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Based on 2.428 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 1738 in 2913 in Edinburgh, City of
Nº 29 of 39 French in Edinburgh, City of
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I could run away to this magical bar. Definitely worth a visit for all witches and wizards at heart.
DEREK JONES . 2024-10-28
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If I could give someone a tip, I would say: don’t go to this bar. The drinks are not good (tried both cocktails and mocktails). The “magical” aspect of it is fun, but five seconds later you find yourself having to drink an awful drink :( our mocktails looked like normal sodas, and the cocktails were pure alcohol. Additionally, we went to several other places in Edinburgh where we drank cocktails/mocktails/beer and this was by far the worst and also the one we spent the most money in. Go to this place if you ONLY want to make influencer videos for your Instagram with drinks that have bubbles/smoke, but otherwise are terrible. Only pyrotechnics, no flavor.
Camila . 2024-10-28
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Amazing experience highlighting recommend to anyone looking for an immersive experience. The staff is very friendly and makes you feel welcome. I would recommend to book before as the place is very popular.
Ady . 2024-10-27
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Fun Experience with unique Cocktails and very friendly and committed Staff.
Seb Bode . 2024-10-24
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Best experience ever❤️❤️ Eve is the best👍
Matej Horniak . 2024-10-24
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Eve was great very family friendly
Amber Dalrymple . 2024-10-24
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This experience was so much fun and the staff were really helpful!! Millie was our guide and she was so enthusiastic and helpful! She really made the experience feel real and had a super cheerfull Attitude :)
Jazmine Barclay . 2024-10-23
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Millie was an excellent potion master and the potion making class was really fun
Sophie Lawson . 2024-10-20
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Millie was amazing! Really enjoyed our experience
Linda Walsh . 2024-10-20
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Went for potion making. We had Millie as our potions master for the experience and it was absolutely amazing. Great value for everything we had. We went for the alcohol based package and you get your moneys worth for sure. Mille made the experience and was chatty and helpful the whole way through. Definitely be back :)
Rebecca McCormack . 2024-10-20
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I went for the potion making class, the drinks were incredible, fun, and creative and our potion master Eve was delightful!
Emily Anderson . 2024-10-19
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Eve was a great potion maker teacher and really guided us through the whole thing masterfully
Giulia Aldrighetti . 2024-10-18
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Eve was our wonderful potion master today, bringing full witchy energy to our table. It was a magical night with even more magical cocktails :)
Anique . 2024-10-17
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Eve was an amaizing potion teacher, thanks to her I now know how to make excelent ones, it' s a shame that people in the real world don't a appreciate it.
Sandra Acebes . 2024-10-17
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Eve was an amazing potions teacher 🤭
Laura Rodriguez . 2024-10-17
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Loved every second of this experience!! We did not want to leave 😄 the atmosphere was magical, our host was hilarious and we thoroughly enjoyed working together to make our drinks (which turned out really well and tasted great!). The place (including the bathrooms) were spotless and very well taken care of too. Honestly, for us this is a MUST experience if visiting Edinburgh, especially during autumn to get into the whole Halloween spirit (no pun intended 😉👻🍹).
Kaylee Williamson . 2024-10-15
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Beautiful atmosphere and cocktail presentation! Unique experience One suggestion: book in advance the potion experience
Giorgio Piccinini . 2024-10-14
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Neat theme and easy fun for a unique night out!
Carol Kaminsky . 2024-10-14
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The place looks nice and adds to the immersion. The potions were fun, but the preparation was lacking. Where it fell short was with the staff. The 'potion master' wasn’t even dressed up, nor was any of the other personnel. They don’t seem to know what roleplaying means, and it really lacks in that department. Just put everything in was told. like they dont care. It might be fun for kids, but it’s really expensive. We were kicked out right after the potion brewing, without even a chance to order other kinds of cocktails. Maybe try some DnD (dungeon and dragons) and learn to roleplay more—it would help.
Alvador . 2024-10-13
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Incredible experience, very original, sought-after and good cocktails! The bartender surprised us by making a cocktail according to our tastes! I recommend +++
camille gr . 2024-10-13
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Incredible cocktails, a magic experience! The staff is really really kind and it’s a beautiful place
Lola C. . 2024-10-13
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Such a fun experience and atmosphere. Our Potions Master, Ruth, was excellent! This is a great group experience to try any evening. The drinks were delicious and the staff was so friendly.
Marie Reynolds . 2024-10-13
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Didn't eat food so we can't comment on that but the atmosphere was incredible. The position master Eve was awesome, super helpful & always available even when dealing with 12 people!! We loved the experience, thank you Eve for making it a magical experience for everyone!
Katie Brown . 2024-10-13
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We came for the new menu and it did not disappoint! The cocktails were super experimental but so damn tasty! All the staff so lovely and dressed up to get us in a spooky October groove.
