Where to play board games in a bar in Brussels?
Updated on December 1, 2022 by Pierre
The best bars for playing board games in Brussels
Tired of drinking pints in typical downtown bars? Why not try a different spot? Beer can sometimes taste better elsewhere, but it tastes even better when accompanied by the sounds of pinball, dice, or a game of Limite Limite. If you're looking for a fun brunch , evening, or afternoon with friends, board game bars offer a fantastic experience. You can play day or night while sipping a cocktail.
You understood, all you have to do is consult the list of game bars that we have concocted for you and call your best friends to go there. It's a bit like being at home, but without the next day's cleaning.
In Brussels, summer or winter, for a good time with friends, there's nothing like a "Board Games" evening. Even if there are only two of you, you can play a game of chess in a small Brussels bar.
Not a fan of games? Why not buy a good book and have a drink in one of these bars? These places are also great after a day of shopping in the city!
1. La Luck Ixelles: the charm of “Drinking, Eating and Playing”
Brothers Laurentin and Timothée Dathis, video game enthusiasts of all kinds, designed this place to perfection. Welcome to their universe: a bar-restaurant, where the sommelier also serves you… board games ! The dishes are fresh and the poached eggs successful, the atmosphere and the places are magnificent and hyper-friendly, the staff is passionate board games and reasonable prices. What more ? Here is the top of the top for playing board games in Brussels and what to have a great time.
On the menu, there are local products, street food, weekend brunch, cocktails, brasserie dishes, but also the famous poutine of Quebec as well as pancakes with maple syrup... In short, something to spend a great time with friends.
Posted by La Luck Brussels Board Games on Sunday, September 8, 2019
The address of this board game bar La Luck Brussels , in Ixelles: 74 Rue Washington 1050 Ixelles.
Closed on Mondays. Tuesday – Friday 18 p.m. – midnight. Saturday&Sunday from 00am
2. Play chess at the athénée in Brussels
If there are only two of you looking for a board game, why not try a game of chess? Classic, but fun . You should definitely check out the Athénée bar in Ixelles. It's right here in the heart of the Saint-Boniface district, a place where all kinds of people and cultures mingle: hipsters, students, chess players, partygoers, locals, tourists… People come here when they want to have a good time without any pressure. And if the place is full, people won't hesitate to share a table. In the summer, when the sun is shining, you can settle down at the colorful tables next to the church across the street for a game of chess in the sunshine. As a bonus, a wide selection of beers awaits you.
3. Kings and Queens Cafe
They announced on Ulule (the crowdfunding platform) that they were determined to launch their projects. Thanks to their crowdfunding campaign, they opened their board game bar in Brussels. Dozens of board games are readily available, and staff will set up the game for you and offer advice. You won't need to read the rules because the staff are there to explain them to you . Even if you came to play Carcassonne or Scythe…
Icing on the cake, a selection of special beers and themed cocktails, homemade drinks such as Ice-Tea, lemonades and fresh fruit juices! Also if you are a little hungry, snacks with toast, pizzas and other very good things like guacamole or sausages. Your contribution? you pay 5 euros and you can play all evening and try many games.
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Posted by Kings and Queens Cafe on Friday, September 6, 2019
More places to play board games in Brussels?
- Le Murmure in Ixelles on Sunday
- The Knitting
- La Luck Brussels
- Elvira's Attic
- Meltdown
- Caberdouche
- Alliance Merode
Barely a foot in the Belgian capital, Pierre launched “InsideBrussels.be” more than 10 years ago, the idea is simple: “What to do? Where to go to eat or have a drink? “. Entrepreneur at heart, this is not his first project! Far from there. EatLocal.io; KingCard.be, Bricabrac.be … Like wine, with time the project improves!
Pierre does not hesitate to share his favorites and his best addresses of Brussels restaurants that he could recommend to you with his eyes closed.
