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3520 Grapevine Mills Blvd N
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Disneyland fun without the price is no Axcident! Corky is an awesome family fun place. Crazy Darts, the arcade and the food are amazing! We had our twins graduation party there for 40 people. It was so much fun, golf simulators, old school arcade with pinball, and oh oh, AX throwing.
Had a blast at this place with my fellow Corvette enthusiast during the lone Star Corvette club meeting. Great customer service delicious food and enjoyed myself greatly I hope you enjoy the videos.
We visited Corky?s Gaming & Bistro for the first time last night & had a great time! The service was super fast & friendly & the food was delicious! We loved the convenience of being able to order straight from our phones! The entire place was clean & had a fun laid-back vibe. The kids had a blast playing games we even did the escape room which was fun- we escaped! Definitely a great spot for families or a fun night out. We'll be back!
What an absolute blast of a place. A few of us got there early to try the food and we were absolutely surprised by how good it was. Done of our party was running late but the staff was very accommodating. We did the axe throwing and appreciated that they had several game plays, not just a basic "throw at a target" type venue. We will absolutely be back.
We had a basketball tournament in Dallas, and wanted our 3 teams to have some fun, bonding time. I found this place and called about booking for 45 people, 18 being kids that wanted to do one of 3 activities Corky's offered ( Escape room, Axe throwing, and darts). Within minutes I was contacted back and Taylor the event coordinator help guide me towards our best options. She had everything booked, and a table set up for 45 people, we basically were able to walk in and effortlessly have a fun time, with GREA
So much fun. The updates to the games are really fantastic. I didn't get to try the crazy darts but it looked like the people playing it were having a blast. The food menu is pretty solid. I most recently had the buffalo wings and fries that were nice and crispy and fresh with good portion sizes. The drink selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic is appreciated. Having recently visited a few other Axe throwing places lately I gained an appreciation for how well sound is handled. The acoustics are fantasti
It was my 1st time ax throwing, and I was there celebrating my birthday with my wife. I had an awesome time, and David was so patient with my wife. We will definitely be coming back. We had a blast!
We had so much fun ! My friends and I did the Jack the Ripper escape room and it was such a creative and exciting experience. The room was super detailed and immersive, and the puzzles kept us on our toes the whole time. The staff were incredibly helpful and nice :)
The interactive games for axes and darts are so much fun. Drinks are reasonably priced. The workers were kind and added a few extra minutes to our time frame when we weren't quite done with our round and were down to the last few minutes, which was so nice!
Our family had a blast at Corky's! We played an escape room, and our Game Master, Zack, was awesome! And the manager at Corky's is so nice! It was clean, had lots of variety of games and escape rooms, and the atmosphere was very family friendly. We highly recommend Corky's and will be going back again for sure!!!
Waited years to come here. It was not happening. Lots of games down. Some on wouldnt take our hour card. 3 person game only 1 works. Sorry not worth the wait. Service was good at the bar .drinks were good
Wonderful place! I love the variety of games + the axe throwing is SO COOL. I would recommend NOT demonstrating how to throw TOWARDS the guests though? To the side or towards the board is sufficient. I know the axe tech thinks they'll never lose their grip, but I thought the same thing about KB swings as a personal trainer and still broke a mirror at the gym ;) It's also just .... Jarring and feels like bad axe safety? Couldn't hear anything the tech said because I was way too nervous about him swinging the
Great fun! Did the escape room and it was real fun and was a nice setup. We were surprised how good the food was. Friendly, helpful staff! Lunch special comes with a game card to play while ypur food cooks! Great deal. We wish there was a half hour option for the axe throwing, because we werent sure about the price and playing a full hour. We would recommend!
Great place, so much fun darts , arcade, escape rooms & the axe throwing. The whole family had great time. Highly recommend.
We came in Friday afternoon and were very pleased with our service, the food, and all the fun games. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. They have super happy hour deals and a nice selection of beers. The food is house made, not frozen. Delicious jalape?o poppers, fried green beans, and burgers. I didn't try the ax throwing but can't wait to come back and try it.
