Top 5 board game restaurants and cafes in Toronto
Published November 7, 2025 at 5:17 pm
Board game restaurants, cafes and lounges in Toronto are great places to get together for some cozy indoor time with food and drinks, especially caffeinated or alcoholic beverages. The best ones are stocked with tons of different kinds of board games for a wide variety of groups from two players on up. They’re great for big groups and parties if you book in advance, and they’re some of the last places where you can hang for hours on a budget without buying food or drinks.
Of course, they wouldn’t be board game lounges without a few good rules, so be sure to pay attention to each spot’s specified systems when it comes to time limits, cover charges and other protocols.
Here are some top board game restaurants and cafes in Toronto.
5 – Round the Horn
This hangout on Roncesvalles is more of a sports bar, but if you head towards the back you’ll find a pinball corner stocked with bric-a-brac games that are perfect for a night of beers and fun. They may be a little worn around the edges, but there are definitely a few rare finds and quirky games in the mix like Trap Door and Donner Dinner Party. The best part is, the laid back atmosphere means there’s no charge for playing board games. Fuel yourself up for play with a giant pretzel or a ballpark worthy hot dog and you’re good to go.
4 – Juju Cafe
Seek out this colourful second floor space above a Chinese restaurant near Yonge and Dundas, and you’ll find a clean and cute spot with a good selection of over 250 nicely organized board games and a menu of Asian cuisine. Play passes are $5 for two hours of fun.
In addition to games, there’s also some cool nerdy decor displayed on the shelves. For a hearty dish to go along with your gameplay, try their signature pho loaded up with beef, which you can order using their convenient QR service. They also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
3 – Twilight Cafe
There are multiple locations of this board game lounge that boast hundreds of board games, and some location even have mahjong tables, karaoke rooms and sports TV. They serve an extensive menu with tons of options for breakfast, brunch, rice bowls, dumplings, pasta, udon, salad, dessert and a whole range of beautifully presented caffeinated and alcoholic beverages.
This cozy Harbord Village hangout space is aptly named, as they serve a huge selection of teas available by the pot. Snuggle up in one of their unique corners with furniture like couches and low tables, select a board game from the shelf, and settle in for a chill time. They also have a food menu with snacks and larger items for sustenance, as well as a full bar menu.
Bampot describes themselves as an “anti-cafe,” with a system where they start charging by the hour once you stay longer than an hour and discount all your teapots to their special “anti-cafe” pricing and also offer a free cup of seasonal soup. If you order alcohol or stay less than an hour, you’ll pay a la carte pricing.
There are over 1,000 board games and daily specials at this board game cafe and bar with multiple locations in Toronto. Shelves lining the walls are fun and easy to browse through, and gigantic tables seat plenty of people and provide a blank canvas for pretty much any kind of imaginative gameplay. When it comes to the games on offer, they’ve got everything from classics like Scrabble and Guess Who? to Exploding Kittens.
$20 game admission includes unlimited drip coffee, tea, pop or juice, but there’s a discount if you order alcoholic beverages and game admission is free for kids 12 and under. They also have lots of regular events to keep things social.