Est. Sept 2018. The first United States' vegetarian board game cafe. About 95% of the menu is vegan and most of the rest can be made vegan (exception is the mozzarella sticks). Items that contain dairy or egg are clearly labeled. Serves breakfast, lunch & dinner. Favorites are the Korean fried cauliflower, the Salvadorean sea fry tacos (veggie fish) and the vegan nachos with made-in-house vegan cheese sauce (unclear if ALL of these are vegan). Has more than +1000 games and RPGs. Also offers alcohol and non-alcohol drinks. Relocated from 607 S 2nd St. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm, Fri 5:00pm-12:00am, Sat 10:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:00am-8:00pm.
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123 S St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 17 Jul 2024 by jdhehshushs
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16 Reviews
First Review by Jamie Roberts
vegancatlady77
Points +709
Super fun place - Edit
Lots of vegan options, the bartender was super nice and helpful, the food was yummy.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Nice staff
Cons: It was very loud, but they were doing trivia
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jdhehshushs
Points +77
Great location, lots of fun! - Edit
Their new location is huge and great! I got a chicken sandwich and it was pretty good, but very greasy and I would have liked a little more flavour or sauce (I think this is just on me ordering a kind of chicken sandwich I wouldn’t like as much as something else, though!)
Read moreThey seem to have a problem keeping some items in stock. Seitan wings seem to be frequently unavailable for instance, but hopefully they figure that out!
Service wasn’t great when I was there. I think this is maybe due to a few understandable factors, though. People are playing games and the servers might not want to disturb your games — you will need to flag them down, it seems… Which is fine, I just feel rude doing it! The place is also massive and some areas / floors are hidden from view. It’s possible that there’s a lot more going on than you think and the servers are super busy. Either way, it was hard to order food after showing up, but I was with a big group, and maybe it’ll be easier next time!
Pros: Vegan by default, Games!
Cons: Seem to frequently run out of food items, May be out of non-dairy milks for coffee, Hard to flag down servers
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Keyz2026
Points +2233
Game Night - Edit
I had fun eating and playing games. The food was delicious. The staff were amazing.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Good taste and great prices, Games
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brokenbow1
Points +121
Both a fun place to visit AND an excellent meal! - Edit
We went to Queen & Rook because the concept of a board game cafe was fascinating, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Our server RJ recommended a set of games based on nothing more than "my parents only know classic board games and I have little experience, please find something to introduce us to modern board gaming." Our chosen game and the trivia night were both fun, and the meal we had was excellent. I didn't expect one of the better treatments of a beyond burger I've had, but the Rook Burger was amazing. On top of all that, the restaurant was extremely queer/trans-friendly, with gender neutral restrooms and all employees sporting pronoun pins. I wish there was some place like this back home, but this was an excellent capstone to our Philadelphia vacation.
Read morePros: Good to excellent bar food, LGBT-friendly, Great concept for a restaurant
Cons: There isn't one at home
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SarahFont
Points +20
Highly recommend! - Edit
Everything about this place is awesome - great staff, great games, great food & drinks
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letsgetfree
Points +136
Meh. Basically Bar Food. - Edit
The food is basically bar food (greasy, plain), there were barely any toppings on the nachos, and the vegan chicken seemed to be from the frozen food aisle at the supermarket. Also, they charge $7 per person to play games, which seems exorbitant unless you plan to stay and play for a while.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-01
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff
Cons: It’s basically bar food - greasy, meh quality , Pay extra to play games
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PBPT
Points +201
10/10 would recommend - Edit
Great food and service! Everything taste very fresh and comes out quick. Plenty of drinks as well and of course the option to play ANY board game you could think of.
