Top Notch Axe Throwing Hours are:
Tue-Thu 2-8:30 pm, Fri 2-10:30 pm, Sat 12-10:30 pm, Sun 12-8:30 pm
Reservations are the only way to guarantee your axe throwing lane.
We have two locations:
1. Top Notch Downtown St. Louis (near the Gateway Arch)
440 N 4th St #170
St. Louis, MO 63102
2. Top Notch St. Charles
5055 Highway N
St. Charles, MO 63304
***Closed toe shoes are required.***
The cost for axe throwing is $35 for 1.5 hours per person. Your reservation includes a safety briefing. You pay when you book online.
Yes. It’s typical for us to be booked on the weekends. Although walk-ins are welcomed, we highly recommend making reservations. Reservations are the only way to guarantee your axe throwing experience.
Axe throwing is similar to dart throwing and a bowling alley. You will be throwing an axe at a target in your reserved lane. So wrap both hands around the axe handle, lift over your head and aim for that bull’s eye!
We share more axe throwing tips and special offers via our e-newsletter. Send us a note and let us know you want to sign up.
Yes, we have Axe Masters. To start, you will have an axe throwing briefing with an Axe Master. They will teach you a few throwing skills and give you game ideas.
After about 10-15 minutes of safety and skill advice, the Axe Master will step back and play a supporting role in your axe throwing experience.
Closed toe shoes are required. We also recommend wearing loose fitting clothing so you can properly throw an axe.
We are BYOB. Feel free to bring your own beer or wine. Bring your own cups/bottle opener. No hard alcohol. Please keep in mind, we are an axe throwing venue. Safety is important, fun is important and…we are not a bar.
Yes, we have created a safe axe throwing environment with our own hands. Literally, we built this place working side-by-side with our family members. It was like a barn raising but we built axe throwing lanes.
You will need to sign a waiver before throwing an axe. You will be briefed on the axe throwing safety protocols when you arrive. You are required to wear closed toe shoes to throw axes with us.
Yes. We are located at street level in St. Louis and St. Charles, so it’s super-duper easy to enter.
No. We have axes for you. We don’t recommend walking around town with an axe. In the event of an apocalypse, we will share our axes to take care of zombies.
To reserve your own lane, book at least 6 people and up to 12 axe throwers. If you have more than 12 people in your party, we will split you up between two lanes.
If your group is smaller than 6 people, that’s okay too. You may have to share a lane with strangers (or soon-to-be axe throwing buddies). Don’t forget to make a reservation by booking online.
If you want the lane to yourself, you need to make a reservation for 6 or more people. You don’t need to bring that many people but you do need to pay for a reservation for at least 6 people to have the lane to yourself.
The easiest way to make a reservation is under one name online. But, if you all want to pay online separately, please agree on one person’s name and use that name in the notes section when you make the online reservation. We will use this “one name” to make sure your group of 12 or less has one lane reserved.
If your group is over 12 people, follow the same process as above and you will have two lanes reserved.
If it’s easier and you have a few days, just call us (314-885-1242) or send us a message and we’ll set up your group reservation via phone.
Only people with paid reservations are allowed in the space. Space is limited and we want to keep everyone safe.
Yes. Due to the nature of axe throwing, kids age 17 and under must have an adult present at the lane. We highly recommend 1 adult per 3 children and 1 adult per small group of teenagers. Please keep in mind, axe throwing requires good coordination and concentration skills to be successful.
Children under the age of 8 are not allowed to throw axes. Our insurance person said, “no! children throwing axes,” she’s one smart person!
Otherwise, axe throwing is a fun, “all ages” activity.
Yes, we recommend taking pictures. We also encourage you to share pictures on our facebook page.
Yes, an axe throwing party is a great way to have fun with friends. We recommend 6 – 12 people per lane. Reservations are required for groups.
Call us at 314-885-1242 or send us a message to make a group reservation. Note – your reservation is completed when you receive a confirmation for us. It’s good to give us a few days to prepare for you.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND arriving 15 minutes early to your scheduled reservation. We have a terrific space; you can explore and get settled in.
You will have one required safety briefing per group. The Axe Master will wait for all group members to arrive before starting the safety briefing.
If you arrive late, you will have less time to throw axes.
We have locations in Downtown St. Louis near the Gateway Arch and in St. Charles.
For our Downtown St. Louis Location: We recommend parking in the Gentry’s Landing Building Parking Area located at 400 N 4th St, St. Louis, MO 63102, and conveniently located across from the Gateway Arch. We recommend arriving 15 – 20 minutes prior to your reservation time.
We’re located in the Mansion House Parking Garage building (accepts cash, credit, or debit upon exiting). We recommend parking in the Gentry’s Landing Building Parking Area located at 400 N 4th St, St. Louis, MO 63102, and conveniently located across from the Gateway Arch.
Customers can access the garage from N. 4th St. at 3 entrances, but the closest to us is The Gentry’s Landing entrance (400 N. 4th St.). We recommend turning right into the garage BEFORE you pass the Gentry’s Landing building located across from the Gateway Arch.
Street parking (typically free after 7pm), other garages, and uncovered parking lots all within a couple blocks, are also options.
If commuting by Metro Link, the Convention Center stop is located on Washington Ave just 2 blocks west of our location.
We’re in a plaza off of Highway 5055. You can park anywhere in the plaza.
Our address:
5055 Highway N
St. Charles, MO 63304
We recommend a leisurely and fun game of axe throwing. We follow the guidance of the World Axe Throwing League.
Here is handy information to use when you want to make axe throwing competitive:
Top Notch Axe Throwing Match Rules:
Here are handy axe throwing terms from the World Axe Throwing League:
Axe: technically a hatchet used in all standard competition and at Top Notch.
Lane: one target setup.
Perimeter Wall: the wall that separates throwers from spectators.
Fencing: 9 gauge heavy chain link fencing to separate the lanes from one another as well as the outside social area.
Backboard: plywood backing to support and mount target boards.
Match: a player throwing 10 times in a row.
Drop: an axe that does not remain sticking in the target, and falls out before being retrieved, resulting in 0 points.
