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While many restaurants shuttered their doors this spring, Crush It Virtual Sports Lounge had its heart set on opening. The restaurant and entertainment center originally intended on opening March 28, but owner Mike Speets put that on hold until it would be the right time to come onto the scene. 

But the wait ended on May 1 with Crush It officially opening its flagship location in Grapevine. As guests walk into the massive space, they’ll start to see that options are limitless thanks to the range of sports simulators. These high-tech machines let locals play along to life-like games. 

So whether you are in the mood for football, basketball, golf, soccer, baseball, carnival games, hockey, dodgeball or laser shot simulations, all diners have to do is grab the right equipment and get ready to have fun. Plus, guests are not locked into one kind of game once they hit start. They are free to jump from activity to activity to get a feel for all of the simulation possibilities available. 

Mike always knew he wanted to own his own business. That entrepreneurial spirit mixed with a passion for golf led him to create the business plan behind Crush It. After surveying his options and learning more about the demographics of the Metroplex, he set his sights on Grapevine. Thanks to the family life culture of the area, plus the amount of corporate travel thanks to the proximity to DFW Airport, Mike felt confident about investing in the area. 

"There's a lot of people over here, and people wanting to have fun," Mike says. "I like the thought of families and high schoolers coming in." 

Crush It’s food and drink menu ensures there are options for everyone, including a full bar for adults getting their game on. Warm up your appetite with one of its starters. Its fried chicken tenders come coated in fun sauce combinations — like Dr. Pepper BBQ, habanero inferno and sweet Thai chili to name a few. The Cheetos-crusted mozzarella cheese bites, served with Sriracha ranch dipping sauce, also provide new flavors for diners. 

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Those more interested in sports bar classics should enjoy the pretzel bites, served with beer cheese and beer bacon mustard. And the meaty mulligan flatbread proves to be more than a punny name with its hefty protein toppings: pepperoni, pork sausage, ham and bacon. Crush It also offers a selection of classic golf club sandwiches, like a cubano with smoked pork, thick-cut bacon, ham, mustard, swiss cheese and pickles. The 19th hole club offers a lighter alternative with shaved turkey, white cheddar cheese, bacon, pesto mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. 

Heartier options aren’t hard to find, like the bacon gouda burger with an 8 oz. ground beef patty, gouda, bacon, garlic mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion, all served on a brioche bun. But with stacked salads — like the southwest steak and grain salad with skirt steak, grains, kale, grape tomatoes, roasted corn, pickled onions, sweety drop peppers, queso fresco and a jalapeno vinaigrette — and a grilled chicken sandwich, there are healthier alternatives available. 

Remember to look over the dessert menu before the final buzzer sounds. The double chocolate fudge brownie, served with caramel ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauce, whipped cream and powdered sugar, is sure to be a slam dunk for the kids. And adults can have their own fun dunking with the made-to-order warm chocolate chip cookies that come with whiskey vanilla milk. 

Crush It is also offering takeout and delivery through GrubHub, so you can try out its dishes prior to stepping foot into the location. And while many restaurants were slow to pick up these new offerings for customers, Crush It rolled out takeout service before opening its doors to the public. 

Now Mike is working hard to ensure Crush It is maintaining social distancing regulations for those who want to come in and enjoy the space to its fullest. Plus, with a spacious patio, locals can enjoy their food in an open-air environment if they wish. Now all you have to agree on is what game to start out with.