Walt Reilly’s, a new eatertainment venue in Bend, Oregon, offers mini-golf, virtual golf suites, virtual batting cages, a piano bar and more. “Knowing what this town wants and likes, I think bringing all of that indoors is going to be really exciting and fantastic,” Tim Kerns, co-owner of the entertainment venue, told KTVZ. “I think we kind of wanted it to cater to everybody, where a family would feel comfortable, where 20-somethings would feel comfortable coming in,” added fellow co-owner Paul Gerber. There are 190 golf courses on the golf simulator and players can enjoy a 9-on-9 virtual baseball game…
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Business partners Doug Ebey and Andrew McGill are planning to bring back bowling to Kendallville, Indiana. Noble County’s only bowling alley, 10 Pinz Pizza & Arcade, closed for good in March, according to Fort Wayne Business Weekly. Ebey and McGill bought the space in May and began a major remodel this summer. They’re going for a modern look with new flooring and LED lighting over the lanes. “We want to bring bowling back to Noble County,” said Ebey, the owner of Hidden Ego fitness centers in Albion and Kendallville. “We’ll have 12 lanes and five hatchet-throwing courts. Leagues begin in…
Foundations Entertainment University will hold its upcoming seminar event on Oct. 12-13 in Chandler, Arizona. The two days of educational workshops feature one-on-one consultations with industry experts, an interview and case study with a new operator, and educational site visits at two entertainment facilities. Lunch and dinner are included both days. Tuition costs $199 and includes the $25 registration fee. Click here to book a room at the Marriott Phoenix Chandler, where the event will be held. Register now at www.foundationsuniversity.com/registration.
Spacebar, an arcade bar in Boise, Idaho, moved to a new and larger location recently but patrons don’t have to go any further out of their way. According to BoiseDev, they moved into the basement level of the 1940s-era building next door. “We hit a critical mass with the space we were in,” said co-owner Will Hay. “We felt like there was nowhere to go because our friends at Boise Fry Co. have leased pretty much the rest of the building – so we couldn’t really expand in the space we were in even though we really like it and…
Creators of the cartoon juggernaut South Park recently made a deal to save Casa Bonita, a Mexican restaurant and FEC outside of Denver that was featured in their TV show and filed bankruptcy in April. Casa Bonita cited impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic as the main reason for bankruptcy. According to The Wall Street Journal, the purchase by Trey Parker and Matt Stone is pending bankruptcy-court approval. The duo also recently struck a 6-year, $900 million deal for six new seasons of the TV show on Comedy Central (which will take the show through at least Season 30), plus 14…
Pickwick Bowl and Gardens in Burbank, California is being sold with plans to redevelop it into townhouses, according to The Real Deal Los Angeles. MW Investments recently filed plans to build a 98-unit townhome complex at the bowling alley site. However, the Pickwick Ice Center will remain there as it entered into a partnership with the L.A. Kings and American Sports Entertainment Company in 2018. For now, Pickwick Bowl remains open. Up-to-date news will be available at www.pickwickbowl.com.
Embed recently appointed Kash Ahmad as its chief management consultant in North and South America. Ahmad has 25 years of experience in the family entertainment technology and operations space. He was most recently the executive director of Cineplex Entertainment. “I’ve followed Embed and was a client for over 15 years,” Ahmad said. “I’ve experienced their exceptional product and viewed them as a leader in the amusement industry. I’m incredibly excited to now work with them as they have continued to focus on innovation in an industry that requires constant advancement.” You can meet cash at IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Schedule…
Starting Aug. 23, Main Event will launch an accredited educational program in partnership with STEM.org and Big Thought Institute that uses STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) aligned with national learning standards. Essentially, they’re offering fun, educational field trips. Students in grades 1-12 will be able to enjoy four educational learning labs that complement some of Main Event’s attractions, including bowling, laser tag, pizza and games, according to PRNewswire. The students will learn about variables through bowling and will experiment with probability and kinetic energy through Skee-Ball and air hockey, for example. “Partnering with educational leaders like STEM.org…
The arcade Namco Funscape County Hall in London closed for good on Aug. 12, according to Euro Gamer. A previous report by Arcade Heroes noted that the business was forced to vacate after 25 years due to the redevelopment of part of the London County Hall site that it occupied. The venue had a 12-lane bowling alley, bumper cars, a 150-game arcade, bumper cars, VR and multiple bars. Namco Funscape is owned by Namco UK, which operates six locations around the country. “After 25 years, London’s leading family and corporate entertainment venue, within the iconic County Hall building, has closed,”…
The latest replica machine from Arcade1Up is The Simpsons, which is available for pre-order on the company’s website and is expected to ship at the end of November. According to Hardcore Gamer, the cabinet will feature The Simpsons and another game to be announced later. The cabinet itself features artwork that is true to the original machine and a matching riser. “Arcade1Up is excited to expand its family home game room offering with a modern lens on retro gaming and classic pop-culture game collection editions like The Simpsons,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Arcade1Up. “With over 2 million home arcade and pinball machines sold by Arcade1Up, fans of The…