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"On the ground, flannel-heavy floor of the 22,000-square-foot complex at 1401 Okie Street NE, I found a dozen ax-throwing ranges that are part of a growing chain with locations in Brooklyn and Philadelphia; the bar plays up classic cocktails like Negronis, Old Fashioneds, and a chocolate-cherry Manhattan, and the food skews hearty with Bavarian pretzel sticks with cheese and mustard, kettle chips with blue cheese and alfredo, pigs in a blanket, plus shared snacks such as caprese salad, naan and hummus, and mac-and-cheese bites. Axe-throwing patrons can opt for Buffalo or barbecue flavors, kids eight-and-up can throw (with foam axes available as an option), the venue is staffed with “ax pros” for safety, and play is $29 per person per hour." - Tierney Plumb