# Lawn Bowling Bars Toronto's Track & Field Venue Fuses Lawn Sports and Liquor By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-05-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lawn-bowling-bar References: [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/bars/track-and-field-bar-toronto) & [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/announcements/2015/04/torontos_first_lawn_games_themed_bar_is_now_open/) Track and Field is Toronto's first-ever lawn bowling bar that lets visitors play their favorite games while enjoying a pint of craft beer or a custom cocktail. The venue is the brainchild of Montauk owner Dustin Keating, Joshua Leblanc and Nickie Minshall. This lawn bowling bar does not only feature bocce options but also includes [mini shuffleboard courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballers-sports-venue) that are set up within an industrial and open-concept space. The cozy Toronto venue is the perfect place to encourage team building activities and to host work or birthday parties. Paring gaming with drinking, this lawn bowling bar gives visitors and experience they won't soon forget. The venue embraces Toronto's recent [active mixology fad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirithouse-toronto) and follows in the footsteps of other bar's that blend drinking with painting, [bowling or axe-throwing activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toca-social). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lawn Bowling Bars:** The rise of experiential drinking establishments that incorporate unique activities like lawn bowling and shuffleboard. - **Active Mixology Fad:** The trend of blending physical activity with drinking, which has become increasingly popular in cities across North America. - **Team Building Activities:** The incorporation of collaborative games like lawn bowling and shuffleboard into corporate team building activities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Establishments within the hospitality industry may benefit from incorporating unique activities to attract customers and elevate guest experiences. - **Corporate Events:** Companies may incorporate unique and fun team building activities like lawn bowling in their corporate events and company retreats. - **Retail:** Companies within the retail industry may create products or pop-up experiences that cater to the active mixology fad, where physical activity is combined with drinking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lawn Bowling Park Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lawn-club.md) - [Toronto Gastro-Gaming Businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oche.md) - [Chic Ballroom Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ballroom-bowl.md) - [Updated Axe Throwing Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batl-grounds.md) - [Immersive Upscale Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbook-commons.md) - [Public Pickleball Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairground-pickleball.md) - [Film-Inspired Bowling Alleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastside-bowl.md) - [Laid-Back Australian-Inspired Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/australianinspired-bar.md) - [Historic Cocktail Bar Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-bar.md)