When the Edge Building design was underway, the architectural renderings told me one thing – this building will be a little different for Fishers…for lack of a better term, “edgier” than most of the other buildings in the downtown area.

Now that the Edge Building is nearing completion, the city announced a very different type of tenant – The Escape Room.  A little Internet research found that there is currently an Escape Room in downtown Indianapolis on South Meridian Street.

What is the Escape Room?  It appears to be a variety of “adventure challenges” along with a lounge.  Here’s how the city news release describes it…

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The Escape Room Fishers plans to house six different adventure challenges and the Escape Lounge, serving local Indiana beer and wine, on the second and third floors of The Edge. The interactive game is designed for everyone. Participants are locked in a themed room with 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and discover keys and combinations to escape the room before time is up. 

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The Escape Room plans to lease more than 6,000 square feet in The Edge building.  The new Fishers location expects to hire 20 new employees from management to hourly positions.

The Edge plans to have Community Health Network as its largest tenant. Others leasing space in the structure are The Well, The Borrowed Boutique and Progressive Eye Care.

“The Escape Room is a unique addition to the Nickel Plate District,” said Mayor Scott Fadness in the news release. “The revitalization of the area was done to ensure our residents and visitors have a place to live, work and play in our community. It’s very exciting to see this vision come to life, and welcome the Escape Room to Fishers.”

The Escape Room plans to handle special events and corporate groups as part of its business plan, according to the news release.