by reservation.
- 📍 Central Business District
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 830 Union Street, Suite 101, New Orleans, LA 70112
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- The Sazerac House — Follow up your 60-minute puzzle dash with interactive cocktail history and spirit samples just three blocks away in the CBD.
- Escape My Room — Compare New Orleans' original escape venue with another local puzzle outfit running an interconnected family drama inside a former funeral home.
- Museum of Death — Maintain the macabre mood by walking over to the French Quarter for unflinching exhibits on serial killers and mortuary history.
Good to know
Will we be put in a room with people we don't know?
No. Every booking at Clue Carré is strictly private, so your group will have the room entirely to yourselves.
How long does each game run?
You get exactly 60 minutes to solve the puzzles, unlock the final door, and complete the scenario.
Are there other locations?
Yes. Beyond the downtown venue at 830 Union Street in the CBD, Clue Carré operates a second location in Metairie.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: Official site · roomescapeartist.com · Yelp
last checked: 2026-06-23