It's been 6 years since I've been here and it's nice to see they survived the pandemic…read more Still a large library of board games available, both for purchase and to play in store. Apparently they also offer a consignment service where you can sell your products through them? Not too sure the details but there are shelves full of seemingly random stuff so if you're looking for an escrow to help sell valuables this could be an option..... You can come in and play games all day for a flat price of $7 (up from $5 six years ago, which is impressive). Have to bring in your own drinks though as there's no cafe although I guess fantuan does exist. Maybe there's a fridge of canned drinks I wasn't paying attention. There is also an annual membership that you can buy that includes various perks including a discount rate of $5 to sit and play Owner is friendly and knowledgeable and can teach various games, so if you're looking to learn something new or bring in a group for a board game event, this place is a fantastic option.

We visited on Pokemon Day and I had lots of fun. Since it was Pokemon Day, they had free Pokemon…read morestarter decks, cards, and goodies to give out. They were able to explain how to play Pokémon TCG too. The staff are very friendly also. There is also a variety of board games you can play there too.

Omventure, previously known as Omescape, has been around for a long time for good reason. Their…read moreescape rooms are incredibly produced, technologically advanced, and uniquely immersive. Just a top-tier escape room experience with some of the highest production value. My group and I did Hong Kong After Dark. It was a 2 hour escape room and about $70 per person. It'll be one of my most memorable experiences just based on how amazing the set looked. The puzzles were complex, engaging, and fit into the story so well. You can tell the people running the place are super passionate about creating the best escape room experience. We did have a slight hiccup where the room didn't reset halfway through. We waltzed through a door and everything was already unlocked and lit up. Staff were on top of it though and immediately came in and fixed it. Everything proceeded smoothly afterwards. I've done other rooms before in both locations, a long time ago though. I remember them all being extremely detailed and fun but this one might be one of my favourites yet.

Omventure is Toronto's premium escape rooms and board game cafe. They have 3 locations…read more(Mississauga, Scarborough, and Markham), where this particular location is located in Markham, near Woodbine and Esna Park Drive. The entrance of Omventure is somewhat hidden where it faces the back of a big building housing several different businesses (mainly restaurants). A great place for kids, teens, families, as well as young adults, the space houses a variety of escape rooms with different difficulty levels, where there is a suggested number of people needed per room. Depending on the difficulty of the escape room, you are given either 60 min, 90 min, or 120 min to solve or escape the room. You are able to book your escape room ahead of time, which is highly recommended. They do have family and kid friendly escape rooms available as well. Also, the use of phones is not allowed when you play the escape rooms - if you do decide to bring your phone into the escape room and use it, you can cause your time in the escape room to end early (they have security footage throughout the rooms). This location also has an expansive board game area with many large tables and many games as well as a cafe selling bubble tea and snacks. There is also a gaming area with video game consoles as well. My party of 4 stopped by Omventure on a Saturday evening where we had booked the escape room "Kingdom of Cats" (60 min, 3/5 difficulty, best for 3-8 people). Upon entering, you pay at the counter where you can get discounts if you follow them on social media or if it is your birthday. Once ready, your belongings are placed in a single locker and you are asked to watch a video explaining the rules of the escape room. Staff also provide you with a walkie talkie where you can ask for unlimited hints if you are really stuck. Afterwards, staff lead you to your particular escape room. My party and I managed finish the "Kingdom of Cats" escape room in the allotted time, although we had to ask staff twice as we were stuck with what to do next. This particular escape room required us to solve puzzles and riddles while paying attention to our surroundings. There was a bit of crawling as we headed to at least 4 different rooms. It may seem confusing where to begin at first when you are placed in the room but with teamwork and communication, you end up figuring out what to do to move to the next step. This particular escape room isn't scary, but it is kid friendly and fun. The 60 min really flew by just like that as we had to use our brains in order to figure things out. I haven't done a lot of escape rooms but this one was really nicely designed with lots of details throughout. Moving through the different rooms was pretty cool and finding the clues and working as a team together allowed us to escape and finish. After we were finished with the escape room, staff came to get us and took our picture on the stage where we could choose different boards to hold up. Nice touch as a souvenir of the fun time you had while you were there. For an additional fee you can also play as many board games if you'd like, but we decided not to. Overall, a fun escape room adventure for everyone! Would love to try the more difficult and scary ones next time. Staff were great and the facilities were well maintained where the rooms very detailed. Great option to have a fun time with family or friends.

