I recently booked a group of 18 for 2 hours of throwing time at the Axe Lair for my husband's birthday, and the whole process from beginning to end was so smooth and seamless! I emailed with Alyssa, the assistant manager, and she was so helpful with answering every one of my questions! She made the booking process so easy! This was all of our first times, and it couldn't have gone any better. The staff was so thorough with explaining the techniques of throwing each of the weapons. I opted for the "Bucket of Everything" for all of us which included an axe, dagger, and shovel. I HIGHLY recommend doing that! It was nice to be able to switch off which one you wanted to throw. They have a big selection of different games that project on the board! I was concerned that 2 hours wouldn't be enough time, but by the end of the 2 hours, we were all pretty worn out, so it was plenty of time! We all had such a BLAST and can't wait to go again!!! Thank you to Alyssa, and the rest of the staff! You all truly made it such an incredible birthday for my husband, and I am so grateful! read more

I was just walking around downtown and happened to stumble across this place, and I'm so glad I did! It was the perfect spot to relax, have some fun, and take a break from being at home. The atmosphere was great, and it made for such an enjoyable little escape. I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area! read more

Cool spot to hangout and the kids can stay entertained just outside of the throwing area Check it out Kids had a blast ! read more

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Really had a lot of fun at the Ace Lair. Came here after dinner for my recent birthday and I've been wanting to come for so long. They had a promo online, so we were able to get 2 for the price of one. I made reservations, but the dinner I was at was taking forever. I called to let them know we're running late and the guy helping me on the phone was very nice and said not to worry. When we finally arrived it was not too crazy, but filling up. You give your ID to keep on file and they go over the different throwing methods and how to change the background screen where you're throwing. I thought this was really cool! There's also alcohol/drinks available for purchase. There are also pinball machines in the front and a rage room in the back that looked like something I should be doing lol. It was a fun experience throwing the axes and having some friendly competition with my husband. Even if you're not in an axe throwing mood, being able to hang out here and play pinball or drink is really cool too and the location is perfect because it's in downtown Upland next to everything. Be sure to lace up and bring your aggression here, it's so much fun! read more

The Axe Lair - Axe Throwing Near Me - Upland, California

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Great experience they have axe throwing and a rage room. I came here for the rage room and had a blast. I got a box of bottles and 20 minutes to smash them and it was fun. They have a speaker you can use to blast your music. Definitely recommend. read more

Our family participated in the axe throwing and found it a lot of fun. I would suggest you don't do over half an hour for six or less. It's a lot of throwing. We booked it for an hour and found it too long. It's a very clean environment and the employees are helpful and kind. We would probably do it again. Rates it four stars bc we asked if we could exchange a half hour of axe throwing for the batting cages and we couldn't do it without another $30+ charge. No one was there so it could have been easily swapped out but alas .... Not. Oh well read more

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Just visited the Axe Lair recently... not for Axe throwing, but to play pinball! They have an amazing line up of pinball in addition to the Axe throwing. They also have a rage Room, some cool places to kick back and sell beer and wine at the "bar". We were there for a pinball tournament and I guess they have on once a month, so you might want to check that out if your a pinhead. They also have some large games like Jenga and Connect Four. Its a fun place overall. Open from 5-10 during the week, 12-10 Sat and 12-8 Sun. Its right on Second street in Upland so tons of places to grab dinner, hit a brewery, etc before coming in. Has a good vibe and employees were good. Definitely recommend checking it out if you want to throw or play pin. Worth a visit. Recommended read more

Such a great experience! Enjoyed all the games, the staff and the vibe! I will definitely recommend this place to my friend and family. read more

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Great time spent. This night we had made reservations to axe throw and use the rage room. The check in process was easy and staff was very friendly, helpful and attentive. Very roomy and plenty of spots to throw. They have a good selection of pin ball machines and a bar with good beer and soda options plus snacks. The axe throwing had fun games being projected onto the board where you control or can change. Tic tac toe was a hit. Great for groups or fun date night. read more

Love this place. We had a great date night here the other day. The booking process is so easy. I do recommend it just in case it gets busy. It starts to pick up towards the evening. The check in was super easy. Everyone is very friendly. They help you with your throwing skills. And I truly appreciate how helpful everyone was. Every time we asked for help they were all happy and ready to do so. We got the everything bucket and ended up using just the axe's. We tried the knife's and shovel and oh my.. no way haha. But you never know! Don't sleep on it! Try it out at least a few times!! I appreciate the gender neutral bathrooms since they only have two and when you gotta go, you gotta go. And they are individuals so it's totally safe; you won't bump into anyone in there! lol Thank you also for having a bar! I needed that to Loosen up and beat hubby on their games we played! They have several games you can play! I loved that. It wasn't boring at all and the time just went by so fast! I seriously cannot wait to come back again! I had a wonderful time! read more

