Dining
BY JARRETT WHITENER
A new restaurant and entertainment venue has made its home in Cibolo, o ering ax throwing and pizza. Owner Spencer Birtciel opened Axeshack on Oct. 28 after working in the entertainment industry. Using assets from the restaurant previously in the space, Birtciel said he was able to get assis- tance from the landlord of the retail development to help start Axeshack. “The landlord has really been the most pivotal part of all of this,” Birtciel said. On the menu The menu at Axeshack focuses on pizzas as a main course but also o ers appetizers, salads, desserts and beverages. Popular pizzas at the restaurant include the Kick-Axe Supreme, featuring meat and vegetable toppings, and the Pepperoni Fury, featuring pepperoni and hot honey. The restaurant o ers a selection of 12 pizzas, which can all have the crust customized to be thin and crispy, soft and u y, cauli ower or calzone style, Birtciel said. Online ordering is also available at the restaurant. “It is all fresh-made dough, fresh-made sauce, and we have a full cocktail bar with a lot of West- ern Son [vodka],” Birtciel said. More details While the menu is one of the main appeals for Axeshack, the business also o ers ax throwing games for groups to enjoy. Each lane at Axeshack supports six people and features games like Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect Four and other party games. For those looking to have a group outing, the busi- ness o ers packages for groups of 50-plus people. Lanes can be reserved in advance prior to visiting the venue. Alongside ax throwing, Birtciel is rolling out specials throughout the week, including a ladies’ night every Monday and a board game night every Tuesday. On March 5, trivia nights were launched as part of board game night. Events and promotions are updated on the business’s website and social media pages. “It is still the rst year, so we are trying to lay down the foundation of what works this year and what could work next year,” Birtciel said. Moving forward Since Axeshack opened, Birtciel has been Axeshack o ers pizza, ax throwing in Cibolo
A variety of ax throwing games can be played at Axeshack.
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The Pepperoni Fury ($11.99) features two pepperoni avors and hot honey.
Owner Spencer Birtciel (center) celebrated the grand opening of Axeshack in November.
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focused on growing the identity of the business and making it an enjoyable place for employees and the community to enjoy a day or night out. “I want to provide a good place for my employ- ees because a lot of them followed me from my previous job,” Birtciel said. “But I also want to provide an enjoyable place to Cibolo, because this
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is a small town, and I don’t want to go to [San Antonio] to nd something fun.”
313 Schneider Drive, Ste. 121, Cibolo www.axeshacktx.com
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