I first came here for an event, Yelp Elite awards event. It was a cool space, bar with board games, video game area and pool tables. Came here with a friend to shoot some pool which was $7 per person, per hour. Fair prices for pool game. The bar has very interesting game theme cocktails. Mario's Drunk Punch ($13) was pretty good. If you want to shoot pool in a chill environment that is open late, I highly recommend Recess Bar. * Parking on premise * Yuengling ($6) * Sun Cruiser ($9) read more

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I was here for a private event in December of 2025. I will say I like the concept of this place and what it can offer to those that are looking to hang out at a lounge-like place crossed with a man cave basement to the extreme. It has pool tables to play on. Tv seated areas with games to play on them and a bar to get libations from for all those over 21 yrs old. Granted I was there for an event where I didn't have to pay but it seemed like a cool place to rent for a New Year's Eve party or bachelor party or even a bar mitzvah. I would say check it out at least once! read more

I ended up here for an event. The atmosphere was relaxed and I ended up playing several rounds of pool. It was a great place to meet and talk to others. The bartenders were nice and the house Sangria hit the spot that evening for a beverage. They had some micro brewed beers that looked good as well, the alcohol selection was well thought out to cover whatever you may want. The music was not overpowering, just the right volume to pay attention to the songs I liked. read more

This is honestly a hidden gem. It's such a fun bar with old school video games, board games and pool tables. They also have shuffle board. We came for Trivia night which is every Thursday. They also have Karaoke on Friday nights. The trivia was organized and fun with a great variety of questions. They took a Polaroid photo of us and put on their wall. Will definitely be back! read more

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Ordered: Tea-Cess (~$10): Sweet Tea Vodka, Muddled Lemons, Soda Water, and Lemonade Pool Table for 4+ people ($20/hour flat rate) Aya's take: Came here with a bunch of coworkers around 6pm and it was a blast. From the drinks to the plethora of pool tables, it's an easy environment to be social and unwind after a long week. The Tea-cess drink is basically "a spiked Arnold Palmer in a mason jar". It was light and tasty, and at $10, their cocktails are well-priced. The pool tables are by the hour but if you come with a big group, you can easily split up into multiple tables. Great spot! read more

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Recess Bar, Love this place!! It has a fun atmosphere, friendly staff and great drink menu. We've been many times...it's an all around fun place to hang out and have a good time! read more

Such a fun place!! Basically just looks like a basement with a bar, couches with video games, board games, and pool tables. Cheap drinks and great vibes. Definitely a fun place to go! read more

The ambiance was really nice. I loved it here, and we enjoyed playing the games for hours. The game list is really nice too, they have a lot of games for different platforms. It was a bit pricey but I enjoyed the beers. Service was fast - it got busy really soon after we arrived at 6. Would definitely come early as there's only three video gaming stations. read more

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Amazing customer service! The bartender on Saturday was super kind and made delicious unique drinks. New favorite is rumchata with pineapple! Def check this place out very friendly customers too. Recess read more

What a great hangout spot! I've been here a couple of times with groups of friends and it was a great time. Tons of games and activities to choose from ranging in pool, shuffleboard, board games, video games and card games. They also just added a karaoke night! There's a full bar AND it's byo food. I'm pretty sure you could even have Uber eats,etc. delivered! Definitely a fun bar worth looking into ! read more

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PROS: This place is nice! They have a full bar, video games, pool tables, and a shuffle board table. The staff is relatively nice, and their bartender Denise is the best! They also have karaoke and trivia night some nights. Their prices for the games are also very reasonable CONS: They do not have a kitchen so you have to order elsewhere and they only have a few tables, so its not good for groups of 6+ OVERALL: I'll be coming back here, but if you're in a big group just be aware of this read more

