Came here for an impromptu date with my boyfriend and ended up having a really fun time. They have a huge selection of games, which is great, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. I wasn't sure what to pick, and while they do have staff to help with games, it wasn't very clear who to ask. Better guidance or labeling for group sizes would help. The drinks were good, but the food was just okay. We ordered mozzarella sticks, and they weren't great pretty bland. I'd recommend eating before or after. Service was friendly, and the overall vibe was fun. I think this spot is even better with a group of three or more, but it still made for a nice, spontaneous date. I'd go back. Would rate 3.5 if they had half stars read more

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The hostess for trivia is not a good fit. She is not literate and not an energetic person so the energy that trivia usually brings, wasn't there. ALSO, we ordered food and got sick from it. The chicken sandwiches were not cooked properly. They have a nice assortment of games and the owner is personable. read more

Returned here to get food and it was so disappointing that it's hard to imagine coming back again. All the food was cold and soggy and the skillet cookie was way smaller than the skillet it was served in which was shocking for $14. Our seats were very dirty and probably unacceptable for how much the average tab is here. The staff and host were incredibly kind so it's unfortunate the rest of the experience was not up to par. read more

Snakes & Lattes is a somewhat deceptive name as the place doesn't serve cafe food but bar food (wings, burgers, ect). I ordered the artichoke dip appetizer which was a decent size and what I expected flavor wise. This is the type of place you go for the games and atmosphere, not the food. I like the selection of games and various categories such as 2- player, party, world building and much more. read more

What a great spot! I'm a huge gamer, and I love tabletop games, so when I had the chance to check this place out with some friends I was super excited. The ambiance is fun - designed with decor to feel like a castle/fantasy place, with tables large enough to accommodate games. The centerpiece is the game vault. Walking into it was really cool, seeing all of the games organized by categories, and getting to chat with their game experts was helpful for learning about new games that would work for our group size. Part of the $7 per person game charge is that it covers having one of the game experts come over and get the group started on their game - reading through rule books is often the most laborious part of setting up and getting going with a new game, so having someone be able to skip that part and get us right into game play was worth it. The menu is a bit lacking. It's basically bar food, and the drinks are centered around alcohol (which I get, large profit margin). If you have some niche dietary requirements you may struggle here, I'd recommend looking over the menu before deciding if you want to plan to eat here. I can say the coffee is tasty, my partner had tea and enjoyed it, but if you're also not a drinker there isn't a whole lot for you, either. The food I did get (pretzel bites and a flatbread) was solid, so no complaints there from me. All in all, I do plan to go back sooner than later - it was great for finding new games! read more

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Visiting from out of state and was very excited to see there was a Snakes and Lattes here after stumbling across one in Arizona. The staff was kind, attentive and overall very helpful. There person working the Game Vault while we were there was fun to talk to, knowledgable and overall seemed excited about games. The atmosphere was nice and honestly we would have stayed longer IF there was a vegan option for food (I don't mean just a vegan burger without the bun) It sounds like the menu had just recently changed and the offerings were just not great at all for varying food preferences/restrictions. *Sad to say but don't go here if you are vegan and want something to eat. read more

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Snakes and Lattes was so fun! I love the concept - a spot that not only has a wide range of board games to play but also drinks and food. The prices are also reasonable, paying $7 per person for the game pass and if you'd like a bite or something to drink, it won't cost you an arm and a leg. One thing that stood out to me was their little shop where you can actually purchase brand new board games if you liked one that you tried. We did a walk-in late afternoon but you can also make reservations online. I got a Cinnamon Bun Latte which was really good! The games are in a little room that looked like a library. It was super cute and they had such a wide variety of games from your classic ones to new ones. The nice part is, if you get overwhelmed, there is also a "game librarian" who can help you pick one out based on what you like. We played 2 classic board games and got the chance to try 3 new ones! This is also a great spot to try out board games before committing to buying them. I'm looking forward to coming back with friends! read more

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I have to write about the mac and cheese, that dish truly wrecked my experience here. It's a really cool vibe and all the other food was good, the cookie with ice cream was great and the sweet potato fries were nice!!! The general vibe is cool as well and the selection of games was crazy looking! Our server was really pleasant and overall had a good time. But the mac and cheese was really watery and I couldn't eat it. read more

