Axe Throwing in Westbury, NY: The Old Country Road Two-Venue Pair (2026)

Westbury is the Nassau County suburb where Long Island's two distinct axe throwing demand patterns meet on a single block of Old Country Road. Within roughly 200 feet of each other -- 1500 Old Country Road and 1504 Old Country Road -- sit a dedicated 5.0-star axe throwing range and a Dave & Buster's entertainment complex with axe throwing as one of many attractions. The pair sits directly across from Roosevelt Field Mall (one of the highest-grossing shopping centers in the United States), three minutes from the Long Island Rail Road Westbury station, ten minutes from Hofstra University, and 25 minutes east of Brooklyn / Queens via the Northern State Parkway. For Long Island residents and visitors, this single Westbury block answers two completely different questions at once.

NY Axe Throwing Range -- Westbury at 1500 Old Country Road runs the dedicated single-activity format -- a focused 5.0-star axe throwing experience with coaching, multiple lanes, and the kind of venue density that lives or dies on the quality of its throwing instruction. Dave & Buster's Westbury at 1504 Old Country Road runs the multi-activity arcade-and-restaurant format at chain scale -- axes are one of many things you can do in a building that also houses a sports bar, hundreds of arcade games, and a full restaurant. Both venues exist in the same block. The structural choice between them is one of the cleanest format-vs-format decisions on Long Island.

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NY Axe Throwing Range -- The Dedicated Single-Activity Format

NY Axe Throwing Range -- Westbury at 1500 Old Country Road runs the focused, dedicated axe throwing format -- the venue you go to specifically because axe throwing is the entire reason for the trip. The venue rates 5.0 stars across 383+ Google reviews, which is among the best per-review-density ratings in the entire Long Island metro and one of the highest on the East Coast for a dedicated single-activity throwing venue.

The "5.0 / 383 reviews" pattern matters because it shows up at venues that do one thing well rather than at venues that do many things adequately. For comparison, the Dave & Buster's next door (4.2 / 4,958 reviews) reflects a much larger sample but a meaningfully lower average -- the structural reality of arcade-restaurant chains at scale.

Format and amenities:

• Multiple dedicated axe throwing lanes
• Coaching staff for beginner instruction
• Group bookings handled in-house
• Walk-in and reservation slots
• BYOB-style flexibility on some packages (confirm with venue)
• Located directly across from Roosevelt Field Mall

Best for:

• Date nights that want a focused, single-activity experience
• Bachelorette and bachelor party stops where axe throwing is the headline activity
• Beginner groups that want hands-on coaching rather than walking up to an arcade attraction
• Corporate team building where the experience-vs-amenity ratio favors a dedicated venue
• Hofstra / Adelphi / Long Island University students looking for a non-bar evening activity
• Roosevelt Field Mall shoppers extending the trip with an activity break

The Old Country Road context: Westbury's Old Country Road corridor is the retail and entertainment spine of central Nassau County. Roosevelt Field Mall, the Source Mall, the Westbury Music Fair (NYCB Theatre at Westbury), Eisenhower Park, and Mitchel Field (Hofstra, Nassau Coliseum) all sit within five minutes. The corridor pulls customers from the entire Long Island Rail Road main line -- Mineola, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Garden City -- making Westbury a natural Nassau County gravity well rather than a strictly local destination.

Dave & Buster's Westbury -- The Multi-Activity Arcade Format

Dave & Buster's Westbury at 1504 Old Country Road is the Long Island flagship of the national Dave & Buster's chain -- a 4.2-star venue with 4,958+ Google reviews, which is one of the highest review counts of any axe-throwing-adjacent venue in the entire country. Dave & Buster's runs the multi-activity entertainment-and-restaurant format at maximum scale: hundreds of arcade and video games, a sports bar with multiple large screens for live sports, a full restaurant, private event spaces, and -- as one of many attractions -- axe throwing lanes.

The 4.2-star rating reflects the chain reality: a venue with 5,000 reviews almost always rates lower than a focused dedicated venue with 400 reviews, because the larger sample includes more customer experiences across more variables (food, service, wait times, machine availability, party logistics). 4.2 stars at 5,000-review scale is genuinely strong for a national chain.

