RESIDENT EVIL™ 2: SAFE HOUSE BAR OPENS IN LONDON FEATURING REAL BLOOD COCKTAIL

Capcom opens immersive bar based on the infamous Raccoon City Police Department (RPD)

Guests will journey through the RPD to the Safe House, where they will sample a real-blood antidote, and enjoy Mid-Western cocktails and branded Raccoon City Beers; plus a few surprises.

To celebrate the hotly-anticipated game release of Resident Evil™ 2 on 25th January 2019, Capcom has today announced the opening of an immersive bar based on the series’ infamous Raccoon City Police Department (RPD).

Following a storyline inspired by the iconic game, the Resident Evil™ 2: Safe House, opens for two days from the 25th to the 26th January 2019. Guests will be encouraged to take shelter in the last safe area of Raccoon City and get their hands on the real-blood antidote to save them from the devastating T-virus sweeping the city, alongside settling their nerves with other classic Midwest American cocktails, beers, wines and rations.

There are three ways to take part in the Resident Evil™ 2: Safe House, all of which have a different entry process which can be viewed in more detail via the dedicated website: http://RE2safehouse.com

Resident Evil™ 2: Safe House Experience & Bar – feeling brave enough to make your way through a derelict RPD following the Raccoon City outbreak of the devastating T-virus? Want to put your survival instincts to the test in a bid to reach the last remaining safe area? Visit the website to find out more and book your slot. 

Resident Evil™ 2: Safe House Bar – each day there will be a selection of walk-in spaces available for the Resident Evil™ 2: Safe House Bar only. Visit the website to find out more.

Resident Evil™ 2: Gaming Stations –keen to get your hands on the latest demo of the Resident Evil™ 2 game?  There will be a selection of Resident Evil™ 2 gaming stations situated on the ground-floor of RPD, available on a walk-in, first come first served basis only.

Laura Skelly, Senior PR Manager, Capcom comments “Playing on the idea of survival, we wanted to give fans a little glimpse into Resident Evil™ 2’s iconic universe and challenge them to test their survival instincts in the environment of the critically acclaimed survival horror game. We are looking forward to opening the doors of the Raccoon City Police Department on January 25th  to coincide with the game’s launch and seeing who will be among the lucky survivors to make it up to the Safe House unscathed and get to sample the our real-blood antidote cocktail!”

LISTING INFO:

EVENT:     

Resident Evil™ 2: Safe House Bar & Experience

DATE:   

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th January

AGE:  

This event is strictly 18+

LOCATION:

The BargeHouse, Barge House Street, South Bank, SE1 9PH (Back entrance Bargehouse Road)

TIMINGS:  

12:00pm – 11pm across both days

URL:   

http://RE2safehouse.com

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For more information, please contact the team at RE2@mcsaatchi.com

Food and drink at The Safe House provided by Native Feast. Theatrical production provided by Swamp Studios.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices.  Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man®and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan.  More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com.