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Method Climbing Gym

πŸ“ Newark, NY

β˜…4.9(461 Google reviews)πŸ’°$23-$90πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Newark climbing gym with 8,000 sqft of bouldering, 4,000 sqft of roped auto-belay climbing, a full weightlifting area, and an upstairs cafe. First-time climbers receive free shoe rental and beginner orientation.

βœ“ Excellent route settingβœ“ Beginner-friendlyβœ“ Free shoe rentalβœ“ Upstairs cafeβœ“ Full weightlifting areaβœ“ Paid parking nearby
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by S

I only came for the weight room. They have quality power racks and bars, with Olympic style plates, and all the gear you need for serious weightlifting. They even have a glute ham raise and trap bars. Not only do they have two full racks but you can also set up the pull up bars as half-racks and they even have squat stands available too. There's no shortage of places to squat and bench press here. Amazing. Confusingly, the gym is in the basement. The upstairs section that you see from the street is a cafe. The cafe is also extremely nice, with bathroom and Wi-Fi and plenty of seating. The climbing section of this gym, and the main focus of the facility, is just enormous. I've never seen so many climbing walls in my life, seems like every single wall from floor to ceiling is set up for either bouldering or climbing. The gym has bathrooms with lockers and showers. Though compared to the massive size of the facility, the bathroom feels a little disproportionately small. There's a conspicuous lack of towels, which is a little inconvenient considering all the chalk, floor dirt, and sweat you're gonna accumulate especially on your phone if you're tracking your lifts. The entire gym floor has good WiFi coverage. The clientele and staff seems to include a large proportion of students from the nearby university. The staff are extremely nice and helpful. The billing for the gym has a variety of monthly rates and you can purchase a set number of visits, weeks, or months of access. Prices are in the ballpark of $96/month. Thank God they don't use those horrible commercial gym membership scam contracts here. I haven't tried to cancel my membership yet but it seems like it should be easy and the billing doesn't appear to have any commitment required. When you arrive at the gym you just check in via the computer terminals by looking up your phone number and clicking "check in", super easy. They have drinks for sale, but it doesn't seem like they stock any sort of energy drinks which is a bummer. Please get some of the sugar free Monsters 😁 Edit: they do stock sugar free energy drinks but they appear to sell out quickly Overall this gym is pretty amazing. Never in my life have I seen such a massive, expertly equipped facility that is so user friendly. It seems too good to be true. Very impressive.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families where one or more members already climb and want access to a high-quality, well-routeset facility β€” and for first-timers who want a welcoming intro experience with free shoe rental and patient staff. The upstairs cafe gives non-climbing parents a comfortable place to wait.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘First-time climbers receive free shoe rental β€” mention it at check-in
⏰Bring cash or card for parking validation in the garage across the street
🎟️The cafe upstairs is a practical break spot for non-climbing family members
πŸš—Auto-belay orientation is required before roped climbing β€” staff walk you through it on arrival

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.9
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461 Google reviews

Helpful and welcoming staff35%
High-quality routes for all levels30%
Full facility with cafe and weights25%
Free shoe rental for first-timers10%
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S

6 months ago

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β€œI only came for the weight room. They have quality power racks and bars, with Olympic style plates, and all the gear you need for serious weightlifting. They even have a glute ham raise and trap bars. Not only do they have two full racks but you can also set up the pull up bars as half-racks and they even have squat stands available too. There's no shortage of places to squat and bench press here. Amazing. Confusingly, the gym is in the basement. The upstairs section that you see from the street is a cafe. The cafe is also extremely nice, with bathroom and Wi-Fi and plenty of seating. The climbing section of this gym, and the main focus of the facility, is just enormous. I've never seen so many climbing walls in my life, seems like every single wall from floor to ceiling is set up for either bouldering or climbing. The gym has bathrooms with lockers and showers. Though compared to the massive size of the facility, the bathroom feels a little disproportionately small. There's a conspicuous lack of towels, which is a little inconvenient considering all the chalk, floor dirt, and sweat you're gonna accumulate especially on your phone if you're tracking your lifts. The entire gym floor has good WiFi coverage. The clientele and staff seems to include a large proportion of students from the nearby university. The staff are extremely nice and helpful. The billing for the gym has a variety of monthly rates and you can purchase a set number of visits, weeks, or months of access. Prices are in the ballpark of $96/month. Thank God they don't use those horrible commercial gym membership scam contracts here. I haven't tried to cancel my membership yet but it seems like it should be easy and the billing doesn't appear to have any commitment required. When you arrive at the gym you just check in via the computer terminals by looking up your phone number and clicking "check in", super easy. They have drinks for sale, but it doesn't seem like they stock any sort of energy drinks which is a bummer. Please get some of the sugar free Monsters 😁 Edit: they do stock sugar free energy drinks but they appear to sell out quickly Overall this gym is pretty amazing. Never in my life have I seen such a massive, expertly equipped facility that is so user friendly. It seems too good to be true. Very impressive.”

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Abdulrezzak Idilov

4 months ago

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β€œBeen to a lot of climbing gyms in North Jersey but I got to say this was one of my favorites. The staff were extremely nice and helpful. First timers get free shoe rental which is awesome! The gym itself is also really nice with lots of climbs for every level. There is also a weightlifting gym in the middle. The lockerroom and bathroom is also very nice big and clean. 10/10!”

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Bella M

a month ago

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β€œSUPER cool location!! This was my first time ever rock climbing and I didn't feel judged at all (even when I completely stumbled after landing while doing the auto belay orientation– super nice staff!!). Price is super affordable in my opinion, and I loved being able to go upstairs and go to the cafe after I was done climbing.”

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Eric Margadonna

6 months ago

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β€œBest bouldering gym in the state of NJ, hands down. There’s not much else to say. If you like rock climbing and are in the North Jersey area, find a time to get to Method.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Method Climbing features 8,000 sqft of bouldering terrain, 4,000 sqft of roped climbing with auto-belay systems, and a complete weightlifting area with power racks, Olympic plates, glute ham raise, and trap bars. An upstairs cafe provides a break space for parents or non-climbing companions. Certified route setters maintain a strong variety of problems across skill levels. Intro classes and youth programs available. Free shoe rental for first-time visitors.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday08:00 – 23:00
Wednesday08:00 – 23:00
Thursday08:00 – 23:00
Friday08:00 – 23:00
Saturday08:00 – 23:00
Sunday09:00 – 21:00

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