Bingo Blitz

Urban Umami, an Ace Wasabi Blog

Join us at Ace Wasabi every Wednesday and Thursday at 6 PM for our mind-blowing happy hour, followed by the excitement of a game of bingo. 

And hey, have you ever lost sleep pondering the deep, existential question of where the legendary game of bingo came from? Let's dive into the thrilling origins of this game that has somehow managed to capture our hearts.

Back in the day, bingo had its humble beginnings in Italy, but forget all that history stuff – let's fast forward to the real hero of this tale: Edwin S Lowe, a New York toy salesman.

Picture this: a fateful encounter at a random fair in Georgia in December 1929. Lowe sees people playing this game and, lo and behold, it's like a light bulb going off in his head. He brings it back home, slaps on the name Beano and boom – bingo is born! The name got changed pretty quickly from Beano to Bingo when one of his friends got so excited playing the game that she stood up and yelled: “Bingo!”. 

Now, let's talk celebs and their secret love affair with bingo. Who knew that Robbie Williams, Russell Crowe, and even the late Queen had a thing for shouting "Bingo!" while sipping their tea? It's like we're all part of a secret bingo society.

If you fancy yourself a bingo aficionado or just want to test your luck, Ace Wasabi is the place to be on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Win discounts, score exclusive hats – it's a wild ride of thrills and chills! Maybe you'll be the next bingo legend in the making.