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Best Places to Play Board Games

Settlers of Catan, but make it Texas.

Cafes, bars, and dedicated game rooms with deep libraries, big tables, and patient staff. Bring four friends and the right snack budget.

Halcyon

Halcyon

location_on Downtown

Coffee shop / bar with a deep board game library and laptop-friendly hours

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Also on: remote work
Emerald Tavern Games & Cafe

Emerald Tavern Games & Cafe

location_on North Austin

A library of 1,500+ board games, a tap list, and tables built for play

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Bennu Coffee

Bennu Coffee

location_on East Austin

Open 24 hours - the legendary night-owl work spot, also stocks board games

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Also on: remote work
Bouldin Acres

Bouldin Acres

location_on South Austin

Beer garden with giant Jenga, cornhole, and shelves of board games out back

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Vigilante Gastropub & Games

Vigilante Gastropub & Games

location_on Highland

Gastropub with a huge library of board games, craft beer on tap, and elevated pub food

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