My good friend Sammar and I went to throw axes at Pacific Axes this past week-end. We had a blast! Valentine checked us in, and he was pleasant, welcoming, and informative. He explained the rules and techniques to us, since it was our first time throwing axes. For the first few minutes, neither of us landed an axe into the wood target. I didn't expect to land an axe that soon, but Sammar did. Valentine came over to us and gave us some helpful pointers regarding our technique. We each then landed 7 axes into the target within the next 10 minutes or so, so those pointers really helped us! We threw the small axes and the larger axes. We decided against throwing the ninja stars. We were talking about how the larger axe felt more awkward at first to hold and to throw, but it ended up being both of our favorite axe to use. It landed in the target with a satisfying thwack. The smaller axe was fun too though. I used the smaller axe periodically and it was a nice break from throwing the larger axe. Neither axe is very heavy, but with many throws it was nice to throw something smaller every once in a while. Sammar found her stride, and she started landing axes left and right! We were there for an hour, and the hour flew by. As it turns out, throwing axes for an hour (or really more like 45 - 50 minutes, with breaks to take photos, chat, high five, retrieve our axes, etc) is a fairly good upper body workout. We both want to return. We shot archery several times together last year, and Sammar was joking that if there is ever a zombie apocalypse then we will be fully prepared with our axes and our bows and arrows. Ha. I wrote our names on the White Board, to keep track of the axes that we landed. I wrote our names in a pretty large font, thinking I'd have plenty of space to mark down all of the axe throws that each of us landed. I ran out of space on Sammar's side, though, and I had to squeeze her landed axe throw tallies in towards the end of our time there! How was I to know in advance that Sammar would land FORTY EIGHT axes on her first ever try at axe throwing?! If there ever is a zombie apocalypse, I have the right friends! We paused a few times to take photos, and we also paused a few times for laughs, jokes, high fives, and brief chats, so we were actually throwing axes for closer to 45 - 50 minutes in total. This means that Sammar averaged around one landed axe throw per minute! Impressive! Especially since we each needed to walk down the short lane to retrieve each thrown axe after throwing it. Sammar also hit THREE bulls eyes with the large axe! Awesome! We were both so excited that we were jumping up and down and squealing. Valentine came over to see what was going on, and he was happy for Sammar, too. I came within an inch or two of the bullseye 4 or 5 times with the large axe, but I never quite hit a bullseye myself, so I have something to shoot for next time we go! Sammar bought a Pacific Axes T-Shirt, and I would have bought a T-Shirt, too, but they didn't have my current size in stock. Valentine told me that he would ask the owner if they can get my size. I'm a bit bigger in size now than I have been for most of my life, and I noticed that Valentine was very kind about that. I did not feel shamed for my size in any of his words or his tone. He even said that there are some employees of Pacific Axes who are bigger and they don't have Pacific Axes t-shirts that fit them either. I have an idea, though... if they cannot get my size in, I might buy a smaller size and then cut it in certain areas and wear it over a regular black t-shirt! I am pretty good with altering clothing. Because I was a size Small/size 4 for all of my teenage years and for most of my adult life, and I only started struggling with my weight in my mid-30s after my abdomen was radiated for cancer treatment and I went through early menopause due to the radiation treatment (obviously completely worth it to struggle with my weight now as the result of my intestines, several of my internal organs, my ovaries, etc being radiated and losing full or partial functionality, in order to have saved my life!), this isn't a big deal for me not to be able to find a size of clothing that fits me. I can either alter a piece of clothing, or wear something else. So, it didn't really bother me that they didn't have my current size. However, I do know a few women who have been a larger size for most or all of their teenage years and adult lives, and this type of experience could have the potential to evoke a strong emotional reaction for them. (Such as, feeling very angry and/or upset, bursting into tears, things like that. Understandable reactions, since some segments of our society can sometimes be quite harsh and judgmental with women regarding their weight.) So, it might be nice if the owner of Pacific Axes could consider being more size-inclusive with the t-shirts. Anyway, we had a great time and we will return! read more

