Stop Sending Lane Bookings to Voicemail
It's a busy Saturday night. Your coaches are running lanes, your bar is slammed, and the front counter has a line out the door. The phone rings — someone wants four lanes and a party package for next weekend, plus a few questions about the waiver. Nobody can pick up. They call the place across town and book there instead.
Cira is an AI receptionist for axe throwing venues. It answers every call and text 24/7. It books lanes, sells party packages, answers waiver and walk-in questions, and puts every booking on your calendar — so your crew can run the floor instead of chasing the phone.
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You Can't Run the Floor and Answer Every Call
When the lanes are full, your coaches are coaching, your bar is busy, and the front counter has a line — and the phone keeps ringing.
Bookings go to whoever picks up
A group looking to book lanes for a birthday, a bachelor party, or a team night calls a few spots. The one that answers gets the booking.
Your crew is on the lanes, not at the phone
Coaching throwers, running the bar, checking groups in — picking up the phone isn't possible on a busy night. Most of those calls roll to voicemail.
Someone just to answer calls costs $30,000+ a year
Most venues can't add a person for the phone. So booking calls go unanswered — and voicemail doesn't fill lane time.
Every call is a booking, a party, or a waiver question
These aren't junk calls. Each one could be lanes filled, a party booked, or a group that just needed to hear how the waiver works.
The venue that answers first books the group — every time.
The Math
One Missed Call = A Group Booked Down the Road
An axe throwing booking isn't just one hour on a lane. A group that has a great birthday comes back for the next one, books their company night here, and tells their friends. One booking is worth $200-500, and groups that feel welcome become regulars.
Miss just 5 booking calls a week and you could be losing $31,000+ a year — lanes, parties, and team nights that went to the venue that picked up.
Cira costs less than one booked party. One group a month covers it.
Cira: Starting at $59/month
ROI: 44x return on investment
How It Works
Answer, Book, Confirm — All on Its Own
Cira picks up in 2-3 rings. It sounds like a friendly person at your front counter.
Answers Every Call
Day or night, even when your lanes are full and your bar is slammed. Cira greets callers with your venue's name and asks what they need — lanes for tonight, a party for a group, or info about the waiver and rules.
Books the Right Thing
Cira knows your lane schedule, your party packages, your session lengths, your prices, and your age and waiver rules. It checks what's open, answers questions, and books the right lanes or package for the caller.
Confirms and Reminds
Cira books it on your calendar, can take a deposit, and texts a confirmation with the details — lanes, date, time, group size, and what's included. It can send your waiver link too, then reminds them before they come in, so fewer no-shows.
Every Call Captures
What This Means for Your Axe Throwing Venue
Book Lanes Before They Book Somewhere Else
A group calls to grab lanes for the weekend while your coaches are mid-session. Cira answers right away, checks your schedule, books the lanes, and takes the deposit — instead of losing them to voicemail.
Take Bookings Around the Clock
Someone wants lanes for tonight or a party three weeks out. Cira checks what's open and books it — at 11pm, on a Sunday, whenever the call comes in.
Sell Party and Group Packages
Birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, team nights, fundraisers — Cira knows what each package includes, how long it runs, and roughly what it costs. It books the group and can text the details to the caller.
Walk Callers Through Your Waiver and Rules
"Do we need to sign a waiver?" "Is there an age limit?" "Can kids throw?" "What should we wear?" Cira answers from your notes and can text the waiver link — so groups show up ready, not confused.
Answer the Common Questions
"Do we need a reservation?" "How long is a session?" "Do you have a bar?" "Can we bring our own food?" Cira answers from your notes — so callers get a real answer, not a busy signal.
