Rec Room (CLOSED)

Vinyl records line the walls of this cozy club and lounge on the bottom floor of the Gale Hotel, just across from the Delano on Washington Avenue. It mixes great decor with a laidback atmosphere and moderately priced drinks. It can feel a little like a house party. Local DJs appreciate the open-format style, giving them the room to play anything from ’90s hip-hop or ’80s new wave. Recent months have seen live sets from classic hip-hop acts, including Miami’s Trick Daddy and Phife Dawg of a Tribe Called Quest, signifying that Rec Room is taking its party profile up a serious notch.