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​Throwing sharp objects with wild abandon is already a solid afternoon, but hitting actual targets makes you a certified neighborhood legend. Pacific Axes is an absolute blast with a super friendly crew, but come ready to process information at warp speed. Our instructor delivered the safety rules at full hyper-drive--if this guy taught a college course, he'd burn through an entire semester's syllabus in three days flat. We politely asked him to slow down twice, but he stayed locked in rapid-fire mode with zero eye contact. We couldn't keep up with the auctioneer-level pitch, but his high-speed energy definitely got the adrenaline pumping! ​Axes are the heavy-hitting main event here and deserve top billing, even if my personal technique was mostly wall-dents and sad bounce-backs. But if you want to feel like a low-key action hero, skip the woodchopper vibes and go straight for the ninja arsenal. They let you throw knives and throwing stars too--and while I couldn't stick an axe to save my life, landing back-to-back bullseyes with the ninja gear made me feel like Chuck Norris's stealth shadow. ​Come for the axes, stay for the secret ninja weapon stock, and prepare for the fastest safety brief of your life! read more

It is cold in there if you're going during the winter months, but don't let that deter you. It's a whole lot of fun and I would highly recommend for intimate to even large groups. You don't even have to know how to throw an ax they'll teach you and it's just fun in general so try them out! read more

Pacific Axes - Axe Throwing Near Me - Redmond, Washington

For the fun meter at this time it was ok . My girlfriend and I went in due to this gift she gave me at Christmas. Scratching of a card this place was listed . I booked us up for the basic ax throwing session. The had some drinks and game in the front as you enter. After a quick explanation of how to throw we were off . I throw mostly one handed switching back and forth between. I just didn't seem to hit as much with both. Most of my hits were good and while keeping score I didn't want to win by a great amount , as I was watching her a lot were not stick or would fall off She did mention coming back with friends , So we will be back. read more

My team was looking for a team building activity to close out our summit and found Pacific Axes as an option. We rented out the entire facility for two hours and they actually have quite a few spots available directly in front as well as a shared small lot to the left of the venue. I thoroughly enjoyed myself with axe throwing (much more than I expected to!) and they also have a small arcade section with games if folks want to mix it up. I appreciated how flexible they were as a venue allowing us to bring our own drinks and snacks, but they do have a strict no alcohol rule (as they should) in the actual throwing lanes. Overall, it wasn't too difficult to book and if you're local to the area looking for a great work / group activity, Pacific Axes is a solid option if you've got the budget. read more

Axe throwing is fun, even though I am terrible I plan to make it to check out all the local ones at some point. I liked that this one was located on the eastside, reservations are still necessary, do plan in advance as they do seem to fill up. This is a perfect event with friends or as a date night activity. There is very limited parking here, but you can park nearby on the street. They sell beer and there is seating directly behind your axe lane for those who just want to watch or who lose interest easily. I believe you can reserve an hour or a half hour if you are not sure if you will like it. Everyone working was super friendly, they give you an introduction and are available for tips if you are struggling to get your objects to stick in the board. The board is wooden and you have your choice of 3 things to throw, axe, mini axe (?) and a ninja star. My partner always complains about places were you can only use one axe, so the variety was appreciated. I've never thrown the ninja star before and found this to be the easiest to get to stick successfully in the board. You can do whatever type of game you want while you are there, thankfully they supply lots of suggestions. There is a white board to keep score if you are into that. I also appreciate that they keep track of the time for you and come by to give you some warning when your time is running out. Great indoor Washington activity where you can still feel like you are being active and getting a little exercise. read more