Went there with company. Spend a time together with teammate as the parts of the team building activities. Gaming machines for younger guys. I remember was happy about them when I was 16?s. For adult no so much fun. Axes was ok. If you never did it before it will be fun, escape room didn't participate. Food is typically style unfroze and heated. Since it was organised by company it is ok. By myself have no desire to comeback.
We had lots of fun throwing axes here! The staff was friendly and made sure we are getting the most of of this session. The reason I'm giving the place 4 starts is because we felt a bit rushed because we needed to play all those games and we were playing with another team of strangers, so we needed to keep up. I wish we had more time to practice, throw at our own speed and have time for food and drinks in between. The other thing is that you have to go to the bar to order food which means you'll probably mi
My friends and I went to celebrate my birthday. We ate, played an escape room, and played arcade games for about half an hour. The food was reasonably priced, and we used a lunch deal that got us discounted food plus thirty minutes of free game time. The escape room was amazing. We played the jungle themed room and had so much fun. Ryan, our game master, was awesome and hilarious. Definitely looking forward to our next escape room.
We went here yesterday for our Team Outing at work. I had never thrown an axe in my life. I am super glad we chose this place to be my first time doing so. The Staff was extremely friendly, and the different axe games they had set up were super fun as well. I ordered the "Flame Thrower" burger and it was delicious. I will most definitely return for more good food and fun.
We had a blast at Corky?s! Thanks to Conner for being a fantastic host of our ?wisdom? vs ?young ?ins? ax throwing competition. We old folks hung in there. This really is a place for all ages. We also enjoyed seeing Conner?s skill at ax throwing. Wow! We followed our ax throwing session with an hour in the arcade playing pinball and old time games. My son wants to return for the escape room. Highly recommended.
One word?. FUN! We had a company function at Corky?s Gaming Bistro. Everyone had a blast. We threw axes?. played video games?. and ate way too much food. Throwing axes was a hoot! I didn't know what to expect, but it was really fun. The food was delicious?. and the service was great. We all walked out with a smile on our faces. I would highly recommend Corky?s!!!
Corky's is a gaming operation featuring escape rooms, video games, pinball machines and throwing lanes where you can throw axes and other objects at a target. Definitely a great way to spend an afternoon. Great atmosphere and surprisingly good food - the pulled pork sandwich was awesome. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. We were there on an early afternoon so being crowded was not a problem.
We've taken numerous out-of-town guests here and everyone loves it! The "axeperts" all have a sense of humor, making it that much more enjoyable. Casey, Conner, Noah and Caleb are truly the best! We will return! Our kids also enjoy the escape rooms and find them to be the best around.
We did the escape room as a bachelorette festivity! It was SO much fun! We loved it so much we wanted to do axe throwing. They tried getting a slot for us but were unable to which we were absolutely fine with, but they the sale manager was so apologetic it was so sweet! My only regret is not planning all the festivities at Corky?s so we could stay longer! We're already planning on our next visit! It was the best! Every one was so great!!
The organization and fun environment was the best! We made last minute axe throwing reservations for the same day. When we arrived 30mins earlier we played a few arcade games and was called to our lane right on time. We had 2 teams and one instructor. David, our instructor was very informative and fun! He gave us time to get used to throwing and taught us along the way. He then took us through like 5 games and we all got better through each game. It was suvh an awesome experience and we cannot wait to go th
First time to Corky?s and we all had a blast! Spacious, clean, good instructors, nice staff, great food, funny and delicious bar drinks, old time arcade games had to rock some galaga and guitar hero ??. We all enjoyed it from the 12, 20?s to the over 50 year olds. Charma was very helpful via email.
Awesome place! Just opened. Has all old school games. An escape room. Axe throwing. Good food. Beer and wine. The video games are all the vintage ones from the 80s. Pay by the hour. $20 for an hour of unlimited pay. Pinball machines aar great as well. It's a great place to hang out and have a good time. Great for groups, couples, small parties and kids. Need to be 11 tti throw the axe.
