Submitted by one-who-bends t3_11s72g4 in newhaven
Question in the title. Any bars, ideally downtown or in Wooster Square, that would work to bring a board game to? Somewhere not too crowded, loud, or fancy. Thinking something along the lines of East Rock Brewing which is exactly what I’m looking for, but kinda far from me as I don’t have a car.
Can confirm this was me and my ex
Elm City Games is BYOB
Games are included with admission? 🤣
Library of about 1500 games to pull from
And I just saw that East Rock Brewery opened a game garden indoors with corn hole and board games. Armada Brewery does, maybe closer to you.
Old Heidelberg has board games you can play. I assume they'd be fine with you bringing your own, too. It's very lowkey in there.
It’s almost weird if you’re not playing something there while at a table
El Segundo has a few game sets in the bar. I believe Trinity does as well.
Trinity might be more crowded or loud, But no one would likely bat an eye. There's also elm city games
I actually think booth-side at trinity is pretty quiet and would be ideal for board games most nights.
Agreed
Mediterranea on orange st. It's byob.....mainly a hookah bar and Mediterranean food apot....they have a back room with seating and tables as well as a very large room on the side... access is through the back. Omar is the owner I'm pretty tight with him and a regular I'm sure if you buy a hookah or some food he'd let you hang out for as long as you want....They're usually open really late too I'd the hookah crowd is large.
Honestly you can bring a board game into any bar you’d like within reason.
Another vote for Trinity, Three Sheets, and the brewery. Owl Shop too on a slow day if.youre into smoking
When I was in college we played cards at Delaney's but it burned down.
They reopened in a different spot
It’s not quite the same
Yeah, agree.
Armada Brewing Co. isn't very far from Wooster Square and has tons of board games (you can bring your own too). Also just a great vibe there in general and good beer.
Second Armada
I’d love to open a simple bar in Wooster Square, it’d be a goldmine.
One of the owners of Ordinary is part of a team that’s opening a new Italian spot in Wooster Sq with a rooftop bar!
Can’t wait to check it out, love a good rooftop bar!
Armada one hundo, especially on tuesdays
Armada is closed on Tuesdays
Damn i clearly meant thursdays lol
Oh, that makes more sense. Honestly kinda thought you were being a beer bro and lying about the day on purpose to be a dick. Sorry about that.
The armada boys are homies from when i worked with em, always pumping up their tires. No gatekeeping beer.
Edit: i think tabletop tuesdays used to be a thing, but it could have been thursdays all the same.
Did you see Armada just announced table Tuesdays are back? Thought it was funny since we were just discussing this.
Yeah i even texted the owner and told him this story lmao
Three Sheets
Old Heidelberg and Armada Brewey
Fussy coffee has games and alcohol. Only open to 9 on weekends tho.
So before Elm City Games was a thing, I used to do board game brunch at Rudy’s which was always a fun vibe and a monthly (or weekly?) thing at Three Sheets. It’s kind of a hike from Wooster Sq though. Overall any bar with food vibes will be chill so long as it’s not at night when they’re busy with bar stuff.
Close to Wooster specific suggestions… Trinity booth side. Firehouse has a couple tables that can work depending on the game (and low key one of the best kitchens in the city). Mediterranea. Blue Orchid I haven’t done anything at since they took over the space but they seem super chill and probably would be into it.
Armada is chill but while it’s close enough, it’s a bit of an unpleasant walk so you may or may not be into it.
Bummer info about Wooster Sq… no bars. But it’s close enough that I can easily walk from my place a block from the park to whatever downtown, so there are plenty of options within easy walking.
It ain't that bad Matt lol.
I don't mind it personally, but it's not exactly a stroll up East Rock and I'd hate someone to start the walk and then turn around because they weren't expecting it to be a industrial vibe haha
Next Door Restaurant, plenty of space great food and drink at good prices, near Wooster Square
In addition to the other good suggestions, Trinity
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Armada Brewing is heavy on promoting board /table top games. During winter was closed on Tuesdays but now back open on Tuesdays.
East Rock brewing company
13reen t1_jcc88m9 wrote
i work at Three Sheets and on slower days we’ve seen people come thru with board games.