Reboot
Gaming cafe on Lisburn Road in Belfast and a Wizards Play Network store that runs Magic: The Gathering events such as prereleases.
Tables to play on site
Venue type · Belfast and Northern Ireland
Board game cafés and bars in Belfast
Board game cafés and bars across Belfast and Northern Ireland: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 3 board game cafés and bars across Belfast and Northern Ireland, in 2 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Fridays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Two of the 3 are in Belfast itself, and we list them first below.
3 venues
In Belfast (2)
Robins Hobby Cafe
Hobby cafe in Belfast's Titanic Quarter offering tabletop gaming, RPG adventures and trading card play. It also organises RobinCon.
Tables to play on site
Elsewhere in Belfast and Northern Ireland (1)
Roast & Roll
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Dungeons & Dragons
Roast & Roll, Banbridge. Campaigns, one-shots and a drop-in table
D&D Beginner friendly
Friday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Saturday
13:00 to 16:00 Every Saturday
Common questions
Which board game cafés and bars in Belfast run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Roast & Roll in Banbridge (3 nights). We list 3 venues in all across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Which night of the week is busiest at board game cafés and bars in Belfast?
Mondays and Fridays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Belfast calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at board game cafés and bars in Belfast?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Roast & Roll. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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