Board game cafés and bars across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 5 board game cafés and bars across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 22 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Two of the 5 are in Nottingham itself, and we list them first below.
Nottingham's largest board game café by Victoria Bus Station, with a library of around 1,000 games, food and drink, and a shop for board games, card games and Warhammer. Card game events run every day of the week.
Tabletop gaming venue with a board game café, a dedicated War Room with terrain for wargames and a separate RPG room. Hosts weekly Blood Bowl, Kill Team, board game and card game nights.
Board game and event café in Newark town centre.
Plant-based board game cafe in Beeston Rylands with over 100 games, and it is child and dog friendly. It runs RPG and trading card game events including Lorcana and Riftbound.
Tabletop games café on Bridgegate in Retford, operated by Leaky Teacup Ltd.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham. Board game social, half price library entry
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham. Board game social, half price library entry
The venues with the most regular nights are Dice Cup Café in Nottingham (17 nights) and Games Haven in Nottingham (5 nights). We list 5 venues in all across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Thursdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. 22 sessions run every week. The Nottingham calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Dice Cup Café and Games Haven. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Most cafés charge a table or cover fee on top of food and drink. For example: Dice Cup Café: Library play £8 for adults and teens. Prices change, so check the café's own site before you book.
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