Recess | Games, Food & Bar in Tempe, Arizona

“What a fun activity for my group of girlfriends. We started with drinks at the bar, ordered food, and then went to throw axes. The staff was awesome. Very helpful and so friendly. We all had a great night! Thank you all for such a fun time!”

— Jennifer B. · ★★★★★ · 2025-12-30

“Took in a group of twelve and was well taken care of during our couple hours of drinks and dinner. Chicken strips and buffalo chicken pizza are solid choices. Highly recommend the prickly pear margarita”

— Bradley S. · ★★★★☆ · 2025-5-21

“We had an absolutely fantastic time at Lumberjaxes Axe Throwing! We brought a friend from out of town who had never thrown an axe before, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure she had a great experience. Phoenix took the time to teach her the proper technique, and after just a few attempts, she nailed a bullseyeu2014talk about a confidence boost! The entire staff was friendly, welcoming, and made the atmospher”

— Rodney I. · ★★★★★ · 2025-2-13

“I have been to a few other axe throwing places, but this one takes the spot for the best! Our axe throwing coach was Kelsey, and she was outstanding! She consistently checked on us to make sure we were doing good, gave us pointers to improve our throws, and even took great care of us for food and drinks. We even met the manager, Jerry, and he was a outstanding as well! He offered his advice and even joked around with”

— Sabrina G. · ★★★★★ · 2023-12-2

“This place absolutely sucks. Walked in and nobody was at the front counter. The bartender was the only guy trying to run everything. We got an open lane and they only had 1 target. They didnu2019t have an option for playing games like other places have. To top it off, you canu2019t even keep score. I asked him how do we keep score and he said u201csorry, you canu2019t keep score because someone stole the iPadu201d. Only a couple lanes h”

— Anthony O. · ★☆☆☆☆

“The staff were friendly and attentive, the food was better than expected. The food came out promptly and was delicious. Whoever is running that kitchen deserves a raise. The activities including axe throwing were fun and a great value. And they didn't cheap out on the axes which were a good high quality brand.”

— Sean S. · ★★★★★

“There weren't a lot of people when we went on a weekday right at opening time. So much fun for a date night. Our instructor was so patient and kind teaching us what to do. Would go again with friends.”

— Jessica H. · ★★★★★ · 2025-2-1

“Had a lot of fun at our company outing here. I threw an axe and my grandpa didn't yell at me! Vincent and the whole crew are highly professional hospitality professionals. If you are looking for a place to party with friends and family, or grab a drink, this place is a blast.”

— Tyler W. · ★★★★★