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Wtf is this mac and cheese. It was like cheese water noodles with some extra cheese melted on top. It looked good until you actually tried stirring it, we were actually grossed out. Fries were good and the concept is really cool. The decor is super immersive and there's a great game selection. But wtf. It was so bad. Had a stomach ache afterwards. read more

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This is a pretty fun place! Its a cool concept where you can drink, have food, and play board and card games. It is decently family friendly at some time so I would highly recommend coming here with your friends who have slightly older kids as a place to hang out. They also run a bunch of events weekly including Show and Tell for Grown Ups and Trivia Nights. Its a really cool looking place! If I were to say there is any downside, the food is very expensive for what you get. The drinks are also a little bit on the higher side too, but there is a very large cocktail menu so that is generally worth it. Still, the food and drinks are good and its fun. There's worse ways to spend your money! read more

Fun decor, good drinks and a great selection of games to play. Lively place to hang out with friends and family.

What an amazing place!! A friend was visiting and a few friends and I wanted to meet up with him, but do something more like just have drinks (I get bored of all the time having this as a plan just at a different spot) anyhow.. I look for places around Logan and let me tell you.. what a gem!!! We couldn't believe the amount of board games they have. It's insane!!! The host was very nice, the place is great. Food is ok though. I think the food is more for we've been there for awhile and wanted to snack than "I want to go there because of the food" Beer options are limited but they ones they have were good. Cocktails and mocktails available as well. Highly recommended if you're looking to have a great time, drinks and something different. read more

If you or someone you know like games this is a must. Much better than the usual overly lit bare tabled game places. Cute rooms decorated cozy and with different themes. Bar seating as well. Good selection of food and drink. A little shop up front, too. Close to the el. Friendly service. read more

Really unique bar/restaurant concept. When you walk in it feels like you're in a storybook. I was there for an event so I did not play any games, but there is a whole vault available to play for $6-7. I ordered a Caesar salad and it was nothing more than what you could expect coming out of a bag. It was fine but a bit disappointing. It's worth coming here for drinks and a fun night of games but don't expect gourmet meal. read more

This was so much fun! A friend chose this for a birthday outing, and it was perfect. I never would have guessed based on the front of the facade how cool it was inside - totally themed out and HUGE. We sat in the backroom (group of eight with a reservation). My friend had done some leg work to narrow down the games to what she thought was best for the group, which was smart. Because the game vault has 800 games! It would have been a strategy game in and of itself to pick from that entire list. Ordering food and drinks was super easy with the QR code. It keeps your tab open so you can add to it throughout the night. Service was really fast. Food was good but not great, but let's be real - you're not here for the food. The game librarians were really helpful, circulating and making sure people had what they needed or knew how to play. Overall, this was a really cool experience. I would definitely come back with a group for a low-key evening out. read more

As someone who loves board games, this is the perfect spot for a casual hangout with friends. It's only $7 per person and you have access to so many games and I appreciated how organized they all were. The service was also good too and I liked how you can split the tab easily if you have a big group. However the food was so bad. We came around 6 pm on a Sunday night only to find that most things on the food menu were unavailable. The Caesar salad tasted like it was from a salad kit in the grocery store and the crispy chicken sandwich didn't look like the pictures and tasted burnt. The sweet potato fries were also soggy. I would come here for the experience but skip the food and eat at home or order food from another place. read more

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Loved the team here! Staff was incredibly helpful and kind. They checked in on us, had such a breadth of knowledge on the games, were available to teach, and gave great choice suggestions for next time. We were able to get a seat on a Friday night even without a reservation at one of their picnic style tables. 2 hour time slots for busy nights but we were able to stay for 3. I can't get over the selection of games. They're broken up nicely into categories: staff picks, award winners, Chicago themed, classics, group/party, doubles, team vs the game, etc. The food was okay, nothing to write home about, but you're really here for the fun. I did like the app used to order and pay. Made splitting the bill easy! read more

