Building upon its success as a pop-up store in St. Louis’ The Grove, Rec Hall in partnership with Green Street St. Louis will become the lead tenant in the historic Armory building in St. Louis. The entertainment center will open in the building in the summer of 2021.
Rec Hall opened its first 50,000-square-foot facility in a Green Street-owned warehouse building in the Grove in November of 2019. The venue quickly became one of the busiest recreation spaces in the city, creating a space for visitors to play corn hole, bocce ball, ping pong, retro video games, giant Jenga and many other games.
With just under 10,000 visitors a month shortly after opening, Rec Hall quickly outgrew its limited space and looked to expand its footprint. The Armory building became an opportunity for Rec Hall to provide an initial 80,000 square feet of space for increased visitors and expanded services.
Rec Hall at the Armory will feature expanded tailgate/backyard game offerings. Also included is a full bar, stage, multiple private event spaces and a full kitchen. The partnership will eventually rehabilitate the entire building, expanding from 80,000 to 250,000 square feet. The additional space will bring more games, a 25,000-square-foot rooftop bar, the tennis hall of fame and enough space in the basement to hold seasonal pop-up events.
