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SMASHTOWNE

"Where Players Play"

A baseball entertainment destination and gastropub unlike anything that exists. Next-generation simulators, gourmet casual dining, craft cocktails — and the feeling of stepping into a Major League at-bat.

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Step Up to the Plate

Imagine it's your turn. You walk up and hear your personal walk-up song, crowd noise surging as you step in. The announcer calls your name and number. You smash it — the crowd goes wild. You hit a home run — fireworks light up the screen.

Virtual Flythrough — The SmashTowne Experience

Virtual Physical Simulators
Real baseballs. Real pitchers. Immersive stadium visuals, pitch speed adjustable to your level, stat tracking, walk-up music, and video recording of every session.
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Gastropub & Full Bar
Gourmet casual dining with premium ingredients. 20 craft beers on tap plus a self-serve beer wall. Craft cocktails built for the ballpark. Food worth coming back for.
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Leagues & Tournaments
Evening leagues for hardball and softball. Weekend tournaments. A SmashLEAGUE that culminates in the World Series of SmashTowne across locations.
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Events & Parties
Corporate team-building, private parties, birthday events, and fundraisers. 500+ capacity. A venue that creates a story people tell.
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SmashTowne App
Reservations, online ordering, personal batting stats, league standings, and team management — all in your pocket.
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Built to Scale
30 MLB cities and 120 minor league markets represent a natural expansion footprint. Every location runs the same world-class playbook.
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Reconnecting the World
with Baseball

SmashTowne is where the love of the game meets an exceptional night out. We combine a theatrical, Major League atmosphere with Virtual Physical batting simulators, gourmet casual food, 20 craft beers on tap, and league and tournament play — all under one roof, for everyone from die-hard players to curious first-timers.

This isn't a batting cage with a snack bar. SmashTowne is a destination — a place where you hear your walk-up song, step into the batter's box with crowd noise surging, and feel what it's like to stand in against a Major League pitcher. When you hit a home run, the room knows it.

Designed for families, corporate groups, league players, birthday parties, and anyone who has ever loved the game — or wants to. Built around the belief that great food, great drinks, and genuine competition belong together.

500M
Baseball fans worldwide
170M
US fans
25M
Active US players
78%
Millennials prefer experiences over things

A Team Built
to Win

SmashTowne was assembled with the same discipline as a championship roster. Operators, builders, entertainers, and baseball lifers — the kind of team investors want to back.

Dan Lindquist
Dan Lindquist
Founder & CEO
Former professional baseball player with the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins. 25+ years building startups and managing complex construction and technology projects — PlayNet, uWink, TapCode, Two Bit Circus. The person who conceived SmashTowne and assembled the team.
Chris Weisbart
Chris Weisbart
Co-Founder, VP Design
Director of Exhibit Production at the Natural History Museum, LA. Director of Design & Fabrication at Two Bit Circus. 13 years creating experiential exhibits and themed entertainment venues.
Don Wakamatsu
Don Wakamatsu
Co-Founder, CDO
36 years in Major League Baseball. The first Asian American manager in MLB history. Two-time World Series Champion. New York Yankees scout. Founder of the WakWay Foundation.
Lou Pizante
Lou Pizante
CFO / Advisory
Expert in immersive experiences, commercial real estate, and location-based entertainment. CFO & General Counsel at Non Plus Ultra. Former positions at Goldman Sachs. JD/MBA from NYU; summa cum laude, UC Berkeley.
Nolan Bushnell
Nolan Bushnell
Strategic Advisor
Founder of Atari, Chuck E. Cheese, Etak, and 20+ companies. Named by Newsweek among the 50 Men Who Changed America. The godfather of location-based entertainment.
Brent Bushnell
Brent Bushnell
Strategic Advisor
Chairman & Co-Founder of Two Bit Circus. Edmund Hillary Fellow. Engineer, entrepreneur, and one of the leading minds in experiential entertainment.
Dan Coleman
Dan Coleman
Business Advisor
Entrepreneur, investor, and business owner. Pinnacle Business Coach — ranked top 5 in the US. Brings hard-won operational and growth expertise to the team.
Kenji Funahashi
Kenji Funahashi
Legal & Transactions
Partner at Wilson Sonsini. Specializes in mergers & acquisitions and financing transactions. The legal architecture behind SmashTowne's growth strategy.
Dan Lindquist baseball card —
Before the Startups
Dan Lindquist, Pitcher
"SmashTowne didn't start with a business plan. It started with a love of the game — one that goes back decades, to professional starts on the mound, minor league buses, and the feeling of stepping up to the hill with everything on the line. That's the experience we're building for everyone who walks through the door."
The Opportunity
is Still There

SmashTowne is in development, and the vision hasn't changed. If you're interested in learning more — as an investor, partner, or potential site operator — we want to hear from you. First-mover advantage in a wide-open market doesn't last forever.

Let's Talk Baseball

Based in
Santa Monica, California
"Whether it's going to the game, watching on TV, playing with your kids, or stepping in for a league — baseball is our passion. We're building the place that brings it all together."