Honestly, for a venue that's all about watching games and playing games, this place delivers…read more It's got one of the most massive screens I've ever seen, spanning the whole length of the bar. You won't have an issue seeing the game basically anywhere in this giant room. I also love that they not only serve beer flights (fun!) but also COCKTAIL flights. Heck yeah, so good. I recommend "Pour Decisions" if you like sweet fruity drinks. Nachos with brisket were also very good. Service was great. Anyway, not gonna lie, we didn't try the games this time but they looked amazing!! Can't wait to return for the full experience.

I've been to this before when it was called Wegz. Now this place has one side that is arcade and…read morebowling and one side for eatery. Came to this place as they were trying to promote birthday parties and my kids got 1 hr complimentary free play time. The games were similar to playdium and they had a blast. I looked at the menu on the other side and looks like regular bar food. They gave me information about the kids party and it starts around $30/kid, you can choose different types of food like pizza, burgers, pasta or tacos. They will get a section in the food area to celebrate. The kids enjoyed themselves and this is a good option for birthday parties.

I've been here a few times for weekend brunch and always manage to get a table without a wait…read more This time I got a classic breakfast that came with eggs, a choice of meat, bread, and either salad or potatoes. The meal was good but I wish the bread came buttered. They also have desserts and board games which I haven't tried yet but would definitely come back for it!

Cute North York cafe that serves brunch as well!…read more The service is a little slow, but it's a great place to meet up with friends as you can play with their board games for free as long as each person is spending at least $10 at their venue. Serving portion and quality is standard. Pro: Free wifi and accepts credit card payment.

Some fun vintage games. The place is clean and the service was friendly. Some of the games are a…read morelittle finicky and you may need to ask staff to help you. For example, the Millipede game requires you to insert two coins before it starts working, even though you only need one coin to play. You will get credit for the two coins. I would come back here if I was in the area and I had time to spare.

3.5 stars - Interesting place with some snack bites, decent coffee and drinks, and pinball…read moremachines, retro Nintendo systems and games. I have not played some of these games since elementary school. Food game could be better but it's fine if you're hungry and need some hot dog and chips. Just don't come for the food only. Def come if you like retro games. It's a decent place to chill out and the games are about $2-3 each but you need token equivalent for them which you can buy at the cash register.

Summer is here! Too hot to take little ones out, so Kira Kids Cafe we go!…read more Came here and there was a party going on, but it was more adults than kids which was fine. It isn't as big as most indoor playgrounds, but there was enough fun things to do for both my girls to wonder around and play (4 year old and 21 month old). I love that they have a little cafe right in front of the entrance, and I got myself a matcha latte and mr. Tran a matcha espresso latte I believe. Both drinks were actually good as I thought it would be watered down. Service is TOP NOTCH and cleanliness of this place surprised me, there were workers always vacuuming around constantly and cleaning up the toys at all times. Though the price is a little steep, but you get 3 hours of play time vs 2 hours at most indoor playgrounds. Will be back!

My first time visiting this indoor playground to attend a birthday party. This place is clean but…read morethe party room is quite small, there's not many chairs available - guests had to stand majority of the time. The play structure is designed more for younger kids. Overall it wasn't too bad, kids had fun.

