Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games)
City centre pub that hosts the Girls, Games & Grog monthly women's board game night, organised through Meetup.
1 regular event
Venue type · Liverpool and Merseyside
Board game cafés and bars in Liverpool
Board game cafés and bars across Liverpool and Merseyside: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 5 board game cafés and bars across Liverpool and Merseyside, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe, Liverpool 3 regular nights: Open Gaming (Mondays), GO Club (Thursdays)
- Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games), Liverpool 1 regular night: Women's Board Games in the Pub (Wednesdays)
5 venues
Geek Retreat Chester
Geek Retreat gaming cafe inside Hobbycraft at Chester Retail Park, part of the Geek Retreat chain of cafes with games and play space.
Geek Retreat Warrington
Geek Retreat gaming cafe in Warrington town centre, part of the Geek Retreat chain, listed as a Magic: The Gathering store on the Wizards locator.
HARP Coffee and Games
Southport's first board game cafe, on King Street near the market, with a games library and coffee. Tables are charged per table rather than per person.
Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe
Board game cafe near Liverpool ONE with a large games library, food and drinks, charged by the hour. Hosts weekly open gaming on Mondays and a Go club on Thursdays, and booking is advised at evenings and weekends.
3 regular events
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
Wednesday
From 19:00 Usually one Wednesday a month (Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16 2026)
Women's Board Games in the Pub
Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games), Liverpool. Women-only social board games
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Thursday
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Friday
From 18:30 Meetup group; listed on consecutive Fridays in Oct 2026
Liverpool Pubs & Games Boardgames Night
Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe, Liverpool. Meetup social board gaming
Board games Entry: £2.50 per person per hour cafe charge Book ahead Beginner friendly
Common questions
Which board game cafés and bars in Liverpool run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe in Liverpool (3 nights) and Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games) in Liverpool (1 night). We list 5 venues in all across Liverpool and Merseyside.
Which night of the week is busiest at board game cafés and bars in Liverpool?
Mondays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Liverpool calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at board game cafés and bars in Liverpool?
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe and Doctor Duncans (Girls, Games & Grog board games). Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much is a board game café in Liverpool?
Most cafés charge a table or cover fee on top of food and drink. For example: HARP Coffee and Games: £5 per table for first 2 hours, then £3 per extra hour. Sugar and Dice Board Game Cafe: £2.50 per person per hour. Prices change, so check the café's own site before you book.