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In Le Havre, the NEF is planned to open in industrial-style buildings at the entrance to the city in the spring of 2024. It will finally take place Between fall 2024 and February 2025.
In total, Nine works They will open their doors there: virtual reality room, bowling, go-karting, trampoline, restaurants…
Three of them – the EVA virtual reality room, the Tacos Avenue restaurant and the Le Looping bowling alley and gaming room – are already preparing to welcome their first customers in the coming days. Parking is free.
IVA: 500 square meters of space dedicated to virtual reality and e-sports
Christophe Benson, well known in Le Havre to VR enthusiasts and already at the helm of Paradox since 2021, opens on rue des Briquetiers in the Eure district, EVA (Virtual Sports Arenas) inside the NEF, an entertainment space but also e-sports .
He did not hesitate for long: “The NEF is a great project that will attract people from Le Havre, but also from Rouen and Caen. We believe in it because there are few places like this.”
An IFA is scheduled to be opened for this purpose Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 6 p.m To discover this concept presented in “only 40 theaters in the world”. Ultimately, a 500 square meter graphic play space in black and white designed by the EVA brand, but adapted to the city with the integrated Le Havre skyline.
After a 10-minute briefing on safety and gameplay rules, using headsets (audio and video), and “dummy” weapons that allow you to physically feel in the game, let's play for 30 minutes. An extraordinary experience “With about ten maps (maps in English, editor's note) to choose from with different textures and colours,” explains Christoph Benson.
And for those who just want to observe, the monitors allow you to see what the players are seeing and enjoy a drink at the bar (License 4). Eight employees have been hired for the opening.
Street Tacos: tacos but also burgers, wraps, poutine…
Another job will open its doors for him Wednesday, October 16, 2024 : Taco StreetWhich includes 26 restaurants in France and three restaurants abroad. And here again, Christophe Benson is in the original. The merchant says: “The idea was to provide fast and inexpensive food, suitable for young people and families, and with high-quality products.”
Tacos, but also burgers, wraps and fries… with menus starting from €6 (€5 for children's menu). Here too, eight employees have been hired to open the restaurant.
Frequency: Bowling, mini golf, arcade games…
Already located in Montvillier, Rings A little narrow, all the way to Le Havre! “Little Brother” must be opened. Around October 15, 2024At NEF.
The “little brother” is not so small since construction will offer 12 bowling lanes, two 9-hole mini-golf courses, two karaoke rooms, one quiz room, one seminar room, shuffleboard (a type of curling) and arcade games. But also snacks and drinks.
All this on 2,250 square meters and “for all ages”, from early childhood to adulthood, according to Emilie Jagonel and Antonin Levoir, directors from Evreux. They will be accompanied by their assistant Huu-Nam Huynh and eight staff members.
Coming soon: karting, trampoline, fitness, restaurants…
Other restaurants are scheduled to open in the coming weeks, such as L'Horizon and Star Millenium in November. Or even karting, fitness and trampoline.
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