We brought our project team to The Breakroom in Monterey, CA for some much-needed stress relief, it was exactly what we needed --and it was a blast! The concept is simple - gear up and break stuff. Justin was an awesome host, made sure we were safe, and let us break stuff to the sounds of our own "Destruction" music playlist. Breaking bottles, fine china and electronics to the sound of our favorite hype tracks was incredibly cathartic. We brought snacks and drinks and had a great time bonding as a team. Highly recommend The Breakroom for any team-building event, group outing, or just a unique way to blow off steam. read more

I came here with my two teens and husband when visiting from out of town. Such a cathartic experience. Helps you release all that bad energy that we all accumulate if we live long enough. It's good to let it out and leave it there. The staff are kind and helpful. They provide head coverings and protective equipment so it feels safe. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be back. read more

This was our first time experiencing a break room! Super fun and loved that it was in the 831. Everyone was friendly & found out you can take the kiddos as well. I will def be back with my kids. Totally recommend if your around the area! read more

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We had a fantastic time. Justin is a great dude and added to our experience. This was our first time at the Monterey location, and it definitely will not be our last. read more

Have heard of these previously but this was the first time I've been able to go. THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN. I didn't realize how much I'd enjoy it until I literally starting breaking stuff. The good- parking on site. Assuming there is a bathroom (although I didn't use). Activities in the common room while you wait for your room to be available. Justin was incredibly thoughtful and excited. He did a great job presenting the information and explaining equipment and the rules to have fun and be safe. The bad- I honestly had such a great experience I have no idea what could be improved upon. To consider-- not sure of prices and packages to be honest. BUT paid $25 for my friend and I absolutely feel like she/we got our money's worth. I don't know of minimum ages-- but I would not bring small children. read more

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Super nice dudes and insanely fun!! We had unlimited bottle service for 15 minutes and it was so worth it! My husband says if we lived closer, he'd swing by every week The energy that transfers up your body, down your arms, and smashing into a thousand pieces on the ground in front of you is exhilarating! read more

I've driven past this spot multiple times and have always wanted to check it out. Finally made my way over this past weekend. It was such a fun experience! Location is perfect. There is plenty of (free!) parking along the street and in the designated parking lot. Upon walking in, I was greeted by Justin (one of the owners) and some blasting pump up/rage music since a group was currently in the break room. After signing a participation waiver, Justin pointed out all the protective gear that is available - coveralls, boots, gloves, face shield, etc. It was all very organized and clean. I definitely recommend the optional fire fighter boots. They also have some lockers where you can store your personal items. Then after a pump up speech and some rules, it was break room time!! You're able to pick your weapons and a song/type of music if you want. Wait for the cue to start. I did the short fuse option. Meaning I was placed in a room that has an assorted and set amount (small box) of items to break and destroy for 5 mins. It seemed to go by quick, but also felt like the perfect amount of time. You'll get a whole upper body workout. Such an awesome way to de-stress and try something different. I'm already planning to return and bring my family here. They have great packages and a membership deal (5 short fuse sessions for $100). P.s. they may be adding axe-throwing in the future too! read more

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One of the coolest things I have ever done! Went for a mini bachelorette party with 3 others. Teddy was the coolest and most accommodating. We got to choose our own music, we got to add on items to break if we wanted to. THE MOST FUN WAS HAD AND I HAVE BEEN RAVING ABOUT IT EVER SINCE. The adrenaline rush is one thing but the feeling after.....something I hadn't felt in a while. I left feeling so...light and peaceful lol A sigh of relief if you will. Anyways highly recommended. I read that there's local night as well. I'll def be going back. read more

The Break Room - The aftermath - Recreation Centers Near Me - Monterey, California

Great place to let out some aggression, depression, or anxiety! Went with a buddy and got to smash bottles, beat up a van door, and toss plates and teacups to each other to swing and shatter midair. Make sure to stretch before you start! The owner was great; walked us through everything, has obviously seen some people at their emotional worst and knows what he's providing is a form of therapy. Definitely going back! read more

The Break Room - Me (left), buddy (Derek) right after our session and feeling great! - Recreation Centers Near Me - Monterey, California

