Sliding
into Town
Sliders—Pittsburgh’s first competitive bar-style
ice curling rink—opens in Millvale.
BY NICOLE TAFE
F
inding things to do around town in the colder months
can sometimes be hard in Pittsburgh, but with the
recent opening of Sliders—a bar-style ice curling
rink—residents and friends from all over can enjoy a
great night out while trying their hand at a fun winter
sport.
Sliders is Pittsburgh’s first competitive bar-style curling rink. A
seasonal offshoot of popular axe-throwing business LumberjAxes,
Sliders opened in November. The venue offers a more accessible
version of the sport many people encounter only once every four
years while watching the Winter Olympics.
Curling involves sliding large, smooth granite “stones” across
a sheet of ice toward a target. Traditionally, players stand on the
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ice, with one team member “throwing” the stone while others
sweep the ice to influence its trajectory. At Sliders, guests play a
“bar-style” version of the sport that’s easier to learn (and doesn’t
require special shoes). Individual competitors take turns throwing
their Olympic-style stones while standing on rubber mats, rather
than walking on and sweeping the ice. This fun winter sport is
open to anyone 12 years or older, regardless of experience.
Sliders is the latest project of business partners Corey Deasy,
Matt Peyton, and Jack Welsh, the trio behind LumberjAxes, a
competitive axe-throwing business. None are seasoned curlers
but all three are excited about introducing fun new activities to
their city.