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The Boardroom - Board Game Cafe

★★★★½ 4.9/5 (100 reviews)
3 Mill St, Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 540-1710 Website
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Reviews (100)

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Megan Carmichael
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We have always had the best time here! My kids are 5 & 7 and there are TONS of options, for both food and games! Thank you Lyco for the stickers, you were so cool to my kiddos and they really appreciated your kindness!

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Olivia Taylor
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

This place is perfect. You can choose from a variety of games, some known, many unknown to me. The staff are excited about games and happy to talk to you. I overhead one of them explaining a game to a group and really appreciated their empathy and patience while teaching! Additionally the food is great - just diner food, but comforting and perfect for playing games, my partner and I went twice in one week and both enjoyed our food. I got the egg grilled cheese and then a grilled cheese with avocado spinach and pesto. Would highly recommend for people of all ages, groups of all sizes.

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Joan Jastatt
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We had so much fun here. Definitely recommend going here.

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John O'Brien
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We love boardgames so naturally we had to check it out. Awesome selection of classic entry level board games as well as middleweight and classic Euro games and heavy legacy long plays. Staff is incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable and the food is tasty and abundant and there is a great selection of games available to purchase as well! My favorite aspect is probably the ambiance created by so many different groups enjoying different games. The laughter and joy is contagious and we’re super thankful that this space is here to foster in that fun. We’ll be back!

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elliott cross
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

This place is banging. Great atmosphere and staff. The perfect menu you want for playing board games. Oh and what the selection of games they have. All the greats. They were having a D&D afternoon when we showed up as well.

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Daniel Cashdollar
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I love this game bar. Great food and drinks, and I really can't get bad food here. Great game selection and friendly staff. Get a bigger place so more people can enjoy!

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Abigail
★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Hands down the worst game cafe/restaurant I've ever been to. There's no vibe. No decorations, no theme, no music, plain boring tables, uncomfortable chairs. Take away the people and you have a plain, boring space with a bunch of bookshelves. But less cozy than a library. There's no written list of all the games, they showcase games you can't actually play, and categorize things alphabetically. They expect you to walk around, sort through every single game and pick it out yourself. Why would it be categorized alphabetically and not by game category? If there's no list or description of games, how are you expected to know and remember all of the offerings? If you're pulling games off the shelves and touching everything, how do you know everything is kept in order, and how would you know what's already been taken if there isn't a list? How do you know what games you're missing? How do you know the game has been cleaned? It's like they bought a space, stuffed games on shelves, put no effort into anything else, and called it a business. Two stars because the food offering was good. Random and not many snack options, but good.

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Kelly Revenaugh
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Such a wonderful place! The staff is so kind and helpful. We felt well taken care of while we were playing. Loved the lemon milkshake. Already excited to go back!

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Heather Kenyon-Haff
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

An amazing haven for game lovers. Noted for board games but also card and other types of tabletop non electric games. Family friendly, great hangout for teens and college crowd too. Food is amazing!

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Jennifer Trombley
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

My boyfriend and I have been going here for a long time now and we love it. Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, so many incredible games to choose from, a knowledgeable staff to help teach games, and the menu is a wonderful collection of delicious comfort food. Hands down, our favorite date night place!

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Haley G
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

The Boardroom is such a fun and welcoming space to be! They have an enormous collection of games for all ages and intensity of play- even for your most casual or hardcore board and card gamers! They also have an incredible collection of games you can buy and take home which is great for when you play one of their hundreds of games and fall in love! The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable about all the games and is always happy to help if you aren’t sure how to play or just need some help picking from the library! The food compliments the space perfectly- it definitely isn’t gourmet fare, but it is delicious! Think perfect sleepover milkshakes, shareable bowls of chips, perfectly gooey grilled cheese, and warm chocolate chip cookies. You can’t help but feel super cozy as you play your winning hand or roll your multi sided die! A wonderful space for anyone looking to have a laid back hangout with some friends and a MUST VISIT for anyone who loves tabletop gaming by themselves or with friends!

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Hillary Roberts
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great place to meet up with friends and play games!

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OSUAGWU BOSCO
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

They have loads of board games. I will definitely visit again soon.

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Calvin Winger
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great atmosphere!! Had a pastrami rachel that was delicious! Highly recommend a visit when in the Burlington area.

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Daniel Portice
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Everytime I go here I feel like I got a golden ticket.

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Mike Alberga
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

A great place to hang out and just relax, good food and drink, and a huge game selection! The staff was great and they have gluten free options, which is a huge win for me. I ordered The King PB&J (amazing, btw), and the server asked if the gf bread could be toasted on the grill with the regular bread or if it needed a new surface. That's a huge win in my book for food allergies since I feel this level of detail isn't as common as I'd wish. I will definitely be making trips here a regular thing!

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Jim Lawson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff who encourage you to try their favorite games. Tasty food. I plan to return.

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Brian Vargo
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Lots of fun! We will definitely be back!

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jake ruth
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Had a lot of fun playing games with friends. Can't wait to be back!

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Meh
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Not the friendliest. Table charge is 6 a head. Too rich for my blood.