It's a really cute place. The theme is cute. Board game mania. It's weird tho. Hipster? Nerdy? Both? Coffee here... Eh. Pizza.... Eh. Cheese was weird. The toppings want great. It felt like a lazy pizza. Slapped the stickers right on, no finesse. All my toppings were basically chunked together at the edge, not spread nicely and equally around the pizza. And the crust was too crispy. Wasnt pleasant. Cut your mouth much? Chicken tenders.... Eh. Dry. Too much crust. The tables and chairs are a bit weird. It looks nice. But for some reason as I sit here, something feels off. Not sure why. But over all the place is cute. If the coffee was A bit better I would be very happy. read more

Coral Sword - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Kicking myself for not coming here sooner! I was definitely a little nervous that it might be over-the-top nerdy and that it wouldn't have games I was interested in. Let me just reassure anyone thinking what I thought, that there is seriously something for everyone here! There were a crazy number of board games from Catan to Candyland. I found a game called The Mr. Toast Game that was basically like an Animal Crossing cuteness version of Uno - we're actually going to purchase this game for our personal collection. The boyfriend and I came here for the first time on a Monday for Coral Sword's Hearthstone Fireside Gatherings where you can play the game with other people connected on the wifi (though not very great wifi strangely enough). I had previously only played the game for about a month before I quit and could tell the bf was elated to find other people he could enjoy/discuss the game with. The food and drinks here are also worth trying out. I ordered a phoenix down, which is essentially a pina colada with Yakult and is absolutely genius. If they made a boozy version of this with some rum, I would be in heaven! The snacks like the matcha rice krispie are from Morningstar, so you really can't go wrong. The pizzas are prepackaged frozen and heated up, but they smelled dang good and I'm definitely ordering one on my next visit! read more

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Located directly next to East End Barber Shop (there's an internal door between the two businesses), I first noticed this place when I was getting a haircut. A nerd's dream, it is a coffee shop that specializes in board games, with literally hundreds available to play, and even hosts regular Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons competitions. I later came to find out that it is owned by former Houston Astros Star, Hunter Pence, and his wife, which, me being an Astros and Pence fan, only added to the appeal. While it's not huge on square footage and seating is somewhat limited, it has a very cozy vibe, which is great for getting some studying or work done. There is a reasonably extensive coffee and tea menu as well as a limited selection of pastries, sandwiches, and cookies. I only ordered drip coffee from Ethiopian beans, but it was fantastic. Additionally, the staff was very friendly, and I found there to be a really overall positive feel in general coming from both the staff and customers (I guess board games bring happiness). I love that I now have yet another great coffee shop to go to in East End. read more

I came on a Saturday afternoon and for some reason the barista seemed bothered that I even walked in and asked where to order... I think I came through the back door? Maybe that through the whole experience off? LOL... nevertheless, I ordered despite the really obvious strange vibe I was getting. I ordered a toasted almond latte that was super decent! I'd go back buuuut maybe during a more typical coffee time? Morning times? Please be nice to me baristas... I'm so sensitive! read more

This a great quirky place to relax and play board games. The board game selection is enormous, many of them I've never heard of before. They also have tons of board games to purchase. The atmosphere is vibrant and there's even more seating towards the back of the building. The food menu consists of a variety of pizza, cheese sticks, and some baked goods which include donuts, cookies, and brownies. They also have several local beers on tap and a good selection of canned beers. They also a good selection of coffee, tea and hot chocolate. I had ordered some cheese sticks. I'm assuming they were baked from frozen since they don't have a fryer. They were served hot but not exactly super crispy. They were just okay for $6. You are also not allowed to bring in outside food. But this a great spot to hang with friends and play board games. read more

