ForePlay
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About ForePlay
At ForePlay, we're dedicated to providing an unparalleled experience for our guests. Our vibrant atmosphere is perfect for socializing with friends, enjoying a night out with colleagues, or simply unwinding after a long day. We take pride in offering a diverse selection of craft beers and specialty...
At ForePlay, we're dedicated to providing an unparalleled experience for our guests. Our vibrant atmosphere is perfect for socializing with friends, enjoying a night out with colleagues, or simply unwinding after a long day. We take pride in offering a diverse selection of craft beers and specialty cocktails that cater to every taste. In addition to our impressive drink menu, we also feature a variety of arcade games, pool tables, and axe throwing facilities for those looking for a more unique experience. Our spacious seating areas and wheelchair-accessible facilities ensure that everyone can feel welcome and included. Our friendly and attentive staff are always on hand to provide exceptional service, from Maria's expert bartending skills to Christian's warm hospitality. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a fun night out, ForePlay is the perfect destination.
What Customers Say About ForePlay
ForePlay is a popular bar known for its fun atmosphere with axe throwing, pool, pinball, and other games. Customers rave about the friendly staff, especially Christian and Maria, and the chill vibes. Some reviewers mention issues with game machines and slow service at times.
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Tip: Axe throwing reservations are recommended in advance. The bar offers a diverse selection of games and drinks, with a laid-back atmosphere suitable for various age groups.
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ForePlay Sacramento Reviews
Maria was an amazing person and teacher. She can def can throw some axes around and get a view of her skills. Maria got a bullseye while showing a few times... The beer was great and her customer service is great and awesome. I love Maria's vibe and chill.. My name is Bobbie and I approve of this place.
Shout out to Christian For amazing service!!! 10/10 drinks, picture perfect decor, beautiful people, free pool? Doesn’t get better 🔥
This place is hella fun. Drinks are good 🥳
I hosted a birthday party event for my 13 yo son and his Dad. (They have close birthdays) It was a huge hit for both my son’s friends, cousins and husband’s friends and family. It was perfect for both adults and teens! We had the VIP section, which came with our own lane for any of our guests to throw ax, play pool at our own private table and other super accommodating things they did to make our party a huge success!! The parents got to have fun with their kids playing air hockey, pool, foosball, arcade games and more! I can’t say enough of how fun it was to see both adults having just as much fun playing hands on games with their kiddos! The staff is all very very nice, welcoming and accommodating. I have been here twice now and both times had a blast! Couldn’t recommend them more and will definitely be back!!
Great fun!!! Went on a whim with friends and had an amazing time. Took a little time to learn how to throw the ax but after the 4th or5th throw we all got it down! The staff also helped us fine tune our throw. Good beer selection and lots of fun people to talk to. Next time I will play som pinball. Fun times and affordable. $15
This place is so cute! Such a vibe for a good date night or night out with friends. Food and drinks are good and they have lots of cool games to pick from!
Axe throwing and beer?!? Sounds like the perfect combo for a great first date. There are five reasons to try axe throwing. 1. It's fun. The experience is exciting and eye-opening. 2. It's stress-relieving. Take out some anxiety and aggression. 3. It's a bonding experience. By cheering each other on. 4. It's unique. It will be a memorable first date. 5. It's self-discovery. By uncovering aspects of your date's personality and character. Closed-toed shoes are a requirement. Happy hour is Monday-Friday 4 to 7 pm. On Tuesdays, it's buy 1, get 1 free. The pool table rental is $10 an hour. IG: SACRAMENTOHONEY
This place is a good time!! Throwing axes, playing pool, video games, juke box, and couple of couches and cheep drinks. You can't go wrong. ...unless you brake an axe. Ooops. LOL.
Maria was an amazing person and teacher. She can def can throw some axes around and get a view of her skills. Maria got a bullseye while showing a few times... The beer was great and her customer service is great and awesome. I love Maria's vibe and chill.. My name is Bobbie and I approve of this place.
Shout out to Christian For amazing service!!! 10/10 drinks, picture perfect decor, beautiful people, free pool? Doesn’t get better 🔥
This place is so cute! Such a vibe for a good date night or night out with friends. Food and drinks are good and they have lots of cool games to pick from!
