The Fairfield is a beautiful venue with a gorgeous event space. The large windows provide plenty of…read morenatural light, and the room itself creates an elegant atmosphere that was perfect for the event. Unfortunately, the service did not match the quality of the venue. The venue coordinator was difficult to find throughout the evening and, when approached, was consistently unfriendly and came across as rude to guests. The bartenders remained behind the bar all night, even when an entire table of champagne glasses needed to be filled. Instead of assisting, guests had to carry all of the glasses to the bar themselves. On top of that, the drinks themselves were disappointing. The biggest issue was the venue's lack of staffing and service. This was an event with well over 100 guests, yet The Fairfield had only two bartenders and two additional staff members, one of whom was the venue coordinator. The outside caterer, who served an excellent dinner at 5:00 PM, actually had more staff on site than the venue. Table clearing was the responsibility of the venue staff, not the caterer, yet the venue didn't begin clearing tables until after 9:00 PM. By then, many guests had already cleared their own plates and trash in an effort to keep the room tidy. Even that became difficult because the trash cans had been overflowing for most of the evening. The venue also ran out of cake plates. When more were requested, the venue coordinator responded rudely, saying she would "see what she could do," despite the fact that fewer than 50 plates had been used at that point. Knowing the family hosting the event and having attended other events they've planned, I know they are incredibly organized and detail-oriented. I'm confident the event timeline, guest count, staffing expectations, and responsibilities were thoroughly discussed during the planning process. Based on what I witnessed, the shortcomings were not due to poor planning by the hosts but rather the venue's lack of preparation and execution. The Fairfield is a stunning venue, and it has so much potential. However, until customer service, staffing levels, and event management improve, I would have a hard time recommending it for larger events.

I had a ton of fun here doing the duck pin bowling. We reserved the time slot online which was…read moresuper easy. These are based on time so you reserve the lanes by the hour. The lanes were easy to figure out even for a beginner. I was impressed with the food options; the chicken salad is excellent, and they have several local beers available. There are little tables and seating next to the bowling lanes so you can eat, drink, and bowl. The waitstaff was outstanding - friendly, helpful, and quick with anything we needed. I would happily come back for bowling next time I'm in town. Cons: This place is LOUD. If you are sensitive to noise, bring your favorite ear-plugs. Don't bother with the tiny parking lot in front of the building unless you need an accessible space! Drive past it and follow the signs to the large gravel lot. It is a further walk but much less cramped and more likely to find a spot.

What a fun place and activity for the family or large group! The Game Show Experience can be found…read moredowntown Fort Wayne. It is located on the street level of an older but attractive building. There was plenty of street parking outside with a parking garage around the corner. The sister Escape Room is located in the second floor. This room is easy to find and get into. The place was very clean and comfortable. The waiting room is welcoming while you prepare for family battles! The game show experience is made for people of all ages. We had people from ages 8 to 80. There are 8 stations that can easily accomplish two to three contestants. The room is fun and inviting. The floor and huge screen make you feel like you are on a really game show! Leah was our game host. Leah was outstanding. She was very thorough as she taught us how to play the game. She did an excellent job at guiding us along, cheering us and helping us get excited about the competition. We really appreciated how Leah helped draw in all contestants of all ages into the action. Well done Leah!! The actual game was a blast. We played small snippets of various games. You might not be good at Jeopardy...but you didn't stay there long and then you were on to a new game like Wheel of Fortune. I think we played about 8 different games in the 90 minutes of fun. Each game reached people of different ages and knowledge levels. Each game kept you engaged, entertained and excited about your groups time together. If you are looking for a fun family activity...give this a try!!

We've been to The Fort Wayne Gameshow Experience five times now and it just keeps getting better!…read moreOur most recent visit was no exception -- Andy was our host and he was absolutely THE BEST! You can tell he truly loves what he does. His energy is infectious, he keeps the crowd engaged from start to finish and he clearly has a blast doing it! The experience is always well-organized, hilarious, and a great time whether you win or not. It's become one of our go-to activities in Fort Wayne and we already can't wait for our next visit. If you're looking for something fun, different, and full of laughs -- this is it!

I had a birthday party here for my 9- and 12-year-old, and the kids had a great time! The staff and…read moreparty host were very accommodating -- no complaints there at all. Everything ran smoothly, and the laser tag games were fun and well organized. However, I do want to point out that the advertised party price doesn't reflect the full cost once everything is added up. The party package was $160, but that only included two 15-minute games -- which didn't feel like quite enough for the group. I added another game, plus pizza and drinks, and the total came to about $310 (not including the $50 deposit or the cake I brought for 9 kids). Overall, it was a fun experience and the kids loved it, but I'd just warn other parents to expect the total to be higher than the base price.

