BATL – The Home of Axe Throwing

This was SO much fun! Me and my friends had a great time at BATL and the staff is amazing. Ian, who I was e-​mailing prior to the event came over and made sure we had everything we needed. They even made sure we had a TV in our section to watch the jays game!
Two of my friends who could only stay for about 20 minutes of the tournament, paid in full but then a staff member came up to us after with a full refund saying they didn’t have to pay since they didn’t experience the full tournament. It was a great night and I would definitely recommend this location.

AWESOME!!! Best axe throwing place ever! The address was not confusing to find either, you just got to make sure you’re all the way at the back of the plaza at 153 bridgeland. Right across yorkdale and right off the 401, so it’s super convenient!
It was SO much bigger than I expected, with a bunch of cages. Set up is all very nice and there’s a lot of room around each cage. I’ve been axe-​throwing before for a Unilocal elite event and this was SO much better, to be honest. During the Unilocal event, I could barely hit the log at all and the instructor, although tried to help me, were not as clear and detailed in her instructions. My instructor today, Ian, was AMAZING! OFF THE HOOK. BOMB. PERFECTION. He was super nice and corrected bits and bits of my technique until I started hitting points on every throw I made. I even made bullseye 5x in a row. ME. OF ALL PEOPLE. Honestly, his instructional quality made my experience so much better and he didn’t make me feel embarrassed before I perfected my technique (which is something I could’ve never imagined myself doing) and I found axe throwing very enjoyable overall and found myself craving to hit the wood more and more.
They’re also very precise with the points here and the measurements they make (they even have tools to measure how deep the axe is in and how close/​far it is to a certain ring). At the end of the night, they switch out all the boards and draw fresh rings on it for the next day, which is awesome. I loved my experience here, and I would definitely come back by choice. The best thing is that there’s a large table area for every group and their cage to hold pizza/​food/​drinks/​alcohol!
This is a 100% recommend, especially if you’re new to the sport, YOU NEED TO TRY IT OUT AT BATL!

Great place to hang out with your friends. Although I was going to take another star off for the hefty price tag (around $ 45/​p), the friendly staff made up for it.
When you enter, you will be required to fill a waiver on an ipad. Then you will be guided to a laneway with a staff member who goes over the rules with your group. Everyone then gets a few tries at throwing the axe. Bullseye is 5pts, inside the red is 3pts and blue is 1pt… etc. When the instructional time is over, your group will get to play against each other in a round robin game. Basically, the players with the highest points goes into finals.
Axe throwing may sound intimidating, but it gets much easier as you go. The staff is great in helping each person along the way. I also like how they let you bring outside food and beer. Our group was able to order pizza delivery while we were playing. Overall, you should try this if you have not tried this latest trend in summer activities! :D

Definitely had a great time. You can never go wrong with a combination of great friends, beer and throwing sharp $**+ at a target. The only downfall would be for the newer players as there is a lot of down time if you don’t progress through the round robin and tournament. But that’s what the beer is for.
They need to have a better system in place to keep track of payments. A deposit was made and was not accounted for at billing. It took about 30 minutes to rectify the issue.

We came here as part of a friend’s birthday event, and I must say it was a lot of fun. However, the bare-​bones nature of the place (no food and drinks available), the relatively high charge (we spent $ 100 as a couple for just under 3 hours), and the very unitary type of activity make me unable to give it more than 3 stars. I’ll address each point below:
1) The whole place has no food or drinks available. Yes, you can bring your own food and drinks (which is a nice touch), but for my money it’d be nice if there was at least a vending machine or two or some seating area. This is because, when your event has a lot of people, let‘s face it, you‘re NOT going to be throwing the axes as often as everyone should (fairly) get a turn… which leads me to point #2 below…
2) BECAUSE when you have a fairly large turnout you won’t be throwing too often (I threw about 3 games + training throws, so a total of about 60 throws), the price point of $ 45 a head + TIPS is a bit high. Think about this: I’m almost basically paying A BUCK A THROW. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have that deep-​seated desire to fling axes to the point of paying the equivalent of a cheap McDonald’s burger for every two throws.
3) Was it enjoyable? VERY. But I suspect this is mostly because of the NOVELTY factor. Let’s face it, throwing axes is an interesting activity. But that’s ALL. YOU. DO. If you play soccer for example, there’s the kicking, scoring, defending, body-​checking, etc. But in axe-​throwing, you only make one motion, that’s it. Yes, playing pool and darts are similar in its single-​mindedness, but would YOU pay $ 45 per person for these activities?
I realized that, upon closer analysis, the real fun I had was because of three things: the novelty of throwing axes, the fact that I was spending time with people I liked, and the fact that the whole activity was set up as a tournament (which means competition!). I can achieve two out of those three without throwing a tomahawk around.
Should you try it? If you have a very curious disposition, sure why not? It’s new, it’s interesting, the staff are super helpful (and give you good tips on how to throw better), and it’s one of those things you can say «Hey I did it!». But you better love the actual act of throwing a goddamn axe because in all honesty, there’s absolutely nothing else beyond that for your money. And personally, I can stretch $ 100 SO MUCH MORE for the wife and me.

