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Live Axe E AT, D R I N K , T H R OW MODERN AXE THROWING EXPERIENCE IN MANHATTAN
BY BENNETT MARCUS
Creator: Zac Segal ive Axe, a bar and lounge featuring axe throwing, brings a sophisticated, New York City-level experience to this activity that has become popular across the U.S. Manhattan’s first axe-throwing venue, Live Axe offers delicious food, including vegetarian and gluten-free options, an elevated cocktail menu in a Viking-themed bar, and chic, Instagramfriendly industrial design in its 10,000 square-foot Soho space. And no worries, it’s
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perfectly safe to hang out there – the axe throwing is relegated to cages and guided by highly trained “Axperts” called Cage Captains. Instagram Backdrops “We elevated the experience, it’s not just a barn or warehouse,” says founder Zac Segal. “I don’t think there’s any other axe throwing place in the world that does it the way we do, with everything - the music, the food, the drinks, the design - together.”
Throughout the stylish space graphic walls designed by different artists in a variety of materials provide perfect Instagram backdrops. “The vibe is like going to a fancy lounge in Manhattan,” says Segal. The Draw Part of the experience is in doing something unique, something that most people haven’t done before. There’s a strong social aspect. “You get excited. You see people being tense, and