Great place for your kids to burn their energy. All the equipment is fully functioning and the…read moreactual laser tag zone is great. Make sure to bring some friends with you because sometimes it's not that busy so they won't be as many people in the arena competing. Check the website for deals as well they have some all you can play for a certain period of time and then discounted games on certain days.

My family, a family friend, and I came here for my sister's graduation in May. We did the "Murder…read morein Wonderland" room. Before starting the game, we sat down with the owner/designer of the rooms to go over what locks to expect throughout the game and the rules. The room does look like you literally stepped into Wonderland and it had an interesting storyline. There were three sections of the room that you must crack in order to figure out the murder and the murder weapon. Pay attention to everything in the room because they might help you in other sections. Although we did figure out the murder and the murder weapon, we were a few minutes shy of escaping exactly at 1 hour. But, we got our picture taken in funny hats and got to write our name on the wall. Overall, I really enjoyed the room (especially since I am a big Alice in Wonderland fan) and I would love to try the other rooms some time.

Back in town from Minnesota and had to try another room after enjoying the Christmas Room on the…read morelast visit. A matter of fact we did two rooms back to back. Both rooms were EXTREMELY great. We like the fact that the owners create their own themes. The technology for clues are amazing and so well done. Both rooms were so much fun to do and work out. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful and nice Jennifer and Anthony, the owners, are. They could easily fit into the Minnesota Nice category. We will be back for the last room and we are hoping to come back for their city event. That sound so fun.

This place is fabulous! my older teens have so much fun doing Lazer tag, their arena is quite well…read moredone.

Lazer X is so fun. It has the biggest laser tag arena I've ever seen or played in. It's seriously…read morehuge, with lots of smoke machine fog, laser lights, hidey holes, bridges, ramps, games to play while playing the laser tag game, and lots of other fun stuff. Even the area where you suit up with your laser gun and watch a movie about the rules of the game is cool. I played two games back to back, and both games had at least 20 to 30 people. The arena is so huge that even that number of people seemed like a small amount. Beyond laser tag, there's also an arcade with lots of video games, skee ball, dance games and other things to do. It's very dark inside Lazer X, but your eyes quickly adjust. When it comes time to leave Lazer X, though, you're in for a rude awakening: It's hella bright outside! Agh! But assaulted pupils are a small price to pay for a good time here.

Had a fun time here trying axe throwing for the first time. Antoine gave great instructions and it…read morewas obvious he was doing this to make it a more enjoyable experience for us, which it did! Beyond the throwing, it was a small business that needed time to develop into more. (Chains have a lot more capital to make places spectacular from the start). So, go support them, appreciate Antoine's advice, and don't be embarrassed when most of your throws end up on the floor!

I see a lot of negativity about the owners and the "critiquing". I found it extremely helpful. I've…read morebeen axe throwing before and Deadeye Dicks is my favorite. I found it very safe and it was comforting to know they were there to help. We will definitely be back!!

We booked the Agent 22 for a group of teens and they had a great time! The game master was great…read moreand the kids all said it was the best escape room they've been in from a challenge and fun standpoint. The only suggestion I have would be to put some viewing screens in the waiting area. We were able to watch the kids on CCTV but had to stand over the reception area desk to do so. A couple of screens on the wall in the waiting area would be a nice touch. Also, there were a couple of technical glitches but the game master did a great job of dealing with them and making work arounds. All in all it was a great experience.

It was a fun experience. We will be back to do the other rooms. My only complaint is the price. It…read morecan be from $30-$35 a head for a 60 minute room. Also this location is the old haunted cave.

we took our grandkids to an afternoon play, and the staff was great! very helpful on the go carts…read moreand the putt putt. we then tried Paige's crossing, and the boys decided speedway is better!! the track is more fun, the the putt putt is clean and they loved the water buttons! we will be back!

Would have given this place a 0 star if I could. Place is dead on a Tuesday and they denied two 10…read moreyear olds who were 1mm shorter than needed. I understand there are rules but come on. Nothing like letting down two 10 year old kids during the day on a Tuesday when you have no one else there. Lazy kid workers. Have fun in life working at places like these for the rest of your lives.