Sharonville, OH (1429 E Kemper Rd)

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Image of Sharonville after its 2.0 Remodel was completed.

Sharonville, OH (1429 E Kemper Rd) #738 originally opened up October 21, 1981 as a Showbiz Pizza then closing its doors January 8, 1984. The store would then re-open on September 8, 1992 as a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza still open to this day now as a Chuck E. Cheese.

Stages

The store opened with the Rock Afire Explosion that was until January 8, 1984 when the store closed, and the show was sold. Then on September 8, 1992 the CEC reopened the store now featuring a 2-Stage. The 2-Stage was removed on October 30, 2019 when it was removed for the Dance Floor.

Over the years some had changed with the 2-stage since its installation. Such as Chucks Tux was replaced sometime between 2002-2004. Helen's Dress was replaced between 2006-2009. Pasqually's eyelids were repainted between 2006-2009, Pasquallys jaw was replaced between 2006-2009. Helen's mask was replaced between 2013-2014. The Big CRT was removed and replaced with a flat screen March 2018 and sat in the trash until May 2020. Chuck got jeans in September 2018. Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually's hats were removed on October 30, 2019 due to the stage removal for 2.0.

Stage Installed Removed Notes
Rock-afire Explosion October 1981 January 1984
2-Stage September 1992 October 2019
Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor) October 2019 Still In Use 2019 Model

History

The Sharonville, OH Showbiz Pizza Place opened up October 21, 1981 as the 1st Showbiz Pizza Store in Ohio. The store featured The Rock Afire Explosion, "60 New Games, Billy Bob's Oven-Fresh Pizza, Sanwiches, Salad Bar!" & more. [1] In 1982 apart of support for the Bengals getting into Super Bowl XVI Showbiz Pizza ran a promotion at Sharonville, OH & Cincinnati, OH (8801 Colerain Ave).[2] The event would happen January 24th in which you'd watch the event on a "Wide Screen TV" and also bring in cans of soup in return "Four Free Game Tokens and the soup goes to charity".

On January 8, 1984 the Showbiz Pizza Place would close as "part of a series of 40 closings and sales designed to trim operations in "over-saturated" markets.[3] After closing various aspects of the store would be auctioned such as the show being purchased by Jungle Jim's International Market.

In 1985 a night club named "Sneaker's" (also known as Sneaker's Nite Club) would open up inside the former Showbiz Pizza Place[4] Soon after the night club would be renamed "Sneakers of Cincinnati"

In 1987 "Sneakers of Cincinnati" would close due to failing to pay rent. An auction would be held on December 29, 1987 at 10:00am. Some of the items sold were "Doors, rug, telephones, broken chairs, store bus, records, mike stand, sander, jarts, heavy duty Sawz-all, 3 backgammon boards & dice, 2 malt makers, 18 unit locker, 4 chairs, volleyball, display cases, trivia pursiot game, 2 large rolls of drapery fabric".[5]

The property would sit vacant until January 1991 when the property would be put up for sale with it being advertised as "TRI-COUNTY 1429 E. Kemper, formerly Sneakers Nite Club, 10,000+ S.F. on 1.66 acres, F.F. & E. included Excellent retail opportunity in heart of Tri-County".[6] later that year in August 1991 "Showbiz Pizza Time, Inc" would purchase the property for $675,000[7]

On September 8, 1992 the Sharonville, OH Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza would open. The store was one of the first to receive SPT 1992 Remodel Program and also obtain the 2-Stage. [8]It would retain the layout of the Showbiz Pizza Place but with changes done by Sneakers of Cincinnati such as installing a walkway into the kitchen on the left of was originally the Salad Bar. This would mean the Food Tray would be installed in the kitchen instead of out front for any guest to access. Louisville, KY (5743 Preston Hwy) would begin showing up on the advertisements despite not being nearby to other locations on said advertisements. The store is removed in November 1997 after closing.[9]

on November 23rd, 1993 (10am-7pm) a "Informational Open House" was held by "Chuck E. Cheese's/ShowBiz" to tell restaurant managements the facts about their growth in 1993 and their "livable" schedules.[10]