I came in on a quiet Thursday night. They didn't really have any customers except for what looked like two regulars. It was my first time there, and I wanted to open a tab. It was like 12:20 a.m. and they said this is last call. You can only get one drink, so I said, " OK, that's fine." Online it says you guys close at 2 AM but it looks like they wanted to close early. Then I asked, "Can I get a controller to play on one of the consoles?" They said no, so I guess they just don't want my money. But they would continue to serve the other people that are at the bar. I asked her to request a song or something, and they said that they have a fixed playlist and that it's impossible to change the music. Maybe they had a bad night. Maybe it was slow, and they were upset. They weren't getting any tips, but I could see why they're not getting any tips or customers because they're not very friendly. I don't see this place being open for much longer if they keep it up like that. Sad. read more

Very nice pool hall and a good selection of beers. Good separation between bar area and play area. Played pool with a friend here on a Friday. Gets busy on weekends with karaoke so recommend getting there early to grab a table read more

I'm updating this review because the owner, Jason, does not seem to care that his bar caused me permanent hearing damage. It's July 21st now and my ears still ring and go in and out of focus. It's not that I'm sensitive. It's that there's a difference between loud and piercing. I've never had hearing issues in the past. I've been to concerts, bars, raves and somehow, playing pool at the second table for 30 minutes damaged my ears. First off, where was I supposed to back up to playing pool? Second, you're right! I have one life. And I wanted to live it with as much hearing as possible. There were maybe 30 people in that room so I don't think the DJ had to blast high pitched music like that. It doesn't really matter that other patrons or yourself aren't affected by the volume. What matters is I was affected and all I got was a condescending reply. read more

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Bartender overcharged me, I asked for a margarita and he charges $18 for a small cup with barely any tequila

Awesome spot to hang out with a group! Wish they were in my hood. It's an over 21+ place so leave the kids at home and come here and be a kid. So many games and consoles available including old school consoles and they also have VR. Pool tables and shuffleboard available for the non gamers. Bar is fully equipped with some craft beer and they even serve whiskey the proper way. Jason was our guy on Sunday and he was friendly and helpful. We had a great time and can't wait to return. read more

Hidden gem in a convenient location with a great bar and awesome setup! Came here on a Thursday night with friends and had a great time. We didn't realize they have trivia nights every Thursday at 8:30pm, which was very fun. They also have karaoke nights and some other events. Their space is very cool. You can rent a pool table for $20/hour or play some video games off their giant screens. We will definitely be back -- the staff here was very friendly. read more

Nice chill bar with lots of things to do. Board/card games, pool, video games. Wasn't overly crowded even for a Friday night. Karaoke was also happening and some people were really getting into it. There are couches to sit on to play video games for xbox and ps4. The drinks were good and strong, plenty of craft beer choices too. Some people had birthday parties going on. We played what do you meme before playing a few casual rounds of pool and a drink or 2 before leaving. read more

Been here several times, mainly because they're they only bar in the area open late which is why they get 1 star. Every time I go there it's like walking into a private event held by the owner and his friends and I'm not supposed to be there. Also if you dare to order a drink good luck not getting an attitude by the bartenders that clearly hate life. read more

Great place to play pool and relax. Comfortable seating, romantic getaway for the evening. I am not into gaming but they seemed to have it all . I drank wine and the prices were relatively good. Great beer read more

Great little hidden gem to step away from a crowded bar scene and play if you like games. Potter was very personable and very nice. Had a nice time read more

Awesome spot. Bar + Great gaming selection + pool = perfect. Plus Free shuffleboard play (if you're drinking). read more

Really cool place! Found out a buddy of mine works here so I came to visit. Located in a strip mall type deal, right off of route 46. Neat little bar area where they have three TVs. Movies playing on one, sports in the middle, and they have a emulator-style joystick hooked up to the third where you can play a number of classic games. The main area has 4 pool tables that you can rent by the hour. Along the walls are 4 TVs that have just about every video game console hooked up, which is pretty awesome. I didn't get a chance to play, but it's $10 and hour for any game. Couches set up by each tv so you can relax amp Game in comfort. Seems like a great place to throw a party or event. Only thing that I would suggest is maybe getting some kind of hot food, even if it's just fried bar foods, but I understand you probably don't want greasy hands handling controllers. read more

