Omg, so cute! Fun atmosphere, clean, accommodating. Delicious beverages and snacks! Fun games, great places to hang and chat. Met for a book club, great vibes! Easy parking. Lovely staff. Great for dates or hangs. Small or bigger groups. Definitely recommend! read more

The 15% Board Game Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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First time at The 15% Board Game Café and we had a blast. You can either just grab food and drinks or pay a $7 cover to access their huge board game selection, which also includes a drink. Drinks were pretty standard, and the mukies (cookie mini muffins) were just okay. The board game selection is really what makes this place stand out. There are so many options and it's such a fun spot for a rainy day. Parking is a bit limited in the lot, but there is street parking around. read more

The 15% Board Game Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Had a great time with family & friends. Found a new game that was a challenge & great fun. Friendly folks there to help & serve * read more

The 15% Board Game Cafe - Multi-level cerebral challenge * - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Suuuuper cool little spot! I love board and card games, good coffee and pastries, etc. All of which they bundle into a reasonably price package. If you like playing games, coffee, cool hang out spots, fun, etc. This is the place to be! I wish I lived closer, I'd be down here all the time! read more

This place is so relaxing and fun. We were just in the area and checked Yelp for an independent coffee house and stumbled upon 15% Board Game. The games were a bonus. Their latte was good and their Lavender/Lemonade (don't recall the name) was surprisingly delicious. Rebecca, one of the owners was friendly and gave us some game suggestions (only after we asked). She showed me some of her favorite games and explained them to us, which saved us a lot reading instructions. We will definitely be back!! read more

I sent an email to ask some questions about their date night Fridays and I got responses pretty quickly! On Fridays, they offer a deal where you can pay $10 for two people that comes with free drinks as well as a BOGO deal on drinks and food as long as you play 2-player games. We got the ham and swiss panini, chicken bacon ranch panini, Italian soda, and Sugar Fog. I love that they let you choose up to 4 flavors for your Italian sodas so allows for fun combinations. The paninis were great for their price and flavorful! The drinks were wonderful too, we were big fans of the Sugar Fog. The decor in the cafe is very chill and cozy. I love that on each table on the side we were at had a sticker on the edge of the table, added a cute touch. The games are organized very well and they even have a dedicated drawer for two player games. It's clear where to put your plates. They do have a bathroom with a code but there is a sign that says what the passcode is so you don't have to awkwardly ask for it. There is plenty of seating inside as well as big table spaces to play board games. The service here is friendly and professional. Additionally, they are great at making your drinks quickly even when they get busy. They also do hold your card but there are plenty of ways to remind you to get your card back, which I appreciate as I am a very forgetful person. They also offer a stamp card and I love how cute it is. We look forward to coming back! read more

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Wow! What an amazing business model! $7 door fee gets you a "free" 12oz coffee drink and access to unlimited game play! The food is delicious and very affordable, and the coffee tasted good. The staff was also friendly and time-efficient. There are SO MANY games. I recognized several of them but there are so many I didn't. I need to keep coming back to play them all! The games are well organized based on a variety of criteria: game difficulty, number of players, and type (classic, family, strategy, etc). Overall, a great experience and awesome hangout spot. I miss Metronome coffee (occupied the space prior to 15%), but I'm happy the space is what it is now! read more

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Came by today a little before lunch (Friday) to scope it out and try a new game! Only 1 table occupied but 2 more tables were in use by the time we left for lunch. We were greeted when we arrived and paid the $7/person fee to play games and each got a drink. My husband liked his Americano and I enjoyed my chai latte, we also got a Parmesan bacon biscuit! We walked over to the wall of games and whoa, what a great selection! I really loved how the games were organized. We checked out the "2 person games" and settled on Slip Strike. It was relatively easy to follow and figure out the rules and the game just took less than a half hour. I love that we are getting more interesting socializing/drink/fun spots like this in Tacoma! Service was friendly, and we hope to come back soon! We parked on the street but there was plenty of parking in the lot next to the building (posted 2 hr limit). read more

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What a wonderful place for everyone. Had fun learning a board game, having a delicious spicy london fog and a pesto chicken panini. Tables were full of nice people having a great time. Service is so friendly. This place feels good. read more

This board game cafe is a great hangout alternative to the bar scene in Tacoma. I've really wanted a place like this to open in this area for a long time and they have done a great job with it! They do offer wine and beer for late night drinks as well as coffee and normal cafe drinks. For food they had some baked goods and sandwiches. The sandwiches are pretty simple but also reasonably priced so not a bad choice for a quick bite. The games are the star, they have a large game area with a fireplace and a selection of probably 100 games to choose from. There is an initial charge of 7$ to play games and that includes a drink. After the initial fee you can play as long as you want. read more

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Definitely my favorite place in Tacoma. The staff are friendly, inviting, and very knowledgeable and passionate about their games. The drinks and food are delicious too (I love their tea lattes), but really what makes this place special is the environment. I will be coming back many more times. read more

My daughter and I enjoy the 15% Board Game Cafe so much! We've been there three times so far and per monthly membership so that we can go regularly. We are getting to try out so many new games. We love the vibe there and they make a delicious Panini. read more

The 15% Board Game Cafe - Fun selection of games! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Adorable spot! I'm so excited about this! It's a cute little cafe coffee shop sort of spot with bites to eat. I saw sandwiches and scones and "muckies" (cookie/muffins) and a full espresso menu. I ordered a sugar fog which was steamed oatmilk, tea with vanilla. What a lovely warm experience they had a few different fogs available on the menu. In the back third of the space were tables for specifically for board gaming. I saw a few folks playing some games I'd been really interested in. The staff was kind and friendly and happy to answer any questions. read more

One-of-a-kind business that seamlessly blends the geeky character of the space with the burning demand for coffee and hearty snacks in a speeding world. Regulars are kind and welcoming, employees are patient and caring, and the drinks are always good, and rotating! A Tacoma staple in the making read more

This place rules! Great food & drinks, killer game selection, and awesome staff! The special events are always a good time and it's an amazing gamer community! read more

We went on couples night. We had delicious sandwiches and drinks. There were lots of games to choose from. It was a fun Friday night game night. read more

Honestly totally bad vibes. Did not feel welcoming and they were very enforcing on their rules. Told me I couldn't have outside food( I had grapes, god forbid I wanted a study snack) but honestly whatever. Two teen girls looked like they just finished a run, came in and went to the water station and got scolded because they had to pay. Which once again I GUESS I understand. what I don't understand is why so harsh when it comes to the rules. You can have things you abide by but it's also human decency for when it comes to new costumers that don't know the rules to just say, Hey I saw you got some water but we do charge so just know for next time. I feel this approach is kinder than full on being rude, worst part, when the girls left one of the employees look at another with snarky expressions as if the girls should have know better. Idk maybe I'm quick to judge but it didn't feel like a very safe or fun space. I wouldn't go back! read more

This is a great place to hangout or play boardgames. The owners are involved and go above and beyond for their customers. Great for a fun game night or just to have a coffee/tea and read. read more