Come for the Climbing, Stay for the Community
CLIMBING FOR ALL
From beginners to crushers, Method provides fun and challenging climbs for all.
GET YOUR FIT ON
Method is a complete fitness solution with comprehensive equipment and classes.
Method Underground
Northeast’s premier bouldering competition for all skill levels.
Last stop is on Apr 22nd
Last stop is on Apr 22nd
Monthly Membership
Unlimited Climbing
Access to our Fitness Area
Free Yoga/Fitness Classes
No long-term commitments
Access to our Fitness Area
Free Yoga/Fitness Classes
No long-term commitments
Parking Help
Method has a few different parking options and is a few minute walk from Newark Broad Street train station.
Sarah Pemberton
01:26 05 Nov 22
I'm a 5 ft 3 experienced climber based in the UK, climbing up to V5. I visited here once on my way to Newark airport.The good:- good cafe- friendly staff- boulder problems are not cramped together- range of training tools, including a Moonboard and Kilterboard- a short walk from Newark Broad Street station- not busy when we came (on a weekday afternoon)- good value: $15 dropin on a weekday afternoon- a bunch of really nice problems by a guest setter.The bad:- each bouldering circuit spans 3 grades e.g. V4-V6, which IMO is overly wide. There was a lot of inconsistency in difficulty. In my view circuits spanning 2 grades e.g. V4-V5 are preferable and encourage more consistency.- problems were very, very spaced out, so there were surprisingly few problems in the wall. Unless they are resetting almost daily I cannot imagine that there is enough to do here to justify coming frequently.- many problems were reachy and thus harder for the short. IMO short beginner climbers would find at most a dozen boulder problems that they could do, whereas a tall guy would have twice that many.- lockers are surprisingly small- changing rooms have showers, but do not provide towels.Edited to add: I see there is a defensive response from the gym below. In one case a gym coach was watching as I tried the reachy move and he assured me that my beta was correct - the move simply IS reachy. Moreover, I asked about who set what and was told that they alleged female setter had not set a single problem that was in the gym on the day we visited. If you respond to customer feedback with this kind of attitude then you are never going to learn from or correct your mistakes. 4 stars downgraded to 3 *slow clap*.
Lissa Lerman
00:19 29 Dec 22
Great gym with a solid lifting area. The only con for me is even the easier problems are super reachy (I’m short :/) and as beginner it’s really discouraging. Sometimes I’ll pause my membership for a month to go to GV to get my confidence up and not have to basically jump/use huge momentum during every climb. I just end up plateauing a lot.
Otep Nanula
14:42 27 Jun 22
This climbing gym has exceeded my expectations. Has a cafe and sells climbing stuff. Routes are awesome and balance for different level of climbers. Has weights, training and campus boards, etc. Staff and community is very friendly. Overall this is an awesome climbing gym!
Joe Wang
19:42 30 Jun 22
Great climbing gym. Huge space, large comp wall, comprehensive gear in the training area.The routes set are very interesting although each route is set fairly apart so the wall can feel a bit sparse in areas, and you don't have as many routes to do as you think you do given the large space.
A Back
15:15 07 Jul 22
Best Gym in NJ hands down. The owners are amazing, the staff is super friendly. The setting is best in the New England. Just go and visit and you will understand. 10 star gym.
Marcia PO
14:54 10 Jul 22
My son is in their Power Pullers program and really likes it. He has grown in confidence and resilience since he joined the program. He enjoys it so much that he wanted to celebrate his birthday at the gym. We asked Jeremy if it was possible to host a birthday party at the gym, and he was awesome from the planning stages all the way to the end. Jeremy is an amazing instructor, all the children had fun, regardless of their ability level. They left happy and exhausted, begging their parents to come back. The parents were impressed by the facility and the staff and plan to come back on their own. Thank you Method Climbing Gym for making it a very special day!
Oliver Klein
15:08 12 Jul 22
Perfect gym! Really good routsetting and a very supportive community!👍👍👍👍👍
Marie T
12:17 13 Jul 22
Best climbing gym I’ve ever been too! Great, helpful staff. Both the bouldering and top rope walls are awesome!!! Good encouraging people at the gym overall! Love Rich and Mike!
Dom Sanchez
00:33 15 Jul 22
This is my home away from home. It’s all love and positive vibes here. A real community. A place Newark needed for a long time.
Tyler Kim
01:39 29 Jul 22
Excellent cleanliness. The staff and fellow clientele are all friendly, creating a positive and beginner-friendly atmosphere. The owner, Rich, is often in the gym and makes an effort to greet you personally.
Yicheng Zhang
21:33 01 Aug 22
Very good bouldering gym! Great selection of routes and great music! Love to be there!