No food just snacks and drinks Service self serves but need reservations to get in. Waiver is required before the game . It's pretty full but enough space. It is located in warehouse. Has limited parking . The light outside was not enough kids dark. It's a good place for a new hobby. Just scary read more

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Axe throwing is underrated. Nothing like launching a steel Blade into a 2x4 for stress relief & friendly competition. The venue is what you would imagine it looks like: a metal hanger, concrete flooring, cool decor, cages & wooden targets. They use a projector system to provide a variety of games including tic-tac-toe, zombie head hunter & a classic bulls-eye target. The atmosphere is friendly. The folks who work there are happy to give you pointers on how perform better. Axe throwing itself is $25ish, knife throwing is an additional $5. You have the choice of hatchets & longer tomahawks. It's one of my favorite activities to do, especially in the winter months. Definitely worth a try. read more

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Staff was super friendly and helpful! Good variety of drinks and good prices! Very centric spot close to breweries, you can hang out at the place while your turn comes up, and you're welcomed to stay back and enjoy table games once done. Super nice and clean, great environment! read more

My son and I got to experience the Rage Room at Axe Lair. It was a great way to blow off some steam before his school year starts. Jaden was a gracious host and explained all rules and tips clearly. We both chose 15 items to demolish. It helped that there were fans in there, too. We played some shuffle board, connect four, and some pinball when we were done. We'll definitely be coming back. Thanks again, friends. Rage on! read more

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So. Much. Fun! Great environment for a couple of friends or a large group! We went for a team building work event and had a blast! The karaoke room is a super fun bonus! read more

Book in advance if you want to do more than an hour session/ combo. I tried booking day of online and they didn't have spots available, I called and they said they had plenty of 1 hr sessions of both axe throwing and knives, I found it silly that they couldn't accommodate both. They seem relatively new and still figuring things out. I got there a half hour early and they allowed us to start our hour early, which worked out for our diner reservations after. They mention that alcohol would be available in the next coming weeks or so but I'd be happy without it in this place Great fun place to let some steam off and assortment of games to play on the targets. read more

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Best place to throw axes!! The staff is super friendly and helpful to get your skill up. They have a great variety of alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages. Great location in downtown Upland. I try to go often. read more

Came here cuz we are new pinball league players and heard they have tournaments here, we went and we only played the front games by entrance but I think they have more games in the back? but the front desk clerk didn't tell us anything so we assumed there was only the front pinball machines which sucks cuz we traveled kinda far and it was super hot and sweaty playing by windows at 6pm in summer so we hated it and didn't enjoy playing. It wasnt til we got home we realized there might be more games in the back but we decided to not come here even for tournaments cuz its small and can get hot so I dont recommend playing pinball here fyi... read more

The experience in the rage room was definitely worth it! Went with my boyfriend for a date night the ladies are amazing super nice, sweet & empathetic as to why we were there! Definitely will be coming back and possibly try the Axe throwing next! Check them out on IG & TikTok read more

Really fun axe throwing games but I wish they had AC. It's hard to enjoy the games when it's super hot inside. They sell beer but drinking and sweating like that wasn't great read more

Fun Family activity; we bought a package for 8 ppl so 2 lanes next to each other. we absolutely had a blast. when we got there, we had a little bit of a wait. We didn't know about the waiver beforehand so we had to rush to do it. They gave you a quick instruction and demonstration how to do it. We were a group of eight. My parents being over 50 and, my siblings and others were in our 20s. We had fun there are different games that you can play with it. So yeah multiple options on how to play. We really enjoyed the duck hunt. Only thing is it took us almost half the time just trying to get the ax to stick. And we probably just needed a new piece of wood, it wouldn't stick. and we changed axes multiple times! but had fun and would come again read more

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Been coming year for over a year. This place is so fun, a perfect chill date for the competitive couples out there! The upgraded interactive projections add such a fun and unique twist to axe throwing. The workers are always helpful and make sure we're taken care of. Axes, beers and fun! read more

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What an experience!! This was TONS of fun. Axe Lair is located in Upland. They have a parking lot right outside the garage. Right when we walked in we were greeted by the staff. Staff members were friendly, helpful and professional. We had to wait for our one friend to show up since he was late (annoying lol). While we waited for him, my other friend and I played some of the games I. The "waiting area." There was mini golf, connect four and jenga. Once my other friend showed up, we got to playing. The very kind (and attractive) staff member gave us a quick tutorial on how to throw the axes properly and discussed safety protocols. And we were off! Boy is axe throwing a lot harder than we thought! And it is definitely a workout too lol We didn't know how challenging t was to hit the dang bullseye, but we had fun trying lol The one star was deducted because there's NO air conditioning and it was hot asf in there. We left with heat headaches because it was so miserable. read more

