The Rec Room is a Canadian chain of entertainment restaurants owned by

Cineplex Entertainment Cineplex Inc. (formerly Cineplex Galaxy) is a Canadian movie theatre and family entertainment centre chain headquartered in Toronto. The company was formed in 2003 via the acquisition of Loews Cineplex's Canadian operations (which included ...

. It first opened in Edmonton in 2016 and its locations feature entertainment and recreational attractions such as an arcade, driving simulators; recreational games such as darts, bowling,

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, and virtual reality; as well as restaurants and bars, and an auditorium with a cinema-style screen, which can be used for concerts and other live events.

History

In January 2015,

announced the establishment of The Rec Room as a brand-new concept, with initial locations set for

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, South Edmonton Common, and Roundhouse Park in Toronto. Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob explained that the chain was meant to help the company diversify beyond its core cinema business in the wake of the growing

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industry. The first location opened in South Edmonton Common in 2016. A second location at Roundhouse Park opened in June 2017, along with a second Edmonton location at West Edmonton Mall. Cineplex aimed to open 10-15 locations of The Rec Room nationally, ranging in size from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet. The company subsequently announced and opened other locations, including

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in London, Square One Shopping Centre in

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(replacing parts of the former Target Canada store),

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in St. Johns, Seasons of Tuxedo in Winnipeg, and Brentwood Town Centre in Burnaby. In May 2019, Cineplex announced a second Vancouver-area location on Granville Street to open in 2021, featuring a rooftop patio. The Toronto location features The Void virtual reality attraction. In July 2018, Cineplex announced that it would become the exclusive Canadian franchisee of The Void and add additional locations (such as the Mississauga and West Edmonton Mall locations).

Locations

* Alberta ** Deerfoot,

** South Edmonton, Edmonton ** West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton * British Columbia ** Brentwood Town Centre, Burnaby * Manitoba ** Seasons of Tuxedo, Winnipeg * Newfoundland and Labrador **

, St. John's * Ontario ** Masonville, London ** Park Place, Barrie ** Roundhouse Park, Toronto ** Square One Shopping Centre,

References

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