Des Moines-based Ricochet plans to expand to Kansas City. When will the new game bar open?

Des Moines game lounge and social bar Ricochet has plans to expand its footprint outside of Iowa.

Ricochet announced a new location to open in Missouri. This will be the second Ricochet venue to open. Traffic at the Des Moines Ricochet hasn’t let up since opening in 2021, allowing for growth.

Owner Brad Argo told the Register that the expansion of Ricochet through the Midwest started by hunting in Minneapolis and Kansas.

“It’s exciting that a Des Moines business is expanding throughout the Midwest,” Argo said on the phone Wednesday. “I think it says a lot about Des Moines and the things that come from here.”

Where will the new Ricochet location be?

The new Ricochet will be in Kansas City in an 11,000-square-foot building at 18th and Grand in the Crossroads Arts District, according to FOX 4.

“We love seeing the growth in Kansas City,” Argo said. “It has a lot of positive energy and a lot of momentum. And it’s close to what we call home which is Des Moines. It still allows us to stop in and spend time at the location without getting on a plane.”

What will be at the Kansas City Ricochet?

Similar to the Des Moines bar, the Kansas City Ricochet will have a U-shaped bar and many of the same games, including table tennis, pool, bags, darts and more.

“The games will typically be two-player games that will bring people together and allow them to connect without all the distraction of electronics,” Argo told the Register.

When is the Kansas City Ricochet opening?

The second Ricochet venue is expected to open in the first quarter of 2025. The new location is in the architectural stage with construction starting soon. The estimated opening date is early February.

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.