Board Room

First time in and we loved it and the overall concept. Unique setup offering plenty of seating and an abundance of board games, while decorated with vintage games throughout the place. Our bartender was friendly and very efficient, the beer selection was solid and the vibe was just right. We only stopped in for a couple drinks, but we’ll definitely be back!

Love the concept! They have a wide array and board games, draft beers and ciders, cocktails, and tables and chairs. It’s a great place to get competitive with old friends or break the ice with people you’ve just met.

The Board Room is a great place to chill and play board games with your friends. The bar has a great variety of beer, wine and cocktails. The area is large enough for groups and also provides cozy spaces for couples to hang out. They host recurring themed game nights and other events. My husband and I only had time for a quick stop before going to dinner at a nearby restaurant, which is another good point, they do not serve food at the Board Room, but there are plenty of nearby eateries. We will definitely comeback. Thanks!

Our go-to place to chill and hangout with friends. They have slightly older collection of games, but you can definitely find a good mix of the classics, quick/witty card games, as well as strategy games. The best part? The games are FREE before 7PM AND you can bring your own food or get it delivered!! The games are not expensive post 7PM too ($3 per game) It does get crowded pretty quickly. No reservations, only walk-ins.

Such a good place to hangout with friends with a good game and a few drinks! Had so much fun

Great place to hang out with friends in DC. A lot of board game selections. They also have a water station where you can fill up on your own whenever you needed. Very convenient.

Went here on a very random side quest. The vibe was casual and chill. The perfect atmosphere and happy was affordable. Would definitely recommend Board room for a fun, casual night out

Board room is a fun place to go for a casual night. So many game options and lots of tables. It’s a little confusing on how to pay but there is a QR code that you scan to Venmo a couple dollars for the game. Donations! Lots of fun and alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks!

They have happy hour from 12-7pm ($5 rails,$6 wines,etc.) Drinks are very strong and they have a lot of games to play. Definitely a cool place to check out for happy hour

Hosted an event for my partners birthday party. It was for a large group of approx. 20 so I had to go through the process of submitting a request for space which turned out to be pretty seamless! I was initially concerned that they would only give us a couple of tables given the celebration was during their peak hours but they blocked off the perfect amount of space. The one con that only the upstairs bar was open so we had to keep going up and down the stairs for drinks. Overall, great time and perfect vibe for the night we wanted.

Decent board game bar, very popular so the vibe is nice if you like bustling venues like I do. the cocktails were nice and strong but the games were very old and worn out and you had to rent out the games with cash which I was not familiar with.

Always packed, super popular place. Lots of fun game options are available and cozy vibes all around. You're allowed to bring in food from other places as you play games.

I wasn't a fan... the drinks were expensive and not good. I got the strawberry basil lemonade and it was so tart/sour that it was undrinkable. I literally took a sip and the bar tender didn't offer to remake it or replace it or anything even after I said I didn't like it (and still charged for it, even though I didn't drink it lol). Not my vibe. Maybe if you really love board games, otherwise it's just another expensive dc bar with not great service.

I came here for a date on Saturday night and the place was very busy. It is two floors and both floors were extremely busy. It definitely caters to a young crowd so I was one of the oldest people here for sure. My date and I were able to snag two bar seats and we played Backgammon for a few hours. The bar service was good. We only had a round of drinks and grabbed 3 games, which they charge you $3 for each game you take off the shelf and you either pay the guy at the door in cash or the bartender by card or cash. The bill was around $35, to you figure $26 for two drinks when you subtract the board games. It was a decent night overall. I learned to play Backgammon but it's not a place I'd seek out as I'm generally not a nightlife kind of person and this place is definitely way too young for me.

