This is becoming a fun hobby with our crew. Actually, my half-brother, Dave, and his buddies drive from venue to venue doing this quite often. My rare honorable moment. The boys say I'm very accurate and could do very well in competition. I can't exactly say why it's such a good time throwing an axe at a target. It's awkward at first; but once you get the hang of it, it's quite easy. My favourite joke being "No drinking and axe throwing". It turns out that there is. They have beers, craft/draft/domestic cans and other spirits available. We don't really indulge in it, but nice to know you can get all liquored up and chuck an axe at the wall. Maybe the location for your next party? The key to this is the hands-on assistance. Axe masters Steve (great name) and Miranda take the time to teach you. It's not all hatchets; they have other items to throw like knives and big axes. Pro Tip: Call for a reservation. Especially if you have a larger group. If you can, bring a smaller group of people. Four worked great for us! A two hour package is perfect. Time for a lesson, plenty of time to throw! 11/24 read more

First-time axe throwing and it was a great experience from start to finish. The staff was extremely attentive and took the time to make sure I understood proper technique and safety before getting started. As the session went on, I felt confident throwing both the axe and the knives. The atmosphere was relaxed with a chill vibe that made it easy to enjoy the experience. Overall, a fun and well-run spot that I'd definitely recommend. read more

This place is a blast! Had a company function here for fun while we were at the Foam Show. Nothing fancy but doesn't have to be. Drinks available at the bar. And I believe they have food as well. I didn't eat so can't comment on that. Someone is there to teach you what to do. Then you start throwing. So much fun with everyone. It's definitely safe. Service was good. Kinda just go up to the bar and order. We were the only group on a Tuesday night and we were loud and obnoxious so it was good we were alone. The whole complex looks fun. It's definitely do this again! read more

BATL Axe Throwing - My bullseye - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Absolutely loved coming here. Came here on a date and Mel the owner is such a cool guy! Showed us how to properly throw and at the end we battled at the end! Highly suggest coming here when you want to go axe throwing with friends, work event or anything else! Mel's the best!! read more

BATL Axe Throwing - three targets in a cage - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

This was so fun! My child and I came here during a St. Patrick's Day event and they had a special five axes for $5 so we tried it. It was tons of laughs. The woman working here was really nice and demonstrated the throwing technique. I did manage to get the ax in the wood once. It is very satisfying throwing the ax, and tons of fun. It is a small place with not too much available as far and refreshments, but it is more of a small hang out to do with friends and family in between dining or seeing a movie. She told me is was $16 per person for half and hour and $30 per person for the hour. I would totally come back here. There is an ax throwing next door but she said it was not really competition for them. I have been next door, but for refreshments and not sports. I think this would be a fun family outing. I am not sure of the ages for this activity since I was not with an underage child. But I do want to return. read more

Something new and fun! Staff was helpful and you can byob or they have things there. Two of us stayed for 1/2 hr and that was just the right amount of time for two. I will do it again! read more

This place is so much fun! The price is super affordable and it's honestly such an iconic experience. The staff is friendly and helpful and are great with beginners. I had never done it before but I was able to throw easily at the end. Recommend! You don't need a reservation if you go in the afternoon, although I can see it getting busy at night. Perfect date night idea! read more

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Came to the Novi location last night on a date. First time. Something I always wanted to do but no one ever seemed. Had a great time. It's a little tricky at fist (especially when you're throwing right-handed but should be throwing lefty). Once you get the hang of it, though, it gets easier and way more fun. Staff was awesome. Special shout out to Corinne and Steve - thanks for the added coaching session. We really needed it Something fun to do on a first date or with friends or as a couple. Would even be a great work outing. Great idea for just about any event. Something different. I would definitely go back P.s. I think you need to call ahead and reserve a lane. I know we did. They seemed pretty busy. Steve said every lane was booked after our reservation and while we were there as well, they were all occupied. I imagine it is not really the kind of thing you could just pop in for and expect to be able to do. Show up on time too. You only have the lane for a specified amount of time and it's a lot of fun. Wouldn't want to be cut short. read more

Disappointing. They say on the website to show up 15 minutes early but take 10-15 minutes to orient you. We had a 6:30 reservation but they told us at 7:15 we were done. When I asked about it the host told us "I checked you in so I know what time it was." Should not have to pay for orientation and check in. It was fun but did not seem worth the money. read more

Incredible. Jason was our coach and he was very patient teaching us and having fun. There's a bar near the front with a few ROAK beers on tap and some other bottles and cans available. For me the throwing was quite challenging but all my buddies picked it up easier than I did. Jason took his time to coach us on the throwing technique. It was a great time! Good night out for the boys. read more

BATL Axe Throwing - Victory! - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Had so much fun! It was my first time coming I thought it was going to be really hard and dangerous. It wasn't that bad you get the hang of it quick. The staff are the BEST it's obvious they love coming to work. I'm for sure coming back. read more

