A Look Inside The Rec Room's New Square One Location in Mississauga
By Thomas Kenzaki
April 14, 2019Cineplex’s popular gaming and entertainment venue, The Rec Room, is now open for business in Mississauga. The new location is their 6th across Canada and 2nd in the greater Toronto area. Here’s a look inside and what you can expect when you visit.
Located at Square One Shopping Centre, it’s right in the heart of Mississauga and is easy to get to by car or public transit.
The new location is 44,000 square feet spread over two floors and takes over the space previously occupied by Target Canada (#RIPTarget). For those of you unfamiliar with The Rec Room, it’s similar in concept to Dave & Busters but takes the experience up to a 10.
What’s Inside?
If you’ve been to the downtown Toronto location you’ll feel right at home here. You enter on the upper floor and it’s here where you’ll find Three10 which is their table service restaurant. There are plenty of tables and it’s surrounded by large windows. I highly recommend trying the pizzas here.
Also on the upper floor is a large bar with lots of big screen TVs. It’s a great place to grab a drink and catch the big game (or watch some classic Simpsons episodes).
If you’re into virtual reality, you won’t find a more immersive experience than The Void. Gear up and take a trip through one of the different VR experiences being offered in The Void. They’re currently featuring a Star Wars, Ghostbusters, and Wreck It Ralph experience.
If wrecking things in real life is more your jam, try your hand at axe throwing. There are 4 axe throwing bays and after signing your life away a waiver, you’ll be living out your best lumberjack life.
You won't find bowling at The Rec Room in downtown Toronto but you will at Square One. While there are only 4 lanes in total, this adds another fun gaming experience that helps add to the uniqueness of the Mississauga location.
The ticket redemption store, a few pinball games, pool tables, and seating areas round up what you’ll find on the upper level.
The Games
While the food at The Rec Room is great, the best reason to go is to play all the games! You’ll find no shortage of fun arcade and redemption games on the lower level.
There are almost 100 games in total including my favourite arcade games such as Mario Kart, The Walking Dead, and Halo: Fireteam Raven.
If redemption games are more up your alley, you’ve come to the right place. There’s a wide variety of games that’ll test your skills and then you can redeem all your tickets for a cool prize like a plush Mario or even an Xbox One.
Also downstairs is The Shed, a casual quick-service eatery where you can grab a quick bite like poutine or donuts, another bar, and a live entertainment stage that’ll play host to many of the live events that The Rec Room often puts on.
Final Thoughts
The opening of The Rec Room in Mississauga is a great addition to both Square One Shopping Centre and the city of Mississauga. It’s a great place to kick back and relax while enjoying the game, to play games and experience the fun of live stage events.
Are you a fan of The Rec Room? Let us know in the comments below.
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