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A Massive New Arcade Bar Is Coming To Central Florida Soon

Better start brushing up on those Mario Kart skills 🚗
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A city in the heart of Florida is about to get a cool new entertainment venue.

Called The Rec Room, this arcade/bar will occupy a historic building in downtown Lakeland, near Tampa.

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4,000 sq. ft.

The size of The Rec Room

The venue will feature plenty of things that will take you back to your childhood.

It will feature tons of games and consoles such as Galaga and Playstation, and will even have a golf simulator to practice your swing with your crew.

The new entertainment venue will be located at 202 N. Massachusetts Ave. and is expected to open this fall.

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