Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps)
Board game cafe on Christmas Steps with a large games library, food and drinks, charged per hour of play. Runs a weekly Monday social gaming night.
1 regular event
Venue type · Bristol and Bath
Board game cafés and bars in Bristol
Board game cafés and bars across Bristol and Bath: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 5 board game cafés and bars across Bristol and Bath, in 2 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Tuesdays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Hoard Dungeons, Bristol 3 regular nights: Magic Monday (Mondays), Tactical Tuesdays (Tuesdays)
- Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps), Bristol 1 regular night: Social Gaming (Mondays)
- Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road), Bristol 1 regular night: Social Gaming (Tuesdays)
5 venues
Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road)
Board game cafe on Gloucester Road with a library of over 650 games, food and drinks. Runs a weekly Tuesday social gaming night and occasional D&D one-shots.
1 regular event
Hoard Dungeons
Hoard Dungeons is a roleplaying and tabletop games venue in Knowle with a cafe menu, running D&D and other RPG sessions, board game nights, Magic Monday Commander evenings and Tactical Tuesday wargaming nights. Wargaming tables can be booked and walk ins are welcome when there is room.
3 regular events
Replay Bristol
Board game cafe and event space on Cheltenham Road with over 400 games and private D&D tables for hire. Also hosts quizzes and social deduction game nights.
Thirsty Meeples Bath
Board game cafe in Bath run by Thirsty Meeples, with a games library and its own events programme.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday; mostly Commander but open to all formats
18:00 to 23:00 Every Monday
Social Gaming
Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps), Bristol. Open play
Board games Entry: GBP 5 for all-night gaming Beginner friendly
Tuesday
18:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Social Gaming
Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road), Bristol. Open play
Board games Entry: GBP 5 for all-night gaming Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday evening; wargaming, miniatures and painting with rentable armies
Common questions
Which board game cafés and bars in Bristol run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Hoard Dungeons in Bristol (3 nights), Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps) in Bristol (1 night) and Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road) in Bristol (1 night). We list 5 venues in all across Bristol and Bath.
Which night of the week is busiest at board game cafés and bars in Bristol?
Mondays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Four sessions run every week. The Bristol calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at board game cafés and bars in Bristol?
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps) and Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road). Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much is a board game café in Bristol?
Most cafés charge a table or cover fee on top of food and drink. For example: Hoard Dungeons: £15 per person for regular games sessions. Prices change, so check the café's own site before you book.