Cincinnati, OH (4394 Eastgate Square Dr)
Image of Eastgate's current exterior.
Cincinnati, OH (4394 Eastgate Square Dr), Store #211/102 is a Chuck E. Cheese's that opened June 17, 1990
It was a franchise store owned by "Family Entertainment, Inc" which was eventually bought by corporate on August 25, 2008. The store opened with Chuck E.’s House and currently has the Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)
Stages:
Opened up with Chuck E.’s House in 1990 receiving barely any updates or maintenance after being installed.[1] Helen had the last PTT Mask which was replaced by 2002/2003.[2] In 2002/2003 Florence, KY (7635 Mall Rd) original Helen body and cosmetics were sent to Eastgate to replace their Rocker Helen.
Soon after in late 2005 Eastgate get rid of the Chuck E.’s House and replacing it with Version 3 of the Studio C Cappa. which did have working curtains (although unknown if they were ever used). The stage remained mostly untouched.
Then in 2014 The bluescreen area was replaced with the bluescreen replacement which involved modifying the TV half of Small-Town Studio C to remove much of the display leaving just the bottom half, installing three TVs on top of that and adding the small "CEC" sign on the back wall above the TVs. This would then turn the Studio C Cappa into a Studio C Beta
In 2017 the curtains were removed & In 2018 the animatronic received Rockstar Jeans.
On April 8, 2024 the Studio C Beta would be removed and destroyed for the Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor) apart of the 2.0 remodel.
History:
Eastgate opened on June 17, 1990 it was a franchise store owned by "Bernstein Restaurant Group" who also owned Florence, KY (7635 Mall Rd). The store opened with the SPT 1988 Remodel Program and Chuck E.’s House. Throughout the 1990s Eastgate would update the store to receive new artwork such as the Parody Awards & Mount Chuckmore. Around this time they would install Phase 1 (1994).
In Fall 2005 the store would receive CEC 2005 Remodel Program. During the remodel the Chuck E.’s House would be replaced with Version Three of the Studio C Cappa. With it still being a franchise certain aspects would be retained from its SPT 1988 Remodel Program such as the wood paneling seen by the bathrooms & the wood paneling near Kid Check. They'd also keep Mount Chuckmore during the remodel.
On August 25, 2008, the "Bernstein Restaurant Group" sold its two stores of 4394 Eastgate Square Dr and Florence, KY (7635 Mall Rd) to CEC Entertainment.
The Skytubes were removed in Spring 2016 with Tokens then removed in December 2016.
In 2019 due to the closure of Colerain several posters were sent to Eastgate. The posters gained were "Grand Marshal of Games", "Ambassador of Fun" and two Red CEC Tickets, Along with several showroom chairs, the Kid Check stand, & Parts of arcade games such as "Simpson Soccer" and "Pop It for Gold". During this update two posters were trashed those being "Titan of Token" which was replaced with "Ambassador of Fun". "Ice Hockey" which was replaced with "King of Cool". Several posters were also moved such as Big Token being moved to the entrance hallway from where "Grand Marshal of Games" is now, the Small Token above the menus were moved to the game room in front of the prize counter, and the two red tickets were installed above "Jumpin Fantasy" and "Haunted Mansion".
On April 8, 2024 Eastgate started it's 2.0 remodel with the stage removed on April 8, 2024 for the Dance Floor.
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Serial / Manufacturing Date | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Destroyed |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Destroyed |
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Destroyed |
| Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Destroyed |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Destroyed |
| Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic) | 1106 | Saved |
Gallery
-
Exterior from 2015 - 2024 after plaza renovations and prior to the exterior renovations with 2.0
-
Exterior before 2015 plaza remodel
-
Aerial photo of the exterior in 2005 with Phase 4 Checker Pattern
.png)
Videos
TODO