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    Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe

    4.5 (77 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Grimlock's Favorite and jenga sticks

    Food was amazing .... Great concept ... we had a great morning .. we will be back . My bagel was delicious and beautifully presented

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    Karen M.

    We spent a delightful afternoon here. After visiting a board game cafe in another city we looked for one while in Albany and were not at all disappointed! There were plenty of games, though we do think there could be a few more to round out the selection, particularly for 2 person strategy games. We made a reservation and are glad we did because all the tables were taken. We enjoyed the hot beverage selection and found the staff friendly. Great place to spend several hours!

    Playing Horrified (great game!)
    Joe P.

    Loved this place! Great example of a board game cafe. Their selection is huge and varied. Their staff are kind. Their food is delicious, and so are their cocktails! They also have the best boba I've had in the Troy area. The fam had a wonderful time playing Horrified. We played it twice and the place never felt too crowded and we didn't feel rushed at all. They have a great system for reservations and it was a ton of fun! Highly recommend to anyone in the Capital District (or just passing through). The only complaint I have is that I wish it was around earlier so I could've spent many long days here while at RPI

    Fried French Toast Sticks

    So good!! Packaged so cutely and beautifully! They tasted so fresh and delicious :) I would definitely go back!

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    Chelsea F.

    I was excited to come here because we seen the board games but ended up finding out we had to pay to play games which didn't make sense to me. I visited places where you get to play for free and enjoy your food (that your already paying for) but that isn't why my stars are low. The sandwiches weren't as good as we thought that would be. My fiancés sandwich had crazy amount of mustard seeds and my buffalo chicken tasted old, I would've enjoyed having a pickle and some chips along with it but The Mac and cheese was actually great.

    Sarah M.

    I've been waiting to bring my husband here for a date night/afternoon. He's an avid board game enthusiast and despite his reservations I thought it would be a fun opportunity to get out of the house and do something together around a theme we could both enjoy. While he parked the car I went in and paid our cover charge to use their game library and then grabbed a table. Depending on the time of day finding a table can be challenging and since there is no set limit on game play who knows when one will become available. I was really glad we didn't have to wait. I had heard good things about the menu but we came from a late breakfast elsewhere so we only ordered drinks and a snack. The bubble tea was good but the portion if you order in house is small for the price. They can ice any tea if you have time to wait but I suggest getting the order to go and opting for the larger size. From what I could tell it was one price but only the to go option offered a larger cup. The boba I'm guessing was sweetened with brown sugar or something other than simple white sugar because they had a slight flavor which I haven't experienced other places when ordering boba. The gummy worms we ordered came in a large bowl for $4 and were probably enough for 4 people. They were soft and looked like they were portioned in plastic tubs behind the counter. Their library is extensive and a bit daunting if you don't know what you're doing but the staff will help if you ask. It also gets quite loud which can make it difficult to hear your fellow gamers. A large group sat behind us about half way through and it was really difficult to hear each other across the table. Luckily we were playing a lighter game at that point and leaving soon. I had a fun time and if I wanted to try new games before purchasing them for my library I would considering this one way to try them out. If you check their website they have different events through out the week and month.

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    We always have a great time! Love the food and lychee teas. Great game selection and staff is always helpful.

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    The game selection is amazing and I could eat their pizza bagels probably every day :) They are pretty busy but I've never had a problem finding a table.

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    Easily the best coffee place in the area! Cool aesthetic and fantastic coffee. We got the fruition…read moreiced mocha, it was delicious and had a wonderful, well balanced coffee flavor. Baristas are friendly and did a very good job making our drinks.

    First time visit, the decor is moody with a deep hunter green hue covering 98% of the space…read moreincluding the ceiling and golden hardware highlights. The sitting space if I'm being honest is kind of tight with chairs backed up against the display divider for the line/counter ordering area. The benches up against the wall opposite counter are beautiful and force good posture. There were also some window spots I'd definitely aim for next time. The counter person was delightful no complaints. Explained the drinks and didn't rush us. We came later morning on Saturday, most of the bakery items were sold out. But what we got was amazing, a nice mixture of scones, perfection. I appreciated the mixture of small morsels, it included flavors that I would not have tried otherwise. I got a cream brûlée latte as suggested classic with a hint of sweetness, standard with double shot of espresso. My wife got a mocha variety definitely much richer. The art on top was also a nice highlight. As other reviews mentioned prices were not listed but this is definitely a specialty place so expect a higher price than a pump your own coffee express station. But also I rather give my money to a local place than a huge mass marketed place thats serving half the quality.

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