Sam Chatterji . 2024-10-12
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Interesting.. book a "potions" experience... fun for all ages.. (mix your own weird alcoholic "potions" in witch hat & cape)
charley dickinson . 2024-10-11
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We had a lovely evening at The Cauldron, our host, Millie, was lovely, fun, and so personable! We loved our drinks and the fun atmosphere! A fun experience!
Kellen Faechner . 2024-10-11
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Really cool place to go if u like tasty cocktails and friendly staff... Oh and Harry potter type stuff....
Samantha Kanyasi . 2024-10-09
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We did the Halloween potion making for my sister's hen do and it was absolutely fantastic! Our potion master Eve, was brilliant definitely recommend this experience! We are now qualified witches 🧙♀️
Carrie Derrington . 2024-10-08
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Had a great time mixing magical brews and enjoying a very Potter-esque environment. Would recommend to all Potter fans!
Colin Abbott . 2024-10-06
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Ruth was a wonderful potion master and guided our magical potion class ever so delightful. Can't recommend this experience enough!
Janine Eißner . 2024-10-06
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Ruth was a delight and well seasoned Head Mistress to us novice wizards. I highly recommend this fun, interactive and playful potion preparation if you dare!
Jessica Kinser . 2024-10-06
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Micheal Cera took our money 😱 (thanks Will)
Floor Gijsbrechts . 2024-10-06
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Superb experience with great staff and delicious cocktails!
hugo tauzin . 2024-10-05
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This was a super fun experience and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting some silly fun on a night out with cocktails. Regardless if you are a fan of a certain magic related franchise or if you want a low key nerdy activity in a lovely place with friendly staff and cool music give it a try. Eve was the most attentive potion master and I haven't seen anyone appear out of thin air so fast. Looking forward to returning for more (the picture is messy because we were having tons of fun)! Try the Mulica, tremendous cocktail.
IASON T . 2024-10-04
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Eve was fabulous, we had a wonderful evening mixing potions and celebrating my daughter's 18th birthday!
Jade Murphy . 2024-10-03
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What an awesome experience. Not only were the drinks amazing, the experience was all around fun. We laughed and had a great time! Robyn did amazing as our potion master!
Jason Tibbets . 2024-10-03
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Lovely experience, thank you Eve!!
Nikki Roos . 2024-10-02
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Great experience! Something out the routine and really good activities about it. We made a lot of fun and we have nice drinks! Millie was very kind and enthusiastic helping us anytime we required it! Come visit the cauldron!
Marili Ledesma . 2024-10-02
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I loved this whole experience! My potion professor MILLIE was the greatest! I highly recommend and would come everyone weekend if I could!
Kanoelani Simić-Graham . 2024-10-02
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Ruth was fabulous! Took great care of our large group
Matt Crum . 2024-10-01
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Had an absolutely magical experience! Ruth was the BEST Potions Master anyone could ask for!
Sara Timpson . 2024-09-29
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amazing atmosphere, especially loved our waitress Robin <3
Anna Botzenhardt . 2024-09-28
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I took my huge nerd of a wife here on our honeymoon and we had such a blast over the two hours making potions and drinking delicious drinks! They had mocktail options for her and our server, Eve, was fantastic, and helped get everyone into the best of mood for our class. It was a magical night that we highly recommend!
Jake Johnson . 2024-09-28
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Eve was a great potions master! Friendly and attentive. Magical even
Adam Cox . 2024-09-28
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Eve was great. Very friendly and experienced witch. 10/10
Michael Smith . 2024-09-28
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Our server Eve was fun and helpful
Andra Georgescu . 2024-09-28
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Drinks and experience was great. Robyn was an amazing host, really professional and enthusiastic. Love from the **** ups from the corner ;) xx
Scot Docherty . 2024-09-28
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A very magical experience! Millie was a great and enthusiastic server. De potions were fun to make and they tasted delicious.
Jamie Kisters . 2024-09-27
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Ruth was an amazing potion master! We had so much fun
Frank Sholey . 2024-09-26
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Ruth was fabulous! Would def return and bring my friends!
Matthew Miller . 2024-09-26
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Millie made this class so much fun! This is such a special unique experience. I was so excited for this class & it exceeded my expectations. There is so much attention to detail. Also was super happy with how LGBTQ+ friendly this place is!