Coral Sword - Bar area - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wow! Coral Sword is such a fun place to chill. It's the perfect hybrid of Morningstar, Teahouse, and Asgard. We went Saturday night to celebrate M.'s 21st birthday, and though they don't yet have their liquor license, they currently charge $3 pp for BYOB (no hard stuff). They said yes when I asked if I could bring a cake to cut there, and they graciously helped us scavenge some small plates and coffee spoons to serve it with. If you're wanting to play some games and lounge for a while, they request that you buy a drink ($3-5). The nitro thai tea was amazing: light, airy, and aromatic in addition to being completely non-dairy. The matcha sua da was the same as the one at Morningstar, which is to say, it doesn't really remind you of sua da's sweetness and strength. Stick with the fresh brews instead. The hot food choices looked pretty good when we saw other tables ordering them, so maybe we'll try eating there too. As for games, you'll find choices for 1-10+ people, 10-120+ minutes, competitive/cooperative...basically, something suitable for all occasions. Since the place is new, they're in really good shape. If you end up enjoying one and want to take a copy home, they do sell a selection of them on the left side of the cafe. read more

FAVORITE Spot in the neighborhood! Whether it's for coffee in the morning with the dogs or to have a beer/glass of wine and play cards all night, it's the spot to be. Friendliest staff and very fun place. read more

Coral Sword - Sitting outside on their patio, watching the Astros game on a big screen inside, while having a beer and playing cards. - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

Me and my friends ended up playing games here for 5 hours! They had a great selection of ciders and we also ordered the mozzarella sticks. Super yummy. The baristas were also so friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to come back read more

Coral Sword - Skull game - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

$3 per person BYOB (beer). At least until they get their beer and liquor license which will be very soon. You can enjoy your beers with one of their pizzas or while playing board games. This place is so colorful it definitely catches your eye. The sitting space is so nice for people who want to stay for awhile to study because it's padded benches. There were a few unique drinks on the menu that I wanted to try but I went with the Matcha Sua Da. It has coconut condense milk in it but the flavor wasn't too overpowering. I actually would have wanted it to be a little strong but it was still good. My only concern was the parking. You can not park on right where the abandoned buildings are. They will tow. You can park in front of the cafe, along the side of the barber shop, and there is also space in the back. This place is close to the University of Houston campus. I can see it blowing up and getting really popular. They have a huge selection of board games to play and you can also purchase. I am a fan and will definitely recommend this place to my friends. read more

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Coral Sword has been amazing throughout quarantine! They quickly switched to contactless service, and now they've turned their parking lot into a large patio. Their staff members are so incredibly friendly and thoughtful - see the individualized message hand-written on my cup. I love their house-made almond syrup, as well as their lattes. They even sell beer/wine, too - not to mention the games... and they don't mind if you stay a while and hang out. read more

Coral Sword - Nice message written on my to-go latte - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went to this place today for the first time and I love it. The people the servers , everything .... I was searching for a place to play rpg's like VTM and this place seem perfect . read more

I ended up coming here in hopes of getting some college work done and I was able to do just that as well as enjoy a delicious pepperoni pizza. Will definitely be coming back read more

Coral Sword - Personal Pepperoni Pizza - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

Super cool place to grab a coffee and play board games! Highly recommend the nitro Thai tea. They have a huge variety of popular and exotic board games. All free to play! Really nice staff too! read more

Top notch service, staff, and establishment. Some shops round town have attitude bout making a pour over. Here, it is the standard and love them for it. Worth the wait. Every time. Gotta try food sometime. Order at counter or table is brilliant. read more

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I had never heard of this place until I was invited to my gf's friends birthday hang out thing. Going into this place I was really nervous cuz yk there's always the irrational fear of what if your partner's friends and family hate you. Another thing that made me nervous was the parking situation because of all the other yelp comments, but it wasn't that bad tbh. If you don't get a spot up at the top just go round the corner and you'll be fine. When I walked into the cafe, my anxiety turned into awe. There were so many games to play here as well as a wall of items you could purchase, and I gotta say the prices weren't bad at all. It was so cool. I ended up getting two hibiscus lemonades because they were so delicious. The cheesesticks were average (but I mean what do you expect from a game cafe so it was fine). Fries were also ordered at the table and once again it was what you'd expect from a cafe. Overall it was a great experience. Service was wonderful as well. The staff was attentive, extremely nice, as well as patient and ready to answer any question that you may have. Definitely a cute spot that you should visit at least once and have fun playing games while sipping on a treat, just probably pass on the food. read more

