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With the closing of the GW LA Battle Bunker, many people seem to be missing a place to play, especially a place with so many tables available.

Within the next few weeks, however, a new independent gaming store is opening in Lakewood. It's currently housing 8 gaming tables with possibly more being implemented before opening. It will also have space for hobbying, and card tables for all the Magic and other card game players.
There's really no limit to what you can play in the store. Games Workshop, Privateer Press, card games, board games, etc. You name it and you can most likely play it with plenty of room to do so. As a general comparison, it's likely equivalent to the size of the old LA Battle Bunker, if not even slightly bigger.

I'll continue to update this as more specifics roll in such as the opening day, and exact location. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll due my best to answer or get an answer.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBunkerHobbiesAndGames?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite
Phone #: 562-422-5626
Address: The Bunker Hobbies and Games, 4812 paramount blvd lakewood ca

Cool! Lakewood is a lot closer than Westminster for me, so I will be sure to check it out!

Yo butler! Been missing the bunker a lot. You have any updates on the lakewood store? What is it going to be called? And when *should* it be open?

Hopefully we can battle again soon!

Thanks!

I would like to know more about the store as well. Is there a website for it?

where exactly in Lakewood?

my only current store is san pedro GW would like a change of pace

Glad to see the interest. The store's location is set, by I sadly don't have the address on hand.

However, I can tell you with a fair bit of optimism that we're going to try and finish all the prep work on it this upcoming weekend so that we can possibly get it open within the next few weeks. At the moment we're moving everything in.

As for the name... well... it's quite simply going to be called "The Bunker"

That name is easy to remember!

Please keep us up to to date! You guys should be posting all the setup photos on facebook/twitter and here too!

Just got a little preview picture to post up. It's obviously still in the making, but here's the gaming area as of current.
Also, it appears as though the full name of the store will be "The Bunker Hobbies and Games"

Awesome looks like a great space. gonna need a hurry and get at least one of my armies into play shape

Still no address yet? i wanna know which part of lakewood it is at (hoping closer to west)

Wow! There might be enough space to stack all your forgeworld butler!

i haven't lived in westminster (born and raised there) for almost 7 years now. why did the bunker there close?

I'll be sure to get the exact address this weekend that way everyone knows how accessible it will be!

However, it looks like one of the guys posted a video of the store, so take a look at that!

edit: Alright, well it was uploaded directly to Facebook and I couldn't figure out how to get it to actually show in the post (if anyone knows how to do that, I would greatly appreciate to know how!), but here's the link for the video. It should give you a better idea of size for the store area and the idea of how it's separate from the gaming side.

https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=533452736714030

 Buttlerthepug wrote:
I'll be sure to get the exact address this weekend that way everyone knows how accessible it will be!

However, it looks like one of the guys posted a video of the store, so take a look at that!

edit: Alright, well it was uploaded directly to Facebook and I couldn't figure out how to get it to actually show in the post (if anyone knows how to do that, I would greatly appreciate to know how!), but here's the link for the video. It should give you a better idea of size for the store area and the idea of how it's separate from the gaming side.

https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=533452736714030

Well it only kind of closed, they down graded it to a one man shop with only a few tables. I assume it was done because the large space cost a fair amount to rent and staff and wasn't bringing in enough sells to justify keeping it.

Well I finally got more information for everyone.

To start, it looks like the store will be opening in 2 weeks, 3 at the latest.

The store is on Del Amo and Paramount in Lakewood.

And here are a few pictures of the store for your viewing purposes. Disregard the rather messy situation it's in. Also keep in mind that the store area is completely separate from the much larger gaming area in back!

Del Amo and Paramount ehh? That is pretty much the furthest you can be from a freeway in Lakewood. Hopefully the store will be worth the drive...

Thanks for the updates though.

Not sure if you went to the LA Battle Bunker, but if you did, and you enjoyed it, and can only assume you'll find this store to be well worth it. Besides having the large amount of space, the people running the store are very laid back, and I would venture to say pretty well known in the community for being really cool guys.

Just imagine the LA Battle Bunker without all the stingy rules and bothersome staff!

Not bad. Ideas on hours of op? Its relatively close to work, and wouldn't mined being able to play on weekdays

As far as I know, weekends will be open pretty late, and I'm sure weekdays will have a pretty decent closing time as well. I'm heading back down there again tomorrow, so I'll try to get some more specifics on that.

Anything else everyone might want to know?

Buttlerthepug wrote:Anything else everyone might want to know?

This is kinda specific, but do happen to know if there are any kind of plans for either specific gaming nights, i.e. Mondays = 40k, Tuesdays = Fantasy, Wednesday = Warmachine, etc.?

Any future plans on doing campaigns/leagues/tournaments?

I only ask because I'm relatively new to the LA area and am looking for a base of operations if you will. I'm a little far from Lakewood, but if there is a strong community (especially for WHFB and Warmachine) I'm happy to make the drive and patronize the store.

I'm not sure about gaming nights, but I know you'll be able to come in whenever you want, and play whatever you want. Saturday's will most definitely be the busiest day and have the most going on. I assume it would be very easy to set up something with the owners for holding a game night for whatever you might want. They're definitely aiming for a community oriented store.

I can, however, guarantee that we're planning some tournaments and will at some point start some leagues or tournaments. I'm also pretty confident that we'll have a strong community for Warhammer since a lot of the people who previously went to the LA Battle Bunker will be transferring over to this store. I know a lot of people already play Warmachine in our group alone, so I expect there should be plenty of that as well!

Edit: Got a couple more pictures of the store coming along. It's getting there!

kewl im in norwalk so thats real close for me

Excellent to hear a game store is opening up. I happen to live in Lakewood so I'm extremely excited to see a store open up very close to me. Keep us posted on the opening date.

Keep up the pics!

awesome to see this is going well for you guys, i moved to Texas the day the bunker closed, i know these guys and will vouch for them when i say they are laid back. Cant wait to visit CA again and check the place out! good luck guys!

Any more info? When's the grand openning?

From what I've gathered, I'm not sure that there will necessarily be a "grand opening."

It sounds like they're going to try and open the store this upcoming Monday, so next Saturday would be first really big day. I'm heading down there tomorrow to help finish up everything (hopefully) and I'll try to get some more info!

Expect some sort of update tomorrow night or Sunday. At least some more pictures if nothing else.

Cool. They are also on FB, as the Bunker Lakewood.

Ah yes, I completely forgot to even link to that! Thank's for the reminder, and here it is for everyone else!

https://www.facebook.com/aaron.bunker.961?fref=ts


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I sadly wasn't able to make it down today, but they just posted any update on the facebook page, so here it is!

well the wait is almost over!! As of today we are in the works to open the shop for free play at our gaming room on tuesday!!!. no events are planed as of yet but will be in the future. and we have card game tables open as well. if the plans set in motion play out we will be able to sell product that we currently have in stock. starting tuesday as well. now if the plans set out fall through we might not be able to sell product untill. later that day or later that week. but the good news is we invite you to come get your game on.!!!! so again gaming side of store is open on tuesday!!!!! hours will be more permanent but for at least now we will be open from 12-8 for the remainder of this week. new summer hours will be posted asap!! thanks for your patients and understanding. the gw order is in route.

So I stopped by the store today and i gota say im impressed so far.

space, layout, parking, BATHROOMS!, all there and the people are nice. hope to see more players soon.

Any chance for 40k tournaments?