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| - Cool concept. Recess is described as an alternative to the club scene. Recess is roomy, bright, and inviting. There are a number of seating options to include long tables, love seats, high top tables and two bars with seating. To go along with the the game concept, there are a few card games placed throughout the space. Mostly everyone stayed inside with a few people taking advantage of the front patio. Looks like they're still working out some kinks so that folks can take advantage of the back seating area.
The food menu is described to be Asian inspired tapas. The ahi tuna nachos are said to be their signature dish. My friend and I ordered the lemon pepper wings and the chicken quesadilla.
Wings-cooked well but finished with a wet lemon pepper sauce not a dry seasoning. The sauce tasted honey based. I wasn't wowed. The sauce could definitely use some tweaking. Other wing flavors offered,like The General and The Honey Siracha, may lend itself more appropriately to the honey which seems to the base for their wing sauces.
Quesadilla-good flavor. My only suggestion would be to cut the green peppers and onions the same size so that you can taste all ingredients equally. The quesadilla came with a side of what looked to be a fruit salsa and guacamole. The fruit salsa was straight, could've used some acid and salt though. The guacamole definitely needed acid and salt. Red bell peppers were used instead of tomatoes. I tasted no garlic and saw no onion, both are essential to a banging guacamole!! I understand that food costs are real but I would suggest to rethink the guacamole recipe.
Drinks-local brews from Blue Blaze, NoDa, Catawba , Lenny Boy, Birdsong, and Unknown along with your college favorites, Miller Lite and Bud Lite :). In addition to their Signature bucket drinks, six craft cocktails are offered. My friend and I ordered the Rum Punch-too sweet for me but a great idea for those who may not enjoy a good stiff drink.
I'd visit again for the ahi nachos and a proper cocktail. I dig the concept and hope they continue to evolve.
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