Cheaper then THERAPY & ANGER MANAGEMENT lol! I am a little bummed to just have heard about this place! If it wasn't for me being part of the Yelp Elite Squad and getting invited I still would not have known about it! I got there a few minutes early to check it out, it was awesome, great parking walking distance from Cannery Row great location, free parking! I was instantly greeted by Justin, and he was so cool, bonus points that he's a Raider fan, so he knew i was ready to rage after the loss we had lol! I signed the waiver, put on safety gear which by the way, tons of options/sizes, he tells us the rules and also gave us option to music we wanted to listen to! There were multiple rooms, you can go into a room with another person or by yourself, i def wanted to be by myself! It was great I got so excited I didn't know where to start! I had a crate of glasses and even a whole windshield to break! Justin was kind enough to set up my phone to record the whole thing so that was awesome too! You get more then enough time, def a workout i built up a sweat and my heart was pounding and hands shaking up until i got to my car! it was an adrenaline rush like no other! This is def a good spot to go on a date to, take your hyper kids, or alone time! I will def be returning! The central coast def needed a place like this and i am so excited to tell everyone i know about it! read more

Check my friend here for her birthday, and we had a blast! Easy in and out and awesome owner and partner! read more

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First time at the Break Room! My wife and I arrived on Time and Teddy greeted us with a smile! And was very helpful! Explained the process got us equipped and on our way!! Their was a big party prior to our arrival and a unexpected Emergency had backed staff up ... Teddy was on top of it and accommodating , my wife suffers from chronic migraines and this was very therapeutic for her! Thank you Teddy for making it a great time!! read more

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Our friend booked the place for a bunch of teachers to let out some frustrations after a rough school year!!! We has a blast. The guys...maybe owners were awesome. They hung up a pinata we had, let us hook up music from the phone. Set up corn hole, had a punching bag and awesome items to break!! So much fun!!! We cannot wait to go back. read more

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Awesome experience! I had always heard of these type of places and was excited to learn one would be opening up nearby. Did the 10 minute tantrum, Justin the owner is great. Takes the time to explain everything and ensure you stay safe. There is a lot of great items to break and a lot of tool options to throw down. There is music playing, would recommend you try at least once. Left feeling light and relieved. Great stress relieving experience. read more

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Our kids have already gone here multiple times, my man has had quite a few rounds and I got to have a girls birthday bash here. Everything I have done even just watching our kids has been a BLAST! I have my daughters birthday booked for this weekend too with her friends! They were quick to respond on Facebook and we felt welcomed safe and we got to rage and break stuff it was just amazing. - family of 6 Our kids are 15, 14, 12 & 12 Go, check it out read more

Super fun experience fpr my 20year old sons birthday. Owner was super helpful and accommodating, clear rules, and just unique cool experience. They did Temper Tantrum, great release and epic music. He is itching to go back to destroy a Tv next. Genius concept!! read more

The Break Room - J and his buddy Sal - Recreation Centers Near Me - Monterey, California

This place is a gem! I came here with a friend for the first time and....WOW! Justin was so thorough in explaining everything to us. He is the nicest guy! This place is a total workout so make sure you come stretched and prepared to rumble! I cannot wait to come back and smash some more stuff! read more

The Break Room - Prepared for smashing! - Recreation Centers Near Me - Monterey, California

Teddy and Justin were awesome! I love their vibe and their passion for what they're doing. It was so healing to get the stress out from this school year as teachers in a pandemic. Not only was it healing, it was really fun getting to destroy things, bash a windshield, break glass and plates. It's definitely Something you have to experience to understand. It's a must-do activity in Monterey! read more

Exactly as advertised. They have two rooms, a standard safety system, a loud stereo, and a large number of things you are allowed to break. The owners are charming and welcoming. Support your local catharsis! read more

We had a great time! Teddy was awesome. He made sure we were ready with all our protective gear and answered my questions!

This place is amazing! I won a session in a raffle, I think the Temper Tantrum. 10 minutes of sheer awesomeness for a friend and I. We were provided with safety equipment, given very clear instructions on how to stay safe while having a ball. They were nice enough to set up a playlist of music I wanted. There was a lot of interesting tools to break things with. There was a big selection of what to break and how to break it. They even brought in a tv for us! Ten minutes sounds like a short time, but when you're beating a washing machine it seems like time has stopped. The staff was super nice and super accommodating. It seems like they have a lot of different events there to pick from. I am so grateful to the Break Room for picking me as a winner! The sessions are a good deal for what you get. I have several friends that I'm planning on bringing for sessions. Can't recommend them more. read more

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Wow! What an incredible experience! I went in with a couple of my friends yesterday just to check it out. We met Justin the owner. He was super friendly and easy to talk to. He clearly has a passion for what he's doing. The vibe was very welcoming. Of course we found ourselves booking a room and smashing everything in sight in no time. The adrenalin dump you get, wow. It was so cathartic. We left with huge smiles on our faces. I will definitely be back! Thank you Justin! read more

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After a series of very unfortunate events, my husband and I were feeling disempowered and angry. Fortunately, I remembered hearing about The Break Room and scheduled an appointment on a whim. It. Was. Amazing. Think of it as therapy, or think of it as living out your childhood fantasies, but I guarantee you will feel better after a session here. Great staff. read more

