Recess — Restaurant in Parsippany-Troy Hills

I want to like this place because the atmosphere with having the games but it stops there. The staff and the drink charges make it difficult once you come up to the bar.

Stick to the beer because the charge you for doubles on liqour. You’re paying near $20 for a glass of bourbon. I don’t believe they serve singles. If they do, you’ll probably have to ask for it because the standard pour/charge are doubles.

So if you want beer, better be prepared to have two if you want to use your credit card because of their minimum if you’re not paying cash. You’ll also have to pay their credit card processing fee which they have posted as signage (along with the credit card minimum). I know it’s standard for businesses to have this fee, but include it in your pricing vs having an extra line on your receipts and don’t force minimums on credit card paying customers and expect them to be okay with an extra line for the processing fee.

Me and my buddies casually brought up this feedback to the staff regarding the minimums, fees, and pricing, and the bartender became very defensive about it and blamed management. We had shared our experience with comparing how other establishments handle this and he acted how this was something that he never heard of. We respected the rules, the bartender, and decided to leave after one drink. Hoping something changes between how their staff interacts (need to be more customer friendly) or their fees because you definitely...

Bar with a couple of pool tables, shuffleboard, and 3 couches set up for console gaming, including one with VR, one with Rock Band, and one centered around retro consoles. The bar counter also has a retro type game system. Interestingly, the seating area near the bar also has a ton of board and card games (no cost to use if you're drinking). Good atmosphere, friendly staff, and lots to do. 90s music on Saturday nights, but Friday has more typical modern pop. The back of the room has a big projection TV screen that sometimes has gaming streams, but they also sometimes have other stuff up. They do some events like Game of Thrones...

Was brought by a friend to come join in for Karaoke Night Fridays. It’s definitely for groups and locals where it seems everyone one knows each other. Coming in on (what I was told) their most popular night - the bar area makes it feel impossible to maneuver with the bar layout and everyone on top of each other. When you go toward the billiards and couches there’s space to move around and sit. Noticed the cocktails tasted inconsistent depending on who makes your drink. I did enjoy the video game couches and their game selections. Definitely have a set up for possible local tournaments if...