RecRoom rents a 2,700 square foot event space and a conference room for workshops, team offsites, networking events and company gatherings in Montclair, New Jersey. The space sits inside the historic Lackawanna Station, where RecRoom also runs a coworking floor, and organizers can book either the whole room or the meeting room alone.
Seminars and company events
The official site lists workshops, classes, panels and presentations, team offsites, company gatherings, networking events, book launches, markets, pop-ups, live shows and watch parties among the events it hosts. The main space has natural light, high ceilings and flexible seating areas that can be laid out to suit the format. Presentation gear is included: three smart TVs, a presentation clicker, two wireless microphones and a speaker, with Sonos speakers throughout the main room. A conference room and breakout spaces are part of the rental.
Rooms and capacities
The whole space measures 2,700 square feet. The site does not state a guest count for it, so organizers should ask the team how many people a given layout holds.
The conference room is a separate option for smaller meetings. It seats up to 8 people comfortably, and 12 can fit. It has a smart TV with wireless screen sharing and an HDMI connection, a webcam for video calls, fast wifi, a whiteboard and complimentary coffee and tea. The listed uses include team and client meetings, brainstorming sessions, presentations, training sessions, strategy days, board meetings, hybrid meetings and workshops.
Availability and setup
The entire space is available on weeknights after 6:00 PM and at any time on weekends. The minimum rental is one hour on weeknights and two hours on weekends. The booking time must include setup and clear-out. No cleaning is required: guests leave the room as they found it.
A kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and serving space is included, along with a lounge area and a private bathroom stocked with guest amenities. Three add-ons are listed: furniture reconfiguration to open up floor space or add seats, folding chair setup and breakdown, and fresh coffee and tea service. On request, RecRoom will also promote an event on its website, on social media and inside the space.
Catering
RecRoom is not a catering venue. The kitchenette serves for staging food and drinks, and the building around it holds shops, a farm market and a bar. The site does not describe an in-house catering offer, so organizers bring or arrange their own food.
Weddings and receptions
The site mentions celebrations such as birthdays, holiday parties and club gatherings, and shows one wedding portrait taken in the room. It does not sell weddings as a package.
Getting there
RecRoom is in Lackawanna Station in downtown Montclair, steps from the restaurants and shops of the town center. The conference room page gives the walk from Bay Street Station as about 10 minutes, or about 3 minutes by car. A large paid parking lot is right outside the door.
