The Ride-Along Report: First Takes From Last Night’s Dinner

"What It Is: A place in Gowanus where you can drink beer while you learn how to throw an axe Perfect For: Birthdays Walk into Kick Axe Throwing, and the first thing you have to do is sign a waver. This is a bar/venue in Gowanus where you drink beer and learn how to throw small axes, and, while we didn’t actually read the waiver that we signed, we assume it said something like “I agree to not get mad if this doesn’t end well.” You pay a per-person fee of $35, then go to one of the many small indoor target ranges where you get 70 minutes to play axe-throwing games while being monitored by a trained employee who’s there to make sure you don’t do something stupid. You can try walking in, but if you’re set on spending your night throwing axes, you probably want to reserve online in advance. The Verdict: A fun thing to do with a group, and recommended for anyone who wants to throw sharp, heavy things on their birthday." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren