ICYMI, Lakeland’s food + entertainment scene is getting a whole new upgrade.
The team behind Cob & Pen – one of Lakeland’s premier venues for food ingenuity, craft favorites + camaraderie – are bringing two new concepts to Swan City: An arcade bar combo called The Rec Room + a fast-casual restaurant called Good Thyme.
Here’s what you need to know:
The Rec Room
The Rec Room’s new location at 202 N. Massachusetts Ave | Photo by @thelaltoday
- The arcade-bar will be located on the corner of Munn Park + downtown at 202 N. Massachusetts Ave. (in the building that used to house Firestone + LkldTV.)
- The Rec Room will occupy 4,000 sq. ft. of the space.
- There will be a full bar with domestic + craft beer, and wines.
- They will be open to all ages before 9 p.m., and then only over 21 after 9 p.m.
- The type of activities you can expect include: Galaga, Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, Walking Dead, Skee-Ball, Air Hockey, PlayStation, and Nintendo
- There will be no cover charge, but games are pay-to-play.
- No opening date has been released yet, but we’ll keep you up-to-date.
P.S. According to reports, The Rec Room still needs a conditional-use permit from the city, but officials are confident they will receive one.
Good Thyme
Good Thyme’s new location at 1037 Dixieland Mall Lane | Photo by @thelaltoday
- Good Thyme will be located in the old D’Lucas building at 1037 Dixieland Mall Lane, near Concord Coffee.
- The concept is built around online food ordering + pick-up.
- The menu will include items such as biscuit sandwiches, fried cauliflower rice, and poke bowls.
- Additional plans include pop-up dinner nights + oyster happy hours.
- The restaurant is expected to open fall 2019.
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