Chips Sports Pub sits inside the Luminary Hotel and Company on Edwards Drive in downtown Fort Myers, and it is built around its Topgolf Swing Suites rather than treating them as an afterthought. The pub advertises the bays in its own name. That is rare on this list, and it shows in how well documented the operation is.
Each Swing Suite holds up to eight players, though the venue recommends four to six if you are serious about playing golf. Four players take about two hours to get through nine holes. Bay reservations are handled through GolfNow and open seven days out. Groups of nine or more are strongly encouraged to book in advance.
Pricing is published, which is unusual and welcome. The bays run 35 dollars an hour Monday through Thursday and 60 dollars an hour Friday through Sunday. The site also lists a starting rate of 25 dollars per hour on one page, so confirm the current price when you book. A full venue buyout starts at 3,500 dollars.
The buyout covers 60 to 140 guests with a three-hour minimum, which makes this a real option for a corporate event or a wedding party. Clubs are provided, and the venue stocks men’s, women’s, and youth sets in both right and left-handed configurations. You are welcome to bring your own clubs if you prefer.
The game library is deep. There are 84 championship PGA courses alongside the Topgolf target games. The virtual lineup includes Topcontender, Toppressure, Topchallenge, Jewel Jam, Baseball Pitching, Zombie Dodgeball, Carnival Classic, Hockey Shots, Quarterback Challenge, and Soccer. Most of those come in beginner and advanced modes, so a mixed group can compete fairly.
Chips is a proper sports pub around the bays. You can order food and drinks straight from your bay or at the bar. Bar seating is first come, first served and takes no reservations. The All Day Par-Tee happy hour runs every day from open to close, with five dollar Miller Lite drafts and four dollar bottles.
Reviewers call out the beer selection, the cocktails, the jukebox, and trivia night. Bar games and pool are available. The room is casual and trendy, takes reservations for the bays, and works well for groups.
Hours are limited, and this is the detail to plan around. Chips is closed Monday and Tuesday. It opens four to ten on Wednesday and Thursday, four to eleven on Friday, noon to eleven on Saturday, and noon to eight on Sunday. Call (239) 314-3862 if you need to confirm before making the drive.
Parking is straightforward. Self-parking in the Luminary Hotel garage costs one dollar an hour with a ten dollar daily maximum, and valet runs 20 dollars for the day. The venue is wheelchair accessible at the entrance, in the parking area, and in the restrooms. Luminary gift cards are accepted, but Topgolf gift cards are not.
The setting is downtown Fort Myers along the Caloosahatchee River, within walking distance of the River District restaurants and shops. Guests rate Chips 4.2 stars across roughly 48 Google reviews, with the simulators and the staff drawing most of the praise. For a group night out in Lee County, this is one of the best-run Swing Suite operations in Florida.
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