We went to board room last year during the whiskey walk! We were excited to return and try another game ! This time we played guess who. The same bar tender was there from last year- we remembered her smiling face ! We didn't have any food but we enjoyed a few beers (last year) -they always have different flavors and concoctions! This year there was a cute spike hot cocoa and the whiskey was different than the original flavor on the card/website. I actually liked this whiskey the best- something with apple.... The ambiance was friendly- everyone grabbed a game and a drink just had a chill vibe! Side note I won the guess who game ! The games are free until I think 7 PM and then they start to charge $3 for game rental... The money goes to buying new games .

I will caveat that I prefer the location in Arlington which I feel has a better space and isn't quite as loud. They get 4 stars, this one gets 3.5 :) The biggest detractor on a Friday or Saturday night is the noise level in this space which makes it hard to play any games where you need to communicate (pandemic legacy is out). Plus the tables are small so Ark Nova is out (which needs like 10 tables to setup), but smaller games with less setup work perfectly. Whether visiting the location in Arlington or DC though, the concept is great. Especially if you are like me and have a teeny tiny apartment where your coffee table doubles as your dining table and there is no rooms for extra bodies to play even the simplest game. The space offers tables, chairs, beverages of the alcohol variety and food -- even better, at the end of the game night, no clean-up! I get to return home to a tiny - yet clean! - apartment :) I enjoy these nights out so much that I have opted to do this for two of my birthdays and am planning to do so for my next in April (at the Arlington location) - so I guess that says something... Finally, I cannot speak to the actual games they have on prem -- I always bring my own, which you are also permitted to do, so I can't say whether or not their selection is good or not... Huh, maybe if I didn't pack my apartment with 100s of games I might actually have room for friends and a gaming table...

The millennial bartender wouldn't let us have a beer 30 minutes before closing time. Should he be able to keep his job? I don't think so. I can only image how bad the food is if the service is that bad.

Always loved Board Room as our last stop after a night out because they're open late and the crowds die down. To my surprise they had one of the best Espresso Martini's I've ever had (could've been the bartender that made it that night, but worth a shot). They don't have food so keep that in mind. On nice days they open the front windows and offer to-go drinks... very tempting on my walks home from work.

Love love love this place. Four of us went on a Saturday around 2 PM and it was not packed at all making it so enjoyable to grab a table and pick whatever games that were available. We found out happy hour was 12 to 7 so for our duration of the time we spent there, we were able to get great drinks and play fun games for free. I do know after 7 o'clock the drink prices increase as well as a three dollar rental fee for games, but to be honest that is very reasonable because they use it to replace games in case they are broken/lost. I definitely recommend this place. It is a fun place to hang out even if you don't wanna play board games or even if you do wanna play board games and don't wanna drink it's the best of both worlds. We will definitely be coming again. I also really liked how it was not super loud in there as you could really focus on your table in your games while listening to music in the background. They allow outside food as they do not serve their own, so it is really nice to experience some local food in the area.

A lovely place and plenty of space for lots of larger groups. Spacious upstairs in addition to downstairs. There is happy hour deals where you can rent games for free until 7pm (after then it is 3$ per board game). It can get loud and rowdy like typical diner bar vibes. Love going here with groups to kill time on a rainy afternoon. Forgot to add...there is no food so usually people order pizza or something from outside and you are welcome to eat it while in the establishment

The Board Room is a fun place to play games and have drinks. They do not serve food but you can bring in your own from anywhere. I have been here several times and loved it each time. I came here first by myself and my wife two months ago and got drinks while playing Upwords. They both had happy hour specials and frozen drinks which were great. We sat at the bar and our bartender was amazing. There was also a beer on tap called Princess Peach from their sister place in Arlington we would like to try sometime as well.

Fun, chill place to enjoy with family or friends. They have a huge game selection, or you can bring your own. There's also a happy hour menu every day of the week!

Solid place to go and play games! Love love love it. The adult fun is always wanted. We got a card in this pack that said to play hide and seek so we did. Right there in the bar! The bouncer guy even helped my partner hide. I could not find him and he was right next to where we were sitting. Want weekend fun with your partner or friends, go here.