Allen the Great was an excellent instructor/facilitator. Full of patience & personality he made for a wonderful first experience throwing axes. The space is wide open with fun in each corner whether you're indulging in food/libations, exploring the gaming area, smashing axes, watching ESPN or escaping a room there's something every one can enjoy. Outdoor seating option, sanitation stations, hooks for hanging your purse/jacket and plexiglass in place for a COVID safe environment. I can't wait to return as
First time axe throwing and took my date there! We had an absolute amazing time! So I made a reservation, a person who worked there showed us to our lanes, taught us techniques and let us practice, giving us tips. He was super cool and patient since the other people who were there was also first timers! After about 10/15 minutes we were able to play games. I think it made our time super enjoyable because it wasn't just all free throwing for an hour. There was games / competitions and it made it so much fun
I really liked Corky?s. It was my first time axe throwing and I had a blast. The arcade games also added to the experience. Great for a date night. Highly recommend!
We've hosted a church life group here in this location 3 times now and it is always a great time! The food is delicious and the old arcade games are a great way to pass time while you wait for axe throwing. The most notable thing about this place is the staff. The ?axe-perts? are charismatic and make it a priority for the groups to have safe fun! Shout out to the axe-perts Jacob and this younger skinny fellow. I forgot his name but such a great guy! Thanks Corkey?s Bistro! Great time!
Went here for a work outing, my rating is for actual axe throwing because that's why we went. We had a lot of fun and the range masters at each stall were extremely helpful and fun to talk to. I'll definitely go back. The burger I had was also delicious. All boxes ticked today, thank you!
Corks Axe Throwing is hands down the best spot for a thrilling, fun, and unforgettable experience ? and it's all thanks to their incredible instructor, Sir! From the moment we walked in, Sir brought the energy, expertise, and humor that made the experience feel like more than just axe throwing ? it was a full-on event! Sir?s knowledge and passion for the sport are unmatched. He made sure everyone in our group felt confident, safe, and ready to unleash their inner Viking. His instructions were clear, and hi
We recently had a birthday party (fun times package) and everything was wonderful. Huge shout out to Noah and the manager. The staff was excellent on teaching and coaching how to throw axes, etc and food was a hit. Literally everything but the cake was handled here; highly recommend! We will definitely be back.
This is an update of my initial review on 8/21. Wow, mad props to this company for their graciousness. Our first attempt at their Jack the Ripper room was disheartening to say the least, due to some issues with the puzzle design and GameMaster, but after hearing our criticisms, Craig, the general manager, invited us back to try the room again. He actually read (and took to heart) what we said in the review and worked with his team to make changes so quickly that when we returned the following evening (onl
Great place to meet up, play games, eat and drink! The game selection is awesome, with Axe throwing being the most popular. They have team games and arcade games!
You guys! Omg I love this place! First off the food is so so good and the staff is truly unbelievable! Make sure to wear open toed shoes for the axe throwing ??
Great burger, fun games. Some games aren't working, but for an opening day it is full of promise and potential. The staff is very friendly and quickly made me feel at home. They will need a new price tier for gaming during lunch, but overall is was a great opening! Full menu with a large section of shareables for crowds, I can't wait to meetup with coworkers for gaming and food! After hours this will be amazing! Axe tossing uses a projected target board rather than something painted to prevent fading
Axe throwing is fun. All you can play video games is also fun. Food is very affordable. A good way to spend a night with friends.
My friends and I went to Corky?s last night, we did Axe throwing, darts, and an escape room!! The staff was so friendly and helpful the entire time! We will definitely be coming back!
I would give this rating 10 stars solely for Tiffany's impeccable service and vibe. I've been here at least 3 times and everytime she's at the bar doing her thing, she takes good care of me and my friends. A wonderful asset to keep bc she'll make clientele feel very welcomed and accommodated. She deserves all the praise
We loved the escape room and axe throwing! Having the person there to help teach you how to successfully throw and then lead games is really fun!
