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Staring with Chuck stage. His mask was replaced by 2002 with the plastic mask, Tux was replaced in late 2002 with Cool Chuck, which was then replaced with Avenger in February 2011. Chucks latex feet were replaced between Spring 2005 and 2007. The CEC Neon sign was removed in between Fall 2004 and Spring 2005. The "Cheese" part of the neon was removed prior sometime between Holiday 2002 and Fall 2004. The TV Light and TV Shell were removed between 2006-2007. Eventually the TV on Chucks stage was removed in Summer 2018 and replaced with a Flat Screen TV that was barely turned on.
Staring with Chuck stage. His mask was replaced by 2002 with the plastic mask, Tux was replaced in late 2002 with Cool Chuck, which was then replaced with Avenger in February 2011. Chucks latex feet were replaced between Spring 2005 and 2007. The CEC Neon sign was removed in between Fall 2004 and Spring 2005. The "Cheese" part of the neon was removed prior sometime between Holiday 2002 and Fall 2004. The TV Light and TV Shell were removed between 2006-2007. Eventually the TV on Chucks stage was removed in Summer 2018 and replaced with a Flat Screen TV that was barely turned on.


Now for Center Stage. All latex masks were replaced by 2002. Helens Latex Legs were removed/replaced with the fabric variant in October 2016. Colerain was the second to last store to have the "sunshine" organ front. Jasper had his latex hands and guitar replaced between 2006-2007. The curtains were removed between Spring 2007 and 2008, Munch Jr was removed between 1990s-2002. The Munch's Make Believe Band sign was removed between April 16th 2013 and October 26th 2013. Moon was eventually removed in Late 2017 with Buildings mask and mouth mech being removed between May 2018 and July 2018. The mech was then left to rot behind the backdrops until it was trashed with the rest of the 3stage on September 22, 2019.
Now for Center Stage. All latex masks were replaced by 2002. Helens Latex Legs were removed/replaced with the fabric variant in October 2016. Jasper had his latex hands and guitar replaced between 2006-2007. The curtains were removed between Spring 2007 and 2008, Munch Jr was removed between 1990s-2002. The Munch's Make Believe Band sign was removed between April 16th 2013 and October 26th 2013. Moon was eventually removed in Late 2017 with Buildings mask and mouth mech being removed between May 2018 and July 2018. The mech was then left to rot behind the backdrops until it was trashed with the rest of the 3-stage on September 22, 2019.


Lastly for Pasqually's stage the Latex mask was removed by 2002 being replaced with the plastic mask. Pizzacam was removed by late 2002. The stage stayed in decent condition until around 2011 when the condition of the stage improved majorly this was until Summer 2016 when the tech left Colerain leading to the stage to fall apart. The stage slightly improved by August 2018 but the store then closed 13 months later on September 22, 2019 ending the stages almost 40 year history.
Lastly for Pasqually's stage the Latex mask was removed by 2002 being replaced with the plastic mask. Pizzacam was removed by late 2002. The stage stayed in decent condition until around 2011 when the condition of the stage improved majorly this was until Summer 2016 when the tech left Colerain leading to the stage to fall apart. The stage slightly improved by August 2018 but the store then closed 13 months later on September 22, 2019 ending the stages almost 40 year history.


== History ==
== History ==
The Colerain Ave Showbiz Pizza Place opened up November 11, 1981 opening in front of the former Gold Circle Mall. The store featured "The Show Room, Sports Room, 60 Arcade games, a merry-go-round, and "a magic cave"." This store remained unchanged until between 1988 and 1991 when the store would remodel gaining the checkered patterns on the walls, oil paintings and removing much of the Showbiz aesthetic scheme.
The Colerain Ave Showbiz Pizza Place opened up November 11, 1981 opening in front of the former Gold Circle Mall. The store featured "The Show Room, Sports Room, 60 Arcade games, a merry-go-round, and "a magic cave"." Fun Fact Colerain had unique showroom walls which unlike normal stores had an entrance in the middle of the wall. This store remained unchanged until between 1988 and 1991 when the store would remodel gaining the checkered patterns on the walls, oil paintings and removing much of the Showbiz aesthetic scheme.