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SO MUCH FUN! Axe throwing is definitely something you need to do at least once. Its a great stress relieving activity for sure. Be prepared to sweat a little because it totally counts as exercise. I would also say to dress comfortably because we came in the afternoon and theres no AC just a bunch of powerful fans which helps but it can get pretty toasty especially in the afternoon. You should probably bring your own water because they don't have drinking fountains but they do have waters and other drinks you can buy. You do have to reserve a space online but booking was super easy. I highly recommend getting the 3 dollar upgraded axe because its just so much more satisfying to throw. Sure you can hit the target with the basic axe, but i felt like there was more control with the upgraded version. The staff were super helpful and always there if you had questions or were in need of tips. The vibe here is AWESOME and they even have an area where is all neon and glow in the dark which is freaking sweet. My recommendation to you guys is to add throwing stars or knives; that would totally be fun but axes are pretty sweet by themselves. Keep up the good work read more

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This place was pretty fun!! Brought my two boys and husband, while we waited for the Glow in the dark axe throwing experience we played giant connect four, giant jenga and even darts. While we waited we also got to drink, they have soft drinks, water and even alcohol, yay! Nothing on tap though, everything is bottled. This place has about 8 or 10 axe throwing booths but only 1 glow in the dark. You get a basic axe with your admission, but you can upgrade to a better axe for a few dollars more (Def recommend). I couldn't hit the target at all until I upgraded. They have a book to show you how to play certain games and they give you something to tally up your points. This was my 1st place I experienced axe throwing and it was quite fun, the people are friendly very helpful, they showed us how to throw several times. I will definitely bring my family back. Very chill atmosphere here. read more

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This was our first time here. It was a challenge to find on a Thursday evening around 8:50. We drove in circles trying to locate it. There were no signs or identification on the building. I am glad we didn't give up!! This was a great activity to try!! They have a discount for teachers, first responders and military. The gentleman who helped and checked us in, was clear to explain we had less than an hour before closing. 50 minutes was plenty of time for us to try throwing. They have an extensive waiver to read and sign. Yes this activity has the potential to be dangerous. Which is why, in my opinion, they should not sell alcohol. Yes I know people can potentially come in already impaired, but throwing axes and alcohol can be a dangerous combination. We had a great time throwing!! My axe broke and we quickly got another one. They have loud rock music playing, fans are blowing and the air smells like lumber!! We plan on coming back with a group of family to try axe throwing. read more

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Soooo fun!! Great for groups or a fun date night. Reservations are recommended but I don't believe they are required! There is many interactive games available during your session. It is harder than it looks but once you get the hang of it it's really fun. They have some options for canned drinks. Overall would highly recommend! read more

The Axe Lair - Axe Throwing Near Me - Upland, California

This location is much more affordable than the ones out in LA but it comes with some caveats... To fill out the waiver you had to use an Ipad but on the day I went 7/18/21 they only had 3 of 5 working iPads and there were multiple groups of 5+ which took forever. Seems like there was only one person manning everything during my visit so every group had to wait for quite a bit before they can enter their lane. Once we were situated in our lane the staff explained the rules hella fast like he couldn't even catch his breath.. Beware!! There's no ACs, OnlyFans. I wish the axes were a little bit sharper b/c both our axes were extremely dull and it took more strength each toss to hit the target. Overall it's a chill place to try axe throwing and I'd probably come back during the winter months or when they invest into ACs. read more

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Loved it. Got the bucket of everything. It had the shovel. Took our nephew 14yrs. And it's a super kid friendly environment. We had a good time. read more

unique fun! The hour goes by super fast!! If it's your first time, I would recommend throwing all three weapons.

