Recreational Lounge & Cocktail Bar

About this listing

Enter Recreation, a communal co-working space by day and cool cocktail lounge by night, backed by Jon Neidich of Golden Age Hospitality. Situated on the third floor of the 30-story Moxy NYC Downtown in the Financial District, the atypical hotel lobby bar shares the same look as your well-to-do friend’s hip pad, the one who throws the stylin’ Friday night parties. Rock vinyl records wrap the walls, a corner crochetdermy bear poses for playful photo opps, and several seating areas are scattered throughout, perfect for posting (and boasting about the night) over social media. Keg-tapped cocktails await behind the built-in bar.

Conceived by Beverage Director Jim Kearns (The Happiest Hour, Slowly Shirley), the cocktail selection reflects the retro theme that adorns the king-size space. Highlights include Risky Business, a buzzier riff on a Dark ‘n’ Stormy, and Rock N’ Rye All Night, a youthful Old Fashioned binding both sugar and spice. These on-tap cocktails are also available in large formats, some served in big, unique vessels and others featuring house-made tonics and sodas. The rare draft cocktail system ensures quality and consistency drink-to-drink and cuts back on wait time for thirsty guests. It also allows imbibers to easily sample different cocktails before deciding on one.

Recreation offers an old-school arcade machine with games like Ms. Pacman, Centipede and Donkey Kong, which are all free to play. There’s jumbo Jenga, Twister (which is permanently painted on the floor) and a half-court-size basketball court, which is equipped for all types of events like weekly movie nights, corporate meetings or just to shoot around like a pro-baller while taking a break from your MacBook Pro.