The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

"If you've heard of shuffleboard at all, you probably think of it as something your grandparents do in Florida. That's where Jonathan Schnapp and Ashley Albert discovered the game, but the co-owners of this spacious, kitschy shuffle dojo are working hard to make it cool again. Hip patrons push biscuits with aluminum tangs (pucks and sticks to the uninitiated) down the ten blue courts while drinking beers and eating from the local food trucks that pull up indoors." - Hyperakt

"Outdoor activities in the summer are great, but so is camping out in a place with blasting air conditioning. Get a crew together and head to Royal Palms for a few hours of good, clean shuffleboard fun (and also alcohol, obviously). The place feels like the coolest geriatric cruise you secretly always wished you could go on. Get there early if you don’t want to have to wait for a court." - katherine lewin

"Royal Palms is about the size of a small airplane hangar, and there are infinite ways to entertain yourself here. If come to this Gowanus bar with 10 or more people, you can book a shuffleboard court in advance—or you can just wait for one to open up, and play any number of board games in the meantime. There are also several bars, so if games aren’t your thing, just get a drink and have your friends post pictures with captions that explain how much they value you." - Bryan Kim, Kenny Yang, Neha Talreja

"As a winter day-drinking spot, Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club has a lot going for it. They have 10 shuffleboard courts that you can rent by the hour, there’s a station where you can rent board games, and there are plenty of places to sit. They also have two bars. And all of that makes it pretty ideal for big groups. This is essentially an indoor pool party without a pool, and you could probably take a nap in a corner and not be bothered for several hours." - bryan kim, matt tervooren

"Once you’ve successfully lured Cecilia down from her chair, walk a few blocks to Royal Palms and play some shuffleboard. People love to day-drink here so we’d suggest making a reservation ahead of time if you have a big group. Otherwise, time your drunk level to ensure that you have the energy for a game, and this place will be very enjoyable." - hannah albertine