Englewood, CO (1001 W Hampden Ave)

1001 W Hampden Ave, Store #721 was a Showbiz Pizza Place that opened on July 16, 1981 as a corporate ShowBiz Pizza Place with a Classic Stage .

History

Englewood opened its doors on July 16th, 1981 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 Englewood 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, Englewood received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade. In around 1991/1992, Englewood received Concept Unification which converted the show to Munch's Make Believe Band. In around the Mid-Late 1990's, Englewood received either Phase 1 (1994) or Phase 2 (1997) remodel which removed some early 90's decor and added new decor, SkyTubes, & an exterior expansion. Sometime in around Early-Mid 2000, Englewood received the Phase 3 remodel which removed the 3-Stage for the Studio C Alpha. Englewood remained this way until sometime in 2009 when they received the 2005 Remodel which involved removing the Showroom Walls, balcony Seating, expanding the back of the store, and also removing some older 90's decor. In October 2022, they received the 2.0 remodel removing the Alpha for the Dance Floor. They were formerly the last non 2.0 store in Colorado but as of January 2023, they still have the 2.0 remodel and dance floor and Colorado is officially considered 'bot-less'.

Stages

Englewood opened with the Rock afire Explosion in July 1981. Unfortunately, there are some photos but no videos to exist of Englewood with the Rock afire, or as a ShowBiz in general. In 1991/1992, Englewood received Concept Unification , converting the Rock afire into Munch’s Make Believe Band. Sometime in around Early-Mid 2000, Englewood removed the 3-Stage for the Studio C Alpha stage.

Stage	Installed	Removed	Notes
Classic Stage	July 1981	1991 or 1992	3rd Showbiz Pizza in Colorado.
Concept Unification Stage	1991 or 1992	Early 2000	One of 5 Colorado locations to get Concept Unification
Studio C (1997)|Studio C Alpha	Early 2000	November 2022	Formerly last animatronic show in Colorado.
Chuck E Live Stage (Dance Floor) + Video Wall	November 2022	Still in use	2021 Model.

Animatronics

Character	Serial	Status
Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic)	1-81 1-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Dook Larue (Animatronic)	1-81 2-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic)	1-81 3-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Beach Bear (Animatronic)	1-81 4-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Mitzi Mozzarella (Animatronic)	1-81 5-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Billy Bob (Animatronic)	1-81 6-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Looney Bird (Animatronic)	1-81 7-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Choo Choo (Animatronic)	1-81 8-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Sun (Animatronic)	1-81 10-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Moon (Animatronic)	1-81 11-6	Unknown/Destroyed
Antioch (Animatronic)	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Wink	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Chuck E Cheese 32m (Animatronic)	066	Destroyed
Bird (Animatronic)	N/A	Destroyed
Pizza Time Clock (Animatronic)	N/A	Destroyed
Pizza Phone (Animatronic)	N/A	Destroyed

Englewood as Showbiz Pizza Place Englewood CO before the 2005 Remodel and after removal of 3-Stage

Videos

Link	Description	Date Filmed	Date Published
Link	A video showcasing the store, games, & 3-Stage in 1993.	Sometime in between September-November 1993	December 22, 2019
Link	Englewood's Alpha performing 'Chuck E.'s Middle Name' from Chuck E Cheese's Show 2 2021.	September 2022	September 9, 2022
Link	Englewood's Alpha performing 'Crochet All Day' from Chuck E Cheese's Show 2 2021.	September 2022	September 10, 2022
Link	Englewood 2.0 Progress from start to finish	October 2022-January 2023	Feb 4, 2023