In 2024, downtown Charlotte became the first social district in Eaton County, allowing visitors to carry drinks outside of bars. But some found the “social” element lacking.
“One of the main complaints was, ‘Yeah, okay, I’ve got a drink, but there’s nothing to do,’” resident John Laupp said.
Laupp, who owns the woodworking studio and gallery As the Wood Turns, and Capri Brown-Dickson, who runs the pet salon The Groomery, wanted to help fix that. Laupp was by no means a pro when he proposed they open an axe-throwing venue, but he’d tried it before and had a blast, and he knew someone had to bring more entertainment to the downtown area…