Pinball Row
18 tablesA rotating lineup of silverball classics and modern tables, tuned and always on free-play with your token.
Where Grown-Ups Get to Play
Recess is what happens when the arcade grows up, fifty-plus classic games, a proper craft-cocktail bar and a warm, low-lit lounge to land in when the night hits its stride.
Downtown Austin · Open 7 Nights · Late-Night Lounge · Arcade · Cocktails
If you remember the bell ringing…
Recess never really ended. We just added a bar.
Step off the street into a room that feels like the best parts of growing up — neon glow on brass, the clatter of Skee-Ball, a bartender who knows their craft. Come early for a relaxed happy hour; come late for music, movement and a livelier vibe.
Whether it’s date night, a team blow-off or a Tuesday that needed rescuing, Recess is the reset button you’ve been looking for.
The Recess Hour · Daily 4–6 PM
$8 classic cocktails. Half-off token passes.
The Floor
Fifty-plus ways to lose track of time.
One token pass. All-you-can-play across every cabinet, table and lane. No quarters, no fumbling — just go.
Classic Cabinets
40+ titlesPac-Man, Galaga, Street Fighter II and the golden-age heroes — restored, back-lit and ready for round two.
Skee-Ball Alley
6 lanesSix regulation lanes down the back wall. Bank the 100-ring, win tickets, settle the tab over bragging rights.
Duckpin & Darts
Lanes + boardsTwo duckpin bowling lanes and a wall of electronic dartboards — the good kind of competitive.
A Look Inside
Neon, brass & a whole lot of nostalgia.
Private Events
Book the floor. Own the night.
Birthdays, team nights, launch parties or a full buy-out — we’ll tailor the space, the token passes and the menu to your crew. Semi-private booths for twelve, or the whole arcade for two hundred.
- Dedicated event host
- Custom food & drink packages
- Reserved game zones
- AV & playlist control
200
Guests, max buy-out
12+
Semi-private booths
Do you take reservations?
Yes — book a table or a lounge booth online any day of the week. Walk-ins are always welcome too, but weekends fill up fast, so reserving is the safe play.
Is there a cover charge?
No cover, ever. Grab a token pass if you want to play; the door is always free.
How do the games work?
Everything runs on the Recess token pass — one price, all-you-can-play across every cabinet, pinball table and lane. Skee-Ball and duckpin still print tickets for the prize wall.
Can I book the space for a private event?
Absolutely. We host birthdays, team nights and full buy-outs. Tell us the date and headcount and our events team will build the floor around you.
Is Recess 21+?
All ages are welcome until 9 PM. After 9 PM the room turns 21+ and the late-night lounge program takes over.
Do you serve food?
Full kitchen until close — elevated bar bites, shareables and a few things you genuinely can’t get from a vending machine.
Recess is calling
Your table is ready when you are.
Reserve a booth, book the floor, or just show up — there’s no wrong way to take a Recess.