Just went for a fun night out with friends. We did an escape room, axe throwing, and darts. It was so much fun! Service was great too! I was impressed by the entire experience, from the pleasant staff, to the reasonable prices, to the quality of the facilities and games. Great experience overall. Will definitely be back.
This place is great. The crazy darts are so fun. Moving targets? are you kidding me!? AND I get to throw an axe at a 2x4 in front of my coworkers... and a bar to boot. Don't mind if I do.
Awesome place for game night, axe throwing or arcade. Full bar, surprisingly GREAT food, and all the staff is very friendly and attentive. Will definitely return. Great for two or more people.
Love this place! We used to live about 20 minutes from here but now we're about 40 minutes away but it's worth the drive. They also have THE BEST nachos. Reasonably priced & never too crowded or lack seating like some other places with a similar concept. My teenage son also loves the retro games.
Really awesome place. Classic Arcade games and pinball. Best part is Pinball is included in arcade time cards, you don't have to pay extra. Very clean and respectful staff. Really enjoyed our time and will most certainly be back.
Came out mainly for the retro arcade and it didn't disappoint. The food tasted great as well. We spent an hour in the arcade and I relived my childhood memories at the many arcades we used to have growing up in the late 80s early 90s. Definitely recommend!
The staff is amazing! Everyone is friendly, fun, and helpful! Food is delicious, drinks are great, and all of the activities are so much fun! Recommend everything!!
Had an excellent time with the axe throwing , staff was really friendly and the food was delicious, really helpful with our larger group and accommodating.
We were there on a slow afternoon but that was no reflection on the quality of their service or the establishment. The appetizers were standard bar food but still tasty. The frozen margarita was better than most. Nice and tart, not too sweet. The gentleman that ran the "range" was very helpful with tips on how to improve our ax throwing without being obnoxiously intrusive. The arcade took me back to my 80's childhood. I'll definitely visit again.
Corky?s Gaming Bistro is an amazingly fun place to go to for Axe Throwing! My team and I went for team bonding and we had a blast! The ease of booking, to the cost, and the fun and all around great experience! Our host, Javon, was the ABSOLUTE BEST! He was fun and provided great instructions to a our group! Highly recommend requesting him when you go! Corky?s also has an escape room, nostalgic arcade games, along with food and drinks! It a great place for any occasion! We'll definitely be back soon!
I mean drinks and axe throwing, it is pretty awesome on it's own. The Axe-Con was our coach and helped each person make the most of their experience. By the end we were all sinking every throw. 10/10 would definitely do again
Food is GREAT!! Friendly staff and the krazy Dats are fun for all ages. Our family of 11 had a blast highly recommend
I only give 4 stars because 1) some of their games do not work and doesn't look like anyone works on them and 2) you cannot use the same game consecutively even if it is a shooter game and you die. But their drinks are awesome. Their axe throwing coaches have a great personality. The escape rooms have different levels from really easy puzzles to hard and thinking of codes and such.
Came here out of town for my best friends bachelor party. This place ROCKS! Mads & Jeremy are AMAZING on the bar! Mitch is absolutely the BEST guy around! Anderson is an AMAZING axe host! And Gary the GM is just as amazing! This place is an ABSOLUTE GEM! For ANY party or just for a couples evening? COME HERE! You will NOT regret it! Thanks to the WHOLE team here. Yall MORE than deserve every bit of this review. Thanks again for such a WONDERFUL evening! Sooooo ps: MADS our bartender. Created her own drink
Absolutely a 5 star experience - gave 4 cuz I couldn't throw an axe since I didn't have closed toed shoes (how bout rental shoes like a bowling alley?) Such an outstanding spot for group events and staff was snappy ??
Absolutely great first experience ax throwing!!! Our teacher David was hilarious and made the whole experience even better. The wife and I are already planning our next trip here. If I could give it more stars I would. Food was great. Beer selection was awesome, though a few more on tap would have been nice, but overall great selection. Everyone in our party found at least one they liked. Didn't get to experience the escape room but we will next time.
