Rec Hall has partnered with Green Street St. Louis to become the anchor tenant of The St. Louis Armory’s $55 million redevelopment project in Midtown.

Building upon its success as a “pop-up” venue in The Grove, Rec Hall (formerly known as RECESS) is planning a Summer 2021 opening at their new space.

As a St. Louis Entertainment Venue, Rec Hall opened their first 50,000-SF facility in a Green Street-owned warehouse building located in The Grove in November 2019. The venue quickly became one of the most talked about recreation venues in the city and created a space for visitors to play corn-hole, bocce ball, ping pong, retro video games, giant jenga and more.

“Green Street is honored to be a part of Rec Hall’s success. The creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of their team and business model resonates with our mission to ‘Make More Possible’,” said Phil Hulse, Green Street founder and CEO.

With just under 10,000 visitors per month shortly after opening, Rec Hall quickly outgrew their space and looked to expand their footprint. The Armory building became an opportunity for Rec Hall to provide an initial 80,000-SF of space for increased visitors and expanded services.

“The visual aesthetics and history of The Armory, its central location near St. Louis University and the new development, along with the size and variety of activities provided, we believe, allows this venue to become a central gathering point for a wide demographic of people,” said Luke Wade, partner and marketing, events and technology director for Rec Hall.

Eventually, the partnership intends to rehabilitate the entire building, expanding from 80,000 to 250,000 SF. The additional space will bring more games, a 25,000+ SF rooftop bar, the tennis hall of fame and enough space in the basement to host seasonal “pop-up” events.

Rec Hall at the Armory will feature expanded tailgate/backyard game type offerings. Also included is a full bar, stage, multiple private event space and a full kitchen.

Additionally, this venue will have three private event spaces to host personal or corporate parties. By hiring local staff, partnering with charities for fundraising events and collaborating with local sports teams, Rec Hall plans to be a hub of community engagement.

“We are thrilled to honor the Armory’s past as an entertainment venue with the addition of Rec Hall. We’ve enjoyed working with HDA (Architects), our new architecture partner, on designing the space to create something unlike anything else in our region. The Green Street construction team is already at work setting the stage for us all to enjoy this coming summer,” said Kevin Morrell, principal at Green Street St. Louis.

About Rec Hall: Rec Hall is an experiential entertainment venue that combines your favorite games, food and drink together under one unique and engaging space. The business is a partnership between Chris Honstain, Luke Wade and Mark Musselman. Honstain is a co-creator of Recess, a pop-up bar in The Grove area of St. Louis, MO. Wade is the founder of KC Crew, a large network of recreational sports leagues in Kansas City, MO. Musselman, having served as an executive for the Kansas City Power and Light District as well as the general manager of refreshments at Arrowhead Stadium, has spent years in the food and beverage industry. The team plans to open multiple locations beginning with their St. Charles, MO operation. #letthegamesbegin. To learn more, visit www.rec-hall.com and www.armorydistrict.com

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