Soon after on April 29, 1991 the store received Concept Unification. In 1993 the store received the 92 remodel. The store looked like this until August 2009 the store would receive the 05 Remodel which would include a major facelift removing the showroom walls, all the old 90s décor, painting some walls purple, replacing the dim lighting with much brighter lighting making the entire restaurant more open and expanding outwards into the parking lot. .
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Soon after on April 29, 1991 the store received Concept Unification. The store renovated the entire restaurant to feature a new updated game package, new artwork, new paint job. Colerain had a showroom entrance in the middle of the show room wall. It's unknown currently if that was always there or was added in the 90s. Then in September 2009, the store received a major facelift removing the showroom walls, all the old 90s décor, and expanding outwards into the parking lot. With that remodel came with what's normal for a 05 Remodel package. In 2016 the Skytubes were removed and the Toddler Zone was removed minus the play fort in 2017. Then on September 17, 2019 it was announced via an employee who worked at the store that on September 22, 2019 Colerain, Ave would close after 38 years due to the owner of the property increasing rent on the lease and CEC no longer wanting to spend the amount on the store. Colerain was the second to last store with the "sunrise" organ front with the final being Charleston, SC. As of 2022 the store is still vacant and being used as storage for the car dealership across the street.

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In April 2016 the Skytubes were removed. The Toddler Zone fence was removed sometime in late 2017. Then on September 17, 2019 it was announced via an employee that on September 22, 2019 Colerain would close after 38 years due to the owner of the property increasing rent on the lease and CEC no longer wanting to spend the amount on the store. Colerain was the second to last store with the "sunrise" organ front with the final being Charleston, SC. As of 2022 the store is still vacant and being used as storage for the car dealership across the street.


== Videos ==
== Videos ==

Revision as of 01:10, 28 July 2022

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Cincinnati, OH (8801 Colerain Ave) was a Chuck E. Cheese's location running from 1981 to 2019.

The Colerain Ave Showbiz Pizza Place opened on November 11th 1981, and closed its doors on September 22, 2019 as a Chuck E. Cheese's.

Stages

The store opened with the Rock Afire Explosion on November 11, 1981, then started Concept Unification on April 28, 1991 which began the process of converting the Rock Afire Explosion to the 3-stage.

Staring with Chuck stage. His mask was replaced by 2002 with the plastic mask, Tux was replaced in late 2002 with Cool Chuck, which was then replaced with Avenger in February 2011. Chucks latex feet were replaced between Spring 2005 and 2007. The CEC Neon sign was removed in between Fall 2004 and Spring 2005. The "Cheese" part of the neon was removed prior sometime between Holiday 2002 and Fall 2004. The TV Light and TV Shell were removed between 2006-2007. Eventually the TV on Chucks stage was removed in Summer 2018 and replaced with a Flat Screen TV that was barely turned on.

Now for Center Stage. All latex masks were replaced by 2002. Helens Latex Legs were removed/replaced with the fabric variant in October 2016. Jasper had his latex hands and guitar replaced between 2006-2007. The curtains were removed between Spring 2007 and 2008, Munch Jr was removed between 1990s-2002. The Munch's Make Believe Band sign was removed between April 16th 2013 and October 26th 2013. Moon was eventually removed in Late 2017 with Buildings mask and mouth mech being removed between May 2018 and July 2018. The mech was then left to rot behind the backdrops until it was trashed with the rest of the 3-stage on September 22, 2019.

Lastly for Pasqually's stage the Latex mask was removed by 2002 being replaced with the plastic mask. Pizzacam was removed by late 2002. The stage stayed in decent condition until around 2011 when the condition of the stage improved majorly this was until Summer 2016 when the tech left Colerain leading to the stage to fall apart. The stage slightly improved by August 2018 but the store then closed 13 months later on September 22, 2019 ending the stages almost 40 year history.

History

The Colerain Ave Showbiz Pizza Place opened up November 11, 1981 opening in front of the former Gold Circle Mall. The store featured "The Show Room, Sports Room, 60 Arcade games, a merry-go-round, and "a magic cave"." Fun Fact Colerain had unique showroom walls which unlike normal stores had an entrance in the middle of the wall. This store remained unchanged until between 1988 and 1991 when the store would remodel gaining the checkered patterns on the walls, oil paintings and removing much of the Showbiz aesthetic scheme.

Soon after on April 29, 1991 the store received Concept Unification. In 1993 the store received the 92 remodel. The store looked like this until August 2009 the store would receive the 05 Remodel which would include a major facelift removing the showroom walls, all the old 90s décor, painting some walls purple, replacing the dim lighting with much brighter lighting making the entire restaurant more open and expanding outwards into the parking lot. .

In April 2016 the Skytubes were removed. The Toddler Zone fence was removed sometime in late 2017. Then on September 17, 2019 it was announced via an employee that on September 22, 2019 Colerain would close after 38 years due to the owner of the property increasing rent on the lease and CEC no longer wanting to spend the amount on the store. Colerain was the second to last store with the "sunrise" organ front with the final being Charleston, SC. As of 2022 the store is still vacant and being used as storage for the car dealership across the street.

