By james art 
Get ready for take -off! Flight (S)7710 Forsyth), a place managed by high -end Social Darts, opens today in the former space of Kantina Larendo in Clayton.
Rooted in the British tradition of Darts, it marks the eighth location of the North American brand and 20th worldwide. The concept combines handmade cocktails and high quality sharing signs with an innovative Darts experience, as well as a modern tracking technology developed by a NASA scientist.
Flight Club is open every day for lunch and dinner, and a brunch for a happy hour and weekend is offered.
Here’s what you know before you leave.
Concept
Flight Club is the world’s first experience in Social Darts – a title he has retained. Founded in London in 2015, the place rethinks the classic Darts Pub for 21Holy A century, combining avant -garde technology with a superb atmosphere, craft cocktails and high, shared cuisine.
What distinguishes Flight Club apart from traditional darts is its advanced tracking system (executed by a series of cameras) that provide an immediate and accurate evaluation for up to 12 players and can maintain internal multiplayer games for up to 300 people, ideal for tournaments and tournaments events.
The darts are made of first-class sisal fibers, and the darts are a standard of adjusting, far from vague electronic plastic darts boards that bounce more often than landing their goal.
Groups are encouraged to book one of the eight semi-private osi (pronounced in flight (pronounced Ah-binrhyming with hockey), the official darts throw. The price is $ 15 per person for a 90-minute session or $ 17 on Friday and Saturday evening.
Players can choose from six games and throw three lines based on skills: a rookie, a regular and a professional. Thanks to advanced technologies, those who land a winning shot can survive the moment with instant replay. Plus, additional photos are sent the next day, so guests can stay right now and enjoy the experience.
One draw of a flight club is its accessibility. “Our main business is food and drink,” says Toby Harris, CEO of The State of Play Hospitality, which runs US operations. “The game price is deliberately low – we don’t want Price to be a barrier for anyone who wants to enjoy a darts game.”
Another is the overall accessibility of Flight Club: this is a level of play for a wide range of participants, and the game is easy to play, regardless of the physical shape or level of fitness. “There is a unique satisfaction with throwing a small, sharp metal object on a board and hearing what satisfies the tinging when it hits the target,” says Harris.
Add to this intimate, cozy atmosphere that encourages the connection and experience becomes even more special. “There is just something about the nearby physical environment that improves fun,” Harris says.
“There is something very civilized about Dart’s competition with friends or colleagues,” Kim Chut, Vice President of Marketing, adds. “No one runs, no one is straining, no one sweats. And we found that people were glad to throw an arrow more than they expect. “
Atmosphere
After entering, a glance at the hobby horse and the scattered bar and the guests understand the theme, what Harris calls an “increased version of a Victorian pub with a fair game that adds playfulness”, which he adds to magic and energy.
If the traditional darts of the bar are referring to smoky dives and beer on home drafts, then Flight Club offers a completely different experience – as a lively party in a high cocktail salon. The fraudulent spacious place with an area of 6 250 square meters is well designed, winding through semi-private Oches, each of which is divided for a more intimate feeling. With the seats of the stand for six and standpoint tables in the main area of the bar, it is difficult to believe that the space can hold more than 300 guests.
Although any place is unique, the similarities include elegant, upholstered seating; shiny leather sofas; Victorian wallpaper with heavy dark wood accents; British Brick-A-Brac, framed and frameless; Tiffany style chandeliers; And LED lights on the ring everywhere, this trep to the rhythm of music.
St. Louis’s nods include obviously with musical instruments on his wall and miniature hot air balloons floating over three cabins in the dining area. There will also be an illuminated arch that illuminates a corridor imitating the arch.
Harris emphasizes that Flight Club is not a sports bar, although some strategically placed TVs are included – some oxide has them while others do not. “If people think of a” sports bar “when they come in, then we have failed,” he says.
The former Cantina Laredo 1000 square footage courtyard was a popular feature, but Harris notes that his windows from the floor to the ceiling can create a “fishing effect”-the atmosphere of the flight focused on the flight. In order to improve both privacy and appeal, the inner courtyard will be processed with white wooden pearls woven with greenery, softening the transition indoors outwards. A mix of furniture heights and lush plantations will also be included to make the space more attractive, so that the interior courtyard becomes an attraction in itself, but also contributes to the sense of intimacy and privacy.
