Scrabble & Beyond: 6 Hot Spots for Board Game Fun

Low-tech can be big fun for the whole family. From Chutes & Ladders to Sorry, Boggle to Magic the Gathering, here's where to get back to basics.

By Yuliya Geikhman April 15, 2015

Put down your phones, console controllers, and other digital devices: it’s time for some face-to-face gaming time. Dig out that old board game gathering dust in the depths of the closet and get the family together. Or better yet, visit any of these fantastic spots around NYC where you can sit down and play a game together. Click on through to see where to get your game on.

The Bar: Abilene

Taking your kid to a bar might seem like a bad idea, but everyone is welcome at Abilene. The board game selection here might not be huge - you have the basic Scrabble, chess and checkers, Battleship - but the atmosphere more than makes up for it.

Sink into the big couches in the back corner with a game, a glorious pulled pork sandwich, and some chicken tenders for the little ones. The corner couch seating is cozy while the ever-present chatter of patrons makes this a great laid-back spot to lounge around without needing to leave the kids at home.

Abilene
442 Court St.
Carroll Gardens
718-522-6900
Online:abilenebarbrooklyn.com

Photo: via Abeline

Do you have a favorite spot to play games as a family? Let us know about it in the comments!

—Yuliya Geikhman