The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
Cocktail Bar and Social Club$$$$
Gowanus, Gowanus
Has a stamp of approval from The New Yorker and Gothamist
"Shuffleboard, board games, life size jenga, and awesome drinks."(59 Tips)
"giant shuffleboard and life size jenga!"(7 Tips)
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"Awesome decor, good vibes, friendly hipsters."(5 Tips)
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Meredith BlechmanAugust 28, 2015Awesome spot for an outing w/ friends.You just need a group of 4 to play. Amazing cocktails, and a rotating food truck serving patrons daily
Varun ShettyApril 20, 2014I really want to like this place (spacious, good drinks) but the wait to play is absurd and 95% of the crowd just read the How to be a Hipster Manual.
Jenny KJuly 31, 2014Double check their tournament schedule before heading over! We couldn't get a court, though it was fun to watch the experts and play some giant connect four in a booth.
Owen HerterichAugust 28, 2016This place is really cool and spacious, with a super chill tropical vibe. Great cocktails and tons of fun.
ᴡ FeinbergJuly 20, 2016Tons of fun, especially for a hilarious first date. When you tell them you want to play shuffleboard, they won't expect this cool spot.
Don't be frightened by the long wait for shuffleboard lanes. Hang out, have a drink or two, play bingo, and have a bite to eat while you wait!- Jack OsborneOctober 10, 2014Everyone taking about the multitude of games nobody talking about the Flamingo wallpaper in the bathrooms. #bathroomwallpapertips
- tiff pangOctober 13, 2015Fun old school games, especially with giant shuffleboard and life size jenga!
Trevor HillMarch 31, 2018Unique vintage Floridian vibe. Great for groups. Expect to wait on a court unless you have a reservation
Pull on your cardigan and start practicing for retirement. That includes drinking lots of bourbon. Walkers probably aren't allowed on the courts though...
Scott ReillyApril 24, 2023Very fun place. Great drinks and shuffleboard is tons of fun. Great for large groups .
It feels like you've stepped onto a Wes Anderson set. Don't feel like paying for a shuffleboard court? Check out life-size Jenga!
Jeremy WilcoxNovember 13, 2015Wait for a lane is HOURS. Tip: Go grab a number first, grab dinner in the neighborhood, then come back and check on your number.- AJFebruary 16, 2020You may need to call in advance to reserve courts. Cool vibe. Spacious. Food truck is a gamble though
- Steven JohansenFebruary 3, 2015Stopped in on a whim. Seems like THE place to be seen to drink off a Friday night hangover.
Adam SchuitDecember 2, 2015Best place to host a bday party! Come early as the courts fill up fast and the wait times are insane
- Owen HerterichAugust 28, 2016Huge space, amazing cocktails, and super-friendly staff. Go on a weekday!
Chuq YangAugust 24, 2014Great cocktails and DJ. You will probably have to wait a while to play shuffleboard though.
Matthew SpectorJanuary 25, 2015Ridiculously fun games and hangout spot. Solid drinks, with food from Gray's Papaya truck.
Brandon CainMay 30, 2019Shuffleboard, boardgames, music, drinks, and fun. All placed in one place in Brooklyn. Def check out
Olivia Z.December 13, 2015So much fun and so different! It's a huge space and very clean and lively.
Kavita BabaJanuary 18, 2015Get here well before you want to play shuffleboard to avoid a 4 hour wait. And then hunker down with some connect 4
Ben GaspariniSeptember 7, 2016Have to wait a million years for a shuffleboard. Unless you rent a booth.
Joining the shuffleboard league is like joining heaven. Or perhaps the closest thing. I suppose.
Jen FoxDecember 29, 2014What a neat place. Great indoor activity, especially when it is a little colder out.
Louis MattaJanuary 18, 2015Awesome hipster-fueled place with shuffle board, crazy cocktails, and good beer
Karl With A "K"May 25, 2016Nice bar, with shuffleboards and tables for a casual night out with friends.
Leigh Anne ZinsmeisterAugust 17, 2015I never would have thought of shuffleboard as a thing to do on a Friday night but we had SO much fun here!
Adam AverayAugust 8, 2014Where else can you play bingo hosted by drag queens, with beers in mason jars, while waiting to play shuffleboard?
John P.October 11, 2015Get there early if you want to actually play shuffleboard. The waitlist can be really long.- DoubleDeuceNovember 25, 2018Whatever you do while you're here, please make sure to never send a dead biscuit to the kitchen.
Great selection of tap beers, but be ready to wait a while to play shuffleboard
Edmund BoeyApril 11, 2016I loved this place, no idea how to play shuffleboard, but it's a blast with afew drinks!
Jeff PetrielloAugust 11, 2014If shuffleboard seems daunting, they've got board games (including catan) behind the front desk.
They have a bunch of board games behind the counter. Tell them they need balderdash
Emily KaneDecember 20, 2015Love food competitions? Who doesn't. Be sure to get on the mailing lis for the various Takedowns that happen here. thetakedowns.com
Jaclyn RMarch 11, 2019Fun spot but be prepared to wait. Luckily there’s a bar and tons of other games while you wait
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The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union St (btwn 3rd Ave & Nevins St)
Gowanus, NY 11215
United States
Gowanus, NY 11215
United States
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Tue–Thu
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- Noon–2:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(347) 223-4410
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Yes
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Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
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Yes
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