We went for Valentine's night and it was the most fun we've had in years! They do a great job of keeping everyone safe while also having a blast. Our instructor was patient and made sure everyone had the best time. I will recommend this place to everyone!!!
Nice place, Corky. Be a shame if something happened to it. Here are my demands. - Smash T.V. - Street Fighter 3 - Jurassic Park pinball - Super Mario Bros - More dank IPAs on draft (Stone anyone?) Other than that, and the axes zinging through the air, this place is great. 5 stars, assuming my demands are met with haste. Good day.
This place is so much fun! Great food, drinks, atmosphere. The arcade games are in great shape and there are a ton to choose from. The axe throwing is my favorite (ask for Stephanie when you make your reservation).
This place is great: besides the big draw (axe throwing!), there is a large game room with tons of vintage video games. They also have 4 escape rooms toward the back. We completed the Alcatraz room which begins with splitting up the group - fun; medium difficulty. The bistro offers a full menu of food, with a full bar available. Highly recommended!
This place is great! We did the Monday night special and got to enjoy axe throwing, escape room (that was really hard) and see video games. Kid friendly and food was good. They do need to improve when you walk in to direct you where you need to go. It was about 430 and we were confused on where to go, how to pay and what to do.
FUN! Axe Throwing is really a thing and it is fun! I am not good at it; most of us weren't, but we had a great time. It was safe, the employees were friendly and the food and beverage selection was acceptable.
We had so much fun! Instructor was hilarious and informative. Staff was super nice and the environment of the place is very cool. Wednesday's is the ladies night and its half off wine and the game. Also, they got Monday deal where you can play games, axe throwing, and escape room for $25.00 that's 3 hours of fun! We will be back! the best night ever!
We had so much fun at Corey's. I have a very strict diet and the GM help me out with getting something to eat. He was wonderful.
I've been to adult gaming places, but not where there was Axe Throwing! This is a really neat place! There are tables and chairs in front of the axe throwing to check it out even though you may not participate. As I could tell (because I did not participate), you get a guide that helps you through the axe throwing. Food I had was: cheese and pepperoni pizza, BBQ and buffalo wings, and fries. The pizza was good, but my favorite was the BBQ wings. They were very flavorful and fresh. I also thought the fries w
We held our Christmas party here and the staff were amazing. From being greeted when we came in to our hosts at axe throwing. The food hit the mark too. We will definitely be back!
Brought myself, husband, and 6 and 12 year old out to Corky's on a Saturday evening. What a fun place, and great idea! Loved that you can play games, throw axes, and escape a room all in one place. My husband and I loved the games, but not a lot for younger kids to play. There was a group of 8 or so young kids playing hide and seek in the arcade area (while the parents all sat at a table drinking nearby) and kept running into everyone and nearly knocking people down. That was a bit frustrating. We waited fo
This place is great! They're not very expensive. They have good food, a bar, escape rooms, and lots of arcades. Service is wonderful
Hotel check out 11am. Boarding 5pm. Had a few hours to kill. Found this place. Blast from the past. I'm a gen x'r. Lots of games from the 80s. 3 versions of donkey Kong, defender, flogger, space invaders and asteroid. A bunch of pinball games too. Food was a great value too. I got a cheeseburger and fries. Fries were shoestring, crispy and well seasoned. Cheeseburger was really good for a $15 meal. Would definitely recommend if you need to kill a couple of hours
Came here with some family for a birthday, had a great deal of fun! Did an escape room, the axe throwing, darts and some arcade games, all 4 were very fun. Spent about 3 hours here. Very much recommend, the people were really nice too!
We had such a fun time at axe throwing today. Adam helped us with any questions and made us all feel like professional axe throwers lol. Thank you for an amazing time Adam! We will be back!
