Board game cafés and bars across Middlesbrough, Darlington and Teesside: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 4 board game cafés and bars across Middlesbrough, Darlington and Teesside, in 3 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 9 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Fridays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Tabletop gaming cafe near Middlesbrough station serving homemade food and drinks, with bookable themed TTRPG rooms upstairs. Runs card game nights most evenings plus a Friday board game social.
Geek Retreat gaming cafe and shop on York Road in Hartlepool. Regular Magic nights include a Friday Commander League and Monday casual Commander.
Gaming cafe in Stockton serving food and drink with a board game library, plus hobby paints, figurines and a 3D printing service.
Chess and board game cafe in Seaton Carew serving coffee and cakes, a relaxed spot to play chess or tabletop games with friends.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Gates of Cerberus, Middlesbrough. Star Wars Unlimited night
Geek Retreat Hartlepool, Hartlepool. Commander league
Gates of Cerberus, Middlesbrough. Open board game night
Gates of Cerberus, Middlesbrough. Commander precon league
The venues with the most regular nights are Gates of Cerberus in Middlesbrough (7 nights) and Geek Retreat Hartlepool in Hartlepool (2 nights). We list 4 venues in all across Middlesbrough, Darlington and Teesside.
Thursdays and Fridays have the most regular sessions. Nine sessions run every week. The Teesside calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Gates of Cerberus. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £2 and £8. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
Most cafés charge a table or cover fee on top of food and drink. For example: Game On Gaming Cafe: £2 gaming library. Prices change, so check the café's own site before you book.
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