This place is definitely a fun place to have some drinks and play some games. They have two floors with a bar on each floor, with a large selection of games to chose from and drinks to order. My one complaint is lack of communication/signs to prepare people for reserved areas. We arrived around 3 pm and sat on the upper level. Around 3:55 an employee asked every table that was upstairs that we needed to leave the floor as they had an event at 4. Prior to this notice there wasn't a sign anywhere when we arrived at 3 to indicate us that there would be an event and to plan to move at a certain time. Mind you, this place gets busy so it's hard to find tables, even harder when you are moving a whole floor downstairs.

Came here with my nephew to play some games, have some drinks, and just catch up on life. The place is essentially a bar that provides games you can play. They have tons of games, but charge for using them. There is no food service but they allow you to order food to be delivered. I like the concept of hanging out using a board game as an excuse to get together. I was indeed able to catch up with my nephew and we had a great time. They don't have any gluten-free beer but they do have ANXO cider which is my favorite cider to drink.

for my birthday they let us play as many board games as we wanted for free!! the vibe is very loud-college-friend-group, which is fun for us twenty somethings :) i can't tell how good the drinks are but service was fast! only sad part was they only have bags of chips for bar snacks, but they were yummy bags of chips nonetheless! and for my fellow wolverines... PLAY MICHIGANOPOLY!!

Stopped by this place the other day after brunch because it was the highest-rated bar within walking distance. They have a daily happy hour from 4-7 or 3-7 and drinks are super affordable. The bartender was nice and the drinks were pretty solid. I liked the many games that they had and that the bar felt like a place where people could really connect since the music was low and there were tons of things to do over a drink. The only thing I disliked about the place was that they didn't have any food or snacks. I believe you can bring them in though. I'd go back if I were in the area!

Give the Board Room some love! It's a fun place to hang out pre-covid and my friends and I enjoyed it as a casual place to grab a drink and play games like Ticket to Ride, Jenga, and more. I always thought that it was nice that they let you bring outside food in because they don't serve food. We always brought in pizza, Thai, or Chinese food with Flippin' Pizza, Thaipoon, City Lights of China, and more restaurants pretty much next door. For the time being, it's a spiked lemonade stand. They have hot drinks now like boozy hot chocolate which they make in-house and it is DELICIOUS! They are super friendly too and are extra grateful for the support during this difficult time. They accept venmo up at the door. They even were giving out candy canes with the hot chocolate I got when I dropped by.

Bar was a nice way to spend happy hour. No food available so if you are looking for food you can bring it from some of the shops in the area. The service is quick and friendly. Has nice happy hour deals. Has a ton of tvs so its a great place to watch a game or enjoy a few of their board games available.

Great place in DC. I was there at a conference and this place was stumbling distance from my hotel. They have board games, a good beer selection and good service. I met another group of people who were at the same conference with me and we had a good time over drinks.

Super fun ambience, always lots of people having a good time. Bartenders are always on top of everything and very kind. Such a great place to go with friends or on a date, the games ensure that you're always entertained. Only sad thing is they do not serve food, BUT they let you order takeout to the restaurant. My fave bar

What a fun little spot! I love games & game nights but obviously haven't been hosting them lately due to the Panda Express. But now that things have opened up and I've discovered this place i'll be here all the time! Its a bar so strictly drinks BUT you can bring your own food! I also had the mango lager (? I think, i dont know beers) it was very good!

Such a fun concept but a very weak bar menu. Might have gone on a particularly quiet night, but it was rather empty which made the ambiance just a little off. Would try again for the games but am not rushing back for the drinks.

