Dice Board Game Lounge Reviews Summary

Category: Cafe Southsea

Address: 149 Albert Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0JW, United Kingdom

Phone: +442392614121

Rating: 4.8
based on 148 reviews.

Board Game Selection

Pros:

  • "An amazingly large selection of board games."
  • "A massive selection of board games - all the hits and lots of obscure ones too!"
  • "Huge selection of boardgames and the staff are generally always happy to help suggest a game."
  • "Absolutely huge selection of games, tonnes of space."
  • "A great selection of board games for all ages, skill level and style."
  • "Library is huge, they have a good range of stock to buy, and it's very reasonably priced."
  • "A huge and still expanding games library."
  • "They have a good balance of sharing their recommendations/explaining the rules."

Cons:

  • "The only downside is that there is no Wi-Fi."
  • "No draught beer available."
  • "I think the food range could be improved or breakfast options and maybe gf/df range?"
  • "Good selection of games but table service slow and when I tried to order from the bar myself was told to sit down and wait which seemed a little odd."
  • "Other similar places have given more guidance and suggestion of games which would have been nice."
  • "Disappointing we were informed the table time was unlimited however when we arrived were told we only had the table for 3.5 hours."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Great service and such friendly staff work here."
  • "Staff are so helpful and will offer suggestions if you’re stuck on where to start."
  • "I was impressed to see one of your colleagues offer an alternative larger table for them to play on."
  • "Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, treating the 3 boys like grown ups."
  • "Julian for being super friendly and accommodating and teaching us the games."
  • "One staff member was great giving recommendations and even showing us how to play a game."
  • "Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, lovely decor, great drinks and food."
  • "The staff are very welcoming and knowledgeable."

Cons:

  • "It’s £11 for a single burger and when my wife brought in a small snack, we were rudely belittled by the manager."
  • "Waited ages for food order to be taken, got told off for picking up a menu from behind the reception desk."
  • "The staff are knowledgeable in relation to the games and are helpful and friendly."
  • "Only reason it's not a 5 is the bathrooms aren't 100%."

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

  • "A lovely feel, a HUGE selection of games and reasonably priced and freshly made food and drink."
  • "A fabulous place to enjoy playing board games with friend and family."
  • "Superb atmosphere, good selection of games, top tier vibes."
  • "Fantastic place for board game enthusiasts or those that wish to relax!"
  • "Super place for adults and children alike to escape the world for a few hours."
  • "Lovely venue with a great little food menu and cracking drinks menu."
  • "Clean toilets, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff."
  • "Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Even though we were terrible at board games, we had a blast drinking beers and laughing."

Cons:

  • "My only complaint, it get very loud and sound echos around."
  • "It is a bit tricky for those in wheelchairs."
  • "Wish the ladies loos weren’t quite so cold though."
  • "Parking in the immediate area can be difficult."
  • "Does get busy Friday night's, may need to book if you're planning to meet up with a few friends."

Food and Drink

Pros:

  • "The food was really good value for money and came out quickly."
  • "A small but tasty food menu - sandwiches, quesadillas and nachos."
  • "Nice craft beers help take the sting out of losing a game!"
  • "Fantastic grand opening, spent hours playing games with 4 other friends. Food and Drink are slightly overpriced but not terrible."
  • "Friendly, attentive and knowledgable staff. Excellent selection of board games: modern, traditional, advanced and gateway."
  • "Good food, reasonably priced. Welcoming informal atmosphere."
  • "Spent a very pleasant afternoon playing Plague Inc. A very helpful staff member showed us how to setup and talked us through the rules. Food was good, but the selection somewhat limited."
  • "Good selection of games. The drinks are cheap."

Cons:

  • "It’s £11 for a single burger and when my wife brought in a small snack, we were rudely belittled by the manager."
  • "The cocktails are really good, happy hour is a bonus for sure! The food is a bit overpriced for what you get."
  • "Fantastic venue. Great relaxed atmosphere. Attentive staff assisting you with games, rules, drinks and food. My only criticism is the poor food choice."
  • "Good place to come and try out some board games with friends/family. Only thing I'd say is that the drinks are on the expensive side."

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