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."
"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."