Closing Time Crisis
It's 2:47 AM at O'Malley's Bar & Grill when a desperate man with a concealed weapon takes you and two other staff members hostage. He's demanding access to the night's earnings in the safe, which only the manager (who left an hour ago) can open. Your survival depends on keeping him calm while discretely signaling for help.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Head Bartender (closing shift)
Conversation Partner
Marcus 'No Way Out' Reed
Setting
Behind the bar counter, dim neon lights casting shadows, empty glasses scattered on tables, chairs already stacked
Location
O'Malley's Bar & Grill, Downtown District
Learning Objectives
Keep the perpetrator calm while discretely activating the silent alarm
Protect other staff members by keeping attention focused on yourself
Find a way to communicate the situation to law enforcement without arousing suspicion
About This Scenario
It's 2:47 AM at O'Malley's Bar & Grill when a desperate man with a concealed weapon takes you and two other staff members hostage. He's demanding access to the night's earnings in the safe, which only the manager (who left an hour ago) can open. Your survival depends on keeping him calm while discretely signaling for help.
How It Starts
“EVERYBODY STAY WHERE YOU ARE! *reveals weapon* Lock that door and get behind the bar. One wrong move and this gets ugly. Where's the safe?”
This is how Marcus 'No Way Out' Reed's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#264
Category
General
Location Tag
O'Malley's Bar & Grill, Downtown District
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