Columbus, GA (3201 Macon Rd)

3201 Macon Rd, Store #869 is a Showbiz Pizza/Chuck E. Cheese that opened on February 17, 1982 as a corporate ShowBiz Pizza Place with a Rock-Afire Explosion. It is located in the Cross Country Plaza Shopping Center. It opened a week after Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop)

History
Columbus opened its doors on February 17th, 1982 with a Rock-afire Explosion show. It was originally and currently a corporate-owned store. Like many other ShowBiz Pizza locations, it had a typical SPP layout seen in many other stores across the United States and would eventually receive the 1988 remodel years after it would open. Although very little documentation exists back in the ShowBiz days, it can be determined that Columbus was one of several locations to receive an Uncle Klunk show package (and a Santa Claus retrofit package as well) sometime after opening. Like many ShowBiz locations in the late 1980s, Columbus received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade.

In around 1991/1992, Columbus received Concept Unification which converted the show to Munch's Make Believe Band. In around the Mid-Late 1990's, Columbus received either Phase 1 or Phase 2 remodel which removed some early 90's decor and added new decor and SkyTubes. Columbus remained this way until sometime in 2006-2007 when they received the 2005 Remodel which involved removing the Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, received a new exterior, and also removing some older 90's decor. In 2011, Columbus removed the 3-Stage for the installation for the CU 1-Stage test stage. Whitehall, PA (1000 Lehigh Valley Mall) and Springfield, IL (2369 McArthur Ave) also received this test stage. On April 24th, 2023, Columbus started their 2.0 Remodel which involved removing the CU

Stages
Columbus opened with the Rock afire Explosion in February 1982. Unfortunately, there are no photos or videos to exist of Columbus with the Rock afire, or as a ShowBiz in general.

In 1991/1992, Columbus received Concept Unification, converting the Rock afire into Munch’s Make Believe Band.

In Late 2011, Columbus converted the 3-Stage into a CU 1-Stage. This was the last of three installed.

In April 2023, Columbus removed the CU 1-Stage for a 2021 Model Chuck E. Live Dance Floor + Video Wall.

Gallery
Photos from 2007

Videos
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