Min Liang
14:35 12 Aug 22
Great people in the gym. Extremely helpful in your progression. Routes have a great range of difficulty; also helpful that the wall is not completely packed with routes so they are entirely overlapped. Routes get changed regularly and you will never be bored. Great gym overall for cleanliness and maintenance. Only thing criticism is that I wish is opened earlier in the morning so people can go before work hours.
Oscar Parra
03:12 18 Aug 22
Very cool place! My daughter took me there for the first time and I had a great time and took advantage of all the different activities! Did Rock climbing, worked out at their gym, played some ping pong and watched all the other great Rock climbers!
yehudah bogatch
19:55 21 Aug 22
Method is the premiere bouldering gym in northern nj. Comp style bouldering is the primary focus. Great gym area, good culture, great music, fresh sets constantly, lots of bouldering area.
Sophie Kay
18:34 27 Aug 22
Method is a great climbing gym! I’ve been here maybe a dozen times with friends who are more serious climbers than I am, but always feel like there’s plenty of V0/V1 (the easiest ratings) for me to try. It’s mainly bouldering with some but limited top roping. This gym also has a great culture! The people who work here are super nice and the gym regularly hosts onsite competitions! There’s also a women’s meet up, an LGBTQ+ meet up, etc.Cannot recommend this gym more!
Amaar Quadri
04:02 06 Sep 22
Great gym with a bunch of boulders. There's a great number of beginner boulders too!
Sumit Kishore
23:39 10 Sep 22
Came for the climbing, stayed for the community.
Stephen Venneman
19:04 13 Sep 22
Great bouldering gym with some top rope as a nice addition. Have a great resetting schedule they stick to and interesting and fun sets even on the easier levels.
Riley Gerard
17:36 05 Oct 22
Setting is usually top notch, friendly staff, fantastic music choices, awesome events. Overall one of my favorite bouldering gyms (they actually get me to boulder!)
Victor Soldano
17:08 07 Oct 22
I have seen strangers become friends, newbies become crushers, warlocks multiclass into rogues, all in Method. Never have I seen a stronger community or a stronger team of people making dreams come true. The facility is incredibly well thought out. The management is kind and giving. The climbers are diverse and the events are actually fun.Imagine if a bunch of actual climbers ran a gym- thats Method. Come here to crush coffee and boulders and make a friend, stay to become part of the community.
David Liang
02:38 11 Oct 22
Friendly reminder to go home, your family and pets miss you, because when you go to method, you will usually stay too late.The staff are super chill and helpful, the boulders are interesting and unique, and the gym area is spacious. For being a gym in the cellar, the layout is well thought out, and it never feels claustrophobic.Method hosts lots of cool events, and there is usually a new set of boulders each week. Happy to be a member here.
Jason Yuan
18:47 13 Oct 22
Amazing and unique climbing space with a dedicated cafe. The gym has caring and down to earth owners focused on creating a diverse community of climbers through different events and programs.
John Spingler
23:55 13 Oct 22
Loved this gym! Awesome staff and challenging problems for all levels !!
Matias Almeida
17:09 14 Oct 22
I absolutely love Method! The gym sets new routes every single week, so there are always new problems to work at all grades. The community and environment are amazing, it's always been great to interact with everyone and after a long day going there really lightens me up.
Jennifer Taveras
18:51 25 Oct 22
Love this place. Its super welcoming has so many community events and everyone is just so awesome here. It feels like home, a fun climbing home!
Douglas Robinson
18:59 25 Oct 22
A very amazing place. The staff are genuinely THE nicest people on the planet. The gym is a great place to meetLike-minded people who love climbing. I’ve learned so much just from watching others and simply saying hello/ asking questions. It’s a great environment, and I’m always challenging myself there. I leave the gym always feeling so accomplished and eager to get back. Every single time. I’m really happy I was introduced to this amazing gym and community. 10/10.
Samia Muhammad
19:36 25 Oct 22
It is a gem in Newark. Coffee ☕️ and climbing 🧗♀️ gym together. The place is very spacious.
Noah Santos
03:04 28 Oct 22
Method is a great place and the community is amazing! Its the first place I went climbing and Im glad it was. I got to know so many different people and the bouldering itself is amazing. The route setting is fun and not all stagnant or boring. Great place!
Ottotinne
22:47 28 Oct 22
A great place to go Rock Climbing in Newark!We went as a group of friends and we had a lot of fun trying out the different sets that Method had to offer.In addition, there is a gym, cafe, and a store where you can buy equipment (or you can rent it for the day).
Lana M
23:05 29 Oct 22
Awesome well kept gym with regularly changing holds, lovely people, and great community
D D
16:11 30 Oct 22
Best. Gym. Ever . Great community, awesome front desk, awesome baristas at the coffee shop, fun free-weight gym, 10/10
darion
16:13 30 Oct 22
An amazing gym I always have a good time working out and climbing while meeting really cool people!