Oo pretty! Rooftop…read moreview. I like! Overlea at Postmark Hotel has classy, very gorgeous decor. Getting here is a little like Narnia. I end up in the wrong elevator and then it didn't go anywhere. And I was confused. Then I found the right one. If the elevator does not have an R, leave. I half expected to meet some sort of wizard who asks you three questions in order to get past the threshold. Anywho..Food and drinks: Fantastic. It took a long time to get our drinks and we got the apps first but the drinks were totally worth the wait. The bartender apparently created this pear cocktail. I forget what it's called but it has pear in it. My my. Well done, sir. Soo well balanced. Absolutely perfect cocktail. Oysters: 4/5 Good but I like mine bigger and meatier. Burrata: 4.5/5 So good. I just think the crostini could have been just a little softer. It was hardd. Maybe a mix of soft and hard breads. Risotto: 20/5 Holy cheese. No meat and it doesn't need it. It felt so dirty because of all the cheese but hey the veggies are in there. Cheesy goodness. It's perfect. Don't ever change. Service was great and very helpful. Well done Overlea. I will be back and I will try hard to order something different but that risotto...Ahh.

Went for their 6-course Tasting Menu with a reservation…read more Initially, I was conflicted as to whether I was enjoying my experience or not because the pacing was so slow! It took 1.5hrs for just 2 courses to come out, with none of them being "cooked" dishes. We also looked around and saw that there were only 5 other tables of patrons. But after the 3rd course, our server apologized that we had to wait so long and let us know that there was a large party in their private room that she was also serving so she was very busy. After that, our other courses (mains) came out at a very good pace, although we had to ask to pack them since it was getting pretty late. The chef even gave us a regular menu portion of one of them since he felt bad for the delay. All the dishes were very tasty! The meal ended off great with the duck and a not-too-sweet dessert. Overall the service ended up being great and attentive, with recommendations of other really good dishes off their regular menu and specials on other nights. Good casual spot for a variety of occasions with friends, for a date night, or celebration.

This is such a cute little coffee shop and it's clearly a popular spot, especially on Sundays, when…read moreit's one of the few places open early. There was plenty of seating both inside and outside. It was raining that day, so we sat inside, and got a seat upstairs which was nice and quiet. I was looking for a caffeine-free drink and decided to try the Citro Booster because it sounded interesting. It's essentially a blend of lemon, ginger, and turmeric. I can definitely see it being the perfect drink on a cold day or when you're feeling under the weather, although I'm not sure it's something I'd order regularly. We also got the maple latte, which was enjoyable, well-balanced, and not overly sweet. We also got a pastry to pair with the drinks. One thing to note is that they don't have their full pastry selection displayed. There are a few items on the counter, but for many of the others, you need to ask the staff, who will bring them out from boxes behind the counter. The downside is that you don't find out the price until then. I did appreciate that they offered to warm up my chocolate croissant. Unfortunately, the maple latte took a little while to come out, so by the time my drink arrived, the croissant wasn't warm anymore. I would say this is on the pricey side as far as coffee shops go, though I guess cafes aren't cheap nowadays. Our two small drinks and one pastry came to almost $20. Overall, it's a nice, cozy cafe with a decent selection if you're looking for a quick bite.

Visited the Balzac's Coffee in Kleinburg on Sunday .. it's been on my list for a while! The café is…read moreinside an old home that's been beautifully converted, with seating both upstairs and outside that wraps around the house. Even though it was chilly, the patio was packed, which says a lot. I ordered the blueberry sparkling lemonade a bit on the sweet side, but refreshing once mixed properly. Stir it well so you're not sipping straight syrup at first. I also tried the seasonal iced caramel apple latte. At first, I wasn't a fan because the flavors felt separate ...caramel, apple, espresso but after letting it sit for a few minutes, everything blended together beautifully. Slightly sweet with a crisp apple note, and I ended up loving it. Lastly, the ginger molasses cookie was soft and had a nice texture, though I wished it had a stronger ginger kick. Overall, great atmosphere, friendly staff, and cozy vibes all around. 4/5. On the pricier for a cafe the two drinks in the cookie it cost me a little under $20