🎲 Hamilton’s Coziest Spot for Game Lovers: The Bard and Bear ♟️
As the cooler weather begins to creep in, Hamiltonians start looking for activities to do inside. The Bard and Bear Games Café is just the thing to keep us busy on those cooler evenings.
Located on James Street North, The Bard and Bear is exactly the sort of place you'd like to spend a few hours. The cozy wood-filled interior with soft lighting is flanked with colourful vintage board games on every wall. The board game shelves feel almost library-esque, organized well into all different styles of games - Party Games, Two-Player, Trivia, Strategy, Family, and so much more. Check out their website for a detailed list of their Games Library.
For best results when visiting The Bard and Bear, be sure to check their calendar of events and then make a reservation, either through their website or by phone. If you're more of a spur of the moment type person, they do allow walk-ins, if it's not a special event day and they're not too busy.
Once you have your reservation, you're set for three hours of gameplay, with the café charging $7 per person for the slot. Food and drink are charged extra, if you choose to enjoy some of their sweets, savouries, or drinks. You can either choose your game through the games library beforehand and request that the team there helps you find the game, or search through the different sections of the library in person. Once you’ve chosen your game(s), you’re ready to play! You can try as many as you want during your playtime.
The food and drink menu is on the simple side, but everything is quite delicious. Cozy comfort food that is perfect with a board game: pesto chicken sandwiches, BLTs (made on delicious neighbouring Ola Bakery buns), veggies and dip, chips & dip, root beer floats, Butter tarts, and more can all be found on their menu. They also carry locally-made Williard's Ice Cream, which you can enjoy any flavour as a float with any of their pop or drinks. Very nostalgic to enjoy with a game or two!
Regardless of the season, The Bard and Bear makes for an excellent activity for a date night, fun night out with friends and family, or even a lone night to make new pals if you head to one of their meetups. So get out to James Street North and enjoy some gameplay!
Website: https://www.thebardandbear.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BardandBear
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebardandbear/
Address: 237 James St N, Hamilton, ON