iSmash opens Cypress location with rage rooms and axe throwing
iSmash opened on Highway 6 North in Cypress with rage rooms, splatter paint and axe throwing, offering 50% off bookings for opening weekend.
A new place to blow off steam opened in Cypress as summer got underway, putting rage rooms, black light splatter painting and axe throwing within a short drive of many Harris County residents. iSmash held a soft opening June 19 at 8504 Highway 6 N and opened its Cypress location with a grand opening June 20, with co-owners Justin Mayo and Clayton Harris offering 50 percent off bookings during opening weekend.
The concept is built for more than solo stress relief. Along with the rage rooms and axe throwing lanes, the Cypress site offers private room rentals for parties and events, making it a fit for birthdays, team outings and other group gatherings. Regular bookings start at $30, a price point that keeps the experience in reach for families and friends looking for something more interactive than a standard dinner or movie night.
The Cypress page also includes an online waiver form, birthday-party information and party packages, underscoring that safety and planning are part of the model. That matters for a business like this, where guests are handling breakable items, paint and axes in a controlled setting. The setup is aimed at people who want a quick mental reset, but also at groups that want an activity they can turn into a full outing.
The address on Highway 6 North places iSmash in one of the busiest commercial corridors in the Cy-Fair area, where visibility and easy access can be just as important as the novelty of the attraction itself. For Cypress, the opening adds another entertainment option in a part of Harris County that has kept absorbing retail and service growth as development pushes west and northwest.
iSmash is not a brand-new name in that market. The company says it was founded in 2018 and now has 19 locations, with more coming soon. Its locations page lists Cypress and Katy as active Texas sites, and the brand announced 21 new franchise sales in March 2025, including two Houston-area locations, showing that the Cypress opening is part of a wider expansion push.
The company traces its start to Steven Shortino, who founded iSmash in Rochester, New York, with a single rage room before it grew into a national franchise. In a local market where residents increasingly spend on experiences that feel hands-on, social and shareable, the Cypress location reflects a broader shift in suburban entertainment, one that blends group fun with the promise of a reset.
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