LIT place to hang out in Parsippany - finally!! The bar just opened up and we stumbled upon it accidentally. 1) really good people, nice service, standard drink options 2) pool tables 3) gaming options -- PS, XBox, VR, Wii 4) board games Super chill place to hang - highly recommended!! read more

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Good drinks, nostalgic vibes, reminds of sitting back in my dorm room on the couch with friends playing Xbox. Def good for a work outing, date, or reunion gathering. Def try the Time for Recess or Pika-lada. read more

Yelp deleted my last review. Recess bar is the best little place for pool, video games, and drinks. I'm so happy to have this place near me. They have twitch and football playing. They are striving to be the best place in Morris county to hang out and they are succeeding. read more

Recess Bar - Recess bar is the best little local place for Parsippany. Pool, video games, and good drinks. The staff is the best and the friendliest. - Sports Bars Near Me - Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

I miss the times when we had recess back in elementary school and we had a full hour. I remember specifically when I got to middle school they shortened it to around 30 minutes which is pretty wack. Anyways, this bar is pretty cool, pretty new around here and pretty awesome.They have sports and gaming. They have a full bar, billiards, shuffleboard, board games and new and classic console gaming. We came here with a pretty big group and we rented out one of the VR machines and played some billiards and had some drinks. Very great staff and incredibly clean. You gotta be 21+ to enter and it would be cool if they could lower it and just not serve alcohol to minors because my brother wanted to go play some games. They should have DDR, that would be nostalgic. They have tons of games to choose from which will spark everyone's fancy. Looking forward to coming back here again. read more

Great spot. I shoot pool there regularly. The staff is friendly usually, drinks are fairly priced, and the pool tables are beautiful. If you wanna play pool go on an off night or come in early, otherwise you will wait. 5 stars read more

The staff are all very nice but the owner is actually very confrontational and not a nice guy.

I've been a patron of Recess for a very long time. Just tonight , I settled in and got a ice seat for me and my girlfriend. She arrived ... but had to wait in the cold in a long line while I was inside. I came out and asked eve staff that she come in. They said no. She had to wait in line. I felt angered and sad all at once. How dare you Recess ??? Horrible ! read more

Great Spot in Parsippany! I've been here a few times with friends. It has a great vibe, great games, and great staff.

Ambience is phenomenal if you're looking for a place to hang out with some friends or on a date night. It's the vibe where you could have a party night but it's also great place to just hang out play some games and drink. No food service so I would come having already eaten but overall amazing staff and experience! read more

Awesome bar. Really cool vibes/different atmosphere. If you grew up in the 90s this place is an Oasis. Highly recommend this place

Fun atmosphere. Friendly staff. Got to play some of my favorite games. Great for a first date or casual drink. Definitely going back

Fun times! Nice clean place with good pool tables. We didn't do the console gaming but it looked legit and we'd be back to try that. They seemed to have every game! read more

Great bar with cool entertainment options; pool tables, console games, TVs, projector screen, etc. This place is much more fun than your basic run-of-the-mill watering hole. read more

I have been this place today.... good service delicious food.... wings wild i love it

My girlfriend and I came here on Monday to watch some football and I was impressed by everything about this bar. I'm a gamer and my girlfriend loves pool so they had both of these things for us to play together. The staff was friendly and the owner, Jay, is a real nice guy. There's literally nothing else to do in this area that is fun so we will definitely be frequent customers at Recess. I encourage anyone who likes pool, console gaming, shuffleboard or even just a nice place to have a drink at to check this place out! Awesome atmosphere! read more

So dope. Cool aesthetic cool atmosphere. Awesome concepts with games and nicely sized bar. Definitely attentive staff who are super helpful. Absolutely worth the time to swing by and check it out and easily spend all night here. read more

We hosted a birthday party there and the place was a lot of fun. Our guests enjoyed playing shuffleboard, pool, video games, and just hanging and talking. Very relaxed atmosphere. The people who worked there were friendly, accommodating, and went out of their way to make it a great event. Everyone had a wonderful time. Highly recommend this place! read more