The Game Parlour
Cafe · Inner Sunset ·
Waffles, board games, and coffee in a lively, community-focused cafe
Waffles, board games, and coffee in a lively, community-focused cafe
"If you love board games enough to carry around your own 12-sided die, The Game Parlour is the spot to be. This place in the Inner Sunset serves beer, wine, and fantastic milkshakes and waffles (we like the Chicken Coup, with soy-glazed fried chicken and slaw). It costs $7 to play for as long as you want, which means people are slow to give up their tables. But it's worth it when you finally get to sit down with a fresh Candyland board." - julia chen 1
"This Sunset District spot opened as a great place to play games that also has food, but its burgeoning menu (and the pandemic) has turned it into a true dining destination. Nearly everything on its menu of sweet and savory waffles (including some major waffle sandwiches), salads, and sides can be made without gluten." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Celebrating its fifth birthday, Irving Street’s Game Parlour is marking the week with daily specials and deals; since opening in 2018 it has grown into a surprisingly large destination for west siders seeking a casual atmosphere and cheap drinks." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Technically the Game Parlour isn’t a bar-bar — although for argument’s sake, it is part espresso bar — but there’s something charming about a space that earnestly wants groups to gather for the sake of gaming. Bring your Dungeons & Dragons group, or pick one of the board games on hand, while eating a mochi waffle or downing specialty drinks like Fury of Dracula, a drink made of strawberry puree, sparkling water, and strawberry jelly." - Dianne de Guzman
"If you love board games enough to carry around your own 12-sided die, The Game Parlour is the spot to be. This place in the Inner Sunset is technically a cafe, and serves beer, wine, and surprisingly good milkshakes and waffles (we like the Chicken Coup, with soy-glazed fried chicken and slaw). It costs $7 to play any board game for an unlimited amount of time, which means people are slow to give up their tables. When you’re finally playing Stratego, though, the wait is all worth it." - Will Kamensky
