Bars where you can bring and play a board game?

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.

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ElectricBedlam t1_jcc6e3q wrote

El Segundo has a few game sets in the bar. I believe Trinity does as well.

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13reen t1_jcc88m9 wrote

i work at Three Sheets and on slower days we’ve seen people come thru with board games.

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NATO1092 t1_jcc91ub wrote

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.

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flytweed t1_jccaqxj wrote

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.

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OpelSmith t1_jccnthg wrote

Another vote for Trinity, Three Sheets, and the brewery. Owl Shop too on a slow day if.youre into smoking

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Krytens t1_jccp12h wrote

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.

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Stonedpicking t1_jccxs0m wrote

Honestly you can bring a board game into any bar you’d like within reason.

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neversummmer t1_jcd7xui wrote

When I was in college we played cards at Delaney's but it burned down.

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sjm293 t1_jcdgacc wrote

In addition to the other good suggestions, Trinity

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deebop1 t1_jce3yiv wrote

Fussy coffee has games and alcohol. Only open to 9 on weekends tho.

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GBJGBJGBJx3 t1_jce5uit wrote

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.

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MattFantastic t1_jce6cm2 wrote

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.

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6th__extinction t1_jcetd21 wrote

I’d love to open a simple bar in Wooster Square, it’d be a goldmine.

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bgtdoug t1_jcfhlqu wrote

Next Door Restaurant, plenty of space great food and drink at good prices, near Wooster Square

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brokenaxles t1_jd4211s wrote

Armada Brewing is heavy on promoting board /table top games. During winter was closed on Tuesdays but now back open on Tuesdays.

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