Cira vs. Traditional Solutions
| Feature | Traditional Answering Service | Human Receptionist | Cira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | Business hours only | 40 hrs/week | 24/7/365 |
| Cost | $500+/month | $35,000+/year | $59-259/month |
| Response Time | Call center delays | Immediate | Instant |
| Knows Your Business | Generic scripts | Requires training | Learns automatically |
| SMS/Text Handling | No | No | AI-powered |
| Spam Blocking | No | No | Yes |
| Appointment Booking | Takes messages | Can book | Books automatically |
| Setup Time | Weeks | Weeks | Minutes |
Bookings Cira Can Take
Cira knows what to ask for every kind of group.
Lane Reservations
- Walk-in callbacks
- Reserved lane time
- Date-night & couples
- Solo & small groups
- Recurring weekly times
Birthday & Bachelor Parties
- Kids' & teen birthdays
- Adult birthday parties
- Bachelor & bachelorette
- Add-ons & food packages
- Private-area requests
Group & Corporate Events
- Team-building nights
- Company outings
- Fundraisers
- Holiday parties
- Large group bookings
Questions & Info
- Waiver & age rules
- What to wear
- Session lengths & pricing
- Bar & food options
- Walk-in vs reserved
Setup
Up and Running in Minutes
Connect your venue
Link your website, your lane schedule, your party packages, your prices, your age and waiver rules, and the questions you want asked on every call. Cira learns your lanes, your packages, your prices, and your hours.
Set your rules
Tell Cira what it can quote ("a one-hour walk-in lane is $X"), how much deposit to take for parties, how far ahead groups can book, when to send the waiver link, and which calls you want to handle yourself.
Forward your calls
Point your number to Cira. It starts answering right away — including the busy-night and after-hours calls you'd normally miss.
Pricing
One Booked Job Pays for the Year
Simple per-conversation pricing. No per-minute charges. No contracts. Start with a 7-day free trial.
Starter
Most popularPerfect for small businesses that need reliable call and SMS coverage.
- 200 conversations/mo
- $0.79 per additional conversation
- Phone & SMS channels
- 1 phone agent
- 1 call forwarding contact
- Message taking
- Custom questions
- Text scheduling links
- After-hours greetings
- 12 AI voices
- AI-Powered CRM
- Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Spam filtering
- API & Webhooks
- Live support
- Whiteglove onboarding
Growth
For growing businesses that need call transfers and more capacity.
- 400 conversations/mo
- $0.69 per additional conversation
- Phone & SMS channels
- 2 phone agents
- 5 call forwarding contacts
- Message taking
- Custom questions
- Text scheduling links
- After-hours greetings
- 12 AI voices
- AI-Powered CRM
- Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Spam filtering
- API & Webhooks
- Live support
- Whiteglove onboarding
Pro
For established businesses with high call volume and multiple locations.
- 600 conversations/mo
- $0.59 per additional conversation
- Phone & SMS channels
- 2 phone agents
- 10 call forwarding contacts
- Message taking
- Custom questions
- Text scheduling links
- After-hours greetings
- 12 AI voices
- AI-Powered CRM
- Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Spam filtering
- API & Webhooks
- Live support
- Whiteglove onboarding
FAQ
Common Questions
- Can Cira book lanes on my calendar?
- Yes. Cira connects to your lane schedule, sees which lanes and times are open, and reserves the right lanes for the caller — even when your coaches and bar are slammed.
- Does Cira know my party packages and prices?
- Yes. Cira learns your party packages — what each one includes, how long it runs, how many people it fits, and roughly what it costs. It books the group and passes the details to your team.
- Can Cira answer waiver and age questions?
- Yes. Cira knows your waiver, your age rules, and what guests need to know before they come in. It explains it on the call and can text the waiver link so groups arrive ready to throw.
- Can Cira take a deposit?
- Yes. If you ask it to, Cira collects a deposit when it books a party or group, then texts the caller a confirmation with the lanes, date, time, group size, and what's included.
- What if a group needs to change their booking?
- Cira handles it. Plans change — Cira moves the group to another open time on your calendar and updates the confirmation.
- Can I cancel anytime?
- Yes. No contract, no fees, month to month. Most venues keep it once they hear the bookings it catches during a busy night.
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