Coral Sword - Hibiscus Lemonade - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Cool spot in the east end. Coffee is on point. They have all manners of RPG games and contests. Plenty of seating in and outside, but it does fill up. Hip place. read more

Had a fabulous time checking out this cafe. It's on Telephone road which is a little off the beaten path and is sandwiched between a barber shop and tattoo parlor. Went in for a matcha latte and I was not disappointed! The flavor came across intensely which is exactly the way I like it. Service was fast and friendly and there is plenty of seating inside. They have swords draped across the walls (hence the name) and is themed around gaming. They sell game there as well! I'll certainly be trying their coffee another time I visit! read more

Awesome place and good atmosphere. Bunch of friendly folk. They have food, baked goods, candy, snacks, coffees, teas. Food Menu is kind of hard to spot. Very busy on weekends. We got an almond roast latte with oat milk and it was creamy and delicious. You can find a game, take it to the cashier and rent it to play, however pricing wasn't advertised. There are new games and card decks to purchase as well. Really enjoyed this place. read more

Coral Sword - Almond roast latte - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was subbing in the area and looking for a place to stop and get some joe! This pulled up on my maps and kept thinking it was wrong and it was going to send me to a seafood restaurant. But low and behold it was the cutest coffee shop! Honestly I love finding gems like these in unexpected areas. I don't know this part of the city well but I grew up not toO far and I know the only coffee spots you'll find close are Starbucks! So I love when local coffee shops are around because most of the time they have a better choice of espresso or coffee beans. This spot is cool because not only is it a coffee shop but it's also a bar where you can play board games! So cute and different! I ordered a Iced Carmel Latte with almond milk. Not my usual drink of choice but I usually go basic if they have a drink that sounds different. I also usually like coconut milk as a sub for milk. This drink was very milky, I like to taste the bitterness of the espresso so I was sad! But I definitely want to comeback and try the americano or matcha lattte soon! And sit down and play a game with friends. So be on the look out for an updated review! read more

Coral Sword - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

My girlfriend and I were looking for a board game place a little closer to us and we happened to stumble upon Coral Sword. This place gives me the coffee shop feeling, but they also offer alcoholic beverages and a limited selection of food. There's a decent amount of tables for seating, a bar with seats, and a back area that has more seating although it's quite dark back there. My girlfriend and I had the nitro thai tea and matcha latte w/ almond milk. The nitro thai tea is something you HAVE to experience! It's smooth and soooo delicious! The board game selection is not as big as Tea + Victory, but Coral Sword requires you to be a patron to play their games instead of charging you $5 like the aforementioned establishment. They do have some games that I've never seen before like Exploding Kitty and Pass The Pandas. What's cool is that Coral Sword has a set up that people can rent to stream their Twitch channel from. A desk, chairs, microphones, camera, the whole nine yards! The only thing I didn't really like about this establishment is the lack of parking options. There's a few spots around the perimeter of the building and a small lot in the back. My girlfriend and I went to visit on a Thursday around 2 PM and there was no parking. We ended up asking a motorcyclist who appeared to be leaving if he was in fact doing so. He replied "yeah.. eventually" with a glare. Okay... read more

Possibly the best hang out spot in town. Whether you want to sit, not be bothered, and get to work or just hang out with friends, this is the place to do it. Their board game selection is ridiculous, they have most popular games and some randoms that you can try, you can also purchase board games here as well. Their coffee is great, and their pastries are as well. I had their iced coffee and it's the right mixture of strong and creamy. They also serve alcohol if you rather drink a glass of wine while you work or hang out with friends. Overall this is a place you should def try if you haven't yet. read more

