Allstars Battle Bar work begins in Colchester town centre

Allstars Battle Bar is expected to open next month and will feature ax throwing, table tennis and shuffleboard.

There is also crazy golf, augmented reality darts and a karaoke room on site.

It is to be located in the former Argos store on Long Wyre Street, which has been empty since October 2020.

Refreshments – behind the soon-to-be bar area (Photo: Karl Zabroski)

Pictures shared Gazette have shown the ongoing work inside the building closer to the opening day limits.

Manager Karl Zabroski, 38, said he was very excited to see the vision come together and open the bar’s doors.

He said: I’m very passionate about getting people out and having fun, especially given all the problems with people not being able to socialize during Covid.

People are now realizing that drinking drinks is not really enough these days. They want to go out and do fun and interesting activities.

Under construction – the building used to be Argos (Photo: Karl Zabroski)

Construction – future operating facilities are being built (Photo: Karl Zabroski)

Allstars is unique in Colchester but could face stiff competition if plans for Boom Battle Bar in the empty Debenhams site go ahead.

Zabroski, who works at Boom Battle Bar in Ipswich, said he was not surprised by the prospect, adding: Allstars will be an evolution as a social, competitive gaming bar.

It’s something that on paper would be similar to Boom Battle Bar, but we’re trying to develop a whole experience that’s completely different for our customers.

Excited – place manager Karl Zabroski (Photo: Karl Zabroski)

Exciting project – inside the building (Photo: Karl Zabroski)

It’s not a place where people just get drunk. It’s a place that encourages people to have fun and meet new people.

He continued: People see these ax throwing sites as a man cave, but it’s not. All genders are very welcome.