Format and amenities:

• Axe throwing lanes (one of multiple activity stations)
• Arcade and video game floor (hundreds of titles, prize-tier redemption)
• Full sports bar with large-screen TVs
• Full-service restaurant
• Private event rooms for parties, corporate events, and birthdays
• Power Cards (prepaid game credits that double as the venue's currency)
• Open lunch through late evening on most days

Best for:

• Birthday parties for mixed-age groups (kids hit the arcade, adults throw axes and watch the game)
• Large groups where activity variety matters more than format depth
• Sports-watching nights paired with activity (NFL Sunday, NCAA March Madness, MLB playoffs, etc.)
• Corporate happy hour with a built-in restaurant and bar, no second venue needed
• Family outings on weekends or school holidays
• Post-Roosevelt-Field shopping that wants restaurant + activity in one stop
• Rainy-day plans where multi-activity flexibility beats single-format depth

The Dave & Buster's positioning: D&B runs the same general format nationwide -- the Westbury location's strength is the Long Island Rail Road access, the Roosevelt Field anchor, and the scale of the building. For groups that want axe throwing as part of a larger evening but do not need an axe-throwing-specialist coaching experience, D&B is the structural pick.

The Old Country Road Decision: Dedicated vs Multi-Activity

The 200-foot gap between these venues makes the decision almost laboratory-clean -- same parking, same metro context, same demographics, completely different format. Use this table to break the tie.

The simplest rule: if axe throwing is the reason you are driving to Westbury, go to 1500. If axe throwing is one of three or four things you want to do tonight, go to 1504. Many groups end up doing both in the same evening -- throw a focused 60-minute session at NY Axe Throwing Range, then walk next door for dinner, drinks, and arcade games at Dave & Buster's.

Drive-Time Matrix: Reaching Westbury From Around the Metro

Westbury is structurally placed near the center of Long Island's east-west axis, which makes it reachable from most of Nassau and northwestern Suffolk inside 30 minutes. Both venues share the same Old Country Road address, so the drive-time is functionally identical. Times are off-peak driving estimates -- add 20-45 minutes for LIE rush hour, Roosevelt Field weekend traffic, and Hamptons-bound summer Fridays.

A few patterns this matrix reveals. Westbury wins on central Nassau catchment -- Mineola, Hicksville, Garden City, Hempstead, Levittown, and Hofstra are all inside 15 minutes, which is the entire LIRR main-line ridership belt. The Roosevelt Field crossover is huge -- the mall pulls roughly 30 million annual visitors, and the 200-foot walk to either Westbury axe throwing venue is the cleanest "post-shopping activity" pairing on Long Island. From the city, the LIRR is competitive with driving -- a Manhattan-to-Westbury LIRR ride is roughly 45-55 minutes depending on train, which beats most off-peak drives and is faster than rush-hour driving by 30+ minutes.

What to Pair With a Westbury Throwing Session

Roosevelt Field Mall (across the street):

• Apple Store, Tesla, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Macy's anchors
• The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, J. Crew, Lululemon
• Movie theater (Showcase Cinema de Lux) for a session + film combo
• Source Mall (next door) for additional dining

Eisenhower Park (10 minutes):

• Largest park in Nassau County (930 acres)
• Mile-long lake, picnic groves, summer concerts
• Aquatic Center / driving range / golf courses
• Day trip pairing for weekend group outings

Mitchel Field area (10 minutes):

• Hofstra University campus
• Nassau Coliseum / NYCB Live events
• Cradle of Aviation Museum (great kid pairing)
• Garden City for upscale dining (Avis, Polo Steakhouse)

LIRR access for city trips:

• Westbury station is on the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branches
• Manhattan Penn Station / Grand Central are 45-55 minutes
• Brooklyn Atlantic Terminal is reachable via transfer
• Post-throw city dinner is a real option

Combine with Brooklyn / Queens:

• Northern State Parkway runs east-west across the metro
• Bay Ridge, Park Slope, Williamsburg are 50-60 minutes off-peak
• Queens (Astoria, LIC, Forest Hills) are 30-40 minutes

Westbury Practicalities

Getting here: The Long Island Rail Road Westbury station is 3 minutes from both venues -- the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branches both stop here, making this one of the most transit-friendly axe throwing options on Long Island. By car, take the Northern State Parkway to Glen Cove Road / Old Country Road exits, or the LIE (I-495) to Glen Cove Road. From JFK or LaGuardia, plan 30 minutes off-peak. Uber and Lyft are widely available across Long Island.

