The Axe Bar — Restaurant in Champaign

I reserved this place the same day we went. We went on Saturday and there was plenty of spot when I booked it. The price is insane. We did 90 minutes each (party of 4) and stayed for drinks and salsa night. The drinks are good. I didn't like how the prices weren't on the menu, but you can ask the bartender for the prices. I tried their fried macncheese, and it was good and very basic. I love their version of margarita (axe-rita?). I was surprised at how big it was. The axe area is very small. It's divided into two lanes per room. The other lane is another group you don't know. So you kinda have to alternate when picking up and throwing the axe. The lane is not very long, and if you are in a big group, you want to step away outside to give more space. There is no room for drinks, but there is on the other side. There is a hook to put ur coats or bags, but it's like one or two, and you have to share it. You can play axe games. They provide a paper and pen for keeping the score and explaining some axe games. They do offer other than an axe for you to throw like ninja star and a very big axe, but it's extra pay. They keep a timer to track your time. It was my first time, so they gave us a quick training - nothing fancy and very straightforward, but that's included in your time. They gave us a lane that was very "busted" looking. The axe wasn't sticking, which was very frustrating. We asked multiple times to move to the other empty lanes but was dismissed. However, 45 minutes into our time, they moved us to a better lane. I'm not sure what changed their minds, but we were in the corner, and no group was using the second lane. The axe gripped better into the wood, and we...

Ok so this was my first time eating here. We went for the Drag show. We got there early to eat and drink before the show started. When we placed our order it wasn't crowded.

We had be there for about 25 mins when someone finally came to over to us and gave us menus. Other tables that came in AFTER Us were giving Menus first.

We ordered drinks and our Waiter assure me he could make a Pink Starburst that wasn't too sweet. I'm diabetic and I don't like sugary Sweet drinks. Well he made my $10.00 drink less sweet but filled with seltzer water! It tasted horrible. We tried to get a replacement drink. I would just order some else but I couldn't. I would still be charged $10.00 for the Pink Seltzer Water.

We couldn't find our Waiter after that. He never came back to our table. So we talked to a Waitress and ordered the cheese sticks with Ranch and three Kamikaze Shots. We were giving something that didn't taste or look like Kamikazes. It was Red and tasted like Cherry Cough syrup. I decided that was the last drink I was getting there.

Now by this time, it's getting crowded lot more people coming in for the show. 5 (or more I had to stop counting cause I was getting upset! ) 5 tables got there food BEFORE us. THREE were tables that wasn't even there, got their food BEFORE us. After constantly asking about our food, given all kinds of excuses.. it finally came!

1 1/2 later!!! For Cheese sticks!!! And it was Burnt!!! And there was NO RANCH! And we were given parmesan cheese packets that was open!

Needless to say I will...

Sharpen Your Axes

The Axe Bar Review

The staff is friendly but when we entered wanting to eat and throw axes the experience was a little off, i understand waiting but why not just pay for throwing axes at a set time then get seated to eat and wait?

Also when seated we didn’t have troubles getting drinks but the waitress didn’t come back to take our order, but she did look flustered running around trying to help other people while some of the worker was standing around talking.

After getting up to order from the bar we quickly got our food and then was told we were ready to throw axes…. Only to find out we have another 15 min wait.

This could of been avoided if we paid then sat down to eat. Instead of reserve a spot, sit down get our food then get up to pay and sit back down awkwardly thinking we were ready to throw axes.

Then finally we are ready for the big moment axe throwing! But the axes are dull and bounce off the board. They need to check the axes at least periodically because it was frustrating to get one to stick to the board. We have done axe throwing at Effingham, Chicago and St. Louis and the axes wasn’t that dull.

Many things need improvements, but thats the point of reviews. We will come back and do recommend going to the axe bar but there are some issues, excited to see this business grown and learn from some...