The Uncommons is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

1. The Uncommons

8.5
230 Thompson St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Gaming Cafe · Greenwich Village · 86 tips and reviews

Stephanie C.Stephanie Cain Venkatraman: Great place for Saturday morning coffee, reading and maybe a board game too.

Sarah P.Sarah Pulliam Bailey: Awesome board gaming cafe. Pay $5 cover to play as many games as you want. There's a good food and drink selection as well.

RonniRonni: It's a great place to try different board games! They have a large wall full of them 😊 get there to grab a table

e's BAR is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

2. e's BAR

7.6
511 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 79 tips and reviews

Ellen R.Ellen Rielly: Love the board games. Margaritas are strong enough to mess you up.

Kavita B.Kavita Baba: Super chill for a weeknight, and board games galore!

HectorHector: Trivia Tuesdays and great happy hour specials, get a delicious burger to enjoy over some board games. Great music!

Union Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

3. Union Square Park

9.0
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 566 tips and reviews

Gerardo V.Gerardo Valerdi: Play chess wth the locals, great games!

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Usually bustling with markets, street performers, skateboarders, sidewalk chess, food trucks, and not a moment of silence or peace… until you take a quiet walk with Gandhi through the magnolia trees. Read more.

Natalia B.Natalia Baker: Especially great at night when all corners of New York come together to hang out, dance, play chess, skate, perform...

Chess Forum is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

4. Chess Forum

8.0
219 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Hobby Store · Greenwich Village · 18 tips and reviews

Alan C.Alan Cordova: Definitely worth checking out for its old-school charm and rivalry with the other chess establishments on Thompson Street. Read more.

Berk K.Berk Kapicioglu: A decades old chess store that was originally owned by a Russian grandmaster. Great for hanging out with chess enthusiasts, buying chess pieces, or learning how to play from world-class players.

Ailie C.Ailie Chang: Check out the huge variety of chess sets! So beautiful. My favorites are the Egyptian ones.

Washington Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

5. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 708 tips and reviews

EchoDAEchoDA: the newly renovated Park, you will see a lot wacko's (sorry creative's!), and also NYU students hanging, chess tables, a fun place to lounge outdoors

EchoDAEchoDA: The newly renovated Park, you will see a lot wacko's (sorry creative's!), and also NYU students hanging, chess tables, a fun place to lounge outdoors

CompassCompass: Defined by its giant white arch, the park is best known for its chess games, gorgeous fountain, and live musicians. It acts as a meeting ground for NYU students, artists, and neighborhood regulars.

At the Wallace is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

6. At the Wallace

7.8
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Harlem · 47 tips and reviews

Dan B.Dan Boujoulian: great spot. Ms Pac Man/ Galaga game actually has many many ROMs inside it like Zaxxon and Mappy. giant Jenga in the back as well

Mary D.Mary Doyle: My favorite bar in Harlem. A real jukebox (no touch screen!), giant Jenga, shuffleboard, and big buck hunter. Plus beers are cheap.

Ladii D.Ladii Dimplezzz: Love, love this place. Great atmosphere, service, drinks and a giant jenga in the middle of the backroom!

Dive 75 is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

7. Dive 75

7.4
101 W 75th St (btwn Amsterdam Ave & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 96 tips and reviews

grandtheftamygrandtheftamy: there's always candy at the bar & board games :)

MikeyBonesMikeyBones: Board games and a wonderful mellow atmosphere.

Brynn S.Brynn Shepherd: Delirium on tap, jars of candy, and board games!

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

8. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
228 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · West Village · 254 tips and reviews

Jamay L.Jamay Liu: Really cute spot with swingset chairs by the bar, board games, books, and of course, delicious cupcakes.

Chris H.Chris Hough: outstanding coffee, chilled environment, free wifi, board games

Christine Y.Christine Yip: Such a cute place! Swing seats and board games available for you to play with! First time here and I had a creme brulee cupcake. YUMMY!

Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

9. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Pixley: great place to have lunch or post work cool out, out door library, yoga classes on the lawn, chess clubs, restaurants and just plain beautiful place to hang.

Lisa G.Lisa Garcia: Come for the free yoga and dance classes during the week. It's also the best place to spend an afternoon playing ping pong or chess (or just reading while eating a sandwich from 'wichcraft).

NicoleNicole: Great place to go with kids in the summer...enjoy the library, carousel, chess, movies etc.! Good fun!

Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

10. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.1
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

Patrick B.Patrick Baskin: Chill vibe with board games, great place on hang out with friends

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Don't forget to order your meat and cheese plate while you enjoy your beer and play some jenga

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: Great place to drink some craft beer and play some board games. Beers on tap or you can buy some roadies to take home. Funny handwriting signs in the bathroom too.

Marshall Chess Club is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

11. Marshall Chess Club

8.8
23 W 10th St (btw 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Gaming Cafe · Greenwich Village · 3 tips and reviews

The Negotiation Institute (TNI)The Negotiation Institute (TNI): Masters of chess & negotiation are always sharply aware, prepared several moves ahead, with logical extrapolations other side's response--with contingencies in case things don’t go as expected.

Mark P.Mark Pollard: This place blows me away. An incredible chess history, always hosting events and teaching. Thank you and thank you.

Willy G.Willy Gissen: Wednesday night tournament, U2000, rounds start at 7 PM, 30/90 then G60

The Compleat Strategist is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

12. The Compleat Strategist

7.7
11 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Toy Store · NoMad · 35 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: compleatly immerse yourself in board game nerdery

Betty L.Betty Lianna-Jeweler: They have quite a great selection of board games and various games.

Linda W.Linda Wang: SO MANY BOARD GAMES!!! Amazon may have a wider selection, but it's much more fun to take your pick while sitting on the ground of a cozy little store stacked high with board games

Whiskey Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

13. Whiskey Tavern

8.0
79 Baxter St (btwn Bayard & Walker St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Chinatown · 179 tips and reviews

Sarit M.Sarit M: Always at Whiskey Tavern: great music, friendly bartenders, pickleback shots, mini screw top champagne bottles, a photobooth, and JENGA.

CompassCompass: Pickleback shots and boxes of Jenga make this humble joint on Baxter Street a favorite among locals.

💎T💎T: get a table and play Jenga! Also they make strong drinks.

Clinton Hall is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

14. Clinton Hall

7.2
90 Washington St (at Rector St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 110 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian McG: Good beers, beer garden, ping pong, foos ball, giant jenga, & giant connect four

Clyde Kelly J.Clyde Kelly J.: Ping Pong, Foozball, Jenga, Beer. The End.

Danny T.Danny Trejo: Great place for German beers, ping pong and jumbo Jenga.

Columbus Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Board Games in New York City.

15. Columbus Park

7.6
67 Mulberry St (btwn Bayard & Worth St), New York, NY
Park · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: NY (See) You don’t need to go to China to experience the Chinese culture. Come take a stroll in the park and experience everything from martial arts to little old men playing chess. Read more.

G W.G Wong: The amount of Chinese people lounging, singing, playing chess, whatever in this park is a serious glimpse into Chinese culture. Also, there's a soccer field in this park if you fancy.

CompassCompass: Enjoy the soccer fields and chess tables, but don’t be surprised if a live dance troupe or chorus takes over Chinatown’s most popular park.