104 | DEVELOPMENT Hoyts Colombo St Christchurch Karen Phelps Unleashing the inner kid at EntX The new EntX entertainment venue on Colombo Street offers arcade games, crazy golf courses, virtual reality games, karaoke and eight lanes of bowling – plus a restaurant and bar. The opening of a new entertainment offering at EntX, Colombo Street is promising to take Christchurch by storm, offering fun options for couples, groups and families. EntX, managed by Mackersy Property, is the venue for the brand-new Archie Brothers Cirque Electric and Holey Moley Golf Club. Part of the FunLab family and featuring all-immersive fun zones across three countries, the Christchurch venue is the second of FunLab’s New Zealand locations. Adam Copland, Director of Investment and Transactions at Mackersy Property, says that since Archie Brothers Cirque Electric and Holey Moley Golf Club at EntX opened on October 7 trading has been strong. “There is nothing like it at all in Christchurch. We wanted to do our part for the central city to get the vibe back in town,” he says. When the building first opened in late 2018, a bevy of food and beverage tenants were operating from the lower floor and Adam says with the growing plethora of hospitality options in the central city, combined with shutdowns caused by the pandemic, most found it too difficult to continue to operate. This opened the doorway for a dedicated entertainment precinct with Archie Brothers Cirque Electric taking over space. Promised as ‘the best place to unleash your inner kid-ult’, FunLab’s EntX offering boasts arcade games, crazy golf courses, virtual reality games, karaoke and eight lanes of bowling, all jam-packed into one precinct. With a private room for group functions plus a restaurant and bar, its addition to Christchurch’s home of entertainment adds another exciting option for Cantabrians to enjoy, says Adam. Archie Brothers Cirque Electric and Holey Moley Golf Club are just the latest additions to the EntX precinct. The only entertainment destination of its kind in Christchurch CBD, EntX boasts an array of food and beverage offerings. Close to the central city bus hub, and within close proximity of several central city carparks, including The Crossing, transport and access are easily taken care of. Date nights and grown-up groups can choose from the cool and casual Joe’s Garage, or an exotic authentic Cambodian dining experience at family-owned The Diversity to keep them satisfied, then head to FunLab or Hoyts to round out a great evening in one central location, says Adam. “Families are well catered for – whether it’s all-day entertainment across the precinct during the weekend or school holidays, or a treat or birthday party to remember. Choose what takes your fancy with a snack or drink to follow up.” Adam says that Mackersy Property’s expertise as a trusted commercial property investment and management business results in developments such as EntX. Mackersy Property maintains close associations with leading global property consultants, developers and construction firms. Its tenants are household names in the industrial, commercial and retail sectors. “Our expertise is central to the end-to-end commercial property acquisition, investment and management solution we provide to our clients in New Zealand and overseas,” he says. With a lot of residential development happening in Christchurch’s city centre and the opening of the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre Adam is proud that EntX now has an added point of difference for the inner city. “Christchurch has taken a long time to rebuild after the earthquakes and people deserve to have some fun. We’re really happy that EntX and Archie Brothers Cirque Electric is open for business and look forward to bringing more hospitality and entertainment options to EntX in 2023.” EntX - Entertainment Hub 617 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central Last Spaces For Lease Nick Doig E: nick.doig@col l iers.com M: 021 944 722 South Island Commercial Ltd, Licensed under the REAA 2008 We are proud to be the architects and interior designers for the ground floor refurbishment of EntX Auckland +64 9 905 4828 design@dalman.co.nz Christchurch +64 3 366 5445 dalman.co.nz
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