Stumpy’s In Essex County Opens Outdoor Hatchet-Throwing Pit

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The only Stumpy’s Hatchet House in the U.S. with an outdoor pit has officially opened it for the summer.

Recently, Stumpy’s Hatchet House in Fairfield opened its outdoor throwing pit, which gives people a way to enjoy the warm weather while still social distancing, the company said. Food and drinks are BYO.

The hours at the Fairfield outdoor pit are the same as those at the general facility, weather permitting.

Armando DiRienzo, co-owner of Stumpy's Hatchet House in Fairfield, said that in September, visitors will be able to utilize brand new spaces at the Fairfield location which is doubling in size. As part of the growth, 6,000 square feet will be added, with “three new upscale pits” separated from the rest of the space by a log cabin façade, as well as a 2,000 square foot lodge area available to rent for private parties that includes couches, games, a gift shop and “Instagram walls.”

• See related article: Axe To Grind? Throw Hatchets At Stumpy's Fairfield (VIDEO)

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