CENTENNIAL, Colo. — As the Denver Nuggets push for the NBA Playoffs, there’s a place for you and your family to enjoy a basketball game, watch other sports, and relax at a restaurant and bar.
Jimmy Bemis and Matt Barnett are co-founders of The Basketball Social House in Centennial.
“The easiest way to say it is, this is Top Golf for basketball,” Bemis said. “But, we have more.”
The newest crossover entertainment venue combines a variety of basketball games with plenty of food and drinks, and activities for all ages.
“Matt and I really designed it to be a gathering place for the community,” Bemis said. “Around traditional basketball, and then new and new things within basketball.”
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There is a 5-on-5 court for fun and league play, a 3-on-3 court with special scoring rules, and a “wall of hoops” for games. on the side.
“It’s like Pop-A-Shot on steroids, with rings hanging on a wall,” Barnett said. “You have your own place to go out there and compete with your friends.”
It’s as casual or competitive as you like, all centered around a 22-hundred square foot restaurant and bar to mingle.
“The food here is great,” Bemis said. “It will satisfy any foodie. Our bar is specifically curated to lean heavily on local, craft, and high end offerings. We have everything from ice cream to lattes to energy drinks. drink, and a full beer, wine, and cocktail menu.”
The space is also decorated with a mural from Thomas “Detour” Evans and works from other local artists. There are suites to rent for private training, team building, or group outings where you can play computerized games on your own hoop.
“You can upload your own profile,” Barnett said. “You can see your progress. You can see every area of the floor, your heat maps, all that kind of stuff. So, I mean the technology is amazing.”
But many of the attractions are free and open to the public. They just hope you try it.
“So, if you come to play basketball, if you come to watch the Broncos game, or just to eat lunch,” Bemis said. “If you’re here for a league or tournament. I want everyone to leave thinking, ‘That was a positive experience I had,’ and wanting to come back and try something else.”
They also host corporate events, birthday parties, exercise classes, and live music. And Bemis and Barnett hope to expand the franchise to other cities across the country.
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