Pretty cool place. Stopped in on Thursday night and it had a good crowd going. Drink prices were reasonable. They don't have food but allow you to bring your own in. They have plenty Board/card games available and free to use before 7 pm. Otherwise it's a $3 charge per game which I wasn't a fan of. Other than that cool spot in DC

We had a great time at the Board Room! Game rentals are free before 7 PM with any purchase and they have a great selection of games. We went at about 4:00 on Saturday and it wasn't very busy at all. It started to get busy around 5:30 when we were leaving and almost every table was full. The only thing that I didn't like was that when the bartender asked if we wanted to start a tab, I said no and he opened one anyways but gave me my card back so I didn't know he had opened one. The only way I found out was because I thought it was strange I didn't have to sign anything for my card when he gave me my drink. When we were leaving I asked if I had to sign anything and he said yes I have to close my tab. So always double check but other than that it was fun!

Do not come after 7pm. Highly recommend before. The entire gimmick of the bar is a book case full of games to play while you buy drinks from them. After 7pm, you pay $3 for each game you play. I wanted to say 2 stars, but my girlfriend disagrees and her happiness is more important than calling out a scam. $3 is not a lot, but it's the principle. It's this bar's whole shtick.

The ambiance is slay. I'm enjoying the atmosphere, as it is a cute brick establishment peppered with adorable game pieces such as a hanging monkey and my personal favorite, the chess chandelier. Come here for a good time-- it's a great place for hanging out with your friends :)

Great time and fun atmosphere! Will be going back in the near future. Drinks are fair priced and service is decent. Not really a place to eat as much as drink and explore new games.

Board games + beer?! Sounds like a genius combo. I absolutely loved this place. My friends and I ran into it while walking around in DC. We're the group of friends that gets together to play some games on the weekend while sipping on some drinks. When you walk in, the whole right wall is full of pretty much any board game you can think of. It's $2 to check out a game but you can use it for an unlimited amount of time. You can pay $2 in cash or add it to your tab if you're planning on grabbing drinks. It's a very spacious bar with a chill atmosphere and great service. I'll definitely be back!

A board game room which was pretty cool. Thanks to Yelp, i previously had an experience like this one. So i knew what to expect. This one did serve alcohol and they did have a couple of games that were good to play. It was fun, and they also have happy hour. Free games. After 7, games are $3 to rent. It's a cool place to go with friends not bad at all

Board Room is a full service bar that serves cocktails, beer, and wine with a wide variety of board games (including Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Boggle, Buzzed, Cards Against Humanity, Catan, Code Names, Connect 4, Cranium, Guess Who?, Othello, Mad Gab, Monopoly, Pictionary, Risk, Secret Hitler, Sorry!, Taboo, Ticket to Ride, Trouble, Yahtzee, and much more). Games are free until 7pm and then there's a $3 Game Rental Fee after 7pm, I'm not sure it's a flat fee or a per game fee. It was nice that they allow us to bring food into the bar so we brought food from Tatiana Pizza. My friends and I enjoyed drinks including Guinness, Bold Rock Apple Cider, and Gin & Tonic.

I've come here a couple of times now and it's always a chill, good time. They don't have food (aside from a single item, the "Salty Bag of Chips" on their menu LOL) but you can bring food from outside. The vibe is very laid back and casual, which is perfectly fitting for a board game cafe. That said, they still have an interesting drink menu featuring things like the Jalapeño Margarita. There's a good selection of games toward the front--some you'll have heard of, some you probably won't have. The happy hour ends at 7 PM and the drink prices after that are reasonable. We played Qwirkle, which was a new game to me, although there was a napkin inside saying that it was missing eight pieces. Shout out to whoever wrote that! Whenever we came in, all the tables and the bar were full, so we asked to share a table with some folks nearby who were super cool. Great place to spend a relaxed evening.

I was really hoping to love this place because I love board games and used to go all the time before I moved to DC. I was a disappointed though because there weren't very many options for games and most of them were more "basic" type games. I generally go to these kinds of establishments in order to have a chance to try new games and all of the ones I've been to before, had shelves and and shelves with hundreds of games. So I was a little underwhelmed by the selection here, especially because their website really boasts about the amount games. The staff was friendly and the happy hour drink prices were pretty good. I like that you can bring your own food, or even have food delivered. It's more of a bar that just happens to have games you can play, rather than a bar you go to in order to play games.