In 1996 they would receive Phase 1 (1994) During this they'd install the Skytubes, a New Game Package, and Kid Check the store would also receive new artwork such as the magazines and sports fixtures. During this revamp the "Kiddie Ride" area would have the Confetti Posters & Ball Bath Sign removed for new artwork / sports fixtures such as Tower Munch, Toddler Town, Red Crayon, Blue Crayon, Ruler, Star (6') x2, Rolling Stone (Magazine), GQ Chuck E. Charming, Soccer (Magazine) Chuck Postcard, & Jasper Postcard

Between 1997 - 1999 they would then receive Phase 2 (1997) this would be when they'd redesign the prize counter & a new game package.

Lastly between 2001 - 2002 they would receive Phase 3 (2000) with the Toddler Zone installed near the right side of the restaurant by the Show Room

The store then remodeled in Summer 2005 when it was one of the first stores in the company to get the 2005 Remodel Package. Over the years due to it getting the remodel things would change over time such as removing the dim lights in 2010, adding the Pop Chuck posters and two more kid posters between 2005-2011. Skytubes were removed Spring 2016 along with the signage of the Toddler Zone. On December 8, 2017 the wall behind Chuck was painted green with this also removed one of the Avenger logo signs, moved the Toddler Zone play fort.

On October 8, 2019 Sharonville started it's 2.0 remodel the stage was removed October 30, 2019. The 2.0 game package was installed November 30, 2019 with that they received a new color printer version of the photo ride but with Avenger Chuck this was a common manufacturing error with remodels from 2019. With that when replacing the bathroom doors, they moved one of the old doors to be used as the entrance for the new control room. The grand reopening happened on December 12, 2019. Despite the grand opening happening the store wasn't finished remodeling until January 2020. For a brief time in 2020 photos of the exterior pre and post 2.0 were installed on the control room doors which as of 2021 have been removed. Around February 2020 a small rockstar statue was put as display on the Prize Counter. Then in late 2020 the old Tik Tak Chuck statue was installed which came from the Colerain location after closing and is now used for display.

Videos

Link Description Footage Date
YouTube Showcases the store in Spring 1997 Spring 1997
YouTube Shows the stage playing Birthday 2009 2009
YouTube Shows the stage in 2013 playing April 2013 Segment 6 April 16, 2013
YouTube Shows the stage in 2016 playing "In The Future" March 30, 2016
YouTube Shows the stage in 2017 playing "Chuck E.'s Place" May 13, 2017
YouTube Store Tour showcasing the store less than a year before 2.0 August 11, 2018
YouTube Shows the stage in 2019 playing "Gamin' Time" May 4, 2019
YouTube Documentation of the store during the remodel October-December 2019
YouTube Footage of the grand re-opening, store tour, and live show. December 13, 2019

Gallery

  • Center Stage of the RAE in 1982 [11]

    Center Stage of the RAE in 1982 [11]

  • Billy Bob and Looney Bird 1982[12]

    Billy Bob and Looney Bird 1982[12]

  • Exterior back in 1993 months after it first opened as a CEC (PC: Unknown)

    Exterior back in 1993 months after it first opened as a CEC (PC: Unknown)

  • Full Stage in 2006.

    Full Stage in 2006.

  • Stage in 2009

    Stage in 2009

  • The showroom the last day with the animatronics.

    The showroom the last day with the animatronics.

  • The showroom on it's grand reopening.

    The showroom on it's grand reopening.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/103183555/
  2. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/100430208/?match=1
  3. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post/121527379/
  4. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/100739017/
  5. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/102188782/
  6. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/103065384/?terms=%221429%20E%20Kemper%22%20&match=1
  7. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/102106249/?terms=%221429%20E%20Kemper%22%20&match=1
  8. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/101812397/
  9. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/101919542/
  10. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/101931521/
  11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWhSmHH2uT//
  12. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWiry5nFfM//
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