We went in for my buddy's birthday, we had fun throwing axes and ninja stars and the hour flew by! The attendant gave us safety instructions and demonstrated some throws and then dropped by occasionally to make a correction in our techniques or bring us something different to throw. I ended up having fun thrown 3-4 of the little axes at the same time, it was very satisfying watching them all stick. Ninja stars were also fun. We booked our spot online about a week ago online. Cool place, we will revisit! read more

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The person running the place made a second date experience all the more enjoyable with his tutorials and witty banter. Will be going back again! read more

This place rules! First time throwing axes, and it did not disappoint. What a hoot! It was more challenging than I anticipated, but by the end of the hour, our group was full on competition mode. I personally loved the throwing stars! Excellent beer selection, nice facilities, a few arcade games, delightful staff, parking. Great night out and can't wait to come back! read more

Pacific Axes - Axe Throwing Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Friendly staff, super easy going, simple interior with 6 lanes to throw axes, a fun activity to check out and you start to get obsessed with mastering the axe throw! Dedicated parking lot which is a plus and they have a restroom inside read more

Pacific Axes - The greed for a bulls eye grows quickly! - Axe Throwing Near Me - Redmond, Washington

My friend planned a surprise birthday activity for me here. We had four in our group and got two throwing booths. They did a quick tutorial and safety speech in the beginning and came through and gave pointers after we started throwing. It was a friggin' blast and I highly recommend! It took a little while to get the hang of throwing and then you slowly figure out which axe you like the best. There are small, light axes (my favorite), medium weight axes and larger competition axes. As we got the hang of things they would come by with more toys! Eventually we received throwing stars!!! They were really hard cause you have to throw them really hard for them to stick and I was afraid they would cut my fingers, so no, I'm not cut out to be a ninja. Then the double axe throwing started and that was really honestly the best. Like am I an axe-woman now? For obvious reasons no alcohol allowed or served... haha... but you can bring food in and they sell non-alcoholic beverages like water and sodas. Bathrooms were clean, FYI, cause that's a thing for me. The staff who helped us was funny and helpful, though he told us not to scream (axes were flying!) maybe you can only scream if you lose a finger or limb so no crying wolf? :D Long story long, VISIT, THROW AXES AND STARS! Have drinks before you arrive! Just kidding, just kidding... ;) BE SAFE BUT DO THIS. VERY COOL THING TO DO. read more

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I made an online reservation and had a great girls day out. We threw axes for an hour and had a blast. I'll definitely do it again. read more

Pacific Axes - One of the good shots from that day. - Axe Throwing Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Booked this place out for a birthday party of 30 people and had the best time! The employee was so nice and even made the evening more personal and special with our interactions. They had drinks available for purchase and allowed food. Would def book again! read more

Pacific Axes - Axe Throwing Near Me - Redmond, Washington

This place was awesome! The guy at the front counter was really nice and my buddy and I had a great time. We just walked in off the street and 10 mins later we were hucking axes and playing cricket. I'm thinking about joining their league, it was so fun! read more

This place is so much fun! Has a variety of axes to throw and even some ninja stars! Friendly staff and made the experience even more enjoyable! Definitely will be back. Thanks Mike! read more

Had a great time with friends at Pacific Axes. The 5 minutes instructions was very help and after 15 minutes of failing, it because a lot of fun. Surprisingly a good workout too. Definitely going back. read more

We came on a Friday night after dinner. My husband made the reservation and paid for it online before coming. It was $30/person. We were greeted and given our lane and a quick explanation of where extra axes and throwing stars were and where the list of games was. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves and played all the games. I was not impressed by the "axperts" as they only interacted with us to get us started and to let us know time was up. Other axe throwing places have had way more involved axperts. Fun once but probably won't go again. read more

Super fun! I made reservations and paid online. My husband and I came for a date night and had a great time. Throwing the axes was the easy part - getting them to land so they stuck in the wood proved to be more challenging than I expected. They also let us try the lighter metal axes and throwing stars. An hour was plenty for us. We actually stopped throwing after about 45 min and challenged each other to a game of giant Jenga. It was great fun. The parking instructions were helpful. We parked at the bank right next door since it was after hours and that worked out great. We were even able to walk to a nearby restaurant afterwards since we weren't taking up one of their few spots. read more