BATL Axe Throwing - Got bullseye 3x in a row - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Coach Jason was great. He gave good pointers and taught our group how to throw two-handed and one-handed. It was Monday night so not very busy. One recommendation for BATL would be to come up with more unique game styles to play. Good experience! read more

Went with the family over the weekend for the open session. The desk staff asked us if we'd ever been, we told them we hadn't. They then didn't give us any explanation at all and just told us to go stand by the throwing area. The whole situation was very confusing until one of the instructors told us what to do like 5 minutes later. You could tell the desk staff just didn't really care and was just waiting to get off shift. Probably won't be back. read more

This was the location for a work team event. I wasn't too excited because it sounded scary and dangerous to me. I was horrible at it, but it was a fun time. The person who was out host was great - patient and gave great directions (although sometimes I just threw my axe to get my turn over with). My daughter now wants to go for her 15th birthday. Note: The bar is limited and the food options are from ordering from nearby places or bringing in your own. read more

BATL Axe Throwing - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

We had an awesome team building event here! Highly recommend the staff was help and friendly!

Too expensive. I can't afford it. I wish I could because I did it once and I was very accurate for sure and know I know that for me they would be a great weapon for self defense. Had a great time and we threw for hours. read more

My husband and I have been on 3 separate occasions before he built us a version in the backyard. Each time was absolutely great. Our coach was amazing... Patient informative and even showed us a few tricks. The drinks were good as well as the food. The food was hot surprisingly seeing that it came from a separate establishment. We will definitely be going back soon. read more

I was a little skeptical of how safe it would be to throw axes but it turned out to be a lot of fun with our big group. Our instructor at BATL Novi, Jessica, was awesome and fun. Actually I was throwing very well heeding to her guidance. So, that made the experience all the more fun. We will definitely come back to throw more axes. Another thing is they have good selection of local beers which is always a big plus! read more

We had so so so much fun!!!! It was a fun party idea for sure! We had a group of 8 and the tournament kept us competitive and laughing! Aaron was our coach and he really took the time with all of us to get it right! He was very helpful and kept it fun! We definitely will be back! read more

BATL Axe Throwing - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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First time going to BATL Axe and unfortunately did not have a good experience. I have been to other axe throwing locations and after your tutorial, you are still given about an hour of time. At BATL, after our tutorial we only had 20 minutes of time to play on our own before getting told to leave due to other customers coming in. We made a reservation and paid for our time so it was unfortunate our time was cut short. Honestly was a waste of money. read more

Picture this: moms night out. What to do? "I know!", someone says..."let's do axe throwing!" "Yeah, sure, whatever" the rest agree. We show up to this small corner place, in a cool complex. The atmosphere is jolly. Yes, jolly. There's a medieval type of air in this place, while still being cool and modern. The staff is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun. We gather round the second set of lanes with another group. We throw practice throws, while an instructor guides you (and your sisters laugh at you, if I'm being honest). The axes are smaller and the target isn't too far. Seems easy enough. All 10 of us throw our practice throws, now it's time to get serious. The employee instructs that we'll be doing a round robin type of rotation. They'll keep score, you remove your own axes, and if there's a tie, there's a sudden death tie breaker with the large axe. The game gets started. The 3 dudes are good, the 7 ladies - not so much. First round, I tie with one of the ladies. Great. Now I have to throw the big axe. It's awful. It's huge and heavy. They laugh. Fine. Round 2, we tie. I've now thrown the big axe 6 times, and never stuck it. I hate this big axe. Hopefully I'm done. Wrong. Round three...you guessed it. I've thrown the big axe more than anyone else. I should be a pro. I'm not. Everyone is jealous...they want to throw it. They're so dumb. Game is over and we're waiting for the scores, the worker lets everyone else throw the big axe. I laugh. Except at one of the dudes, he sticks it every time, so I heckle him instead. Yay, we're done. Time for scores. I'm terrible, but because I tied every time, I get 5/10. It's a miracle. The place was clean, even the bathrooms. It was small without feeling claustrophobic. Overall, the experience was super fun and I'd love to do it again. The only reason they get 4 stars instead of 5 is because their bar was pitiful. I think there were 5 craft beer choices, 2 sparkling wine something or others in cans, a tiny selection of alcohol, and water. I get it, we're throwing weapons, they probably don't need a huge bar, but having a micro selection seems worse to me than none at all. BUT, it won't stop me from going again. My advice is hit up another bar (ahem, Bar Louies) in the complex before or after hanging out here. Your night will still be a blast. read more

BATL Axe Throwing - Axe Throwing Near Me - Novi, Michigan

This was so much fun and empowering!! Who wouldn't love throwing sharp objects mere yards from a stocked bar?! Jess, our axe throwing connoisseur, was awesome! But, ladies, please, you are not outside in the deep woods, nor are you lumberjacks. Plaid, flannel shirts are NOT mandatory for this activity. read more