Evangelina Briggs
00:11 13 Nov 22
Definitely one of the best climbing gyms I’ve ever been to, friendly staff, and every climb was incredibly well set. The layout of the gym was fantastic, and definitely unique to most other gyms.Also there was a GOLD ELEVATOR (that might have been my favourite part)
John C
13:20 17 Nov 22
These are the best routes I've seen in NJ! Lots of bouldering, not many top rope climbs. Top tier gym 👌
Nicolas Hornyak
19:55 20 Nov 22
I have tried to get into a regular workout for years, but to be perfectly honest, gyms are usually BORING to me. Not this one though. I come in three times a week, and it feels like a new playground every time. I've only been a member for about a month, but I feel super fit already, and really proud of how I'm beginning to tone. I also took my first yoga class with them in 20 years and I've never felt so internally balanced. And the best part is that the community here is an absolute treasure. I've never felt judged for falling off a wall or putting a harness on wrong by accident, the staff is so nice and helpful when you're figuring things out, and every month, they host multiple events in their cafe and the gym downstairs. Also, this is the only cafe in the area that stays open late, which is sometimes absolutely crucial for my own creative process. I feel truly thankful that I found this wonderful spot after moving to Newark. I hope to keep visiting for many, many moons. :)
Thomas MacWright
23:44 20 Nov 22
We feel so lucky to have this place! It has such a wonderful sense of community, and our kids (11 and 8) feel at home here. Our 8 year old son had his birthday party here, which was AMAZING. They had creative climbing- based games for the kids and they even put goody bags at the top of the climbs. They were so patient and kind with each of the kids - I can’t imagine a better place for a birthday party!!!
xeia world
01:51 21 Nov 22
I love the place, it has many options for you to explore, the staff is friendly there's 8 auto belays and the walls are pretty good to challenge yourself. Has an inside weight gym, boulder walls etcThere are options for you to join the club.The parking area is a bit difficult but not impossible they provide options as well.The bathroom was cleaned and the whole place looked clean.Price is affordableStrongly recommend this place
Dan Gilmour
10:19 31 Dec 22
The route setting was fantastic, staff was friendly, great community that seemed friendly to beginners. Parking was validated and only cost $4.
Yeon Hwang
13:00 02 Jan 23
Great climbing gym with owners that emphasize community.The boulders are well set with a nice mix of styles (competition, "finger-y", slab, steep, etc.). They set the walls in sections so there's enough time to work on projects but there's also a new set every other week.Rope climbs are excellent with many auto-belays if you train alone. They're short (35-40 feet) but are very technical and thoughtfully set.The resistance training, campus board, selection of hangboards, treadwall, spray wall, moonboard, and tension board are great for training at all levels.
Egor Astakhov
01:45 05 Jan 23
What a pleasure to boulder at the best tri state gym!
Sofia Santos
09:55 07 Jan 23
one of the best gyms out in the tri-state area. community's at 110%. i <3 the staff. location is accessible with public transportation with NJ transit & broad st station. parking is so near. there is climbing gear available in their cafe which is also incredible.the entire gym is very well-maintained. the route setters switch out the climbs mindfully and consistently, providing every level of climber with a good variety.would recommend checking their instagram @methodclimb for updates on their hours, offers, their fitness classes (TRX, capoeira, yoga, adult training program, etc.) and their maaaaany events such as shoe demos, vendor markets, mixers, LGBTQ+ meetups, ladies' night, college night, monthly mock competitions, and more. super easy to get to know other climbers & find your people.some of their events offer discounts for day passes as well, so those new to climbing can experience both the community and climbs with great valueas a new woman climber, the sport was initially intimidating but within method, there is a strong community of women climbers to look up to that personally made the sport all the more inspiring and fun.for first timers or long-time members, method's perfect. always a good time
Judy Bissoon
06:20 13 Jan 23
One of my favorite places to come to during down time! The staff is so helpful and friendly, and the gym/cllimb is really excellent! Just an overall perfect vibe!
Psycho Pat
22:12 15 Jan 23
One of the friendliest gyms around. Top notch fitness area and very good cafe.
Matthew da Silva
00:07 21 Jan 23
Best climbing gym in Jersey hands down.
Toash
21:05 22 Jan 23
Epic. Wish the gym had barbells with center knurling tho
Bruce M
07:01 24 Jan 23
good facility, route updates often but i would say gv and other nyc bouldering gyms got more friendly staff.
