Wow, this place is great in Atlanta, GA but this IN location needs to do a better job communicating with their customer service office and advertise when walk ins aren't available. I brought a group of 5 to downtown Indy from our hotel about 20 minutes out. I called ahead to confirm pricing and availability which they said was good to go for walk ins because we were not allowed to book a group smaller than 8 for a reservation. Once we arrived, and after we had already spent time filling out the waiver - we were told that they were not taking walk ins and that we would be unable to throw because they had several lanes that were "under maintenance". This is unacceptable and a horrible example of poor communication and facilities maintenance/coordination. I'll be thinking twice before booking a large group at a Bad Axe facility. read more

I HIGHLY recommend bringing a group and getting your axe throwing game on. Our Coach (Max) was awesome - keeping us safe, keeping us entertained with various games and giving us pointers on our form along the way. I'd do it again in a heartbeat - especially as I haven't quite mastered getting the axe to stick. A few tips: 1. Group minimum = 8 people 2. They don't serve food, but you're welcome to bring your own 3. They do serve beer and wine (in cans) 4. Bring cash for a tip, or you can tip via credit card read more

We had so much fun on our company teambuilding day! I was a little nervous because I'm not athletic at all, but our coach Jesse did an awesome job helping us practice and get the hang of throwing. I could even do some of the trick shots by the end! The pace and the games were just right for our group and everyone had a lot of fun. If you want an alternative to other games like bowling, this is your spot. We should have brought our own snacks, but their beer and wine selection is good for this kind of outing. I'd definitely come back--the only bummer is that we had to pay for a minimum of 8 when we have a smaller team than that, but it was worth it for the time and the fun we had! read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This was my company's favorite outing by far! Our axe throwing teacher Max gave us some great tips on how to throw, acted as a bartender and kept the jokes coming. Our company is very competitive so we took the games pretty seriously (our team won, if anyone was interested). It's right downtown, you can bring your own food in and the price for a group is pretty reasonable. If you're looking for an exciting company event with a little danger, I'd highly recommend this. read more

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Axe throwing scared me. I'll admit it, I was terrified to actually go. That being said, our coaches were fantastic and put me at ease almost immediately! Music, games, atmosphere all on point. The people who work here know what they are doing and make it such a fun, memorable experience. If you are looking for something new to try in Indy, this is the place to go. I was able to actually get the hang of it after a while and the games they have mean it's not boring or just throwing an axe for more than an hour. read more

Called to see if walk-ins available. Said yes. Paid $20 for parking to find out two hour wait. Don't recommend

What could be better for stress relief and general fun than throwing heavy sharp dangerous things at a wall! I never knew I'd love this. The axe instructors were fun and provided great instruction. I went from axes flying everywhere except the target to sticking the axe in the target every time. They guided us in several games to bring a little competitive edge. More important facts: - Posters seemed to indicate there are leagues - They are only open during scheduled walk-in times and when they have groups scheduled! Definitely plan in advance. - They don't provide food or drink, but allow you to bring in outside food (at least for groups) - I only docked a star because we were in the back room and it had a bit of a smell. I didn't expect a place where we were throwing axes to be immaculate, but closer to the bathroom, bathroom smells spilled over into the axe throwing area. Not a deal breaker, but probably the one major place for improvement...it wasn't hugely bad...just minor... - It's on the 2nd floor (I took the stairs but there's an elevator) - You have to sign a waiver...you're throwing axes. It's dangerous. Duh. :) Basically just go! the fun outweighs any negative! I'll be back....and I'll likely even adjust my review up to five stars! Fun. Fun. Fun. read more

Bring your (optional) flannel and head to Bad Axe for THE BEST time you can have using muscles you didn't even know you had. But more importantly, make it a fun date or kickaxe group outing with your own drinks & snacks. The guys at Bad Axe are top notch; they will get you setup and on your axe slinging way. Walk-in rates are incredibly affordable, but for a larger group the reservation is totally worth it. Either way, I love having Bad Axe in Indy and I will most certainly be back for more future visits. read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

When I first walked in with my friend, we were a bit hesitant to try this out. It was our first time seeing axe throwing and it looked difficult! The employee welcomed us in and let us throw a few to see if we wanted to purchase an hour to throw. He taught us different ways to throw the axe, and he gave us a spot that was furthest from everyone else (probably good for everyone involved). He checked in on us periodically and gave us some tips. We had a lot of fun! Kudos to the customer service here - I'll definitely be coming back here with friends! read more

Awesome team event. Dejon and Anthony were awesome event coordinators. Our company brought in Qdoba and they had Sun King beer. Best team building I've done in awhile. The accommodations are awesome. I mean, it's axes and wood. But they had a practice cage while we played a few games. Don't leave until you learn how to double axe throw!! read more

