Axe Throwing Venue & Bar
Operate axe throwing venue with lanes and bar service
Overview
Axe throwing venues generate $300,000-$1,500,000 annually with 50-70% margins.
In 2025, social competitive activities popular for adults.
Revenue from lane rentals ($25-$50 per person for 1-2 hours), walk-in throwing, leagues and tournaments ($150-$300 per person per season), private events and parties ($500-$2,000), food and beverages (30-40% of revenue), and corporate team building.
Services include multiple axe throwing lanes, trained axe throwing coaches, league and tournament play, walk-in and reservation throwing, full bar and food service, and private event packages.
Successful venues ensure safety training and supervision, create social competitive atmosphere, target millennials and date nights, sell food and drinks, and host leagues for recurring revenue.
Adults 21+ as primary clients.
Marketing through social media, Groupon, corporate events, bachelor/bachelorette parties, date night ideas, and competitive leagues.
Required Skills
- Axe Throwing
- Safety Training
- Bar Operations
- League Management
- Event Planning
- Risk Management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Trendy social activity for adults
- High margins on lane rentals
- Food and beverage revenue adds profit
- League play provides recurring revenue
- Corporate team building market
Cons
- Liability and insurance costs high
- Safety incidents possible
- Trend may fade over time
- Need liquor license for bar revenue
- Competition as concept saturates
How to Get Started
- Develop axe throwing venue concept
- Secure warehouse or retail space
- Build axe throwing lanes with safety
- Get liquor license and liability insurance
- Train staff as axe throwing coaches
- Market to millennials and corporate events
- Manage safety and host leagues/tournaments
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