Enterrium
Enterrium is a contemporary American restaurant and video arcade located at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois. The restaurant and entertainment destination was originally inspired by Pac-Man and the name refers to the famous kill screen, which occurs when the player reaches the 256th level of the original Pac-Man game, meaning "the next level of dining and entertainment". It was owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment from 2015 to 2021, which also owns all Pac-Man-related intellectual property. The restaurant celebrated its soft opening on March 2, 2015, and its grand opening in April 2015.
In May 2021, the location was sold to Kiddleton, a joint venture between GENDA and Round One Corporation, and was rebranded as the Enterrium.
History
The restaurant was first conceived as a prototype in 2013, when Namco announced that the restaurant was being developed in partnership with a restaurateur in Kansas City, saying that were eyeing the Chicago area for possible locations. The restaurant celebrated its soft opening on March 2, 2015.In May 2021, Pac-Man Entertainment was sold to Kiddleton, following Bandai Namco's decision to withdraw the amusement facility business in North America, citing the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacting their business. Pac-Man Entertainment would be rebranded as the Enterrium, stripping the location of its Pac-Man theme.