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This was the BEST experience. I highly HIGHLY recommend it. We did this for my husbands 31st bday and had Coach Anthony. It is also a 2 1/2 hour experience, which means you get a lot for your money. I also love the music, games and their commitment to safety. They do a great job teaching you technique and helping you hit the target. Seriously so much fun!! read more

JESSE IS THE MANNNNN!!!! I was terrified to even touch an axe when I walked in because I'm a delicate flower. But jesse taught me how to bend & snap lumberjack style and now i'm throwing axes like a freakin' ninja. I can't wait to go back! read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is amazing!!!! My team from work did an event here tonight and we had a blast! Max was an excellent coach- funny and very good at teaching how to throw. So much fun, cannot stress it enough read more

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Went for a date and could not have been more happy with the experience! We had to be a walk-in, but luckily at the time we went they had space for us right away to start throwing. De'Jon was our instructor and he was so fun and very helpful in making sure we had a good experience. Even as amateurs we were able to get pretty good in the 45 min given! read more

just happened to walk by when we saw this amazing little spot everybody was BEYOND so nice and helpful an truly was an amazing experience!! an its so affordable so if you wanna have fun for affordable definitely recommend this place!! it was my first time but Id be happy to come back soon!! read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Myself hitting a bullseye - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

BIG UPDATE: they no longer allow you to bring in your own drinks since they got their liquor license. Great that they got it but it was not clear on the email we received so we all brought our own stuff and had to stash it in their staff room. They were super accommodating though and it didn't ruin the night at all. We had a blast! Grant, our coach was amazing! Great sense of humor and coached us through everything and made sure we were safe while throwing sharp objects at a piece of wood. We booked it for an event and I highly recommend doing that. You can do walk ins but it is way more fun when you have your own space and coach. We will definitely be back! read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We had a lot of fun axe-throwing! We went in as walk-ins and got right in. Mike, our coach, was very friendly and fun and set us right to throwing. Yes, it is harder than it looks, but you will catch on!! Plenty of laughter and hooting when you make a good throw! The atmosphere is equal parts lively and laid back, and even though the axes look a little scary when they bounce back at you (don't flex your wrists), we never really felt in danger. Definitely a unique, social, and potentially addictive experience! Can't wait to try it again! read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Finally got one!! - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Grant was a great coach! So much fun, and such a different event. I would come back again for sure. read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We brought a team of 12 to experience the axe throwing. Max was a great time and taught us all we needed to know. We had such fun and I highly recommend it. This was a going away party for a team member and they let us bring in food and we bought drinks there. It was a perfect send off! read more

What a fun experience and superb customer service! I visited for a friend's birthday party this past weekend. Even though i didn't throw any axes myself, I still had a great time. I will say, the atmosphere isn't the cleanest and the bathrooms are a bit scary - I think that is also part of the vibe of this place ha. Low budget decor, but cool experience. Cooper was our host and he ROCKED. Super impressed he remembered every individuals name, and whether or not they registered. He managed the whole process to keep everyone safe an entertained. Awesome that you can bring your own food and drink in - makes it budget friendly and easy to coordinate. Overall an awesome time and would definitely recommend for a unique gathering for birthdays, graduation, or another celebratory experience. Even kids can throw (despite that sounding terrifying!) read more

This facility is super cramped and uncomfortable. Very run down and the bathrooms are not nice. 42 dollars an hour per person is pretty crazy for a mediocre at best experience like this read more

Soooo awesome!!! I always thought axe throwing sounded interesting and fun, but I had no idea it would be this much fun! I have told everyone I know that its worth the trip to go to Bad Axe Throwing (we live 2 hours away) And our coach Grant A. was the best, he made the experience even better! We can't wait to go back! read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Bad axe throwing was fun! We made a reservation for 8 people before going. We had a coach assist us throughout the session. We were also able to have drinks (and mix in waters) while throwing. Would recommend! read more

What a wild and fun place! I went with a group of 17 for a work event and I think it's safe to say everyone enjoyed it. It's not just something unique, it's legit fun! Our Coach (Anthony) taught us how to be safe, how to throw, and kept things moving by introducing new games as we went along. It's trickier to get the axes to stick than I thought it would be, but it feels great when you connect! Size and strength don't matter - some of our smaller folks were sticking their throws routinely. Definitely consider Bad Axe for your next event! read more

Went with my sorority for an event with out gentlemen's, found out that my brother and I are actually decent at axe throwing! Grant was out in structure he was super informative. read more

