DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines’ first-ever board game cafe is set to open sometime this spring.
Many Des Moines gamers know The Rook Room as a pop-up event at local businesses. Tony Tandeski and Annelise Tarnowski hosted a myriad of game nights over the last six years as they planned to open their own physical space.
In December, they got one step closer to their vision of opening a game lounge and restaurant in downtown Des Moines when they leased the site of the former St. Kilda Cafe and Bakery…