Pro Tip: try to reserve tables before a day and carry cash for the games (2$) Pros: though it's crowded, a party of six could play games on the bar table even if u don't get a proper table to sit n play. Sequence, classic clue, playing cards, Uno, Catan, Battlefield are few games on the shelves. Also BYOF! Cons: No Kitchen

Im unsure what this place is supposed to be about..are you a bar or a boardgame place? It advertises as a place to play board games and grab drinks, but the set up and size/shape of tables is not meant for games besides cards. The game selection is fine if you're looking for simple things like Jenga and Connect 4, but for a place that supposedly prides itself on boardgames then the library is absolutely pathetic. So the question is, what is the $2 per game fee being put towards? Because it certainly isn't being used to keep the game library updated and in good condition like they're claiming. I rented Pandemic and the rule book was in pieces, and missing pages. Components were missing that were necessary to play the game, and the cards were splitting in half. Why was this game on the shelf in this condition? The beer selection was decent and the location was great..but board games?? Definitely not. Maybe try advertising differently, or use the $2 per game charge to actually take care of your games. Better yet just drop the $2 charge because your reason for having it is a complete lie anyways.

I was waiting for a food pickup from a nearby restaurant and saw a window sale booth set up. My curiosity got the best of me and so I stopped to check it out. They had a simple, but intriguing set of alcoholic beverages (IPAs, growlers, spiked lemonades in pouches or mason jars). When I asked about nonalcoholic beverages, I was first directed to canned soda, Capri Sun and bottled water, but then was asked if I was interested in one of the cocktails made into a nonalcoholic beverage. I jumped on it and ordered the strawberry basil lemonade. Not only did she make one fresh for me, she also charged a much lower price than the alcoholic beverage. I think it was 12 ounces, but I'm not sure. I am sure that it was refreshing since today was humid. Accepted payments: cash, Venmo, CashApp.

This is an awesome bar. My boyfriend and I came here twice during our stay in DC. When my boyfriend suggested that we go to a game bar, I thought it was going to be kind of lame; it was anything but. This is a very cool spot and we felt like we found a gem in DC. The bar itself is stunning with the Monopoly themed surface. I had the Strawberry Basil Lemonade twice. It was amazing. I'm still thinking of it and want to try and make it myself. There are a ton of games here for $2/game. This is a great place to come with friends and on a first date. Drinks + games = winning combination. We wish that there was a bar like this near us because we could see ourselves going to a place like this with our friends every week. That's how much we liked it. This would be a top place for us to recommend and will definitely come back the next time we're in DC.

Nice place to chill with friends. You can bring your own snacks and play board games, there are many of them. There's a bar where you take drinks, no waiters or waitresses who would come to check if you need more. Friendly atmosphere.

In theory I love the idea of this place. It's a bar where you can drink a bunch of beers and play a bunch of board games. While I love the theory this place is just okay to me. I stopped by on a Friday night and it was packed- not their fault, that's actually a good thing for them. I walked around with my friend and then we found a seat at the bar. It was much louder than I anticipated there. Some of it was bar talk and then randomly you'd hear the losing cry of someone who just got bumped while playing SORRY. They have a decent beer selection on tap and a bunch of speciality drinks in a cool menu. You have to pay $2 to play a board game. Someone is there monitoring this. The bad thing is every game I took back was missing pieces. I returned a game and had to pay another $2 for a game I couldn't play? Seems kind of odd. I get the idea I think- if you pay you'll have more respect for it, but when people are drunk I think respect goes out the door. We ended up playing a few games of Yahtzee! and some MFK which created a lot of chuckles and conversation. Give it a shot. My recommendation is to really look over the games before you commit. Otherwise you may waste your money.

