Rec Room

I visited Lakeland about a year ago and wanted to find something fun to do. Rec Room was the perfect place- we returned twice during our week long stay!To start off, they had just got the loaded card system instead of coins which is so much more convenient. I felt the place was well spaced out so you don't bump elbows with other gamers. The drinks were game themed and fun, not too pricey and we got a spot at the bar to play some fighting games on the big screen- a perk to coming early! They have ping pong in the center which is netted making it easy to grab a run-away ball and not bonk a helpless bystander. Staff was great and very polite even as our daughter was staying close to adult hours. I really appreciate their patient communication about adult-drinking hours because time got away from us while playing. Definitely a place to stop by with chill vibes.

Fun selection of game, but a lot in non-working condition. The family friendly atmosphere was ruined by people either smoking or vaping mariuana inside the place and filling the air with the smell during the family friendly hours.

The Rec Room is a cool, moderately sized location with old school gaming systems, a bar, and several newer games to enjoy. You must purchase tokens to play any of the games; however, half of the games do not display how many tokens are needed. Additionally, many of the games swallowed our tokens, so we lost track of cost. The bonus is that they returned the tokens with extra to spare. Overall, I would recommend this place for a quick hour or drinks (a Moscow mule was around $6-7), games, and as a social outing for a family or group of friends. There isn't much to do after an hour, except keep drinking.

We stopped in the Rec Room during downtowns First Friday event. The bar could do a little more to bring in people from events like these.The space is very cool with semi private tv areas and private game rooms.The ping pong area is really unique and offers a unique playing experience compared to other barcades.There is a good mix of classic and modern games to play while you enjoy a drink or 2.Rex room gets rowdy at night and they don't shy away from it. With two beer pong tables outside it's not the most pandemic friendly but it offers a lot for the bar crowd to enjoy

This place is disgusting. Most employees are rude. Bartender was sweet enough but other the male employees were too wrapped up in a game on the bar tv to notice that one of them left keys in the Big Buck Hunter machine. By the way.. it is only 7 pm on a Friday ...there is nobody here. Pay attention!!This place could be a ton of fun with the right employees.

What a fun place!! Went with 3 friends during the day and it was a nice place to hang out for a few hours. They ask that you wear masks while inside. There's PAC-Man by the front door that's free. You can use your card in the token machine. It automatically cashes you out at $5. Grab your drink and then get some tokens and get your air hockey on!! It only took two tokens. There's also Skeeball, which is two tokens. We spent a good amount challenging each other. Bartenders are nice and there's a full bar. Not a huge place, but it's still a good way to kill time.

I personally have never had such multiple shitty experiences in my life and I don't do reviews by any means but this is so unfair and I have never been treated so unfairly. My boyfriend constantly gets kicked out because Blaire accused my boyfriend of coming in the bar with a gun and then the next story that was made up was that he hit a bouncer. We asked for proof and video surveillance. And we never got any. I've asked multiple times to speak to the owner and they always would assure I would get contact with them and I never do. Never have dealt with my boyfriend being racially profiled and kicked out. I would understand if they had proof and would 100% respect that. But until I can talk to a manager my feelings won't change. It just sucks because I have been coming to rec since forever when Riley was working there and always had the best times and no problems.

Go to The real rec room in st pete. this place is a joke...you like hanging with polk county finest people and half broken games this is your place! Bartenders were cool. Before leaving with my wife. We got into a fight with children bc we bumped into there drinks on accident. Childish!I honestly will never ever step foot in this place ever again and I hope that they close there doors bc they let underage drinking in this place. Most real rec rooms have outdoor activities

Very dingy and lack luster game bar. It's dark and dreary with a very small selection of mediocre, overpriced games. Many of the games were not useable due to malfunction. The drinks are reasonably priced.

This place is cool as hell. Great bartenders and an awesome selection of beer and liquor. The game collection is vast! Plus, if you're like me and still a little concerned about COVID, they have a big comfortable outdoor space with cornhole. Highly recommend