Don't waste your time here. Showed up 5 minutes before reservation time. Was told that I had to wait until a lane was open. I waited 10-15 minutes past reservation time before I was able to throw. They came back and said my reservation was over several minutes before it was scheduled to end. The service was mediocre. Avoid at all cost. read more

No rules or instruction were provided. Only time the staff came by was to warn us that we were not following the rules. Will not be coming back. This is not the experience we've had at other places. read more

We had a team building event here for 20 people. We went the day before to be sure we had plenty of room, chairs, and tables for the food we were bringing in. When we got there we were in a corner with a setup for 6 people. 3 small round tables and 1 small square table. Two women tried to move a table and got yelled at by the manager Tyr. I tried to explain that we weren't given the right setup, and he said he couldn't add a table or chairs because of safety. That's fine but we should have been told the day before. Then amazingly he did start bringing chairs and knocked into me as he put them down. He had a huge attitude and was very intense. Possibly high? We did finally get the setup, so I guess safety doesn't really matter. The sad part is that his attitude and horrible service put a damper on what could have been a great night. Our coaches Rex and Lizmo were hilarious and awesome! We left a tip for them, and I joe they didn't have to split it with anyone else. I get that when throwing axes you need to have files. But when managing a business you need to have people skills and soft skills. Tyr had none of these skills. So disappointed read more

If i could give them zero stars i would. Came for a company outing and they insisted our department of four people had to be split up. Umm..no, we didnt. Ruined my time out that was suposed to be fun with friends. I tried to nicely ask them to make an exception..it was a fun company outing(well, suposed to be), not a freaking professional tournament. Thank u to the anti-fun nazi's at this establishment. read more

We came for my dad's birthday and had a fun time! We only got an hour and there were 5 of us so we could have probably gone longer. Our instructor (cowboy hat guy) was very nice and helpful! None of us had ever done this before and he was great at explaining how to throw the axe. I forgot to wear closed toed shoes and they had some to let me borrow. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars was the attitude of the red haired lady who worked there. She was weirdly rude when we asked for regular water and came to close out our tab before our hour was even up. It felt like she wanted us out of there. Other than that though, I recommend. read more

This place is fun to do with a small group of Friends. This is a great stress reliever.

We went here for a work outing and had a great time! Our coach, Jesse, was a lot of fun. He did a great job helping us perfect our throw and making sure we had a good time. Our group of 6 loved it, definitely something we would do again!! read more

I had been to another venue in Tennessee but this one was 10x better. Staff was awesome super friendly and helpful the way they run the tournaments for your group makes it huge fun, especially the big axe tie breaker! Worth every penny. read more

We were just there for a birthday last Saturday and had the best time! Jesse was our coach and he was entertaining and informative. The bar service was quick and I love how everything is put on one tab that you pay at the end. The tournament style of the throwing gives each person a fair shake at winning. We'll be back! read more

Tried to take my family to BATL. It was a several hour process with calls from their Canadian call center to "ask the general manager" (literally) if we could book a time. This was one of the most frustrating, ridiculous processes for a family of consumers wanting to patronize a business in our community. All for $40 per person to walk in the door before any food/drinks. What s joke. In my humble opinion it seems they have a poor focus on customers because they only care about booking the corporate events. Good luck if you're trying to have a good time with a few friends... they'll have to ask the General Manager if it's ok. Never again. read more

This place far exceeded my expectations. Miranda was a fun and informative coach. We had so much fun, I only wish we could have done it longer. I highly recomend this for a night out. read more

Fun, a lot safer then instagram videos would lead you believe. Definitely would come back.

My friends and I had the best time! We walked in on a Sunday afternoon and were able to have our own lane. THe walk in price is great, its only $22! For the first 45 min, we were able to have the lane to ourselves. THe last 15 min we had to share but we didn't mind. THey serve beer and alcohol too so that definitely made things more fun. Our instructor, Jess, was fun and helpful and kind. I'd definitely go back! read more

Steve was awesome, most of our group had not thrown so he really took the time to walk everyone through the safety steps and make sure everyone was having a great time. We will be back. read more

Best team building activity EVER! I have zero talent, skill, or ability - Christina was a great teacher, and incredibly patient. Every member of the team - from those who had ability to those with none - had a great time. Go! Have fun! and then go again! read more

I decided to throw in my 40s (pun intended ;0) with BATL. I'm so happy that I chose to celebrate here. Christina was an awesome throwing guide for our group. Every person of our group enjoyed themselves. Thanks Backyard Axe Throwing League. read more

The manager, Tyr, was unprofessional, argumentative and was the poster child for horrible customer service. Owners of this business should understand that Tyr is not representing BATL AXE well and driving away repeat business. I attended an event with colleagues from work and could not have been more embarrassed by his temper-tantrum. As a local to the area, I look for spots to take my daughters and their spouses. I'll look elsewhere for axe throwing because of his atrocious, obnoxious behavior. read more

This place won't be around long.... 20$ per person for what they say is "1 hour" of throwing you share your session with 12 people and get to throw for maybe 10 min read more