Nissa
20:31 24 Jan 23
One of my favorite climbing gyms. There’s a ton of bouldering options and the setting style is technique based and fun. I’ve been to a lot of gyms where I felt like some of the climbs were hard simply because they were made to be super reachy, so it’s nice to actually have a challenging climb that I can do with technique rather than just not being tall enough haha. They also have lots of classes that both members and visitors can enjoy and a top roping section as well. I like to come in for a session with friends and then hang out in their cafe after where I can get food and coffee or tea
Natalia Christine
23:07 24 Jan 23
I absolutely love this place! Joined after Christmas and they are really legit. Some gyms are rock climbing wall gyms where there is the lead that holds onto you so you don’t fall off the wall. This gym focuses on bouldering and it’s so much more fun! They also have a regulate gym in the middle. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Would recommend!
Steph Cardenas
01:45 26 Jan 23
So much fun! I am a very unathletic person so I was a little timid about going to Method climbing gym but I’m happy I did. They have climbs perfect for beginners and I even tried some more advanced ones. Definitely a fun time and perfect for groups or even solo.
Darshan Kalola
19:43 07 Feb 23
Awesome climbing gym! Great community! A little expensive, priced at about 95$ per month, but overall a great place.
HENRY ZHENG
22:25 13 Mar 23
really cool indoor climbing gym!
Michael Juliano
16:05 15 Mar 23
My review is based off of a one-time, non-membership visit so my review should reflect as such. I cannot comment on any aspects that a member might have insight into, such as the frequency of route setting, but I did break down my review into aspects I found most important to me.- Route Setting: I really enjoyed the setting. As a seasoned boulderer who actively avoids climbing inside, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the route setting. I thought there was a good mix of modern style setting, with larger volumes and fun movement, and traditional try-hard setting. This meshed perfectly with my outlook that indoor climbing should equal parts fun to go along with all of the try hard projecting.- Parking: Having spent 6 years attending college in Newark, I was immediately concerned at how I was going to park. There is a public parking garage directly across the street from Method, IDT Public Parking. You can validate the parking ticket at Method for $4, which, for the guaranteed opportunity to park in Newark, is very fair.- Cleanliness: The store/café upstairs looked clean. The gym itself was also very clean, most likely due to the fact that chalk bags are not permitted on the mats themselves, a great rule that most people, if not all, seemed to follow. Locker room was clean as well.In all, a great gym. As I previously stated, I exclusively boulder outdoors, but I actually will be frequenting this gym every so often based solely on the route setting. Great work!
Phillip Fandel
13:54 01 Mar 23
Spacious, free yoga, lots of routes and changed often, clean, friendly, good weight room too
b w
20:53 27 Feb 23
Lots of problems to work on and a good "adult" vibe
Alex Castro
22:45 17 Feb 23
It is amazing I love it even my mother and cousin loved it great place
MrLA97
15:49 12 Feb 23
Awsome place awesome staff great 🫡😎
Tanisha McGriff
01:35 09 Feb 23
I had a wonderful time at Ladies Crew. Such a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. Malaka was great, and all of the other women were so encouraging.
Desheca Copeland
01:34 09 Feb 23
Excellent
Dante Brown
14:46 05 Feb 23
My 1st experience with this, and it was amazing! I will definitely be going back again. The staff was helpful, and very informative. I'd recommend them to anyone.
Calvin Han
01:08 02 Feb 23
People are super nice and the place itself is challenging for beginners but alot of ppl willing to help.
Angely Chunilall
19:56 26 Jan 23
What a workout!I love this because you can do it with the kids. The staff is so helpful. Will be returning!
Ellis Ballard
18:38 26 Jan 23
Love this place! Coffee shop upstairs is amazing and the staff are all super friendly!
CHRISTINE SMITH
22:47 09 Dec 22
I had my son 7th birthday party and everyone had a good time. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We will be back.
EC D
11:21 26 Oct 22
excellent way to start learning is by coming here. Justin is an excellent trainer.
Ryan “SpadeTech” Garaffa
19:33 29 Sep 22
The. Best.
Michael F
19:37 14 Sep 22
Amazing. A lot of walls for bouldering AND a massive fitness area. Also they offer a 2 weeks unlimited pass, which is perfect for people like me, who just stay in US for a few weeks. Highly recommended!
Ty'Celia Young
20:30 12 Sep 22
Special thanks to Victor, who spent over an hour patiently helping me choose the right climbing shoes.
Mad “MadWand3rer” Wanderer
13:54 26 Jul 22
Great staff, helped the little one get settled in and showed them how to use the auto belay climbing equipment. The price is not bad at $30pp including the rental equipment. We will be back!!
Hai Bro
18:22 15 Jul 22
Best. Gym. Ever.
S Nyegaard
20:36 03 Jul 22
Everyone there is amazing. The climbs change often, routes are difficult but not undoable. Everything is fantastic. The cafe upstairs is amazing.
Tania H
16:37 01 Jul 22
great place. awesome people.
Gigi P.
15:50 30 Jul 22
My kids enjoy rock climbing . Would come back again ..