Bulwark Games
Friendly local game store and board game cafe in Bebington selling trading cards, board games, RPGs and wargames. Runs ticketed card game events, a monthly RPG day and an LGBTQ+ friendly games night.
1 regular event
Game · Liverpool and Merseyside
Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Liverpool
Where to find Board games in Liverpool and Merseyside: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 13 venues where you can buy or play board games across Liverpool and Merseyside, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. Twelve 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)
13 venues
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
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.
JustPlay Liverpool
Large city centre game shop and play space covering trading card games, Warhammer and other wargames, board games and RPGs. Runs events most evenings including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon League and weekly Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and Riftbound nights.
8 regular events
Mutant Dice Games
Games shop on Lea Green Business Park in St Helens selling board games, Warhammer, Infinity, RPGs such as D&D and Call of Cthulhu, and hobby paints.
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
The Adventurer's Attic
Hobby and games shop in the Pyramids Shopping Centre, Birkenhead, stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action, D&D, card game accessories and board games. Gaming tables with scenery can be booked by free members, and staff offer game tutorials.
The Gamers Lodge
Game shop and play space near Liverpool city centre with trading card games, Warhammer, D&D and board games. Runs weekly leagues for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and Magic plus bookable tables.
The Liverpool Wargames Association (LWA)
Long-running gaming club with its own premises in Liverpool city centre covering historical, fantasy and sci-fi wargames, a library of over 400 board games, and roleplaying campaigns. Open Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, no booking needed, and new visitors get four free visits.
2 regular events
WarGameStore
Large wargaming and miniatures shop in a converted barn by Brimstage Hall, near M53 junction 4, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord, Flames of War and more. Has an upstairs gaming room for tournaments of up to 24 players, with tables bookable by contacting the shop.
Warrington Board Games Club
Board games club in Warrington that organises games nights through Meetup, including evenings at The Kings Head pub.
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
Where can I play board games in Liverpool?
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 13 venues in all across Liverpool and Merseyside.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games 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 for board games 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.