This was really fun. Love that they have different mode options and show you how to throw before you begin. Wish there was a little better seating but overall would definitely come here and do again. read more

The Axe Lair was an awesome experience! This place is fantastic for fun with friends, date nights, work parties and celebrating birthdays! My boyfriend and I did an hour of Axe throwing and the staff was very attentive and informative about how to accurately throw! Lots of games to choose from! Our projection screen was a bit hard to see on some of the more advanced games because our wood target was pretty butchered, but our favorite was Tic Tac Toe! After we finished Axe Throwing, I booked the rage room! This was probably our favorite part! The staff informed me upon asking over the phone about their services that you can bring your own items for the rage room (no electronics), but we enjoyed the 15 item selection they had to choose from! We just wanted smash more things and keep raging lol! We will definitely be coming back and bringing our own items for the rage room, I highly recommended The Axe Lair to my friends and community! read more

Quite fun! Prior to coming in I literally thought "well, it's an axe, an axe is sharp, it isn't going to matter how I throw it, it's going to stick." ... I . Was. Wrong. This was so much harder than I thought it would be and I had by far more missed than hits. I was embarrassed until I saw a lot of people also missing! I was trying one handed but couldn't get it, I found holding it with two hands overhead was a lot easier for me to land hits. It was so fun, and I can't wait to come back! read more

The Axe Lair - Axe Throwing Near Me - Upland, California

We really had a good time here, but that was more the result of my crew than the business. No pressing complaints, but I was surprised by how laissez-faire the staff was considering we were throwing real-ass weapons against a wall, having them bounce off, having them fly back at us - it was harrowing and totally unexpected, I thought we'd have had significantly more oversight. The staff were themselves throwing axes on a different alley, distracted by practicing their own throwing skills, and not paying us hardly any mind. Now, for candor, I have not been a patron to other, comparable businesses, so I am going against what FEELS like the way it should be and not what is precedent for the axe-throwing industry. But we were a bunch of buzzed adults hurling things that could absolutely murder/decapitate other humans, so I expected more babysitting, training, hovering, etc. I felt rather uneasy the entire time, so I won't likely be back to this business. read more

My husband and I went here for a date night. It was super fun! We will definitely come back! They had drinks for purchase. I've had a lot of different games to play while throwing axes. For my ladies out there, I would definitely say to make sure you feel comfortable, bending in whatever you're wearing. read more

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This was such an amazing experience! Went for a date night and didn't know what to expect. We were checked in by Matt who gave tips on how to throw each item- we got all the items. He was super kind and super helpful, though I was still struggling at first to get anything to land. I was really feeling defeated, but Cori came by and helped me fix my throw. I was killing it with the axe! We also did the rage room, and it was so much fun. My date and I left laughing and so glad we did it! The team constantly checked in on us and made sure we knew how much time we had left. I honestly can't wait to go back! read more

We recently held our son's 16th birthday here. We are local residents to the area. We contacted the owner and were able to book a private event with the manager. They were very helpful in planning this event. George and Corina were very accommodating for the requested time slot and day. The staff was very helpful and attentive to our crew the day of the event. They helped us set up and had great coaching tips. The Axe Lair had great ambience for hanging out. People always seem to want perfection where ever they go and unfortunately their yelp receives reflect that sometimes. Truth of the matter is, we had a ton of fun! This wasn't our first trip to the Axe Lair and it won't be our last!! Always a great time here!! Cheers!! read more

The Axe Lair - Axe Throwing Near Me - Upland, California

Great spot. Nice atmosphere and ambiance. Staff is friendly and helpful. Facility is safe and clean. Digital scoring. Had a great time. read more

The Axe Lair - Axe Throwing Near Me - Upland, California

I always see video's of people doing this axe throwing thing and always hitting the bullseye... So I wondered how I would do... Well I found out this pass weekend when I went here with my sister and her family. It was tough in the beginning. For the longest time, it was only my niece that was making the axe stick. None of us could get the axe to stick. I even tried throwing with some force, and the axe would just bounce right off the wooden board. But with trying different techniques (at first I thought drinking more beer was helping me throw.. lol) and also some observation of the people next to us, I finally got the throw down and was getting some points on the board! Service: Really friendly. That have you fill out the waiver in the beginning and then they show you to your lane where the throwing begins! Parking: Not bad finding parking when I got there. But I could see that area getting packed. Will I be back? For suuuure! this was a lot of fun! and I've been practicing my throwing motion.. So be ready wooden board! I'm coming to kick your axe! (had throw in at least one pun). Lol. Okay bye. read more

I have been to this axe throwing spot when it used to be located inside of a warehouse next to a CrossFit gym. I got to check out its new location on Sunday while out on a date. There is much more room and many more bays at this new location. The best part: they have AC! At least when I went in, it did. I read reviews prior stating that there was no AC, but that was not the case when I went in. Each bay has several different games you can play and you are shown by a staff member how to throw the axe. Upgrading to a different sized axe, a knife, and shovel is free. Again, it was at least when I went in. Could be different t on different days or depending on how busy it is. They have a few picnic tables inside that I assume can be used if you want to bring food or drinks. They do sell drinks at their establishment and also have a few board games and giant Jenga. Overall, I really like this new location and the staff were all friendly and helpful. I'd come back again. read more