I hosted a birthday party event for my 13 yo son and his Dad. (They have close birthdays) It was a huge hit for both my son’s friends, cousins and husband’s friends and family. It was perfect for both adults and teens! We had the VIP section, which came with our own lane for any of our guests to throw ax, play pool at our own private table and other super accommodating things they did to make our party a huge success!! The parents got to have fun with their kids playing air hockey, pool, foosball, arcade games and more! I can’t say enough of how fun it was to see both adults having just as much fun playing hands on games with their kiddos! The staff is all very very nice, welcoming and accommodating. I have been here twice now and both times had a blast! Couldn’t recommend them more and will definitely be back!!
Great fun!!! Went on a whim with friends and had an amazing time. Took a little time to learn how to throw the ax but after the 4th or5th throw we all got it down! The staff also helped us fine tune our throw. Good beer selection and lots of fun people to talk to. Next time I will play som pinball. Fun times and affordable. $15
A neat fun atmosphere to axe throw, play pool, and get drinks!
This place is pretty chill good vibes and drinks all around. If you’re looking for a hangout spot in Sacramento I recommend it!
Okay yea the staff at this place are CRAZY nice and helpful. Maria is a great bartender! Definitely making this a regular place.
Pretty good atmosphere. Went in at noon n there there a few people. The staff is nice and friendly, greeting us when we all walked in. Def recommend coming here!!
My friend and I went here for NYE. It was so much fun. The bar is well stocked and has a nice selection of basics to nicer. The drinks are strong, in a good way lol. There's seating, games of all kinds, and the general vibe of people is diverse and laid back. All age groups, all walks of life. My friend and I ran into a rough time that night, and the owner, Doug, was so kind. I will definitely go here again the next time I'm in the area. Super fun spot!
This place is always a vibe and the games are not bad priced really affordable to have a good night. The drinks are straightforward and pretty strong. Will come back always!
Stopped by with a group of friends after finishing up at Low Brau. Really great spot. Has a lot of games, giant sized jenga, and tic tac toe. Maria is the bartender, who is amazing. Great customer service. Super chill vibes! I’m glad this spot was added to the gaybor- hood of Sac!
Christian was so kind ant the bar and the vibe was amazing. They play old school hiphop songs. They have so much seating and cool games. Wasn’t crowded, will deff be back!
Jordan was extremely polite and welcoming. They helped my friend and I try a new drink and was very talkative which made us feel comfortable. Had a great night :)
The vibes are always good and they have a great selection of games to play, ranging from pool and arcade games to axe throwing. On top of that, the staff are super friendly and make this place feel like home
Christian was so kind ant the bar and the vibe was amazing. They play old school hiphop songs. They have so much seating and cool games. Wasn’t crowded, will deff be back!
The vibes are always good and they have a great selection of games to play, ranging from pool and arcade games to axe throwing. On top of that, the staff are super friendly and make this place feel like home
Had a lot of fun hopping around from game to game ! Nice selection and variety of games! Bartender was super nice and drinks were noice
Jordan was extremely polite and welcoming. They helped my friend and I try a new drink and was very talkative which made us feel comfortable. Had a great night :)
This place is pretty chill good vibes and drinks all around. If you’re looking for a hangout spot in Sacramento I recommend it!
My friend and I went here for NYE. It was so much fun. The bar is well stocked and has a nice selection of basics to nicer. The drinks are strong, in a good way lol. There's seating, games of all kinds, and the general vibe of people is diverse and laid back. All age groups, all walks of life. My friend and I ran into a rough time that night, and the owner, Doug, was so kind. I will definitely go here again the next time I'm in the area. Super fun spot!
Pretty good atmosphere. Went in at noon n there there a few people. The staff is nice and friendly, greeting us when we all walked in. Def recommend coming here!!
Stopped by with a group of friends after finishing up at Low Brau. Really great spot. Has a lot of games, giant sized jenga, and tic tac toe. Maria is the bartender, who is amazing. Great customer service. Super chill vibes! I’m glad this spot was added to the gaybor- hood of Sac!
This place is awesome! Pool, pinball, axe throwing, and great vibes and lounge areas. Christian was the best and so kind, and put a crackling fire on the TV in the velvet lounge area to complete the hella chill vibes! Don't miss this place when you come to midtown Sac! 🎉
Went to this bar for an event earlier this month and it was great. It was popular, but enough space to actually breathe and not feel cramped. We just wish we would have known you have to reserve the axe throwing in advance. Also, ask the bartender to recommend a drink for me and this is what she chose. It was DELICIOUS, but can’t remember the name.