Parking: Both venues share the Old Country Road retail-corridor parking pattern -- large surface lots, free, abundant. This is one of the meaningful structural advantages over Manhattan or Brooklyn venues, where parking costs alone can rival the throwing session price.

Weather: Both venues are indoors. Long Island summer humidity is real (70-90% humidity July-August), and the air-conditioned indoor option makes axe throwing a legitimate "hot-day Sunday" answer. Winters (December-February) are 30s-40s with periodic Nor'easter snow events -- check venue hours after major storms.

Hurricane / storm season: Long Island sits in the Atlantic hurricane corridor and gets occasional tropical-storm-related closures (August-October). If you are booking during peak season, build in flexibility.

Age requirements: Check our age requirements guide for the venue-by-venue policy. Dave & Buster's accommodates younger throwers as part of family-entertainment positioning; NY Axe Throwing Range's dedicated format tends to lean teen-and-adult.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes required at both venues. Long Island casual is the dress code -- jeans-and-sneakers fine even at Roosevelt Field shopping nearby. See our what to wear guide for the full breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are NY Axe Throwing Range and Dave & Buster's Westbury actually next to each other?

Yes -- 1500 Old Country Road and 1504 Old Country Road share the same shopping plaza ring around Roosevelt Field Mall, with the two venues sitting roughly 200 feet apart. You can park once and walk between them, which makes the dedicated-then-arcade evening genuinely workable.

Which is the better pick for a Hofstra or Adelphi student night out?

NY Axe Throwing Range. The 5.0-star focused format is closer to what Brown, NYU, and college-town axe venues across the country sell -- one focused session that pairs with a Garden City or downtown Hempstead dinner after. Dave & Buster's works for the bigger sports-bar pre-game crowd but is a more amenity-heavy spend.

Can I take the LIRR from Manhattan and skip the car?

Yes -- Westbury station is 3 minutes from both venues, the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branch trains stop here, and the Manhattan-to-Westbury ride is 45-55 minutes from Penn Station. This is one of the most transit-friendly axe throwing options anywhere outside the five boroughs.

Which is the better pick for a birthday party with 8-12 kids?

Dave & Buster's. The arcade-and-restaurant scale is designed for mixed-age birthdays where the kids cycle through games while parents grab the bar and adults rotate through the axe lanes. NY Axe Throwing Range is better for teen-and-up birthdays where everyone wants the focused throwing experience.

What if I want a Brooklyn axe throwing venue instead?

Our Brooklyn axe throwing guide covers Kick Axe Williamsburg, Bury the Hatchet Brooklyn, and the broader Brooklyn-Queens venue map. From Westbury, Brooklyn is 50-60 minutes off-peak, so unless you are specifically in Brooklyn, the Westbury pair is the faster option for Nassau-based groups.

Is the Roosevelt Field Mall really the highest-grossing mall in the area?

Roosevelt Field is consistently ranked among the highest-grossing shopping malls in the United States by sales-per-square-foot. The 200-foot walk to either Westbury axe throwing venue makes the post-shopping activity pairing genuinely structural for the demographic that drives Roosevelt Field traffic.

Do either venue serve alcohol during throwing?

Dave & Buster's has a full bar with food service -- standard responsible-service limits apply during active throwing at the axe lanes. NY Axe Throwing Range's policy is more conservative; for the structured "drinking and throwing" experience specifically, D&B is the easier path. For BYOB or other flexibility, contact NY Axe Throwing Range directly.

Can I combine this with a Manhattan trip the same day?

Yes. LIRR makes a Manhattan-Westbury-Manhattan round trip workable in 3-4 hours total (1 hour transit each way, 60-90 minutes throwing). For groups doing a city weekend with a Long Island day trip, Westbury is the structural pick on the throwing side of the itinerary.

Browse all Westbury venues for full venue cards and photos, see the full Long Island axe throwing guide for the Nassau-Suffolk venue map, or check the New York state guide for the complete state venue list. Comparing axe throwing with other activity ideas? Read our axe throwing vs bowling and date night guide for additional context.