The Board Room VA

"It’s a decent place to hang out with a lot of board games but 15 minutes into my stay here, there were two bugs in my drink. The bartender was nice and replaced my drink, however I didn’t finish it. If they took care of the bug problem it would be a great place."

"We found this place while searching for board game cafes. We were worried the vibe would be too much "bar" and not enough "board games" and unfortunately that rang true for our Saturday night visit. With two private events going on and people there to watch the game, it was impossible to find a table so we sat on some stools in the bar area, which did not provide great space for playing a game. My partner had the paloma which was too sweet for them so they did not end up drinking it. The beers were good (Czech Mate Pilsner and Deuces Wild IPA). The game we squeezed in was Float - brand new and in good condition which was awesome ! The food was decent for bar snacking (mozz sticks and a cheese board), but no plates, glasses, or trash was ever cleared from our area. Other people were even taking used items from their own tables and adding it to our area - frustrating and gross. We saw a bug crawling on the dirty dishes. Overall, the experience was mediocre but I am happy to have such a concept close by and will likely try again on a less chaotic night."

"Came for Tuesday trivia, started late, ran late. Trivia was fun though, format was pen and paper and you get graded by switching with the table next to you like in school, lol. I had the salad with salmon which was pretty good. My friends got a burger and a crab cake sandwich which they said was just fine. None of the draft beers we got were very good which was disappointing. Will probably come back for trivia sometime. Overall vibe is chill. Had to scan a QR code for the menu, had to order at the bar."

"A good place for drinks and games. You had to order food and drinks at the bar since there was no table service which wasn't too bad as it wasn't busy on a Thursday. There were lots of options for games but it was very unorganized, making it hard to see what all was there. Relatively small selection of food and drinks but everything they had was great! The frozen rose was a real hit!"

"Board game cafes are one of my favorite things to visit in each city we go to. Things I liked: -Currently don’t have to pay to play board games like most cafes -Large menu for food, cocktails, beer, AND mocktails (literally something for everyone) -Staff was friendly behind the bar. Kept the line moving quickly. -Ambiance and space itself was really cool and with the lounge area, couches, booths, etc., there was a lot of space while also having sections that felt more “homey”. Things that could be improved: -There’s no real direction beyond “seat yourself” so we had to seek out employees to figure out how to order and how games worked -Games…lots of traditional games, but it looks like maybe they’re still trying to add more variety. Hopefully with time the library will grow, but if you’re really into board games, the library isn’t very extensive. Bring a backup just in case. -Food is okay, but nothing to write home about. We actually would have preferred to eat elsewhere and come here for games and drinks. -Beer options were limited when we went and they were sold out of almost everything. Maybe 5 beers on their whole menu were available from their brewery. If you were looking for domestic bottles and cans, that was available. -Bathrooms, weird but not a single stall locked. Women were trying to hold others doors shut, or just trying to keep them closed on their own. This seems like something easily remedied, even with an alternative lock."