What locals are saying
Bearded, A Social Tavern (formerly The Bearded Ax) is a veteran-owned Park Circle anchor that reopened in March 2026 after pivoting from ax-throwing to a full barcade and social tavern with 32+ games and hourly unlimited-play passes — a genuine evolution rather than a gimmick rebrand. Owner Ian Smith's community-first reputation appears to have carried over: the venue self-reports a 5.0 Google rating across 800+ reviews, suggesting deep local goodwill, though its Yelp footprint is thin (26 reviews) and there is essentially no Reddit chatter, meaning word-of-mouth and neighborhood loyalty are doing the heavy lifting rather than organic online discovery. The mix of free-to-play classics (darts, shuffleboard, N64, board games), 100+ drink options including Delta-9 and mocktails, and Friday karaoke/live music positions it squarely as a stay-awhile neighborhood hangout rather than a destination bar.