BATL stays true to its mantra which enhances the spirits and development of its customers week after week. With a staff that is as equally enthused as its customers, BATL continues to be the go-​to spot for corporate and individual events.
As a devoted league member it is a blast to hear other groups cheering for their friends, family, and sometimes complete strangers. BATL is by far the best interactive event in Toronto!

I hosted my birthday event here a few weeks ago, and had an absolutely fantastic time! I came with a group of about 20 people and booked about a month in advance, which I would highly recommend doing, because spots fill up fast. All the staff here are super professional and adept at handling events with large groups and ensuring everyone has fun. For most of the people in my group, it was our first time throwing axes, so the staff gave us tips and pointers and also gave us ample time to practice before starting the «friendly competition.» Once you’ve booked the place, you don’t even have to worry about anything else. They arrange everything for you, and pair people up randomly for the competition, so you don’t even have to worry about a thing, and everyone gets a chance to play like 4 rounds during the round robin part. For some reason they left my friend’s name off the list and didn’t realize until it came time for her to pay — but they were super nice about the mistake and still let her play like 4 rounds in a row, so she got her money’s worth. Paying was also a very smooth process considering the large group.
The staff there really try to make the experience fun for everyone and don’t openly judge you, even if you suck like me. They always try to be encouraging, and will celebrate with you when you get a really good throw in. Overall a really cool, chill group of people, but at the same time they know how to do their job and make sure everyone is having a safe time.
Even though I was embarrassingly awful at the actual axe throwing, I still had a ton of fun and would love to come back again! It’s an awesome, low-​key, stress-​relieving activity, and will make you feel super badass: D They have great facilities, so you can bring your own food and drinks, and your party area comes equipped with a fridge and counter. Would highly recommend for any large events, birthday parties, corporate events, etc.

I came here for my work staff party not too long ago. Apparently we were the first big group at that location.
It was so much fun! The staff were so nice and helpful and really walked you through the process. They were super patient and understanding of the fact that this activity was completely foreign to some people.
It was a great night and it was the best feeling ever when your throw would actually hit the target!
It’s also pretty cool that you’re allowed to bring in food, drinks and alcohol. Nothing like throwing back a few drinks while tossing some axes: P
I would definitely recommend this place to people and go back.

For my 25^th birthday I decided I wanted to try something new. I’m over going to the club and dropping it like it’s hot. I want to throw some axes! I know sounds super dangerous especially since it’s BYOB but they have many safety precautions to ensure no one looses a limb.
I’m not going to lie, the first time holding an axe was a bit intimidating. Throwing an axe is not something most people can say they have done. You are basically going against what common sense tells you to do. I mean we were all taught not to run with scissors, now I am spiralling an axe towards a board. Pretty bad ass feeling if I do say so myself. Every group comes with coaches to get you started then they organize a competition with point scores and narrate with microphones. Totally worth 45 dollars a person! Each area comes with a fridge and table so I brought pop, alcohol, food and cutlery. I saw one station and they had a slow cooker plugged in. How smart!
Everyone here is so nice. The staff is so friendly it makes you want to work there. The company was started by two brothers that started it in their garage I believe. They personally came up and introduced themselves and wished me happy birthday. As I walked around other staff members started wishing me happy birthday. It was truly a unique experience. It’s rare to experience hospitality like that.
This was definitely one of my favourite birthdays! There were a lot of people who were reluctant to try axe throwing but by the end everyone had a great time and said they would come again.