RICOCHET is a Bar & Game Lounge located in downtown Des Moines. It features ping pong, pool & others
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09/05/2024
Iowa State vs. Iowa is this Saturday! 🏈
Ricochet will be open at Noon (kickoff at 2:30PM). The game will be on with sound.
Touchdown Tailgate will be in Cowles Commons starting at 11AM with food trucks...stop on in and watch the game! https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/events/touchdown-tailgate/
08/26/2024
We are very excited to announce that Ricochet will be opening in Kansas City early 2025! ⚡This has been in the works for a while but with construction starting soon we couldn't wait anymore to share it with everyone. Thank you for all your support.
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Ricochet, a popular game lounge and social bar, is set to open next year at 18th and Grand in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District.
08/20/2024
Drink of the week: Skee-Berry
House Strawberry Infused Vodka / Simple Syrup / Lemon Juice / Champagne Spritz = amazing ⚡
08/06/2024
Great action on the tables today in Paris. Stop in Ricochet to watch the table tennis games unfold. If you're interested in watching from home, click the link below.
We just dropped our new summer cocktail menu. Quench those thirsty tastebuds on these fresh cocktails starting today! 🍹
06/26/2024
We’re already for the bags tournament on Saturday! Going to have some great competition and great weather! You can sign up online 24 hours before the event, but will have to pay in person after that.
06/25/2024
We have new cues! We had noticed our traditional wood cues weren't holding up so we have switched to these Fiberglass Graphite Composite cues and have heard great feedback, so they're here to stay. Ensuring every game is in 'tip-top' shape everyday is work but totally worth it!
06/20/2024
This Saturday June 22nd Cajun Fest will be outside Ricochet in Cowles Commons. If you're planning on swinging down to see the action stop in Ricochet for a game or two before or after your visit, we'd love to see you!
06/18/2024
Company outings are heating up this summer at Ricochet! 🔥 Beat the heat this summer and book your outing for great socialization, games and awesomeness.
06/14/2024
If this was/is your type of Dad, bring him to Ricochet this weekend! Don't go easy on him though, these Dads aren't messing around.
The big fun finishes right outside of Ricochet this weekend. If you're from out of town, or finding yourself downtown, come in and check it out.
05/24/2024
Coa Cantina food truck is at Ricochet Friday & Saturday 3PM-Midnight. Good games + Good grub
05/22/2024
That was amazing! We were honored to host an exhibition + meet and greet featuring World Champion players from China. ZhuoJia He, Zang Xiaotong and Siyu Guo shared their talents and showcased what a World Champion game looks like. Guests were also allowed to play a few matches with them and test their skills. Thanks to the Chinese Association of Iowa for putting this together.
05/06/2024
The fun continues outside Ricochet for another two weeks. Impulse is a interactive sound and light experience on teeter totter's. This temporary installation is at Cowles Commons until May 19th (just outside Ricochet).
04/23/2024
Join us at Ricochet before or after the Zach Bryan concert at Wells Fargo Arena this Thursday and Friday! We're located in the skywalk system and a short walk to the show. Cheers! https://sevn.ly/x2VLUhNQ
04/11/2024
We're hiring! Apply today for bartending and floor support positions.
Here are the details:
Game Host - $15 plus tips Friday and Saturday / $10 Weekdays plus tip. Job duties - facilitating games, up keeping cleanliness on the main floor, assisting guests with playing and learning new games
Bartender - $20 - $55/hourly Opportunity to make more depending on business
* Required prior bartending experience.
Pros - We don't serve food, no Craft cocktails, 21+ during business hours, hours 3 pm - 2 am.
Come be a part of this exciting atmosphere of games and fun.
This game is going to be 🔥 Game starts at 6PM, come on down! Go Hawks!
03/28/2024
Hosting a small party...we got you covered. Ricochet offers smaller sections for smaller parties. These sections are perfect for 20 or fewer people. These are great for birthday parties and other celebrations.
03/25/2024
Winter League starts April 1st and will run for the next six Monday’s (April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and May 6th) Singles/Double elimination. Entry is $10 each Monday. Check-in and warm up’s start at 6:30. Bracket will be built by 7PM with the tournament started directly afterwards.
Please RSVP below so we can get you on the bracket. Payment is required when you check in. https://sevn.ly/xEmx2yQG
03/20/2024
March Madness starts this week! 🏀
Join us at Ricochet. Bring your own food or rent a section for a big game.
We wish the best luck to all the Iowa teams competing for a National Title. 🥇
03/14/2024
This Saturday & Sunday come celebrate St. Patricks Day with RICOCHET, or should we say Rick O'Shea's. We have Irish Darts, Jameson and Guniness to make things extra Irish! We hope to see you soon! https://www.facebook.com/events/293110053549598
03/08/2024
Fresh and ready to go! Our shuffleboards are cleaned and re-waxed everyday for perfect playing. Ricochet's commitment is to have all games in great playing condition for you to enjoy.
02/28/2024
Everyone's Irish for one day, right!? For St. Patrick's day RICOCHET will be 'Rick O'Shea's
To help celebrate this year we will have 'Rick O'Shea's tee shirts on sale, until they run out. Stop in and get your's for the party today.
