Dice Grounds
Tabletop gaming cafe and hobby store in Kilmarnock with a library of over 200 games, six 6x4 wargaming tables with terrain and a painting area. It sells Warhammer models and paints and hosts regular meet ups, tournaments and campaigns.
Venue type · Glasgow and West Central Scotland
Board game cafés and bars in Glasgow
Board game cafés and bars across Glasgow and West Central Scotland: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 4 board game cafés and bars across Glasgow and West Central Scotland, in 2 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 7 regular sessions, most often on Sundays and Mondays. Six of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow 6 regular nights: Friday Night Magic (Fridays), Casual Sunday Board Games Drop-In (Sundays)
- Geek Retreat Glasgow, Glasgow 1 regular night: Sunday Standard Showdown (Sundays)
4 venues
Geek Retreat Glasgow
Geek Retreat's Glasgow cafe and games space on Union Street, with gaming tables and regular Magic: The Gathering events including drafts and a Sunday Standard Showdown.
1 regular event
R-CADE Glasgow
Independent arcade and toy and board game cafe on the Saltmarket with a library of a few hundred tabletop games that customers can play for free.
The Merchants' Guild
Gaming venue with food and drink on Albion Street, Glasgow, run by Session Zero, with weekly card game, RPG and Warhammer 40,000 sessions, a board game library and a free painting station. Most evening sessions start around 6:30pm.
6 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:30 Every Monday
Lorcana Weekly Locals
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Constructed
Lorcana Entry: £8 Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 18:30 Every Wednesday
Dungeons & Dragons One-Shots
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. One-shot sessions
D&D Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Locals
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Constructed
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £7 Beginner friendly
Friday
From 18:30 Venue says most evening sessions start around 6:30pm
Friday Night Magic
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Organised play, casual and constructed
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 18:30 Every Saturday
Dungeons & Dragons One-Shots
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. One-shot sessions
D&D Entry: £6 Beginner friendly
Sunday
From 12:00 Every Sunday
Casual Sunday Board Games Drop-In
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. Open play
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Sunday
Sunday Standard Showdown
Geek Retreat Glasgow, Glasgow. Standard Showdown
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Common questions
Which board game cafés and bars in Glasgow run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are The Merchants' Guild in Glasgow (6 nights) and Geek Retreat Glasgow in Glasgow (1 night). We list 4 venues in all across Glasgow and West Central Scotland.
Which night of the week is busiest at board game cafés and bars in Glasgow?
Sundays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Seven sessions run every week. The Glasgow calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at board game cafés and bars in Glasgow?
Yes. Six regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Merchants' Guild. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much do game nights cost at board game cafés and bars in Glasgow?
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £8. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.