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Absolutely LOVE the concept!! The wall decor, table layout, bar accessibility and staff are phenomenal!! My gfs and I decided to check this place out on MLK day! It was the perfect cold day activity to get us out of our homes! The game selection is out of this world!! They have 15 book shelves FULL of games!! I will admit it felt a little like scrolling through Netflix (for an hour) trying to pick a movie!! So many options! So we picked a game most of us knew how to play! Drinks were great! Highly recommend the boozy hot chocolate and margarita! Food on the other hand....well let's just say I highly recommend you grab dinner before hand! Here is why they lost a star- The whipped feta was cold, the fish and chips were bland, Margherita pizza was also cold (notice the non melted cheese), the spinach and artichoke dip was cold and served with tortilla chips NOT bread like listed and lastly the garden salad came with a thousand island dressing NOT the balsamic listed....was it disappointing? Sure. But the food was edible and after a day full of "girl snacks". We were HUNGRY! So food was food! Again concept is so cool and we can't wait to be back for drinks! Ha Everyone at the table can have their own tab, that's also where you'll add the $7 gaming fee! read more

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Now this is such a fun hidden gem. I have walked past this a million times and never noticed in on the corner of western. When you enter you feel transported...the decoration and art inside is amazing. It looks like you're in the middle of a medieval European Esq town if that even is the right description. SUCH a great spot for date night or to come play games with friends. We ended up getting dinner and playing games. Game passes are $7 which isn't bad at all. The options of games are endless and all in pretty good condition. We played 3 games during our two hour time limit. We ordered the smash burger, chicken wings and drinks. I enjoyed the THC drink and my partner loved the Christmas beer special they had. Food was okay - sweet potato fries were the winners. Burger was average- maybe needs more flavor. The wings were a little try but the lemon dry rub was so delicious. Will definitely be back for a night of games! read more

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I would probably rank this closer to 4.5 stars, but everyone was so nice that I bumped it up to five. Perfect way to spend a rainy Sunday! I appreciated the huge game selection and overall it was a chill vibe. I recommend reserving your spot though - we didn't and got bumped after two hours. We had a waitress give us a ten minutes heads up, but I wish she would have given us the option to close out our tab at that moment. We sort of were rushed along for the new group (totally fair!) but it was unclear how to close the tab. I called back later to close mine out and there was a 20% fee added to it. Yes, the place can be a little pricey and I am not sure if they allow outside food/drink. I wouldn't recommend their lattes since there are so many better options for the same price in the area. Same with the cocktails. STILL! My group ordered seasoned fries and mozz sticks and both were excellent. read more

Everything about our experience was amazing ... from our greeting at the door to the food, service and atmosphere made for a wonderful afternoon. We highly recommend read more

Sam is the best love doing the dice throne tournaments the wings are amazing. If your in Chi town its a must see

Snakes and Lattes is such a cool place! They have an actual insane amount of games. Also love the touch of them having someone who can explain any of the games to your group. The drinks there were also really good, which made us want to stay until close. Definitely a really fun stop! read more

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Looooooved this experience!! Attended "Show and Tell for Grown ups" on Tuesday night! Thank you to the host/manager, Jason, who took excellent care of us! Jason showed my kid a bunch of awesome games tailored to my kids' interests and recommended two games that we bought right there. Good was delicious-loved the pizza and sweet potato fries. Lots of alcohol-free options for drinks, plus full bar. We will definitely come back for another event! read more

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This was such a cool cafe. It's board game themed so it was the perfect way to spend a winter night out with friends. The food was fresh and really good, drinks were so cute with the game themed tops, and they had a vault full of games to choose from. like any game you think of I'm sure it's there!!! We had so much fun eating, drinking, and playing childhood favs. read more

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Great selection of board and card games. Decent food - highly recommend the mac and cheese. Great drinks - boozy hot chocolate and regular chai latte are fantastic. Great for groups. read more

A unique and fun concept! I was so excited to try the boozy lattes but unfortunately they shut down their coffee machine after 5pm. Nonetheless, I tried a moscow mule and it was a little watery but ok. The vault is filled with games and it was so nostalgic to walk in. For apps, we shared the feta dip, and the table nachos which were average. I'd love to come back to give something else on their menu a try! read more

