The Game Parlour

"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 actually a cafe that 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 playing Stratego at long last, though, the wait will be worth it." - julia chen 1, will kamensky

"This Sunset District spot opened as a great place to play games that also has food, but its burgeoning menu (and the pandemic) have 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, Eater Staff

"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

"The Game Parlour is a new cafe in the Inner Sunset area of San Francisco, featuring over 700 board games. It serves Ritual coffee drinks and sweet and savory waffles. Visitors are charged a $5 fee to sit and play games, but can enjoy coffee or food for free without renting a game. The cafe is built around community, encouraging interaction among visitors of all ages." - Caleb Pershan