02/13/2024
It's Galentines Day! A day special for women to celebrate their friendships. To honor the celebration we'll have 1/2 price game passes and $5 Champagne Cocktails (they're pretty awesome)
02/12/2024
Valentines Day at Ricochet!
Couples get 2 for 1 game pass and 2 for 1 cherry bombs.
Whether you come before, after or in lieu of dinner, we're a great spot to connect with your Valentine.
02/09/2024
We can’t wait to host this crew on Saturday.
The Fur Ride is this SAT! A charity event for Above + Beyond Cancer. Starts at RICOCHET to Big Grove Brewery. Less than 2 miles in your faux fur! https://www.bikeiowa.com/Event/15721
02/05/2024
KING PONG Table Tennis League, the calm before the storm.
02/05/2024
Join us at Ricochet for Super Bowl 57! Play some games and watch the game, it's a match made in heaven!
We have 20 TV's and will have the sound on.
Party starts at 4PM, game is at 5:30PM.
1/2 price game pass & as always BYOF (food welcome!)
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It's Galentines Day! A day special for women to celebrate their friendships. To honor the celebration we'll have 1/2 price game passes and $5 Champagne Cocktails (they're pretty awesome)
Beer + Ping Pong + AC = The perfect place to escape the summer heat this week 🥵
Open until 2 am, every night, 7 days a week 🔥
SERVICE ❗️INDUSTRY ❗️ NIGHT ❗️
Every Sunday. All Day. All Night.
25% off your total bar tab if you work in the bar / restaurant industry 🤯
We’re still rocking St. Paddy’s weekend. 😛 Shout out to @erinnotkaren_. Be like Erin, come party with us! 🍻
🏓 Bouncing in to remind you of tournaments this Sunday! Beat the cold ❄️and your friends 😎 during Ping Pong tournaments starting at 1 pm.
tickets ⏩ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/479466084967 ⏳
Looking for a new and fun place to hold your next business event that everyone will love?? WE HAVE YOU COVERED!
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•Happy hour section rentals 🍸
•Team building outing 🎱
•Buy outs 🎉
•Holiday parties ☃️
Call us at (515) 410-1323 or e-mail [email protected]
Thanks for your guys’ awesome feedback…
We will be having Tacos "El Viejo Fer" in Cowles Commons right outside of our patio! 🌮❤️
Friday: 3pm-8pm
Saturday: 1pm-8pm
Tag a taco lover and stop by this weekend for drinks, games AND tacos😍🤤
Food trucks??🤔
Comment what food trucks you would like to see down below!🍔🍟🍦🍕
Find a better place to watch the snow fall today for a Snowday Funday! ❄️
Did you know we have skyway access? Avoid the snow entirely by parking in the 3rd and Court parking garage and head on over!
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How do you mobilize a crowd of Midwesterners at a wedding reception? The Cupid Shuffle, of course!
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Family fun on Father’s Day 💕
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Phone-pong...an interesting concept!
What's better than a surprise party? A surprise party WITH PING-PONG! 🏓💥
We will see you at Capital Square in the Court District in November 2019!
Ricochet, Des Moines’ first game lounge, is happy to announce their new location at 400 Locust in the Capitol Square building that housed the old Embassy Club. Brad Argo, concept developer of the original Ricochet housed in the East Village, and Mike Utley, concept developer and owner of the popular Americana Restaurant are teaming up to launch Ricochet Game Lounge & Social Bar in late fall of 2019. A The new space will be approximately 10,000 square feet of premium game tables, lounge areas, and a full-service bar featuring local craft beers and popular cocktails.
The new Ricochet concept will also include a 100-seat patio that overlooks the newly developed Cowles Commons. All the games will be premium brand and regulation size which will include table tennis, foosball, billiards, bags, shuffleboard, darts, and other surprises.
Ricochet brings a new energy to the popular downtown Court Avenue scene. The new space is visible from Court Avenue and caps the end of 4th street in the Court District.
Ricochet has a lot of history in downtown Des Moines. Initially the company started as a table tennis league called “King Pong” which started in 2011 at the Des Moines Social Club.
“When we started the league, we always felt there was a lot of people interested table tennis, and we weren’t wrong”. says Brad Argo. There were many times we ran out of slots for the tournaments. It was also great to see players from all over the world, that now reside in Des Moines, enjoying the camaraderie that the game gives us. We realize this concept is becoming very popular but what separates us from everyone else is that we focus on bringing people together and providing a unique experience. The games are just the vehicle that gets you there. We hope people strike up conversations with strangers, celebrate life milestones, and have a great time. “Ricochet is more than just a room of games and a bar. It is about bringing people together through the games. We have seen this already at our old space. Moving to the Capital
Square space will allow us to provide more exciting experiences for our patrons and room to grow. We hope the games are a catalyst for new introductions and relationships for our patrons."
Ricochet has been trademarked and plans to expand through the Midwest have begun. “Our sights are still set on continuing to add to the fabric of downtown, providing a place for people to try something new and to make downtown the best it can be.”