Chance & Counters — Restaurant in Bristol

Bloody love this games cafe! The kids (8, 12, 14) & I keep coming back because it's always guaranteed good fun for everyone.

The games selection is brilliant. We've tried at least one new game every time we've been and massively increased our household games shelf as a result - the recommendations of the staff are always spot on, even suggesting a better alternative when we've struggled with one the kids have pulled off the shelf based on the name / box alone 😂

The 2-4-1 milkshakes and £1 burger deals also save me a fortune, the cauliflower "wings" are fab whatever sauce I have them with - and I'm so happy to find somewhere that sells cream soda, means I get to revert to my own childhood whilst I'm there too hahaha 😆

Walking here is easiest, there is parking available but it's a bit hit-and-miss whether you'll find something 30s / 2mins / 5-10mins walk away, on one of the parallel streets! That said, we come in from outside Bristol and for us coming here early evening mid-week, I've always been able to find a spot outside or almost outside - it's mostly just weekends that are a bit tricky, because Glos Rd is always so bustling!

Heartily recommend this fab social games spot - honestly even if you don't play any games it's still...

We arrived on a Friday night at 8pm for an hour’s booked session and it was probably at its maximum busyness. Despite this the staff were exceptional. We had to wait for our table as we were half an hour early (hoping that a table might have been clear) but we were kept busy choosing a game and spoke to several helpful members of staff who were so polite and apologetic that they couldn’t seat us sooner. I was really impressed with the organisation and that my booking (that I’d only made an hour before) was already on a spreadsheet with all the tables.

Anyway, we choose a game based on a recommendation by one of the team - Project L - and had a really enjoyable game. This was 100% because it was explained to us so clearly at the beginning by the very tall young man who recommended it in the first place. Thank you so much!

Such a great atmosphere and a lovely way to spend some time. We only had drinks but the food looked good too. Next time we’ll book for longer.

Tip - I didn’t realise you that you don’t pay when booking a table so hesitated as I wasn’t exactly sure of times and then there was only an hour slot left. Next time, I’ll...

As anyone who has lived around Bristol does, I find Chance and Counters to be an incredible and relaxing space. The concept in itself is simple but it is always a great time there! You pay a set rate per hour per person in order to access any of the many games they have.

I always appreciate how knowledgeable the staff is, if you come to them with criteria, they will try to find the perfect match for you and your friends, usually with a range of options. They also will take the time to explain anything that might be unclear about the games. It is very engaging to see people enjoy their work so much.

It is also a great way to try out new games if you want before buying them, which is always handy.

The food and drinks are good and reasonably priced, however I do find the tables are a bit small. When you add up drinks, food and a game, it can get a bit tricky to manage.

And finally, the pricing per hour does tend to add up a bit quickly, which is a shame because it seriously limits how long you can stay and enjoy the place. But if you do not consummate drinks or food, it is definitively...