The Uncommons

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230 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012
The Uncommons is Manhattan's first (and only) board game cafe, the best place in town to come to relax for a bit, by yourself or with the family. Combining a traditional coffee shop with a library of games to play in-store, we also feature hundreds of great gifts for sale, from puzzles to Cards Against Humanity. And we have 30+ craft beers available, as well as wine, champagne, and mimosas too! Free wi-fi, plenty of tables, and an events calendar with something fun just about every night, this NYU hotspot brings modern board games to an old space: updating the famous Village Chess Shop which had been in the spot for 40 years.

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Jennifer Marie G.
7/8/2025

We met here in 2021 for our first date. Thought the concept of a board game café date was unique, interesting, and spent the evening getting to know each through each game. Had such a great time...

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Bailey R.
9/6/2025

I love board game cafes! So I was excited to try out this place after finding it listed on two different NYC blogs. First, if you're planning to come here on the weekend, RESERVE YOUR SPOT...

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Connie X.
6/24/2024

$12 per person after tip to play board games. Kind of pricey but the space is cute. Could barely fit catan on the table though was one of the major downsides. I did win catan though. So I will be...

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Anggie B.
11/23/2024

$15/person for 3 hours playing, snacks and bevs are not included. You can also not paying the "playing fee" and just order bevs, but if they need the table tou gotta give it up. Pretty cool place...

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Victoria S.
2/18/2025

This place is very popular so you must have a reservation or else you may have to wait 2-3 hours on a Saturday. There's a large selection of games with all their pieces intact and in good...

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