This was so much fun and so satisfying! We came for paint and break night and what a great combo! You are missing out if you haven't been! read more

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Me and my boyfriend went here on a Thursday night. Justin let us in and informed us that we unfortunately needed an appointment but was generous enough to allow us to still come in and enjoy ourselves. We got a package with bunch of wine and liquor bottles he even threw in some extra stuff for us to make the experience even better for our first time. We definitely blew off some steam! I highly recommend going here to let go or just have fun if you want. You will enjoy yourself and leave feeling relieved no doubt! read more

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THIS WILL FIX ALL YOUR PROBLEMS!! Such a good time, loud music and smashing windshields is the most fun I've had in a very long time!

Went in on a rainy weekend with my teenaged daughter. We'd been stressed~ and Monterey was our little weekend away. When I drove by The Break Room, I KNEW it would be a great way to blow off the stress. I went in thinking it would be a fun and unique experience - but way underestimated the full-on therapy it ended up being (for both of us). Justin- perfect pep talk before we got started- "Let it out here and leave it here" was exactly the right thing to say. (Bonus points for taking music requests!) (Double bonus points for being our hype man through the glass) Screamed, swore, maybe released some frustrated tears...all of it... and I didn't have to clean any of it up myself! Left feeling lighter, and sat across from each other at dinner grinning about how much better we felt. read more

took my daughter for her birthday. we had such a blast destroying items. we were given a few more extra items to destroy. wish it was a little longer when you have bigger group of people. but overall - still enjoyable. read more

Hands down the BEST stress relief in Monterey! We celebrated my husband's birthday here and had a BLAST! Justin was super friendly and responsive to earlier inquiries. It's clear his goal is to ensure his customers have the best time possible! We've already recommended to friends and co-workers and can't wait to go back! read more

Great experience! It happened to be a paint night as well (next one is April 7th) which seemed like a weird combination but made for an awesome evening. Staff was friendly and fun and gave great energy. Definitely recommend looking into it if you need to get out some stress or frustration. Not going to lie, I'm probably going to be sore tomorrow but it was worth it! read more

Had so much fun with my wife and our family at this break room today! The staff is very knowledgeable, fun, and focused on keeping a safe and fun environment. They have plenty of glassware, car windshields, bottles, and house hold appliances for you to rampage on and release any frustrations. I definitely will be going back to this location. We all loved it! read more

AWESOME place for parties & stress relief! The owners are awesome, they play excellent music while you smash things! Perfect safety precautions as well. My son had his 10th birthday party here & was the best party EVER! I came straight here after losing my job & felt so much better after I left. Highly recommend! read more

One of the best places to blow off some steam and release stress and anger in your life. Owner was an awesome person.

Awesome Experience, Super Friendly, Definitely would come back. Felt like Tokyo Revengers read more

The Break Room - Felt awesome to spend a time dedicated to letting loose and destroying something that isn't ours. - Recreation Centers Near Me - Monterey, California

This place is freaking AWESOME!!! I loved getting to smash and break stuff and they even play whatever songs you want, I would definitely recommend Break Stuff as a starter, it definitely sets the right mind frame! And 10 minutes is plenty of time, felt like we did a full body workout. They even have a paint splatter room. We will for sure be coming back and bringing the kids! read more

Good safe clean fun for the whole family! The staff was so nice and made sure we were all safe during the entire experience. Such a great activity for all ages! read more

I've been there several times. Both my wife and I have both raged. I went just for the fun of swinging a bat and breaking things. She came for a girls night out/birthday party a couple times. We've also had youth events there both with our church youth group & with our kids and their friends. Always a great time. Great service and we always leave feeling relieved. read more

The Break Room - My oldest son ready to break - Recreation Centers Near Me - Monterey, California

I had a lot of fun breaking stuff. Great stress reliever and gives you a reset on your day. The guys at the break room are really cool. They have all protective gear you'll need ( make sure to wear some tennis shoes atleast). You get to pick the music you want to listen to during your session. They have a paint booth where you can take kids to get crazy with the paint and pop balloons. They also recycle all the things that are used . All in all a really cool experience. I've heard and seen things like this but now to have a place that's right in Monterey in a good area where there's lots of things to do. Put his on your list of things to do when planning to have a fun day. read more

Incredibly accommodating, great space, great atmosphere. Would happily return, and can't wait to see it grow.

We loved The Break Room! The two staff members were accommodating, engaging, and knowledgeable. They were quick to help our walk-in party of 9. We had so much fun getting our frustrations out at this fantastic new addition to our Monterey Peninsula. 10/10 would recommend! read more