The Uncommons

Highlights

• ✨Vibe

  "Love the whole atmosphere of this place!"

  — Guta Parnas

• 📚Selection

  "Great selection of games and great vibes!"

  — Brooke

• 🧠Staff

  "Great atmosphere. Great staff. Fun events."

  — Dan Berkowsky

• 🎟️Events

  "Good selection of games, MTG draft is super crowded."

  — Henry Mak

• 💵Prices

  "Lots of great games and cheap food/drinks"

  — Simon Myhill

About this shop

Cafe with a vast board game library, WiFi, coffee & a seasonal menu of sandwiches & light eats.

Map

Hours

• Emine Yildirim ★★★★

  15 dollars an hour for a table. Unless you’re not playing board games. Very cozy atmosphere and perfect if you and your friends love board games. Not a huge selection of drinks but enough. They host a lot of events and the people there for the events get priority when it comes to tables. My friends and I got lucky and it wasn’t too busy when we were there so we got to sit for however long we wanted.

  6 months ago

• CrystalLi (Tiffany) ★★★★★

  I really liked it! My friends and I go crazy for board games, this was a really nice place for 10 dollars per person for 3 hours. The workers are very very nice, they were clear, helpful and immediately explained the rules and everything. They were active and the games were very organized. You also have a lot of option to even buy the games. There were 1 floor to ceiling wall of playable games and 3 walls and displays of buyable games. Not kid friendly though, a lot of adults males playing role play boardgames (the ones that are long, takes 1-3 hours to play and require a lot of experience). L

  2 years ago

• Jonathan Mevs ★★★★★

  They easily host the best One Piece nights in the city. The vibes are high and Cooper is a great host who is always looking out for the players. "City on a Hill" for what the LGS should be

  3 months ago

• Philippe Gilede ★★★★★

  This place is a true NY gem! I had previously visited but completely forgot to share my experience. As I was passing by through the neighborhood and had some time to spare I went in and Cooper took care of me. He had helped me pick this awesome game for a Friendsgiving and this time I had to thank him for guiding me with that choice. This place has any board game you could think of and the atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming. Please visit and bring friends to share yummy snacks and possibly challenge those friendships 😅

  a year ago

• Stephen K ★★★★★

  Not wanting to travel all the way to Brooklyn, you would not believe my shock when I discovered a board game café in Midtown Manhattan! After paying, you and your friends can eat (cost separate) and play for up to 3 hours! They have tons of classics such as CATAN, Sorry, Candy Land, and Taboo. However, they also have unique and uncommon games such as Haiclue, Daybreak, and Telestrations. My advice: definitely come early! Tables and seats are limited to a first-come-first-serve basis. You should also plan ahead of what you want to do. Some of these games take an hour or two, while others are f

  a year ago

• Ryan Kushner ★★★★★

  Went here for a One Piece Card Game tournament. The tournament was well run, tables were clean, and the owners are extremely nice. The prices are reasonable and the owners are very attentive. I recommend you support this place as caring card shop owners are extremely rare nowadays. I will definitely be coming back here.

  7 months ago

• Samantha Brownell ★★★★★

  So many choices! Great place to celebrate a birthday playing games (and escaping the heat in AC). We will definitely be back! The staff is super friendly and accommodating!

  11 months ago

• Christopher Yandell ★★★★★

  This place is a hidden gem. A small hybrid bar/cafe with an endless selection of board games as it’s main attraction. There’s nothing better than going with a few friends and losing track of time over a game of Uno or monopoly. Very queer and nerd friendly environment, too.

  2 years ago