Game and activity bars have been around for a long time, they are not a new concept, but over the years they have been evolving into more than just billiard tables and dart boards. London, UK has been a prime example of successful activity bars popping up all over the city from places offering “All-American” batting cages and “True Canadian” curling experiences to mini golf, VR, arcade games and more.  Article clipping from The New York Times article: At Stock Market Bar Night, Buy Low and Drink Up Even the bars that stick with classic games like billiards, darts, ping pong, and shufflebo ..read more

You’ve made the investment in Street Curling rinks, and now it’s time to make sure guests have fun! Have you ever considered running a bonspiel? (That’s the curling term for ‘tournament’, so add it to your vocabulary!)  No matter what your setup, bonspiels are a great way to fill your venue with excited participants for a day or weekend. These are often fundraisers, themed events, club championships, or whatever you can come up with.  Why run a bonspiel? Here are a few of the main reasons: ROI – Charging a modest entry fee as well as the natural increase in food & beverage sales ..read more

“If you build it, they will come.” Sure, that’s a great line from an even better movie. But this isn’t the movies. This is real life, and it takes work to generate revenue from your creations. Adding a Street Curling rink to your bar, restaurant, social club, or family entertainment center is just the first step to bringing more bodies in the door.  One of the most lucrative ways to use your Street Curling rink to your advantage is to start a league. No matter what your setup, league play is a no-brainer, and here’s why: 1 – Attract New Customers You’ll most likely have a number of regul ..read more

No one could have predicted what 2020 had in store. You’ve pivoted — and then pivoted again — to survive the pandemic and keep customers coming back for more. But what comes next? With the new year on the horizon, now’s the time to stay on top of family entertainment center trends in 2021. Safety above all  The number one thing guests will be looking for from FECs in 2021 is transparent safety protocols from the family entertainment industry. Ensure you are sharing your cleaning and sanitization procedures with your audience, both online and in your physical location. Keep your guests fe ..read more

The newest rink in the Street Curling family — and the most portable and affordable one yet. The Express Rink was created to meet the needs of event and rental companies looking for an easy-to-transport iceless curling option that provides big entertainment value. Street Curling delivers the unique opportunity to experience the thrill of the Olympic sport of curling — virtually anywhere. Add Street Curling to your list of offerings for a unique activity your clients will love all year round. Wondering where Street Curling can go? We have a few ideas: Corporate Parties: Turn co-workers into co ..read more

Curling is not light on the lingo. Few sports have as many unique words as this one. Toss them out liberally and people will think you really know what you’re doing.  THE HAMMER: Since teams throw in an alternating fashion, one team throws the last rock in an end. That last rock advantage is called the HAMMER, and who has it an end affects strategy. The team with the hammer is hoping to use it to score multiple points in an end. DRAW: Delivering a stone that stops in play rather than knocking out an opponent’s stone.  TAKEOUT: Delivering a stone that removes your opponent’s stone fro ..read more

Big Brother Canada was looking for a new and uniquely Canadian contest for its houseguests. We brought in our Street Curling rink – but with a twist! Instead of using curling stones, the houseguests themselves became the stones – with another twist! They’d be sitting on blocks of ice in their swimwear while their partners tried to slide them towards the button. The post HUMAN CURLING SLIDES ONTO BIG BROTHER CANADA appeared first on Street Curling ..read more

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