Videos

Link Description Footage Date
link Various videos of the stage from 2007-2010 October 2, 2008, April 7, 2009, and March 7, 2010.
link Clips of Colerain during 2005 December 29th 2020.
link 2010 footage showing off the store 6 months after the remodel. January 29, 2019
link 2004 footage showing working curtains and the holiday decor. March 9, 2011
link Final footage of Chuck wearing his Cool Chuck outfit February 17, 2011
link Final show performed before closing. September 22, 2019
link Store Tour of the store's final day. October 19, 2019
link Footage of the store during and after cleanout. October 22, 2019

Gallery

  • Center Stage of the RAE in 1990[1]

    Center Stage of the RAE in 1990[1]

  • Mitzi 1984[2]

    Mitzi 1984[2]

  • Helen and Walkaround Mid 1990s.

    Helen and Walkaround Mid 1990s.

  • Colerains Showroom featuring some of the records and Tux Chuck in 2002

    Colerains Showroom featuring some of the records and Tux Chuck in 2002

  • Chuck in Holiday 2002

    Chuck in Holiday 2002

  • Building, Helen & Munch in Holiday 2002

    Building, Helen & Munch in Holiday 2002

  • Munch in Holiday 2002

    Munch in Holiday 2002

  • Munch in Holiday 2002

    Munch in Holiday 2002

  • Jasper in Holiday 2002

    Jasper in Holiday 2002

  • Jasper in Holiday 2002

    Jasper in Holiday 2002

  • Pasqually in Holiday 2002

    Pasqually in Holiday 2002

  • Some of the Show Room in Holiday 2002

    Some of the Show Room in Holiday 2002

  • Rolling Stone Magazine poster in the side hallway

    Rolling Stone Magazine poster in the side hallway

  • Wild West and GQ Magazine posters in the side hallway

    Wild West and GQ Magazine posters in the side hallway

  • Golf Magazine poster in the side hallway

    Golf Magazine poster in the side hallway

  • Colerains exterior in Fall 2004.

    Colerains exterior in Fall 2004.

  • Colerains "Chuck E. Promises" Sign located in the entrance area.

    Colerains "Chuck E. Promises" Sign located in the entrance area.

  • Chucks stage in 2004 performing "Word Up"

    Chucks stage in 2004 performing "Word Up"

  • Center Stage and Pasquallys stage in 2004 performing

    Center Stage and Pasquallys stage in 2004 performing

  • Pasquallys stage in 2004 with one latex and one plastic hand.

    Pasquallys stage in 2004 with one latex and one plastic hand.

  • Different angle of Chucks stage in 2004 showing the latex feet and missing "Cheese" from the neon sign

    Different angle of Chucks stage in 2004 showing the latex feet and missing "Cheese" from the neon sign

  • Chuck walk around in front of the Toddler Zone facing the windows in 2004

    Chuck walk around in front of the Toddler Zone facing the windows in 2004

  • Chuck walk around in front of the SkyTubes and Show Room walls showing off various games in 2004

    Chuck walk around in front of the SkyTubes and Show Room walls showing off various games in 2004

  • Upclose picture of the animatronic Chuck 2004.

    Upclose picture of the animatronic Chuck 2004.

  • Buildings mask in 2004.

    Buildings mask in 2004.

  • Moons mask in 2004.

    Moons mask in 2004.

  • Band singing a song from September 2004.

    Band singing a song from September 2004.

  • Helen & Building in 2004.

    Helen & Building in 2004.

  • Center Stage 2006

    Center Stage 2006

  • Colerain's Exterior during the expansion taken August 22nd 2009

    Colerain's Exterior during the expansion taken August 22nd 2009

  • Colerain's Exterior during the expansion taken August 22nd 2009

    Colerain's Exterior during the expansion taken August 22nd 2009

  • Fall 2009 remodel taken September 14th 2009

    Fall 2009 remodel taken September 14th 2009

  • Full Stage shot in 2018

    Full Stage shot in 2018

  • Jasper's Mask falling off 2019.

    Jasper's Mask falling off 2019.

  • Colerain after being cleared out interior September 25, 2019

    Colerain after being cleared out interior September 25, 2019

  • Colerain after the signage was removed from the exterior September 25, 2019

    Colerain after the signage was removed from the exterior September 25, 2019

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRq6nIH0AL/
  2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRq6nIH0AL/
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