Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 36 MAY 2019 Mary McDonald is the owner of Tinkerhaus. The space has a variety of tools to create works of art such as sewing machines and 3-D printers. ILLUSTRATION BY BLAIR KELLY Planning a night out with your sig- nificant other or friends (or both!) is great, but even dinner out at the best new restaurant in town can start to seem routine after a while. Enter a new way to enjoy the Looking for a fun evening out with friends? Check out these hot spots on the North Shore. BY LAUREN TORLONE MAHONEY GAME ON F A C E S + P L A C E S company of your favorite people: game night done right! ere is plenty of local entertain- ment to be had, from game nights to arcades, bowling, trivia, and more—it's all here on the North Shore. I N T H E G A M E Located in Peabody, In e Game has some- thing for everyone. From birthday parties for kids to corporate or social events, there's little this vast facility can't accommodate. Whether you want to enjoy a night out at their restau- rant or bar or immerse yourself in laser tag, a ropes course, or even a virtual reality experi- ence, you can do it all under one roof at In e Game. eir mini bowling is a great way to get involved with an activity that everyone is familiar with—picture standard bowling scaled down. It's low-key and makes for a fun activity to try with a few friends or a larger group. 535 Lowell St., Peabody K I N G S B OW L I N G Kings is synonymous with fun and games, and with good reason. With two North Shore locations (Burlington and Lynnfield) to choose from, it couldn't be more convenient to have a good time. Kings is family friendly by day (and early evening), and their expansive footprint at both locations allows them to provide a wide variety of activities; from their 16 ten-pin bowl- ing lanes to two bars and a full-service restau- rant, there's so much to do. In nice weather their outdoor patio can't be beat, and sports fans will love the 50-plus HDTVs and HD projector screens throughout the facility. Kings offers private game rooms as well as a "throw- back arcade," their 1UP Retrocade, where you can play all your favorite games from "back in the day," including two-player air hockey, Mario Kart, Golden Tee, and more. And don't forget that you can order food and drinks at both the lanes and table games—an added perk for sure. 52 Second Ave., Burlington 510 Market St., Lynnfield B R I C K & A S H At Brick & Ash in Newburyport, the setting is cozy and casual with an upscale vibe. Yes, you can still order all the beers and comfort foods—they just taste better. Fans of their trivia night have great things to say (ey're true fans!), so get a group together and experi- ence what the hype is all about. is is also a good place to improve your pool game or try your hand at one of their indoor shuffleboard