Strike Bowling Bar
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| Industry | Leisure and Entertainment Attraction Operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Michael Schreiber (Founder & CEO) |
| Owner | Funlab Pty Ltd |
| Website | www |
Strike Bowling Bar is an Australian company that owns and operates over 20 venues across the country. [nb 1] Strike Bowling is currently Australia's largest privately-owned bowling chain. [nb 2]
Strike Bowling bar—along with the Australian division of Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Holey Moley Golf Club and Archie Brothers Cirque Electric—forms one of the four entertainment brands owned by Funlab (established in 2002 by Michael Schreiber).
Strike Bowling Bar is known for its vaporwave aesthetics.
Publicity[edit]
QV2.0 unveiling and launch of Casino Heist Escape Room[edit]
In October 2015, Strike threw a launch party for the grand unveiling of QV2.0 and launch of Casino Heist Escape Room, including live appearance from The Potbelleez.[3]
Fitzy & Wippa's 'Strike from Work' Strike party[edit]
On Thursday 6 June 2013, around 200 people went on strike from work and went to Strike Bowling Bar at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park for Fitzy and Wippa's Strike Party.[4]
Social media powered flight[edit]
In April 2012, in the middle of Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, Strike Bowling launched their media manager 40 feet into the air using the power of Facebook shares, likes, tweets and Instagram: in response to each social-media interaction, workeres blew more helium into the balloons. [nb 3] [nb 4]
Live on the Lane[edit]
In June 2011, Strike launched 'Live on the Lane' at Strike King Street Wharf, Sydney, with Bag Raiders headlining the event and DJs, Alison Wonderland and Homophobics as supporting acts.[7]
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Strike Bowling Bar[1]
- ^ Australasian Leisure Management, 2012, Laserforce opens new gaming site with australia's largest boutique bowling chain [2]
- ^ CB, Campaign Brief, 2012, Strike Bowling Bar's new venue promoted with world's first social media powered flight[5]
- ^ Best Ads, 2012, Strike Bowling: The World's First Social Media Powered Flight[6]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Ten Pin Bowling, Laser Tag & Karaoke - Strike Bowling
- ^ Latest News – Australasian Leisure Management
- ^ "Strike QV2.0 | Now more Striking". www.strikebowling.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Fitzy and Wippa's Strike Party video". Nova 919. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Strike Bowling Bar's new venue promoted with world's first social media powered flight - Campaign Brief Australia
- ^ Outdoor ad: Strike Bowling: The World's First Social Media Powered Flight
- ^ "Strike Bowling's Live on the Lanes with Bag Raiders moves to Sydney this week! | the AU review". the AU review. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
Further reading[edit]
- Taylor, Andrew (10 December 2007). "Strike Bowling Bar". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- "Two strikes". Time Out Sydney. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- "Strike to bowl over Macquarie Centre". The Weekly Times. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- "Strike Escape Rooms". Strike Bowling Bar. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.