Guthrie's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

1. Guthrie's Tavern

8.9
1300 W Addison St (at Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews

Lindsay B.Lindsay Baish: Get here early and get a table, then snag a game - Scrabble goes quick. Read more.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Hands down my favorite bar in Chicago and my go to bar for date night. If your looking for a laid back bar with a great beer list and a plethora of board games check out Guthries. Read more.

L K.L K: Lots of board games, a great time! Great place for a group to have fun and a wide variety of unique beers.

Chicagoland Games: Dice Dojo is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

2. Chicagoland Games: Dice Dojo

8.9
5550 N Broadway St (btwn W Catalpa Ave & W Bryn Mawr Ave), Chicago, IL
Hobby Store · Edgewater · 23 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Dannemiller: Monday: D&D, Tuesday: Open Gaming, Wednesday: Board Gaming night, Thursday: Wargaming, Friday: MTG. Wednesdays are great, and the RPGA on Monday is getting big and fun!

Theodore H.Theodore Huff: Huge board game selection.

Zach B.Zach Breman: Wednesday night is an awesome time to go. Great board games and a great time to meet new people.

River Shannon is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

3. River Shannon

7.7
425 W Armitage Ave (at Hudson), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lincoln Park · 26 tips and reviews

MeganMegan: Jenga is the best!

CeelsCeels: giant jenga!!!!! and free popcorn & peanuts

GrouperGrouper: "Loved the giant jenga game!" - Lena

Green Eye is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

4. Green Eye

7.6
2403 W Homer St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 30 tips and reviews

Neal S.Neal Stewart: They have board games and the drinks are fairly cheap - for Chicago standards, anyway.

Janna C.Janna Cross: Good beer selection, chill atmosphere and board games.

Jillian B.Jillian Burnickas: So charming, loved the board games.

Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

5. Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney

9.1
2212 N Clybourn Ave (Webster & Clybourn), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 6 tips and reviews

Emily S.Emily S.: Love the bar/cafe combo. A great place to come catch up with friends and play board games!

XinnieXinnie: Love the setup, space, and all the board games that you can play at this place!

Julianne O.Julianne Olivieri: Amazing seasonal hot mule apple cider!! They have a ton of great events and the mission of the organization is even better (face to face communication, WiFi free zones, etc).

Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, Historic Site of Chess Records is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

6. Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, Historic Site of Chess Records

8.5
2120 S Michigan Ave (bt E 21st St & Cermak Av), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · South Loop · 10 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: One of the most important sites in blues history, nearly every blues great passed through here when it was home to Chess Records. Almost any song you associate with Chicago blues was recorded here. Read more.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: One of the most important sites in blues history, nearly every blues great passed through here when it was home to Chess Records. The building now houses the Blues Heaven Foundation. Read more.

PnPPhat S.PnPPhat S.: The blues are the roots of all American music.

Molly's Cupcakes is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

7. Molly's Cupcakes

8.8
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews

Tiffany Y.Tiffany Young: Sit and enjoy your cupcake. The shop has awesome board games to play, and cute swings to sit on. And if you're lucky you might hear the staff sing pop classics.

ᴡ H.ᴡ Hildebrand: They have swings at the bar and children's board games. Perfect for kids or kids-at-heart.

Eddy G.Eddy Gonzalez: Great cupcakes, board games, cute architectural, and great for dates

Royal Palms Shuffle Board Club is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

8. Royal Palms Shuffle Board Club

8.9
1750 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Bucktown · 10 tips and reviews

Allison N.Allison Norman: Expect 2 hr wait or more for a court, but super fun place to hang out, play board games and have a few tropical cocktails until its your turn. Perfect escape from the city (and especially winter)!

AllieAllie: Great vibes, great people! All around a win!

Missy K.Missy K: This place is dope! Love the cocktails, Spicy Gigi and the frozen Piña Colada are my faves. Staff is super awesome, and playing Shuffleboard is so fun! We love this place, coming back very soon!

Blue Line Lounge and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

9. Blue Line Lounge and Grill

7.6
1548 N Damen Ave (at Milwaukee Ave.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Wicker Park · 66 tips and reviews

Vanessa L.Vanessa Lilak: they have a ton of board games, just ask your server!

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Looking for a fun night out with your friends? Hit Blue Line Lounge and Grill, not only is it one of Chicago's most cozy bars, but it also features great board games. Read more.

Jaclyn L.Jaclyn Le: More diverse selection of board games than is often offered at bars with games and pieces are kept tidy in ziplocks

Game Room is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

10. Game Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews

Erik R.Erik Rowley: Indoor bocce ball, foosball, pool, alcohol, and a setting straight out of the board game clue...are we playing games within a game???

C R.C Rey: Located inside the Chicago Athletic Association, this large game room has plenty of nosh and booze to keep you and friends fueled for intellectual engagement; be it chess, backgammon, or conversation.

Kevin T.Kevin T: Such a chill bar!! Bocce ball, pool, shuffleboard, and lots of space!

Oberweis is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

11. Oberweis

7.8
3055 N Sheffield Ave (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 22 tips and reviews

Yvonne H.Yvonne Hortillo: chess on the table! awesome!

Rachel S.Rachel Stine: They have boardgames behind the counter

Meredith B.Meredith B: Delicious ice cream but also pick up some bacon and milk when you're here. Quality food!

Artists Frame Service is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

12. Artists Frame Service

8.0
1871 N Clybourn Ave (at Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Framing Store · North Side · 3 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: These guys can frame anything and make it look great: like, say, a completed Scrabble game, a collection of gelato spoons from Italy and a cylinder from an exploded race car.

andrew j.andrew jordan: Huge Outlet sale first Sunday of every month. Great frames for cheap, yo.

Xavier C.Xavier Cruz: Sunday frame outlet Nov. 6th.

Annoyance Theatre & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

13. Annoyance Theatre & Bar

8.4
851 W Belmont Ave (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Theater · Lakeview · 23 tips and reviews

Nikki C.Nikki Chipman: For splat, get a table in the middle. Blood everywhere on stage . Highly recommend this theatre! Going back again ASAP. Make sure to also grab a board game of the shelf for fun .

Dan J.Dan Jessup: Fantastic as a bar, even better as a two-theater aggressive comedy emporium. Come for the Clark Street views and draft brews, stay for the unknown.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Annoyance put itself on the map with its famously distasteful gross-out musical Co-Ed Prison Sluts. Twenty years later, it still cranks out bizarre, unconventional comedy. Read more.

Nisei Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

14. Nisei Lounge

8.1
3439 N Sheffield Ave (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Wrigleyville · 20 tips and reviews

Shanna G.Shanna Griffus: Friendliest bartenders, board games, always a good deal, and always something interesting happening!

Virginia T.Virginia Thomas: My favorite bar in Wrigleyville. Grab a craft beer (at a decent price) and a shot of Malört and enjoy. Always get the Malört infusion. 

Samantha A.Samantha A.: Say hi to Lou! Best bartender in Chicago!

Keenan O'Reilly's Pub is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in Chicago.

15. Keenan O'Reilly's Pub

7.9
3916 N Ashland Ave (at Irving Park), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Lakeview · 9 tips and reviews

Brandi C.Brandi Claussen: Ping pong table, board games, pool AND it's dog friendly! Best dive in Lakeview. The cheap drinks, and awesome staff and regulars make this place amazing

Lynn MarieLynn Marie: $1.50 old style pints on Tuesday. Great specials everyday. And the bartenders are awesome 😊😜

Pete S.Pete Smith: Go there when Lady Gaga's there