SASHA IS SUCH A W. they experimented so hard trying to figure out how to make the earl grey tea latte that coral sword originally had, and they ATE. W service and id definitely come again to get my drink made by them. THANK YOU for helping make me fall in love with this spot again (it's been over two yearsss) read more

Love the vibe! Coral Sword is a coffee shop / board game cafe with friendly staff and a library of legit board games to play while you're there. There are tables both inside and outside. They also have easy online ordering if you don't want to wait in line. read more

2nd time going coffee was great I got a small latte as well and was disappointed at the fact that it wasn't full to the top I added a picture it was a to go order and didn't check till we left first time latter was full to the top this time it was disappointment but it's a very cool place to hang out read more

Coral Sword - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

Baristas were very knowledgeable, friendly, and took care in recommending a drink you would like. The crowd was mostly college-aged. There is a space for podcasting? (Very cool). They had endless board games options and I don't remember there being music playing- which made it a good situation for taking work calls. I noticed the baristas were talking about the perfect espresso pull during their off time. It's great to be at a coffee spot where the staff is passionate about making the perfect drink for customers. read more

Coral Sword - Iced matcha latte with coconut milk and a shot of espresso - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wonderful little shop with a lovey coffee bar, super friendly staff and a nice selection of games to play. Parking can be tight but 100% worth it read more

Coral sword is a good pop in spot for an hour or less. Grab a drink...alcohol if you prefer. Play games which I think is a cool communal concept. I wish they had more parking and a bike station! There was tacos at one point but they still offer pizzas and bar food. read more

Coral Sword - Turmeric Chai Latte - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

5 stars because the service here is impeccable! I came here on a quiet weekday afternoon to get some work done and ordered a hot vanilla latte. The latte was very sweet and smooth. The consistency of the latte is a less thick than what I am used to, but I still enjoyed it. Because I took too long to drink my latte, it quickly became lukewarm. I went up to the bar to ask for a cup of ice, since I'd much rather enjoy a cold latte than a room-temperature one. To my surprise, the barista offered to make me a completely new iced latte because he wanted me to enjoy an iced latte made correctly! I thought this was so sweet, considering I already drank 1/3 of my latte! The coffeeshop itself is really cozy, with lots of large tables, padded benches, plenty of outlets. The whole coffeeshop & board game cafe is also a really cool and new concept. They had a wall filled with tons of fun and interesting games- some that I've never even heard of. Board game nights are completely up my alley, and this place seems awesome for that. I want to come back next time and try some of the games out! read more

Coral Sword - Matcha latte & vanilla latte - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

Upon scouring the internet for Magic: The Gathering communities in Houston, I noticed a repeat mention of Coral Sword. Since my first initial visit, it's always been a great experience. The service, the quality of food and drink, the awesome gaming community that the owners and customers have curated together, this place has become a home in a lot of ways. If you're a coffee snob, you'll enjoy this place. If you're a gaming nerd, you'll enjoy this place. If you're a little shy, but are wanting to try new hobbies or learn new board games or table top games, you'll enjoy Coral sword. read more

Coral Sword - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have to say.. Coral sword is one of my favorite new cafes. I love the colorful paintings on the outside and I also love the game selection they have. The lattes we tried were pretty tasty along with the cookies they sell as well! Def going back soon! read more

Coral Sword - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

The cafe is a great space for people who like to relax, chill and enjoy some board games. The cafe sells a nice array! From Cards against humanity to Settlers of Cantan and exploding kittens. I ordered the turmeric chai, it tasted delicious. A nice blend of chai that wasn't too sweet, with a hint of turmeric. There's parking in the front and in the back. But I would park in the front if you could, the back parking lot looks slightly sketchy being next to abandon looking building? Despite the cafe located in a worn down area, it's nice to see shops being built in Eastwood. I only wish I was still living in the area while this is occurring. read more

Coral Sword - My turmeric chai latte. A nice blend, with a hint of turmeric. - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

