The Boardroom — Restaurant in Haarlem

Great place to play games with friends. They have a wide range of games and the Catan difficulty rating system works really well (i.e. Easier than Catan gets a score of

I really liked The Boardroom. They have a HUGE collection of games. However, the games could be organized better. While the person at the bar did explain to us the logic regarding the arrangement of the games, it still took a while to look for the games we wanted to play. Moreover, there was a large table full of guests in front of a shelf and we had to squeeze ourselves and possibly disturb them just to retrieve the game we wanted to play. So maybe the tables could be arranged better. Other than that, I really enjoyed the place and liked the fact you get a 10% discount in the store if you visit the place and play games there. I'll...

We traveled from Amsterdam specifically to visit this board game café, and it was absolutely worth it! The staff was welcoming and explained how everything works, making us feel right at home. The game selection was fantastic—we even found a brand-new SETI, which is rare to see even in dedicated board game stores.

The food and drinks were great, and the €6 per person play fee is very reasonable given the incredible selection. Sure, the menu prices might feel a bit high, but that’s no different from any regular café. The only downside? The place was a bit chilly — my companion ended up keeping their jacket on. And we’re from...