We took our boss out to Corky's for Boss's Day and had an absolute blast! Our Axepert (I'm so sad I forgot his name) was sooooo hilarious and knowledgeable and we were all nailing it by the middle of our time! We also ate dinner and had drinks and the food was delicious and the drinks were great and the bartender was awesome. Nothing but a good time had by all! And the price was right. :D
Had a great time. Very clean and well organized. The pro was fun and helpful. Food and drinks wete great. Will return for more Ax throwing and to try the escape room.
A Yelp event ("Adult Game Night") is what brought us to Corky's in Grapevine! Had Yelp FW not hosted this event I probably wouldn't have stumbled across this place otherwise. If I'm in the area, it's usually in and out of Grapevine Mills which happens to be right across the street! The venue is very spacious and can accommodate large groups for various functions. Even though they don't have the game Burger Time (yet...coming soon hopefully), playing the throwback arcades was a lot of fun and they have some
We had a company event here and had a great experience. Pamela took care of us with the drinks and was amazing. Would definitely recommend this place.
First time going to Corky?s and our group loved it! We played darts which were fun and they have so many different ones. We also tried playing on the arcade and brought me some many memories! Will definitely go back for another night out!!
We came through and stopped for food games and escape room! Good customer service and good food ! We did jungle escape room it was very fun ! Thank you BRIGGS ! Great game master! Very friendly will def come back as we came for the escape room experience!
We came here for the escape rooms expecting them to be a little sub-par since they are just one attraction among several, but they were both very well done and we enjoyed ourselves a lot. We did the Jungle Escape first which is among the best designed games I've seen in the DFW area in terms of not having to use any big leaps of logic or guesswork. Very good for those who have done some rooms, but aren't experts yet. We had such a great time we came back the next day for the Jack the Ripper scenario whic
Absolutely fantastic time for our group of 8 for axe throwing. We accidentally booked a week later then our planned date but they were able to switch us for the day we arrived within a timely matter. The host was really great at showing us how to throw the axes properly to hit the target rather than show us the ropes and leave us be. The food was fantastic as well, great fried pickles and fries. Would definitely go again!
Escape Room Alcatraz is soooo much fun!! Shout out Manny for being a great host!!! Girl bartender was the best! Thank you Taylor.
If you like looking at games but not actually playing them this is the place for you. Their games are full of stuck buttons, broken flippers, and other issues. I can see why they want you to buy a 1 - 4 hour card. If you were putting quarters in they would probably only make a dollar per guest. If you are looking for an arcade?look elsewhere! The upside is the food was good, but you have to go to a counter to order anything.
Fun place to hang out with your favorite peeps! The food is tasty, beer is frothy and the games are AWESOME. We threw a surprise 50th birthday party there and everyone LOVED Corky?s! We shall return!!
Always wanted to try my hand at ax throwing so decided to check the place out for lunch. Food is for prices and not a ton of food out on the plate just the right amount. The staff was very helpful in teaching how to throw. After 30 min I finally got the hang of it and was getting to stick most of the time. Then tried their crazy darts which to be honest was more fun in my opinion. But the ax throwing was I good way to get out aggravation the darts where much more relaxing so a good combo. I will be ba
LAST UPDATE: 1/22/24: Seems like the machines are cleaner than what they had been, still several pinball machines not turned on due to not working or some parts inoperative. Please is clean, servers are friendly, Got the Corky's Cheeseburger and it was good. Will change my rating from 1 star to a 3. UPDATE: 11/20/23: No real change as they have implemented the new Corky's 2.0. Ax throwing has sensors to keep score of throw and new darts throwing. Games are still lacking as very dirty playfields and
It was a fun place to just get out of the house and have some fun. Reasonably priced good food and drinks. I have a 6 month old we brought along since we didn't have a sitter, and our friends wanted to see him. The only downfall is that there isn't a changing station in the bathrooms, so changing him in the car seat was challenging. The staff was great and we all had a great time though.
Great place for get togethers, happy hours and family fun. The place is laid out pretty well with arcades, axe throwing and escape rooms. Alcohol can be a little pricey and the food is a little expensive. The Bunyan fries are definitely worth it.
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Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
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