Brookfield WhirlyBall Celebrates One Year Anniversary

BROOKFIELD, WI—"It has been a unique year but we can’t thank the community enough for the warm welcome they have given us," WhirlyBall’s Vice President, Adam Elias told Patch about WhirlyBall's one-year anniversary.

Opened in October 2019 in Brookfield, WhirlyBall is an entertainment mecca and restaurant bringing a one-of-a-kind social experience to the Milwaukee area. The venue is located at Brookfield Square, 185 S. Morland Road.

The two-story, 45,000 square foot entertainment destination features two famed WhirlyBall courts, 12 bowling lanes, a multi-level LaserTag arena, multiple event spaces, and The Pivot Room, an American eatery and craft beer bar with over 24 rotating local and regional drafts located on the first floor.

The game of WhirlyBall combines lacrosse, hockey, basketball and bumper cars in a game ofskill coupled with chance. While maneuvering bumper cars, two teams of five use hand-held scoops to pass a wiffle ball to each other – and ultimately at a scoring target.

"Its the most fun you can have going four miles per hour," Elias said.

Elias said the pandemic has been challenging but they were thrilled to reopen after the shutdown in June.

“In these uncertain times when we’re seeing many business closures, it’s important to us that we’re still here for our community offering them an outlet for fun and a way to de-stress," he told Patch.

Elias added staff wants guests to feel confident and comfortable when they are coming to WhirlyBall.

Customers want to get out of the house safely and have ample space to spread out.

He said one of the keys to their success through the pandemic has been social distancing and offering private spaces for groups.

"We have safety protocols as part of our dedication to playing it safe," Elias said.

Playing it Safe

Dedicated to playing it safe, WhirlyBall has taken extensive precautionary safety measures in line with CDC guidelines to protect guests and team members. Offering the highest standard of cleanliness, WhirlyBall, Bowling, LaserTag and common areas will be disinfected between each group, hand sanitizer will be readily available throughout the facility, and frequent handwashing protocols will be followed.

Common areas have been equipped with six-foot social distancing markers, and groups will enjoy increased privacy from others during play. WhirlyBall and LaserTag are both fully enclosed allowing one group at a time, and lane dividers and every other lane will be used for Bowling. Team members will receive a daily health check upon arriving to work and will wear a face mask at all times.

Anniversary celebrations

WhirlyBall in Brookfield is celebrating one year of business this month with two fun-filled weekends of celebration.

On Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 as well as Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, guests who visit WhirlyBall and book an activity will receive a special complimentary dessert for all those playing. Customers can choose from Bowling and HyperBowling, LaserTag, Ping Pong, WhirlyBall, Giant Connect Four, and Giant Jenga. Patrons will also receive two free games of WhirlyBall redeemable on their next visit.

While playing, guests can enjoy “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beerholder” custom beer flights featuring four 5-ounce beer selections for only $5. Customers can design their own beer flight from a choice of 24 rotating craft beers on tap. Current draft beer options include Tinkletown Dark Helmet, Hopping Frog The Frog Abides, Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Stout, Pipeworks Ninja vs Unicorn, Goose Island Beer Dominique, Solemn Oath Always Facing, Lagunitas Lucky 13, Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout and more.

“We are thrilled to invite the Brookfield and greater Milwaukee communities to help us celebrate our one-year anniversary of WhirlyBall and The Pivot Room at Brookfield Square Mall," Elias said.

He added, “Our organization has been providing memorable experiences for nearly 30 years and we look forward to continuing this tradition for decades to come."

For more information on how WhirlyBall visit https://www.whirlyball.com.