Not my first time tossing axes in Seattle, so believe me when I say this place is the best. Such a rad spot. Reminded me of what Seattle was in the 90's. Booking this place for my next dude's night out. read more

Much harder than you anticipate, we were both so sore after. It's a great date night activity and we really enjoyed the hour we had. Parking can be challenging so make sure to arrive a little earlier to secure a spot! read more

My husband and I had a great time. Cole was super nice and had lots of fun stories to share. He was attentive and made us feel welcomed. He even had some cool recommendations for other unique experiences around the area; Escape rooms and VR experiences. Super impressed with how clean and simple this location was. I would definitely recommend trying this place out! read more

so so kind and helpful. The person operating this place was so incredibly kind and showed us everything. Even let us stay a bit longer because we enjoyed ourselves so much. A super fun activity made even better by the people who run this place! read more

My friends and I enjoyed this experience it something new that not everyone has done. It's $25 a person and you can still be near friends and have a good time but right now it also practices social distancing having your own lane. We did the private party because we had over eight people and it was a great fun activity that we had a good laugh at. Also the gentleman who is working taught us a lot of new tricks that we might not have known on our own to try. read more

"This is somehow even more fun than I expected, and I was expecting it to be awesome!" - actual quote from my sister This place is beyond awesome! The staff was incredibly helpful; after our initial lesson, our instructor came over every 10 minutes or so to offer new tips and new things to throw. We threw three kinds of axes, screwdrivers, daggers, throwing stars, and Batman shuriken. The facilities felt really safe, and everything was really well organized, so there was no guesswork anywhere. They played really appropriate music for the activity--lots of AC/DC, Pink Floyd, and metal bands. It really set the mood. If you haven't been here yet, you should absolutely visit. You will not regret it! I can't wait to go back! read more

Super fun team outing! Axe throwing is extremely cathartic. This place is great and we were all successfully able to hit the target by the end of our session. read more

Love this place, great customer service, games to dink around with in the lobby, throwing stars, etc.

It was my first axe throwing experience and so much fun! Our group got to come in and use each bag plus play multiple games! Definitely harder than I thought but after a few times, you get the hang of it. Its tucked in the corner of the Shalimar Grocery ,same parking lot. don't miss out on some fun!! read more

A dream come true for me: nice people running it, long open hours, easy booking online, and very good pricing. Used to live in Arizona and they had a Renaissance Festival with axe throwing and I loved it. Didn't dream I'd see anything like that in high-rent Redmond. The axe-throwing place so nice, I went there twice--on opening day. Make your reservations early because it's already popular. They're threatening to start a league, too! You can bet I'll be joining. Next time you consider spending $150 for therapy, think twice. Spend a fraction of that amount at Pacific Axes. You'll thank me. read more

Lots of fun! There are very helpful staff and the place has a great overall vibe. Awesome for a date night.

So much fun! Great instructors, easy reservations and easy going atmosphere. They have several different styles of axe to practice with and different ways to throw, it never felt repetitive. We'll be telling all our friends to check this place out! read more

Made reservations for my husbands birthday with two friends Friday (June 24th) evening for an hour of axe throwing. The two young gentleman who greeted us were absolutely wonderful! They were very friendly and made our experience worth it. We were a bit early and they were playing chess , I asked to watch and they were completely open to it while waiting for our friends. They trained us, even showed us some trick shots (they were difficult) to try and helped with our techniques. They were really slow appointment wise, so we each were able to get our own lane, which was one of the many ways they went the extra mile. Towards the end they even showed us a collection of knives they don't normally use with guests. Overall, it's the little things people do that all add up to a wonderful experience- it was an amazing experience and we will all definitely be back- please thank them both so much!! read more