Each OCE in each flight club has a unique vibration of different energy, says Harris, a detail that holds its design team busy. Some Oches are singles accommodating two to 12 players, while others are arranged from the side or back, allowing up to 30 guests. Harris boasts: “You can visit half a dozen times and almost feel like a different place every time.”
Menu
At its core, Flight Club focuses on the high quality food that corresponds to the social, interactive nature of arrows-which means that dishes to share, unlike the messy chicken wings covered with sauce. Harris knew that people could expect a typical bowling-allei tariff, so he thought he would completely oppose these expectations and impress them with the quality of the food.
The result is a menu of excellent signature dishes prepared with ingredients that do not include Google search, but you wouldn’t expect at a quality level, “says Harris. Flatbreads are main, along with other popular joint dishes such as Poke Tacos with a size of bites, lobsters Elote Dipand chicken sliders.
For guests looking for full-fledged food, not sharing, the Harris team develops healthier health opportunities and style of style. And although there are still no location -specific dishes, they are considered. “If we manage to deliver really exceptional toast,” says the surprise, “We will do it absolutely.”
There are eight cocktails on the beverage menu and everyone is offered as models, alert says: “So we have adjusted syrups, juices and ingredients to make sure that the N/A version is as much as its spiritual colleague.”
While most guests of the flight club also prefer cocktails, beer and wine. The bar offers six fountain beers – five of which are local – along with a selection of cans and bottles, including five variants N/A.
There is a note that while the Flight Club Oches is saved, they first serve a bar and dining tables, first serve.
History
Flight Club follows its origin to the Donon pub in 2012. The brand opened its first place in London in 2015 and was introduced in the United States in 2018 by a State of Play Hospitality under a license agreement. Harris says Slm That the company initially focused on major markets such as Chicago, Boston, New York and DC after the concept has gained grip, it has expanded in slightly smaller cities – an approach that has already proved successful for FLIGHT CLUB in the UK
“St. Lewis fits perfectly into this strategy, “says Harris. It also helped that St. Louis was a sports city that made a mix of a “light, gentle but real competition” by Flight Club. “It was the macro mind,” Harris adds. “The microzin was the real estate.”
The location of St. Louis was previously home to Kantina Laredo, a second-generation restaurant that reduced the cost of construction, and its compact imprint was ideal for a smaller market. “Fortunately for us,” Harris adds, “Centenee [the landlord] He really liked a flight club and was generous to help building. “
At 6 250 square meters St. Louis is the smallest flight club so far. By comparison, Las Vegas location covers 16,000 square feet, while the location of New York is 10,500. Going forward, the ideal size for new places will be 5,500-7,000 square feet, says Harris.
“When we saw how strong the Clayton Nutrition and Cocktail scene was, we realized that a fun, interactive concept with a great food and drink program would be well received,” says Chute. “Clayton was the perfect place to introduce our slightly smaller club model. “
Ule also notes that while places like Topgolf and Puttshack focus strongly on the gameplay, Flight Club offers flexibility. “You can play darts, but you don’t have to play darts. You can just stop and enjoy great food and cocktails. “
Harris emphasizes that Flight Club is mainly designed for adults. “Not that we don’t like the kids,” he says. “We love the children and children of other people. But we want to be aware of what Flight Club is unique: it’s a place for adults. This was said that we welcome the families on Sunday.
“St. Louis lacks high -end fun concepts, so we’re excited to be here,” Harris adds.
St. Louisans also have a chance to leave their imprint at a flight club, helping to name our next new game, our seventh. Each of the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland or Australia can present a game idea, and the winner will visit four places for flight clubs, one in each country. Records can be sent here.
Beyond Flight Club, State of Play Hospitality operates two other games based on the game: bounce, concept with Ping-Pong themes (marked as Ace Bounce in Chicago) and Hijingo, immersive, bingo multisensional experience. “The Flight Club is our main concept of growth in the US,” says Harris, “But we are also working on bringing Higing to Las Vegas.”