There’s An Arcade Bar In Texas And It Will Take You Back In Time

What if there were a place where you could relive your childhood while sipping on an adult beverage? Recess Arcade Bar in Austin is that place, with nearly two dozen vintage arcade games and a full bar featuring handcrafted cocktails, craft beer, and myriad other beverages. Unleash the kid that lives inside you with a drink in hand for the most epic break from adult responsibilities we could possibly imagine.

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Located on Austin's iconic 6th Street, Recess is an arcade bar that bridges the gap between childhood and the humdrum world of adult responsibilities.

With drink specials and nearly two dozen old-school games, the bar is the perfect avenue for unleashing the kid that lives in us all.

Upon entrance, you'll feel as if you've stepped through a portal into a 90s-era grunge wonderland.

Brick walls, metal furniture, and multicolored lights strung up everywhere you look impart a garage band vibe that mentally transports you to the front row of an underground hip-hop concert.

From Pac-Man to pinball and everything in between, nostalgia is in no short supply.

You could easily spend hours getting lost in the universes of your favorite childhood games, feeling like mere minutes have passed before realizing it's almost closing time.

A few slightly newer games, such as Mario-Kart, are mixed in with the truly vintage consoles like Frogger.

Playing them all is like journeying through time, showcasing the remarkable evolution of gaming systems over the years.

The bar takes center stage, and rightfully so.

Expert mixologists are busy pouring up handcrafted cocktails, and you'll also see a variety of on-tap craft beers and other beverages.

Sip while you play, taking a minute to appreciate how much more fun childhood arcade games are with a drink in hand.

There are even supersized versions of classic board games like Checkers, Connect 4, and Jenga!

Address: 222 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701.

Hours are 5 p.m. until 2 a .m. Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. until 2 a.m. Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday.

Have you ever been to Recess Arcade Bar? If so, what were your favorite games and drinks? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below, then check out our previous article for another epic arcade bar in Texas.