Manitoba's First
Location Features Bowling, Amusement Gaming, Live Entertainment and
Virtual Reality
Plus, A New Dining Destination With Handcrafted
Eats and Local Beer on Tap
TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) – Winnipeg is now home to the ultimate new spot
for eats and entertainment with the opening of The Rec Room at
Seasons. Located off Sterling Lyon Parkway, the new complex
spans over 42,000 square feet and offers delicious cuisine,
exciting live entertainment, amusement gaming experiences and
feature attractions — all under one roof. The Rec Room at Seasons
is the first location to open in Manitoba and features a variety of exciting
attractions, including six lanes of luxury bowling, bar games like
ping pong and pool, as well as the latest in virtual reality
experiences from VRstudios.
Great Food
- Calling all foodies: The Rec Room features multiple dining
options with a little something for everyone. The upscale casual
dining area, called Three10, features a menu of Insta-worthy
shareables and handcrafted dishes. Inspired by our vast and diverse
country, it's sure to satisfy every appetite.
- Prefer to eat while you compete? The quick service dining
section, called The Shed, features premium poutines, savoury snacks
and handhelds, and a sweet selection of made-to-order funnel
cakes.
- Fancy a drink? The Rec Room features a huge bar where sports
fans can choose from 16 draught beer including local options, share
a bite and catch the big game on even bigger screens (Go Jets! Go
Bombers!)
- Searching for that perfect social setting? The Rec Room is the
ideal spot for private events, with a private dining room for
celebrations, meetings, team building, corporate events and
parties.
…And Even More Fun
- This ain't your parent's rec room. The Rec Room at Seasons
features a massive attractions area where gamers of all ages can
play over 130 amusement games.
- Looking for the ultimate redemption? Credits earned and tracked
on RFID wristbands can be redeemed at The Trophy Case, a store
filled with great prizes and nostalgia-inspired treats and
toys.
- Kick it old school with classic favourites like pool and ping
pong or lace-up for some friendly competition with six lanes of
luxury bowling.
- Make the great escape. The Rec Room also features the latest in
virtual reality experiences from VRstudios, including a VRcade
arena and ATOM pods.
- Care to level-up your social life? Join us in the live
performance space for the latest entertainment, including musical
acts, comedy, DJs, trivia and karaoke.
- Got SCENE? The Rec Room guests can earn and redeem SCENE
points, Canada's leading
entertainment rewards program, on food and fun!
Cineplex currently operates seven other locations of The Rec
Room in South Edmonton (AB),
West Edmonton (AB), Calgary (AB), Toronto (ON), London (ON), Mississauga (ON) and St. John's (NFLD), and has announced plans for
complexes in Burnaby (BC), Barrie
(ON), Vancouver (BC) and
Montreal (QC). New locations of
The Rec Room range in size from 30,000-50,000 square feet, with
approximately half of the space devoted to dining and live
entertainment and the other half devoted to amusement games and
feature attractions. Cineplex also operates Playdium, the
reinvented entertainment complex designed for teens, their friends
and family, with locations in Brampton (ON) and Whitby (ON). The Company also announced plans
to open Playdiums in Dartmouth
(NS) and Brossard (QC).
About The Rec Room
The Rec Room is Canada's premier 'Eats & Entertainment'
destination that brings together incredible dining, amusement
gaming, technology and live entertainment experiences all under one
roof. Part of Cineplex, The Rec Room is a premier social
destination and the ultimate gathering spot for corporate events,
groups and parties. While each location is customized to the
individual community, The Rec Room concept features multiple dining
environments and a wide range of entertainment options including a
large amusement games area featuring state-of-the-art simulation,
feature attractions and redemption games as well as an
auditorium-style space perfect for musical acts, bands and
comedians. For more information, visit TheRecRoom.com or
follow the action on social media through Facebook
(@TheRecRoomWinnipeg), Twitter (@TheRecRoomCA) and Instagram
(@TheRecRoomCA).
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier
Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content,
Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. A leading entertainment
and media company, Cineplex welcomes over 70 million guests
annually through its circuit of theatres and location based
entertainment venues across the country. In addition to being
Canada's largest and most
innovative film exhibitor, Cineplex also operates successful
businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), food service,
alternative programming (Cineplex Events), cinema media (Cineplex
Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media),
amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group) and an online
esports platform for competitive and passionate gamers (WorldGaming
Network). Additionally, Cineplex operates location based
entertainment complexes specially designed for teens and families
(Playdium) as well as Canada's
favourite destination for 'Eats & Entertainment' (The Rec
Room), and will be opening exciting new sports and entertainment
venues across Canada (Topgolf).
Cineplex is a joint venture partner in SCENE, Canada's largest entertainment loyalty
program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired
Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 13,000 people in
its offices across Canada and
the United States. To learn more
visit Cineplex.com or download the Cineplex App.
SOURCE Cineplex