Ax throwing is huge right now, but leave it to Stillwater, with its rich history of lumberjacking, to take things up a notch.

The Lumberjack, set to open before the end of the year on Second Street, will have ax throwing, but also board games and outdoor games like shuffleboard, a fun bar menu crafted by its neighbors at The Velveteen speakeasy, all in a swank, cabin-like setting.

Owner Sara Jespersen, who owns several fitness facilities, said she fell in love with ax throwing and wanted to bring it to Stillwater. It’s a new venture for her and her husband, Nathan Jespersen, who will continue to run the fitness centers while Sara concentrates on the new business.

Jespersen said their ax-throwing setup is different from a lot of the others in town in that you throw at actual tree cookies, not two-by-fours with a target drawn on them. She got help from local, professional lumberjacks in creating the set-up and also with training their staff.

“They’re really passionate about the sport,” she said. “They taught us the best ways to do it and it was awesome.”

There will be a timeline of the lumber history in Stillwater on one of the corridor walls, a fireplace, and comfy furniture. Instead of cages, there are glass partitions between the four throwing lanes, each of which can accommodate 12 players.

Jespersen said the plan is to have league play as well as open play. The menu will include typical bar food like quesadillas, tacos and sliders, but also “about 40 percent healthier items,” as a nod to the Jespersens’ fitness background.

“We’re trying to be like a cathartic little cabin in the woods,” she said. “We really want people to feel like it’s a cozy spot to hang out.”

The Lumberjack: 123 N. Second St., Stillwater; 651-308-3552; thelumberjackmn.com