- From Newark
- About 25 miles · 35 minutes north on OH-13
- From Mansfield
- About 30 miles · 40 minutes south on OH-13
- From Columbus
- About 45 miles · 55 minutes via US-36 and I-71
- Address
- 14 East Gambier Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
- Hours
- Friday 5–9 PM · Saturday 3–9 PM
- Price
- $30 per person for 60 minutes, coaching included
Drive times from around central Ohio
Mount Vernon sits between Newark, Mansfield, and Columbus, roughly the same drive from each. OH-13 runs straight through from Newark in the south and Mansfield in the north; from Columbus, US-36 or I-71 to US-36 brings you into town from the southwest.
- Newark: about 35 minutes
- Mansfield: about 40 minutes
- North Columbus, Westerville, and Delaware: about 55 minutes
- Gambier, Fredericktown, Howard, Centerburg, Danville, and Utica: 10–20 minutes
Why the Saturday trip is worth it
Eight lanes with an axe-pert coaching each one, a scoreboard for every throw, and Happy Street Brü Werks brewing on site. Book a 3 PM lane, then spend the evening in downtown Mount Vernon, where dinner and coffee are within a block of the door.
One person books for the whole carload and Summit seats everyone together, up to six per lane. Sixty minutes is $30 per person, ninety is $35, and two hours is $40.
Plan the day
Arrive ten minutes early with closed-toed shoes and the waiver signed (the booking contact gets the link). Park on the street or in a downtown public lot. Kids 10 and up throw with an adult present, so it works as a family day trip as well as a night out.
Book before it fills
Live availability. One reservation seats the whole party together.
Make this week more interesting
Pick a night. Bring your people.
See the next bookable dates for a group of four. Your exact times and total appear before checkout.
Make a night of it
Throw at three or four, walk to dinner downtown, and drive home before it gets late; or book the 7 PM lane and make it the last stop of the day.
Good to know
Is Summit worth the drive from Columbus?
It is under an hour from north Columbus for eight coached lanes, an on-site brewery, and a walkable downtown for dinner. Most groups make it a Saturday afternoon and evening.
When is Summit open?
Friday 5–9 PM and Saturday 3–9 PM. Private rentals are available other days outside normal hours.
Should we book before we drive?
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome when a lane is open, but Saturdays fill and booking online is the only way to guarantee a start time.
Where do we park?
On the street or in one of the public parking lots in downtown Mount Vernon.
Can kids come?
Throwers must be at least 10. Anyone under 18 throws with an adult present, and a parent or legal guardian signs the waiver. Kids 10–17 are $25 for an hour.
Is there food?
Summit does not serve food. Bring your own or have takeout delivered from the restaurants a block away. Happy Street Brü Werks pours beer and hard seltzer on site for guests 21 and over.
How long should we plan for?
An hour on the lane plus ten minutes early for the waiver and safety talk. Ninety-minute and two-hour sessions are available for a group that wants a longer stay.
14 East Gambier Street, Mount Vernon, OH