Louisville, KY (2030 S Hurstbourne Pkwy)
Louisville's exterior in the 2010s. (PC: CityFeet)
2030 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Store #111 is a Chuck E. Cheese's that opened on January 2, 2000, with a Studio C (1997), which is still open to this day.
They are the 3rd location in Louisville, after the Preston Highway and Shelbyville Road locations which closed in November 1997 & December 1991 respectively. Louisville was the last animatronic stage in Kentucky, after Bowling Green removed their Studio C Cappa because of their 2.0 remodel in July 2022.
History
2 years after the last Louisville store closed, a new Chuck E. Cheese's opened on 2030 South Hurstbourne Parkway, with a Studio C Alpha stage, being the first Studio C stage in Kentucky, and the only Alpha in the State. Louisville was formerly a Discovery Zone restaurant, and when the company closed every remaining store, Chuck E. Cheese's would take the space over. This would also be done to several other locations. After Chuck E. Cheese's took over, the business reopened with the first Studio C Alpha in the state of Kentucky, with the other being Bowling Green, KY (2625 Scottsville Road), which was installed in 2004. This store opened with the Phase 2 game package and the 1993 remodel, featuring a unique awning, which all other stores in the plaza also had.
In the late 2000s, this store would remodel to the 2005 Remodel and replace the old artwork and games, adding new fixtures. During this time, the plaza would also remodel, giving the outlets new awnings, which the store would use. Louisville remained like this until April 1st, 2024 which they began the 2.0 remodel overnight which is now completed between mid-late April-early May, 2024.
Stages
The store originally opened with a Studio C (1997), being the first Studio C stage in the state, and the only Alpha in the state. Prior to April 2013, the Bluescreen & Camera, and the Interactive Console were removed. in September 2013, Chuck's cap was removed. Louisville was the last animatronic stage in Kentucky, after the Bowling Green location removed their Studio C Cappa in July of 2022 until April 1st, 2024 when it was removed for the Dance Floor.
| Stage | Installed | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Studio C (1997) | December 1999 | April 2024 |
| Dance Floor + Video Wall | April 2024 | Still in use |
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Serial | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic) | 064 | Destroyed. |
| Parrot (Animatronic) | N/A | Destroyed. |
| Clock | N/A | Destroyed. |
| Pizza Phone | N/A | Destroyed. |
Gallery
TODO
Videos
| Link | Description | Published Date |
|---|---|---|
| https://youtu.be/_UdAToMk6eA | April 2013 Segment 5 at Louisville KY | April 16, 2013 |
| https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2019/09/01/louisville-kentucky-chuck-e-cheese-sensory-sensitive-sundays# | A video showcasing parts of the store can be seen in this article. | September 1, 2019 |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiIaDGSeecs | Barber the Barnyard Barber at Louisville KY | November 21, 2022 |