So, last night 9/28 apart of my meetup group I'm in I decided to go. Which, as the Saturday day was getting later I almost stayed at home. Anyways, the Bad Axe is in the heart of downtown Indy near Tiki Bob's location, walking in I went upstairs where my group was located, I noticed everyone throwing axes, yelling, cheering, music in the background. It was my first time doing anything like that before, I was nervous as heck trying to make it to the next room. I was thinking please don't throw an axe at me(me overthinking). When, I finally went to room on the 2nd floor where my group was Bad Axe leader Grant Miller informed me I had to read the waiver then sign it. It felt dangerous yet fun at the same time throwing axes. Since, it was my very first time doing throwing axes I had a tutorial lesson, and throwing axes isn't easy at least for me it's not. You have to stand a certain way, hold the axe a certain way then throw it. When I was slowly getting the hang of it I was throwing axes on the actual board. Bad Axes does offer alcoholic beverages, and non alcoholic beverages. I didn't have pictures of me throwing axes, but for the most part I didn't do too bad. The Bad Axe leader Grant had us doing games where we would compete against each other. Overall, a great experience, experienced something different, and out of my comfort zone. I forgot to mention that I did throwing axes from 9pm-11pm which cost $39.99 they only accept card only. read more

We had our staff holiday party here. It was so fun! The hosts did an amazing job of keeping us entertained and having fun. read more

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Such a FUN & creative night! Max that rhymes with Axe was an AMAZING coach!! Definitely will be going back!! Such a great date night, girls night/day. Scary at first but you get the hang of it pretty quickly!! Be yourself, let loose & throw that axe. read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Bullseye! - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This was a group activity and was agreed upon by every person this was a great way to spend our afternoon. One perk was having our own Axe instructor to pace our time. Shout out to Cooper! He was upbeat, patient, and made throwing axes seem doable from the beginning. He was great pacing his instruction between man/woman and ability. Highly recommend trying this! read more

Walk-In Review: My girlfriend and I did a Saturday walk-in to try out BadAxe Throwing. We didn't have to wait long before a worker helped us out. We got right out on the floor after a quick tutorial and started throwing. We did an hour, which was enough throwing for us both. Overall Fair price for an hour of consistent throwing. The guy working moved us around a little so we could have a private throwing lane. Recommended for families, dates or get together. Overall, you can't go wrong with this unique experience. read more

I really enjoyed this place and this unique experience. I went for the second time recently with my boyfriend. We did a walk-in session downstairs. Fair prices for the hour! We did have to share the lane with another couple, but we didn't mind as they were quite friendly! The last time I went was with a bachelorette party group and we reserved a lane in the upstairs portIon. I really enjoyed the variety of axes and tricks taught during that session, versus the free for all downstairs walk-ins. However that is the nature of reservations so definitely understandable! Will definitely be returning with a group of friends!! read more

I wasn't quite sure what to expect walking into Bad Axe but it was such a fun time. We did a walk in for two. Kjai was a gret instructor who made throwing fun. I will definitely recommend this location to friends. Sounds like a great place to go back for a special occassionm read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Definitely recommend! They have a bar here serving beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages. Max was our coach and gave us tips on how to do well and gave us some great games to play. Overall a good experience no matter how many people you have come with you. read more

Really awesome first time axe throwing! We brought a group for our annual retreat and team building. De'Jon was a fantastic coach and made sure we all had a great time. read more

We had such a fabulous time here. Dejon was AMAZING and I cannot say enough good things about him. He coached our group so well and also had us laughing the entire time which made for a very fun experience. He has a knack for picking the best axe for each person which ends up being super important. We had a blast doing this activity and it made for a good outing with a bigger group as there is plenty of space and it was quite low key. read more

Awesome place and great experience! I brought a group of around 15 people for a work trip and we had a blast ! Our group consisted of younger and older individuals and everyone had fun. Staff was super nice and helpful, really took care of our group. If you haven't tried, I would definitely recommend. read more

Bad Axe Throwing - Recreation Centers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We had a group of 10 downtown to celebrate a birthday. Grant was our instructor/party host for the night, he was amazing! He was informative, helped us get comfortable with different axes & throw techniques, and kept the party fun! I am looking forward to trying again! read more

This was such a fun night! Our coach, Grant, was awesome! I highly recommend Bad Axe Throwing.

We had a great time at Bad Axe last night. The staff are all very friendly, helpful and patient. Thanks for a great experience. A league may be in our future. read more

Pull your fall flannel out of the closet and go throw some axes!!!! We went for a birthday party, (birthday person gets to throw for free!) and it was worth it!! Man I got some stress out I'll tell you that. Grant was our coach and let me tell you he was amazing!! Was great cheering us on or telling us the perfect placement to get the perfect throw! I would highly recommend bad axe throwing! If you can request someone as your coach I would highly recommend grant!!!! read more