Board game cafes in New York City

5 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

5Ranked
3Wi-Fi recorded
5Hours published
5Eligible in New York City

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a venue that actually keeps board games on the shelf. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in New York City. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank#	Venue	Hours	Outdoor	Wi-Fi	Access
1	Black Cat LES	Yes	Limited	Yes	Yes
2	The Uncommons	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
3	Principles GI Coffee House	Yes	Limited	Yes	Not recorded
4	Sip & Play	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
5	Brewer's Row	Yes	Garden	Not recorded	Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded recorded as absent not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is.

The ranked list

1
Black Cat LES

Cafe · 172 Rivington Street, New York, 10002
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor: Limited
- Step-free access
- Board games
Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–10pm; Sat–Sun 8am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website
2
The Uncommons

Cafe · 230 Thompson Street, New York, 10012
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Board games
Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–11pm; Fri–Sat 10am–midnight; Sun 10am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Outdoor seating · Has a website
3
Principles GI Coffee House

Cafe · 129 9th Street, Brooklyn, 11215
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor: Limited
- Board games
Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website
4
Sip & Play

Cafe
- Hours published
- Board games
Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–11pm; Fri–Sat 10am–midnight; Sun 10am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Has a website
5
Brewer's Row

Pub · 228 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, 11215
- Hours published
- Outdoor: Garden
- Board games
Hours: Mon–Thu 2pm–midnight; Fri 2pm–1am; Sat 12pm–1am…

Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Has a website

Where they are

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Frequently asked questions

How many New York City cafes are on this list?

This page ranks the top 5 of 5 cafes in New York City that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 5 shown, 3 have Wi-Fi recorded and 5 publish their opening hours.

Which of these New York City cafes have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Black Cat LES, The Uncommons and Principles GI Coffee House all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these cafes stay open late?

The Uncommons, Sip & Play and Brewer's Row are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - dedicated board game venue, opening hours published, wi-fi recorded, outdoor seating, step-free access - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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