Came here with friends after work for happy hour and board games. Drinks are reasonably priced and games are $2 to rent. You can stay here as long as you want and can bring in outside food which is nice. I do wish they sold food themselves though so it's more convenient if you are hungry and looking for something to eat. Service is quick and easy; order what you want at the bar and can keep a tab open until you're ready to leave. There's both upstairs and downstairs seating. It can accommodate large groups if you come early enough to scope out an area for your group. Dim lighting and relatively loud since people are hyped up about the games.

What could be better than a bar where you get to play board games? Fun games, great energy, and lots of seating (although it fills up fast) Drinks are average and happy hour deals aren't much but if you are coming here, it's to be expected that it is more for the games and a fun time.

What a fun place!! Great selection of beers and great cocktails. The game selection is very good as well. Great vibe and a fun spot in Dupont

I love the concept of this place. They have a full bar, you can play tons of board and card games that they provide, and they let you bring in food from anywhere! When you enter, there is someone at the door who checks your ID, and then you're good to go! More than likely, it will be crowded in there -- though to be fair, I've only been on weekends. If you are having a large group, I strongly suggest you arrive earlier than planned and scope out a seat, unless you choose to reserve online. They do not take reservations over the phone, you are required to fill out the online form. I tried this, and got a response within the expected 2 business days... and when I tried to follow up on that I never did get a response, so honestly I would just say forget the online reservations all together. Happy hour is from 4:00-7:00 on weekdays, and 12:00-7:00 on weekends, so it can be a great time!! They have plenty of beer options, and rails and wines are only $4, so it's definitely worth a visit if you're in a game mood. Did I mention you can bring your own games as well? The one thing I would say is that it gets VERY loud, so if you're playing a game that really requires that you need to hear each other clearly.... don't play it lol.

Coming on a Saturday night around 8pm, it was packed. I think we actually got the last two open seats within 5 mins of walking in.. not ideal if you can't get seats but it did make for a really vibrant and fun vibe! It started winding down around 10-11. This place definitely has the bar atmosphere, plus board games. Their board game selection has the classics, but I wish they had more better games. Nonetheless, I would totally come back for the games and vibes

Great place to hang out with friends if you don't necessarily want to go to a club on a weekend night! Great for groups and even saw a couple of dates so I'm sure they have plenty of 2 player games too. Would definitely come back!! Games are only $2 to rent (didn't have a time limit), and it's also a pretty good place to watch a game. Beers were around $6 so not too bad. Came here on a Saturday night around 9PM, and it was busy but there were still a few empty seats. But after another hour it got pretty packed and everyone was trying to find extra chairs!

Board games is perfect for a reliable post-work happy hour spot, a 2nd date, or hanging with the pals on a rainy day. This week I was here for the former and what a great time! I arrived early so had some time to kill over a beer and random bar conversations. The happy hour specials are solid for $4 draft beers but there were no IPAs on HH. Needless to say, I opted out and splurged the extra $3 for a Lagunitas. If you're just meeting one person, I recommend sitting at the bar since there's not table service. The bartenders here are prompt and attentive enough without being hover-y and trying to plug into your conversation. Obviously, given the name, the board games are plentiful and you can find pretty much anything you would hope to play at a bar. This week we went for "guess" but tapped out when we realized we couldn't remember the rules to this childhood classic. This bar is my Dupont go-to and I'm sure I'll be back 17 more times this year.

This is a great bar to go to with a group of friends for a game night! They have an entire wall of games with lots of options, both old and new games. You have to pay $2 for each game you want to play which isn't bad when you're with a group. They also have a full bar with some hh specials. However, they don't have a kitchen which is a little bit of a bummer, but you can bring in food from other places or order from a few places nearby. The place gets pretty packed on a Friday night so it can be hard to find a spot, but it was the perfect place for a casual Friday night for drinks and some fun!