This place is amazing! We went for a rare date night post having a baby and didn't know that we needed to make a reservation. We put our name on the list and sat at the bar until a table was ready. The employees and the manager were so kind and went above and beyond to make our first time special. The atmosphere is incredible, the food was delicious and there were plenty of great games. We've experienced a lot of rude customer service in Chicago on our rare days out and can't say how much it means to us to have these people go above and beyond for us even when they didn't have to. They've guaranteed repeat customers and we'll recommend everyone we know. Overall 10/10 experience and we can't wait to come back! read more

Fun place. We hosted a birthday party in a themed room. Recommend to others for sure.

This was my second time here and I love this place! Not only does it have food items, but it has a full bar as well as a cafe. The games here are so fun and the game masters are very kind and knowledgeable. The food is solid and nice to have so many options to choose from. I definitely will be coming back again read more

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Food: 7/10 Mac and cheese, burgers, etc were presented nicely, but taste was mediocre. Wings were good though. Service: 8/10 Staff were very friendly and made my friend's bday special. They made sure to show us the nooks and crannies of our private room, and how we had an iPad to order food and play songs. The staff provided us with the board games that we could use to play. Ambiance: 10/10 It was beautifully decorated like a mystical, haunted house. There were so many hidden details in the pictures on the wall. Best place for instagram bday pics! read more

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Been here a couple times now and really loved both experiences! The decor is so well done and the staff are all so friendly and helpful. I ordered a spiked hot chocolate (iced) with Baileys the first time and liked it so much I got another. The egg rolls and fries are great, but the feta dip I would not get again, it didn't really taste like feta. Overall though a great place and I can't wait to come back. read more

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Really enjoyed the vibes and drinks! What a fun place. Even though they were pretty busy, service was attentive as well! Definitely would be a great place for a social event or date. The food left a lot to be desired though! I ordered some pizza and it was undercooked, cold, unseasoned and soggy. It was also pretty messy, so not conducive to eating while playing a game! read more

First time here and I wouldn't have guessed this little gem was here! We came for my hubby best friend surprise party! Unfortunately, we were 10mins late for the surprise but the vibes were just amazing! I had so much fun learning the board games and playing. Was I clueless? Yes! Did it stop my fun? No . That was the fun part! Get the Slytherin cocktail, if we weren't with his friends I would've ordered 3 more . I didn't feel like being judged but I would've ordered 4!!! I'm a Hufflepuff but honey that drink would make me crossover. There's a really cool library to not just pic a few games but also snag some really cute pics. The room was super cute and definitely put you in a Dungeons & Dragons vibe. **For the girlies: the bathroom was giving take a pic. So do so if you're into those too. Everyone at the table plays magic so this was the perfect place! If you all have hubby's/partners who enjoy magic this is perfect for date night! It's not overly expensive either Food: -Smash burger -Flatbread (mushroom & arugula) x Margherita -Chicken CEASAR wrap & fries -Sweet potato fries -Gravy fries Everything was delicious, I didn't sample the Margherita pizza but if the mushroom was good I'm sure the margarita is too I very much enjoyed my wrap and fries! For a full visual follow me @damnthosesteaktacos to see more! read more

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Always a fun experience. The manager is great help and always ready to introduce new games to newbies. The food is good - sometimes it can be a little off but mostly it's been good. The drinks are great and the service is quite prompt. read more

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Snakes & Lattes is probably one of my favorite spots in Chicago right now. The food is good. Their drinks (alcoholic and NA) are phenomenal. The board game vault is fun and unique. But honestly, the BEST part is the fact that there are game librarians walking around. They can help you pick a new game and explain it to you and your group high level. Definitely recommend checking out Snakes & Lattes with friends. read more

