The Side Deck - Gaming Café

A few years ago the staff thought me how to play YuGiOh and my son's request. Today they helped me with a birthday gift for a friend and coworker. It is cool when the community is tight nit. This place feels like home for many people.

I participated in their Toronto event and was approached by and elderly looking employee with white hair and glasses (who refused to give his name) with an extreme level of aggression and hostility being told after advising him of my sever medical condition that masks were not advised by my physician. In response I was yelled at and told “you don’t deserve an exemption” and when I said I was severely asthmatic he responded “ you don’t deserve an exemption” now after wasting 5 minutes laying into me about how I don’t deserve to be in the building nor to be participating in the event I proceeded to be made to feel extremely uncomfortable the entire duration which caused me to lose games due to this employee passing me with dirty glares and I ultimately has to drop out and go home. I plan to be contacting konami over this and have been advised to take legal action due to the discriminating behaviour of this person

This shop was very cozy and welcoming. The staff was amazing and knowledgeable. Great selections of merchandise. Cold brew was great. I will be stopping by every time I'm in the area from here on out

I've been going to Side Deck since almost it's inception and have seen this place grow and prosper to crazy heights. While I cannot make it out there as often as I would like, I definitely still check in to see how the local gaming cafe is fairing! Long time staff has always been super friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel like I was more than just a number.

Passing thru on a road trip, my son (Pokémon lover) found it on Google maps. Cannot say enough about how fantastic The Side Deck was. The staff (several of them!) took so much time + patience to help my son. The owner played a game with my 2 girls while we waited… and my husband + I had some of the best coffee we’ve ever had! The amount of love + time they put into their coffee bar didn’t go unnoticed. Such a great place! Will continue to support online + definitely stop in next time we’re passing thru!

Are you a TCG gamer!? This is the place for you. Drafts, tournaments, or just starting to play, there’s something for everybody at Side Deck!! Don’t forget to check out the coffee bar for made from scratch syrups and amazing whipped cream! They are open late and you will have a blast!

I may be a little biased, but I believe this store is up-and-coming greatness in the Lexington, SC area. As the owner, I strive to keep customer satisfaction at the very top of my list of goals.

As I told everyone in the beginning, running a store such as this is not my day job, it doesn't put food on the table, it's to serve the community. We in Lexington had a gap in coverage in this area of our lives, and I aim to fill it.

Three years later, we are still here to serve the Lexington community. If you haven't come in by now, please do.

Four years later... We're still here.

Five years later.. Google is asking me to update my review. We're still here to serve our community of gamers. Come on out and say hi!

Great store and friendly employees. Great for a game of magic or similar hobbies. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys tabletop games

I go here every Wednesday for the Super Smash Bros. Melee weekly tournament they run (starts at 7)! It's super well organized and everyone is incredibly nice, staff and players. I've perused their selection of merchandise and it is all surprisingly reasonably priced also! It seems like they have a nice and varied selection on TCG cards for all the popular TCGs (and some I've not heard of) and an equally large selection of board games.

I love this place so much! It's a great spot for gaming and the coffee shop is phenomenal!