Aliyah Maser . 2024-09-26
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Roe was awesome excellent expiriense and great mentor. 😁 “saludos” the Family from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
she con . 2024-09-22
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ROE was awesome. We had a magical time. Thank you so much. Love PUERTO RICO
Nancy Matos . 2024-09-22
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First time visiting, my wife and I had a great time. Out host Eve was fantastic very attentive whilst giving us space to soak up the ambience and experience. We didn't have food but didn't want to put 1 star there should be an n/a option. The cocktails we made and ordered were very showy tasty. If you fancy something different I highly recommend giving this place a shot. We did the potion experience, we were lucky to have a table to ourselves we chose 5pm on a Saturday night place was busy but not where you couldn't move or hear yourself. We would definitely give this another visit.
marc murphy . 2024-09-22
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Eve was a magical potions master, and all the staff were wonderfully kind and enthusiastic
Luci . 2024-09-22
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Absolutely lovely potion class, full of humor and magic. Thank you The Cauldron and a 1000 times thanks to our potion master Eve
Thor Høgsman . 2024-09-22
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We went for the potion-making class and it was real fun. Roe was the best potion-master we could have hoped for. A lot of fun!
Niall MacKenzie . 2024-09-22
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Eve was an amazing potion master! Loved our experience and would definitely recommend
Teddi Dickerson . 2024-09-21
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Had a fantastic experience at The Cauldron with Ruth, our potions instructor! She took great care of all 20 of us indulging our inner wizards and alchemists! The experience was a joy that turned what might be the simple act of mixing a cocktail into an exercise in creativity and fun. The drinks were especially delicious and felt like you really had a hand in making them special and unique without the worry of 'doing it wrong'. I cannot recommend the experience enough, and highly recommend you try it with some friends. Just remember to bring your best wizard voice, add some creative hand gestures and added ingredients; like whispering secrets or hopes and dreams into your cauldrons along with the provided elixirs. My only complaint is not having one of these closer to home!
David Paul . 2024-09-20
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Magical experience, would recommend!
Adelie Hatling . 2024-09-20
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This place was a wonderful experience. Our host (Ruth) played her part to the hilt, and I honestly learned some new herbal/liquor combinations I'd like to experiment with.
Sean Robinson . 2024-09-19
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Great experience, very friendly potions master and immerses us in the world of wizards! Plus the cocktails are excellent for a fair price!
Cyril Magnani . 2024-09-19
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It was a great experience. Thanks for the fun, Ruth!
Brock Mitchel-Slentz . 2024-09-19
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The team was fantastic. Ruth made sure to check my allergies and verified twice and again that our experience would be safe for me. When my allergies conflicted with a planned drink, the staff made custom options for me. They were sweet and friendly the whole time. The themed drinks were fun and the potion creation was a great experience. I loved the flavors and the whole vibe. I also loved how the team works to be inclusive and welcoming to everyone. I'm already thinking about how to visit the other locations.
Jono Hanks . 2024-09-19
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Ruth was a wonderful professor of our potions class!! We had an absolute blast making drinks with fancy magical elements. Ruth was particularly considerate of allergies in our group and took them very seriously, which was so appreciated. Would certainly recommend this to anyone else with any interest in magic, witchery, or cocktails! Very reasonable price as well for what you get.
Liz Wagner . 2024-09-19
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We tried the potion making. A very fun evening with tasty drinks! I super appreciate that there were nonalcoholic options, making it easier for larger parties to all enjoy the night. Ruth was a fun host!
Alison J. McKenzie . 2024-09-19
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I loved this entire experience, if you want to have a magical potion making experience you should definitely check this place out. Ruth was an amazing potion master, high energy with excellent stories! Also, if you're not a drinker don't worry, all their cocktails have a mocktail version!
Megan Durham . 2024-09-19
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Came here with a hen party and had a good time! Our potion master Ruth was enthusiastic delight! They were fantastic at giving the full experience as a non-alcoholic driver and being incredibly considerate of allergies.
Adriana Lippy . 2024-09-19
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Very fun experience Roe was an awesome teacher
Melvin Hays . 2024-09-19
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OMFG Ruth was the absolute best potions instructor I have ever had. Snape is a muggle in comparison. But the robes aren’t robes they are actually cloaks so that could be changed!!
Joe Ford . 2024-09-19
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We had a great time. Drinks were tasty and well balanced. It was a fun experience and El helped us out whenever we required some help.
AM Levels . 2024-09-18
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This was such an amazing experience for our family. Loved that we could make cocktails and mocktails together, and the dry ice and all the potion equipment was so fun. Tasty drinks to boot! Thanks Eloise for helping us become amateur potion makers.
B.C. Smith . 2024-09-15
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Ruth was lovely and we had such a fun time
Sarah Forsyth . 2024-09-15
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Had an amazing experience in the potions making class! Millie made the potion class experience so enjoyable with her enthusiasm and charisma! The cocktails also tasted great!
Hope Art . 2024-09-14
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A magical experience! Our potions master Roe did an excellent job teaching us how to make potions, they turned out delicious! No curses here.
Amanda DiCastri . 2024-09-14
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Booked the cocktail making class for me and my partner, we had the most amazing time! Ruth was an outstanding host, kind, magical and extremely helpful at all times! So worth the money and time to come down and visit!
