Gaming Cafes and Bars Face Unique Hurdles During Pandemic | Eater Chicago

"A Rogers Park board-game café has largely shifted from in-person, hours-long play to focusing on food offerings, takeout, and retail game sales; owners report customers now tend to stop in briefly to pick up one- or two-player options for home entertainment, and they say the loss of regular in-person gamers has been a painful social as well as financial blow. To stay afloat they encourage locals to support by ordering food, buying games, and joining online events such as organized pre-release tournaments." - Naomi Waxman