Read morePros: All vegan and vegetarian options, Superb food!!, Amazing service
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herownbeat
Points +1330
Amazing food! - Edit
I received my food by delivery, and everything was amazing (even after reheating)! We were hoping to get the special dish for Dine Latino Restaurant Week, but it wasn’t available for delivery. It seems like we ordered half the menu. 😂
Read moreWe had Amy’s Pastelillos (Soy Chorizo & Potato and Yuca & Gandules), Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Kimchi Burger with Fries (with a vegan bun and vegan cheese), Jackfruit Carnitas, and a brownie and brookie (from Crust Vegan Bakery). I told you we ordered a lot. We haven’t had everything yet, but there have been no complaints thus far. Everything is so flavorful! The Brussels sprouts were a hit all around. We could have ordered a few of those, and that came from a person who isn’t the biggest fan of them. The yuca and gandules pastelillo was so filling. The carnitas were a great, and the kimchi burger and fries were wonderful.
I really have no complaints, and I can’t wait to visit this place in person.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Variety of flavors/entrees for everyone’s tastes
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cwl666
Points +1419
Fun place and solid food - Edit
I came alone and felt a bit out of place without a board game but I did play chess on my phone :)
Read moreStaff is very friendly and helpful. Food wasn’t the healthiest but very tasted and filling bar food.
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BradRainke
Points +460
Great Food , Great Service - Edit
Great neighborhood spot.
Read moreClose to south street, without it being on south street.
The Pretzel Bites were super good!!
Updated from previous review on 2021-10-01
Pros: Tons of options., Outdoor seating., Booze
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DeniseMartinez
Points +171
Check this out, mate - Edit
Friendly space for board gaming. Full bar and menu features a lot of vegan options. The game master will help you find something new and help you get the game going, or choose an old favorite. My recommendation is that you reserve one of the booths
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kirstblum
Points +132
Decent food - Edit
I’ve only gotten take out here, so I cannot speak to the gaming experience... but the food is okay. The best thing we tried were the wings
Read moreEdwardQueenRook
Thanks for the review Kristblum- many of our foods are fried, so delivery always takes a toll on our items, we hope you can visit us in person sometime soon and we are glad you liked the wings. We have added new Four Flavor wings which are kind of like a margarita on wings!
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chelssjh
Points +298
Alright - Edit
Ok don’t get me wrong, they have great options here. BUT, I find the rule about the needing to pay a “gaming” fee even if you’re not playing to be ridiculous. It put a bad taste in my mouth for this place.
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Expensive
EdwardQueenRook
Hi Chelssjh,
Read moreThanks for the feedback- we have changed this rule since you were last here and you can just sit and eat now without gaming or incurring a library fee. We are still a new business so we are adjusting as we go - especially with the pandemic- we hope to see you again soon!
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Msdaggermouth
Points +152
food + fun - Edit
Got takeout from here. Really good vegan cheesesteak! When they're reopen post-Corona, I can't wait to go play games and try some of their drinks.
Read morePros: Great Food!, Activities!, Fancy cocktails!
EdwardQueenRook
Thank you so much - hope to see you again soon- we will likely be adding the vegan cheesesteak back to the menu this spring!
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nat813
Points +52
Awesome vegetarian/ vegan game cafe - Edit
Awesome place! Great idea for a game cafe! Food is great! Rosemary fries are yum!
Read morePros: Love that it is all veg., mostly vegan!, Awesome food!, Super staff!
Cons: Wish they would open earlier!
EdwardQueenRook
HI Nat813,
Read morethanks so much for the review- we love the rosemary fries too- the vegan pizza fries are also yummy and we have vegan pepperoni now. Hope to see you again soon!
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Jamie Roberts
Points +324
Gamer’s Heaven - And Mostly Vegan! - Edit
Friendliest, most unique veg establishment in years! Vegan food includes tempura, wings and fried cauliflower (various flavors). Also fantastic heartier options and desserts from Dottie’s and Crust. If you’re a gamer, you may never want to leave! They have a game library, games for sale and theme nights. Can’t recommend enough!
Read morePros: Lots of delicious vegan options , Very fair prices, Gamer and family friendly
Cons: Parking may be a challenge
EdwardQueenRook
Thank you so much for the review Jamie, We have lots of new items and desserts for you to try so we hope to see you again soon!
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