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Ax Throwing and Beer, a Fun New Combo in Brooklyn
“Everyone always says, ‘What could possibly go wrong?’” said Ginger Flesher-Sonnier, 49, the owner of Kick Axe, a new bar where guests toss shiny silver axes at big wooden targets. This sporting club has 10 metal-caged ax ranges in which groups of up to 10 are assigned...
Ax throwing gains in popularity as pastime, sport
“People are like, ‘Sharp objects and beer? What a great idea that is.’ But truthfully, after you have a couple drinks you start to actually throw a little bit better,” said Alexander Stine, an “axepert” at Kick Axe. He honed his own skills growing up in Colorado throwing knives at carnivals and now trains newcomers on proper technique. “It’s about believing in your ability to do something you didn’t think you could do before.”
Axe-Throwing Bars: Why Mixing Weapons And Beer Is Surprisingly Good Business
“There’s something really primal about it,” says Ginger Flesher-Sonnier, referring to the sensation of throwing an axe. “It’s hard to describe–it just feels good.”
“Throwing darts doesn’t feel as satisfying,” explains Flesher-Sonnier, who also serves as CEO.
New York's first ax-throwing range opens in Brooklyn
"We're really glad Kick Axe is the first in New York and we're going to bring ax throwing to another level," Daniel Velasco, an "axpert" at Kick Axe, told WPIX-TV. "It helps everyone get off all their aggression of the week just by chucking axes at a board."
If you've ever wanted to throw an axe like a pro, 'Kick Axe Throwing' is the place to go. The Brooklyn-based throwing range lets guests participate in various axe-throwing games led by trained 'Axeperts'. The indoor range also offers a full bar so you can sit back and drink a cold one in between your axe-hurling.
Enjoy a Drink While Throwing an Ax in Brooklyn
GOWANUS, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Ax throwing in Brooklyn? You can imagine I was a little puzzled by the idea at first. Wait, I can go throw axes? Indoors? For fun? You bet! So what a perfect idea for this week's 'Field Trip,' as we headed to Gowanus to a place called "Kick Axe".
You can literally throw axes at the wall at a new Brooklyn bar
Thus far, every time I have pulled out a fully sharpened metal axe following my weekly dark and stormy at the neighborhood bar and hurled it toward the wall with wild abandon, both patrons and staff have reacted negatively. We've all been there. But fret not—the new Gowanus bar Kick Axe promises a space that encourages rather than shames the embedding of hatchets into walls with great force and fury.
‘Sweet Spot’ With Mike Sugerman: Axes & Alcohol In Brooklyn
GOWANUS, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Ax throwing in Brooklyn? You can imagine I was a little puzzled by the idea at first. Wait, I can go throw axes? Indoors? For fun? You bet! So what a perfect idea for this week's 'Field Trip,' as we headed to Gowanus to a place called "Kick Axe"...
MVRCK Celebrates Its New Collection with the Swing of an Axe
Wednesday evening, John Paul Mitchell Systems celebrated its foray into the barber-sphere, MVRCK by Mitch, at an uncommon but appropriate event to introduce the new products. Held at Kick Axe Throwing in Brooklyn, NY, the gathering featured three MVRCK Barbers (Fern The Barber, Jason Reyes and Brandon Palmore), who helped create the line, as well as the chance for guests to try out their hand at axe-throwing—supervised by an Axe-pert, of course.
Oh, This? Just a New Axe-Throwing Lodge in Gowanus
Just What 2017 Called For
And then, the skies opened up and the gods bestowed upon New Yorkers a 7,000-square-foot axe-throwing venue.
As if saying here, New Yorkers. We know you've had a hard year, New Yorkers.
Come throw a hatchet at a wooden bullseye with great force, then enjoy a crisp cider in a lumberjack-style lodge, New Yorkers.
Credits:
Created with images by Brigitte Tohm - "Stacked firewood" • Sven Scheuermeier - "Log pile in close-up"