My favorite coffee shop in Houston! The owner and staff are some of the kindest people I've met in my life. Such a cozy atmosphere with big tables, plenty of outlets and delicious drinks. read more

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There is quite a bit of buzz in my circle of friends about the opening of Coral Sword was very interested to check it out. I give them an A+ for concept. Stark exposed brick mixed with splash's of bright color. A library of graphic novels to take to your table and read and literally 100's of games to choose from. I arrived around 10:45 on Monday morning, I wanted to hang out a bit and get a feel for the place but every table was occupied. Ordered an iced coffee and was a little shocked when it arrived in a 16 ounce plastic cup. For $4 I expected a bit more. They had a nice big selection of doughnuts and muffins but they were sitting uncovered on the counter and under a large floral arrangement. Just didn't feel right to me. I wish these guys well, love the concept! read more

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Honestly, I haven't found a lot to like about Houston, but I really like this place. The concept is so cool. I love all of the games, I love the atmosphere, I love the space, I love the vibe. It's just such a great idea. I don't love the location, but hopefully more things will move around there and really liven it up and clean it up. I had a chai that was so delicious, I highly recommend it. I really think this place is fun, cool, and has great drinks. It also has games for sale which is an awesome plus. Can't wait to go back! read more

Awesome games & drinks! The space is also very friendly! Have been twice now and can't wait to go back again.

Great place. they have many board games to check out and sometimes have clearance for them as well. there are also tabletop game events here; haven't checked them out yet but they sound fun. Also a good study environment. I come here a lot when I'm in the downtown Houston area. There are many small tables, ambient music and lighting, and it's never been too crowded or loud in my experience. I haven't had too many of their drinks, but I like their lattes (both hot and iced). Tried a few hot teas as well that I liked. read more

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Coral sword gets 4 stars for their board games but the overall rating gets dragged down by their lackluster food menu. The selection of board games looked pretty impressive to me. I am just a casual board game player but a few of the others in my group who are more well versed were pleased. There is a section of games that are available to play in the store as well as another section that sells new games. Their food menu is where this place needs to step up their game. The pizzas average $10 and to be honest they aren't even worth $5. I ordered a supreme and asked for no cheese (yes, I know that is blasphemous but I am lactose intolerant!). They told me they couldn't make an changes because the pizzas were pre-made. The pizza came out and they super thin crust and incredibly greasy. Kind of tasted like low end frozen pizzas (but worse). My table ordered a variety of pizzas and they all came out the same way. Definitely eat beforehand until they update the menu. Do NOT park in the parking lot past the painted exterior. Any cars parked past the painted exterior walls are subject to towing. read more

This is hands down become my favorite coffee shop in Houston, and I've frequented a lot of them. I find that it can be very hard to find quality at some shops, but it's very apperent here that everyone cares about what they are serving to their customers. Every drink I've had has been superb. I'll ask for one thing and leave with something completely different thanks to suggestions from staff. Speaking of staff, tip well when you're here because everyone behind the counter is incredibly friendly, helpful and courteous and is constantly checking in to make sure you're good. All in all, my favorite place to go. Lovely staff, lovely coffee, lovely atmosphere. Side note for vegan, vegetarian and non-dairy folk: get the almond milk for cold drinks and the oat milk for hot drinks, they use the Oatly barista blend for steaming the milk! (Also they carry some Sinful Bakery products here as well!) read more

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I'm pretty much an espresso drinker and it is excellent here. You can sit and savor it. I've also tried a few other creative drinks here - in particular the draught Thai iced tea is super nice. They seem to get a good crowd starting at 4:00 and be packed on a weekend night. read more

Pretty quick service, great coffee, and lots of board games. Lighting seemed dim and it was daytime. More seating in the back and it is connected to a barber shop. Seems like a good place to hang with friends but don't come hungry as I didn't see much of a food menu. I believe I did see a BYOB sign! read more

Coral Sword - Fresh coffee. Nice environment. Lots of GAMES! - Cafes Near Me - Houston, Texas

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