The history of Craft Axe Throwing quite literally starts with drinking beer and throwing axes. Back in 2017, Jake Jensen and Travis Cornelius were back in their home state of Nebraska at the Escape Games warehouse, dreaming and scheming with their friends and business partners. Axe throwing venues were slowly popping up around them, and the group of them decided to throw their shot into the newest entertainment craze.

While in the Escape Room warehouse and planning the next big business moves, Jake went to a hardware store and bought five axes and some 2×4 boards. He screwed them into the wall, cracked open a cold beer and started throwing. The casual environment of the planning session would follow him back to Greenville, South Carolina, where he and his family had moved to for the escape rooms. From that point, the team of founders started looking into locations for the newest axe house and found an opening at a budding entertainment district in northern Greenville, Hampton Station. “The vibe of that district was really it and has proven to be a lasting home for that location,” says Jake. Craft Axe Throwing opened the Greenville location in March of 2018, becoming the first axe house in the area. This opening launched the era of great craft beer selection combined with the fun of axe throwing. 

Since opening in 2018, Craft Axe Throwing has served over 375,000 guests and partnered with hundreds of local organizations in community events, cross-promotions, beer tastings, and private corporate events. We have added various other entertainment options, expanded our wide selection of craft beers, wines and non-alcoholic beverages, and have hosted everything from intimate date nights to large corporate events, to even weddings. 

Our mission is to create memorable experiences so that our guests and team members can’t wait to tell their friends and family. We strive for a unique venue for hosting incredible events, unmatched fun and excitement, and memorable guest experiences. Now we aim to continue growth through franchised locations. We are offering our model, industry experience, and benefits of our constant innovation to aspiring entrepreneurs through our franchise opportunity.  

We thank the Greenville Chamber and Greenville community for their years of support and the memories created. We look forward to serving this area for many years to come! Please visit craftaxethrowing.com to book your next visit or to learn more about our franchise opportunity!