Lianna Watkinson . 2024-09-13
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Such a nice experience!! Eve was a great Potion Master!!
Alexandra Pinkert . 2024-09-13
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Didn't have any food so can't comment Attended a quiz and it was a great time didn't know half the answer but was still fun Lovely atmospheric pub well worth a visit or 2 vx
Veronica Laing . 2024-09-12
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Ruth was amazing! Such a fun potion making experience
Sally Athow . 2024-09-12
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This is a must if you’re looking to have drinks and add a bit of fun! Millie was our potions master and she was a DELIGHT! We had such an amazing experience and Millie helped whenever needed but honestly the instructions are so well written you don’t need much help! Would suggest this experience for any witch or warlock looking for something fun to do!
Reagan Bauer . 2024-09-11
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We had a magical experience at this place.
Sven Bunkus . 2024-09-11
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Everything about this place is great fun, and the cocktails were great!
Michael Karfunkle . 2024-09-10
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The experience is a lot of fun, but they are not customizable. You have to share with your group which makes things interesting when you have different flavor preferences. The staff is amazing, the potion making is fun... I feel would be more enjoyable earlier in the day before dinner and not after.
Caci Cooper . 2024-09-09
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Excellent, original fun but some can be strong cocktails. Not rushed.
Andy Jackson . 2024-09-08
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Eve was great! Would come again for sure!
Pria Pace . 2024-09-08
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Millie was amazing 😍 great experience
Sandra g. . 2024-09-08
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Millie was an excellent potion Master!
Hannah Frith . 2024-09-07
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Have had a great experience at the cauldron for a 40th birthday celebration , Roe was especially great and made are experience even more entertaining thank you x
Kirstie Beattie . 2024-09-07
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Came to the cauldron last year, and this place really did not disappoint. The bar is one of a kind and such a unique experience. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and the masterclasses looked a lot of fun. Hats off to this place as it is doing something no one else in Edinburgh is and is completely nailing it! Would highly recommend the shots!
Jelly 98 . 2024-09-06
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A must-visit place in Edinburgh! Take the time to do a little magic lesson at their place! Between friends or as a couple, a very nice moment! The only negative point is the quantities. It is very expensive and ultimately not much in your glass. (Potion Makers)
Estelle Frerot . 2024-09-06
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The potion drinks were so fun!! Our group had a great time with Millie!
Tiffany Dimond . 2024-09-06
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Lochlan the homeless snake is really nice! As much as the servers
Ambre . 2024-09-04
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Had an incredible night out here! Very attentive and friendly staff, lovely environment, very queer and neurodiverse friendly. Austin was an incredible Potions Master, I’d recommend this pub to anyone who’s a fan of fantasy
Alexander Boys . 2024-09-04
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Great establishment, If it is possible, ask for Millie to drive you, she is extraordinary. Potions are fun to make. A bit pricey but well worth it. I advise you.
fabulousfab . 2024-09-03
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Loved loved loved 😍 a great experience I would highly recommend. I will definitely be back.
Julie Broadley . 2024-09-03
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Will was extremely kind and welcoming! Love the interactive drinks with fun backstories for certain drinks and the pour spouts. Thank you to Will for making this a memorable time for us! Happy to see non-alcoholic options too, as to be inclusive to all :)
Sarah R . 2024-09-03
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The welcome drink is appalling before the magical cocktail making session, you have to have 4 large cubes of ice to ensure you get much less of the drink and apparently it is policy so there is no discussion to be had. The cocktail making ensures the drinks you make are absolutely awful and both the Summoners Syphon and foragers cauldron drinks we made were horrid. This is very much a money making rip off and whilst they try to get a vibe of wizardry or magic going, it's just not working for us. I do feel that we paid nearly £80 as a couple for 4 awful drinks each, the last of which we couldnt even drink and value for money and a great experience were non-existent. We would not recommend it to anyone and feel our time and money could have been better spent elsewhere as this was overhyped and very poor.
George Loughlin . 2024-09-03
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I had an awesome timer! Millie made this experience AMAZING! I had a great time making potions with my friend.
Emily Hooper (Scruffy to Fluffy) . 2024-09-02
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OH MY GOSH MILLIE MILLIE MILLIE LITERALLY MADE THIS WHOLE EXPERIENCE MAGICAL!!!! I FLIPPING LOVED EVERY SECOND TALKING WITH HER!!! SHE MADE YOU FEEL INCLUDED AND SAFE!!! I loved being myself with my friend and having fun taking pictures and making potions like we were in Harry Potter!!!! What a wonderful time we had I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend doing this if you want FANTASTIC DRINKS and FUN AMBIANCE!!!! The girl in the far right is Millie! Meet her and she will make the whole experience worth your while!!!!!!
Rebecca Bujnoch . 2024-09-02
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The potion making class was amazing and host Millie is a legend!
emmatwenty2 . 2024-09-02
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