Went to this bar for an event earlier this month and it was great. It was popular, but enough space to actually breathe and not feel cramped. We just wish we would have known you have to reserve the axe throwing in advance. Also, ask the bartender to recommend a drink for me and this is what she chose. It was DELICIOUS, but can’t remember the name.
We've tried so many places with pool tables in midtown looking for somewhere decent to practice and this has been our best find so far! Level tables, plenty of space, touch tunes for music, cool bartenders. Axe throwing, pinball, we love it all.
A patron in the bar was having trouble getting the bartender's attention to get a Band-Aid for her mother who had cut her hand on a broken glass in the bar. I caught their attention and they told me when they were finished making a drink that they would get to it. I had to talk to multiple people before someone would finally get it for me. Then they wouldn't serve me for 20 minutes. I had to recruit someone else to buy me a drink who got served instantly. In response, to the owners reply to my review: I understand that you are busy. It doesn't excuse the pettiness of your bartenders who had the gall to ignore me waiting to get a drink after I demanded medical attention for an older woman who had cut herself on BROKEN GLASS, whom they were decidedly ignoring. They were literally making a drink when they told me that they didn't have time to get her a band-aid. Set the drink down and get her a Band-Aid LOL this it's not an issue of "there weren't enough people." Yes, it was busy. But the behavior of the staff was the issue. Do better and your business won't get bad reviews.
A patron in the bar was having trouble getting the bartender's attention to get a Band-Aid for her mother who had cut her hand on a broken glass in the bar. I caught their attention and they told me when they were finished making a drink that they would get to it. I had to talk to multiple people before someone would finally get it for me. Then they wouldn't serve me for 20 minutes. I had to recruit someone else to buy me a drink who got served instantly. In response, to the owners reply to my review: I understand that you are busy. It doesn't excuse the pettiness of your bartenders who had the gall to ignore me waiting to get a drink after I demanded medical attention for an older woman who had cut herself on BROKEN GLASS, whom they were decidedly ignoring. They were literally making a drink when they told me that they didn't have time to get her a band-aid. Set the drink down and get her a Band-Aid LOL this it's not an issue of "there weren't enough people." Yes, it was busy. But the behavior of the staff was the issue. Do better and your business won't get bad reviews.
I wanted to like this place so badly, but the experience was honestly disappointing. My friend and I didn’t come for the axe throwing—we knew it would be packed—so we figured we’d hang out and play the quarter machines, pinball, and the other games they offer. But almost every machine was an issue. Some swallowed our quarters without working, others refused to take the money at all, and we spent more time fighting with the machines than actually having fun. This was my friend’s first time here, and it was embarrassing after I’d talked the place up. We don’t drink, so finding somewhere fun to go on a Friday night that isn’t centered around alcohol is really important to us. Unfortunately, this just wasn’t it. The place has potential, but the lack of maintenance on the machines makes it hard to enjoy. Honestly, if they don’t fix them, there’s not much reason to come back.
This little bar was so cute and the vibe was wholesome. Lots to do in terms of entertainment however despite it being such a great find the service took this from a 5 star to a 1 star very quickly. Having made reservations 3 nights in advance for axe throwing we expected the reservation to hold some sort of weight in our service. Upon arrival there was signage for the reservation so we had no idea where to go. We headed to the bar only to not be greeted until we asserted ourselves. The bar tender was evidently under the influence which made the engagement quite awkward. She said she would be right with us and never returned. It was then when we again asserted ourselves into conversation with another worker who was able to assist. Our reserved time slot was for 8. We didn’t start until 8:23 despite our arrival 6 mins in advance. While I want to give a 5 star rating for this place being what it is service needs to be equally if not more important in this exchange.
This little bar was so cute and the vibe was wholesome. Lots to do in terms of entertainment however despite it being such a great find the service took this from a 5 star to a 1 star very quickly. Having made reservations 3 nights in advance for axe throwing we expected the reservation to hold some sort of weight in our service. Upon arrival there was signage for the reservation so we had no idea where to go. We headed to the bar only to not be greeted until we asserted ourselves. The bar tender was evidently under the influence which made the engagement quite awkward. She said she would be right with us and never returned. It was then when we again asserted ourselves into conversation with another worker who was able to assist. Our reserved time slot was for 8. We didn’t start until 8:23 despite our arrival 6 mins in advance. While I want to give a 5 star rating for this place being what it is service needs to be equally if not more important in this exchange.
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