The axe-throwing trend is coming to LaFayette, where local residents Brian and Kim Carlock are opening That Axe Throwing Place in the town’s newly revitalized Mars Theatre District.
“It’s really just a way to get people to stay in LaFayette and come back to LaFayette and reinvest in the community,” Kim Carlock said of That Axe Throwing Place, which they expect to open in about a month.
The business will be located inside the two vacant storefronts to the right of the Mars Theater and will be opened in two phases, with the storefront on the right containing six axe-throwing lanes opening first. Eventually, they will connect the two storefronts, and with the extra space they will add more games such as darts and cornhole.
They envision the business providing entertainment to a variety of age groups, where area residents could host a birthday party for 8- to 12-year-olds on a Saturday morning, couples could go after dinner at Station House for a date night or families could spend time together on a Sunday afternoon.
Eventually, the business will host tournaments and leagues for people who want to get a little more competitive with their axe-throwing, Brian Carlock said.