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Bard & Baker is the Capital District’s premiere board game café, located in downtown Troy, NY, featuring over 1000 titles to play, ranging from classics such as CLUE, Stratego & Scrabble to contemporary games like Catan, Ticket to Ride & Ascension. Open Tuesday through Sunday each week with an expansive array of in store events ranging from crafting workshops, Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying one shots, nerdy meetups and more!
Address and Contact Information
Address: 501 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 948-6693
Website: https://www.bardandbaker.com/
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Reviews
Sathya Ramesh
Huge fan of the place, brought a lot of friends here for a night. Specifically wanted to highlight how responsive they are with their social media platform. Reached out asking if they had gift cards for our friends that are having their baby soon. They provided different options and also said congrats to the couple, which was really sweet. It made the process really easy for us especially because we know the couple loves this place. Thank you again
… moreMichelle
One of the best boardgame cafes ever! They have an impressive assortment of games that they do routinely swap out to ensure good condition, plus you can rent them to bring home. They expanded and have an extra room on the side to play. Food is decently priced and has vegan options. I had the breakfast burrito and was very satisfied. The staff are super nice. There’s an assortment of game themed merchandise and local drinks. Also cool to see how much community involvement is here based on their postings for regular DnD oneshots and activities like bonsai bars. I wish I lived near this place. It was such a good experience coming here.
… moreMari Grimm
I really enjoy the vibe of this place. Convivial, well decorated, and such a large collection of board games for people to use. I appreciate their efforts of building a community space and hosting events like trivia. The drink menu is very imaginative! I love the variety and themed drinks. I only gave it 4 stars because I do think it’s very pricey (I.e. $11 for a cheese-topped bagel). I understand inflation is tough on small businesses but the prices will definitely limit how often I visit.
… moreKris P
Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a friend’s birthday they have a HUGE selection of games and i was glad to find that all the components were present and cards sleeved for the games we chose to play. We had drinks and food, several of our party enjoyed the pizza bagels and i had the buffalo cauliflower mac and cheese which was good! The portions are more snack sized so you can try more than one item from their menu. There were a number of vegetarian options including the boba tea. The servers bring your drinks and food to the table for you so you wont miss a turn when playing games!
… moreHanna Scar
Couldn’t get any better! We hosted a get together here and had a blast, the food and beverage options were great and there were so many games options. Everyone’s talking about who they’ll be bringing when they come back with them
… moreJames Gorman
Foods great, if your gonna join a group game night don’t be painfully awkward, make it there at around 545 to get into a group. the event went from 6pm-10pm, so if you get there late don’t be that guy that takes it out on a small business and rights a crappy review ….my bad there amazing I was having a bad night not there fault I misunderstood the club rules.
… moreMario M
Sometimes you enter a new place and it just feels right, you know you have found something special. This is exactly how I felt when I first entered this place. The exterior is classy and inviting making it easily noticed from regular traffic. The interior is the perfect combo of modern and welcoming. The staff is so incredibly awesome. We arrived with 3 extra people even though our reservations were for 7, they just rolled with us no issue at all. A huge selection of games. A great light fare menu compliments the situation perfectly. Some of the best handicap access in the city. Parking is no issue with a parking garage across the street. Instantly a family favorite, we will be back often.
… moreTaras Zommers
If you are a fan of board games, this is a great stop. Food was pretty simple but very good. Counter order but food delivered to table. Had the typical games like Dominion, Azul, Catan, 7 Wonders, etc. Large selection to play.
… moreKetsu
A lovely little resturant/cafe with a fantastic atmosphere. Walking in I was hit with chill music, a comfy atmosphere, and I had a good chuckle at all the little stickers and trinkets they had lying around. The boardgame selection is also fantastic.
But my forte is the food. I ordered the “fancy mac” and an Oolong bubble tea. Both of which were very good! The bubble tea was fairly standard, and the fancy mac was extremely interesting. The choice of cheese curds, truffle oil, and cheezits was a bold one. I feel like it paid off at first, those first few bites were great, the cheese pulled from the plate for what seemed like meters, but I struggled to finish the meal by the end with the overwhelming flavors. Maybe hold back on either the truffle oil or the curds, together, they’re fighting for room on my tounge.
Regardless, this place is fantastic. A great cafe.
… moreBut my forte is the food. I ordered the “fancy mac” and an Oolong bubble tea. Both of which were very good! The bubble tea was fairly standard, and the fancy mac was extremely interesting. The choice of cheese curds, truffle oil, and cheezits was a bold one. I feel like it paid off at first, those first few bites were great, the cheese pulled from the plate for what seemed like meters, but I struggled to finish the meal by the end with the overwhelming flavors. Maybe hold back on either the truffle oil or the curds, together, they’re fighting for room on my tounge.
Regardless, this place is fantastic. A great cafe.
Donna Hartman
Had a wonderful afternoon date, highly recommend the lemon herb potatoes and cheesy CAT!
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