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Ambiance was great. Food was okay. Drinks were good, but we just had beer. The nickel and diming is insane. We paid $175 for a private space for 11 people and were still charged $7 a person for "game fees" and another "fee" for "employee appreciation" or something like that. Essentially, an auto gratuity with no option to remove. It wasn't all their fault, but half of the drink cart spilled as our first round was delivered, which ended up making it ~an hour before our first round arrived. Then they got there and the drinks were wrong, and rather than bringing the correct drinks, they brought a receipt to "prove" what we ordered. Overall, not worth a 20% auto gratuity. Really really awesome space and concept, poorly executed and clearly money grabbing wherever they can. read more

This was my second time visiting snakes and lattes, and this visit was just as great as the first! The staff is knowledgeable and attentive, and the selection of board games is fabulous. The ambiance is perfect for longer game sessions, and easily able to accommodate smaller and larger groups. Highly recommend for your next board game night! read more

I absolutely love this place. The decorations, games, service, and food are all good and overall its a great place to spend the eve evening. However, PLEASE be up front about pricing. I would like to make and informed decision on my purchases. First of all there is a game fee which I understand but then there is also a more than 20% venue fee?? and of course I tip the waitstaff 20% as well. No one is expecting to pay an extra 50% on their tab. This puts me in an uncomfortable situation spending way more than planned and honestly hesitating to return even though it was a good experience. Times are tough for everyone, please don't take advantage of people and be honest with your customers. The shady behavior left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

First time visitors and there were 4 of us. We had reservations which we had extended for an additional hour (total of 3 hours). We were seated pretty quickly, but there were some definite pros/cons to this place: Pros: The decor is amazing. The number of games was great. The game teacher was super friendly, very helpful and was my favorite worker at the facility. He said his name a couple of times, but not sure how to spell it. He came by at one point to teach us one of the games, which was very easy to understand with his tutorial. Our server replace my soup with a salad after it was too spicy. Food is decent, but grilled cheese/soup for $15 is pretty expensive. The grilled cheese was just a basic grilled cheese, nothing special and the soup was way too spicy. Son ordered the mac and cheese and we should have gotten that, it looked really good. Maybe other entrees were better. The brownie was REALLY good. The server was nice, but they seemed short-staffed which led to us waiting a long time for the server to come by and bring the food/drink refills. Cons: The place had just opened at 11am and yet the booth's seats we were led to were very dirty. They were soft, cotton seats and there were crumbs/dirt all over them. We tried to order drinks right after sitting down and nowhere in the app we had to (have an account for - Toast) sign into had drinks listed. Those didn't show up until after I went up and asked the bartender about it. If you open up at 11am, then everything should be ready to go, I shouldn't have to run around trying to find the server/bartender to figure out how to order something to eat/drink, especially after she said "Oh scan this QR code to order things." Nowhere on the website does it mention that the food isn't available for purchase until 11:30. We hadn't eaten breakfast and were pretty hungry by then. Food didn't show up in the app until then so we could order it and it took a long time to come out. I told the server/host twice that we had an extension for 3 hours after she kept mentioning we had 2 hours. Then she still came by to ask us to vacate our table soon, to which I had to tell her again we were reserved for 3 hours, which she had to go verify. We played a game where you had to use a dry-erase marker, but there were no napkins/paper towels anywhere to clean our boards. It was very COLD inside, even after having been there for a couple of hours. We all ordered the grilled cheese and tomato soup. The soup was VERY spicy, even for my husband and son's GF who loves spicy. The flavor was great, but I couldn't eat more than a couple of bites of it. I feel they should indicate that ON the menu. I watched the table next to me order the same thing and watched both people taste the soup and comment on how spicy it was. There was no way most kids would eat it and that is definitely a kid type meal. They did replace the soup with a salad so that is also a pro. There is a kitchen help fee added onto the bill at the end. I didn't mind paying it, but again - something I didn't see mentioned anywhere on the site or until the end. At other places, I've seen notices up indicating this, so you weren't surprised at the end. Maybe I missed the notice though, as the app was a bit daunting at the beginning and seemingly not working correctly, even though I work in IT! I really wish they would rectify a few of the things mentioned in the cons. I feel like they are easy fixes and could turn a 4 star review into a solid 5 star review. With all the cons, this could be closer to a 3 star review, but the concept is great and we did have a fun time, despite all of these hiccups. read more

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