The best bars with board games

1. Six Board Game Cafe PlaceBars and pubs Pacífico

   

   It's a paradise for board game lovers with just the right atmosphere. The best part is that the prices are low and the variety of games is fantastic. And this café can satisfy your craving for something new. You could say it's a games library with a bar: there are more than 1,000 different games and equally great cocktails.

2. Tofuro

   

   This place creates exciting evenings full of entertainment experiences. It's the first steampunk bar in Madrid.

   The wide variety of games makes for an unforgettable experience.

   Here you can play the classic Cluedo and solve the mystery of its Escape Room. They also serve incredibly tasty milkshakes and have an extensive wine and beer list.

   Address

   P.º de Sta. María de la Cabeza, 75
3. Replay BoardGame Outlet Café

   

   This place combines a shop selling games with an area where you can have a drink and play board games.

   There are more than 2,000 different games to play in various settings. There are private rooms, event rooms, and exhibition rooms.

   Competition always works up an appetite. So you can eat burgers, sandwiches, vegan food, and enjoy drinks.

   Address

   C/ Ribera Curtidores, 26
4. La Manuela

   

   This famous café has been open since 1979 and keeps the atmosphere of a 19th-century Parisian bistro.

   Inside, visitors are welcomed on corner sofas where they can enjoy a coffee or a cocktail. And when the weather is nice outside, the doors open up completely and it feels like you're on a terrace.

   There are book launches, artist meet-ups, and a DJ.

   Address

   C/ San Vicente Ferrer, 29
5. Estar Café

   

   For more than 40 years, this place has delighted the residents of Malasaña despite the naysayers.

   Locals describe it as the perfect bar to warm up in winter or cool off in summer.

   They serve great milkshakes, which you can enjoy while playing board games. This is where adult life meets childhood fun.

   Address

   C/ San Vicente Ferrer, 20
6. Red Bar

   

   The residents of the Malasaña neighbourhood love spending their afternoons drinking beer and playing games, which is why there are so many bars.

   Red Bar is another place to enjoy board games. Here you can eat tapas: bravas or tortillas and regular food. But the real stars are the games: there are about 200 here. The games themselves are free, but the menu is a bit pricey, so you can comfortably spend the afternoon with drinks and games.

   Address

   C/ San Vicente Ferrer, 22
7. Meltdown Madrid

   

   It's the best place to meet up with friends after a tough day. What could be better than a long list of cocktails and games?

   In this bar you can play board or card games and watch esports leagues on the screens.

   At night, they organise trivia games and video game tournaments. If you like competitions, you can take part in those too.

   Address

   C/ Raimundo Lulio, 9
8. El Tren

   

   This charming place is ideal for train enthusiasts. The interior is decorated in a railway style, where you can enjoy cocktails and a wide variety of board games.

   Address

   C/ Blasco de Garay, 47
9. Anexo Café Bistró

   

   It's a unique place to have a good time after work, playing with friends or enjoying a book.

   Above all, it's a great gastrobar with an excellent menu. And one of the best views from its privileged terrace over the Alcalá de Henares makes for an unforgettable holiday.

   Address

   Pl. de San Diego, 2

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