The Blue Shell — Restaurant in Coeur d'Alene

Fun place with several arcade games to choose from in addition to the (hudreds?) of board games.

Food is nothing special, just snack foods warmed up in a toaster oven. We got the cheese curds and they were an absolute mess. We also got the mini corn dogs and they were slightly soggy. It was our first time ordering food here and probably wouldn’t do so again.

The beer and drink selection is great, and their namesake “blue shell” cocktail is one of my favorites in the area and worth coming for all on its own.

The games are great, especially if you have a group. Our only major “complaint” this time is the music was obscenely loud to the point of needing to practically yell at the people you were sitting with just to be heard. Haven’t had this issue on past visits though, so may not be a...

Never have I entered a building and immediately felt at home. The atmosphere is intoxicating and tantalizing, the staff are genuine and humble. Everything about the Blue Shell is how game bar should be. The owners have succeeded in creating a safe place for all to be themselves and disguis socialize. I'm always excited at the idea of showing new people the bar or even just going there myself. You can play arcade games, pinball, there's old school console games built into the bar, and a huge back room for any sort or tabletop game. I can't wait to see this place blossom and bloom even further than it already has ❤️ Cheers to the owners and to the regulars that have given CDA such an...

Our bartender made our visit feel so welcoming. Her enthusiasm, attentivness, and attitude made the the bar so much better.. Great prices on drinks! The built-in retro games are free and a blast. Loved the added board games and nostalgia down to the red goblet wine glasses. Feedback: some regulars (which is good to have) came off as territorial. Not moving so people could play games acting as if customers were nousence...if it wasn't for the awesome welcoming bartender it would have been deterring. Having locals who are not playing at built in games claim bar spots as their spot was a little weird. Suggestion: maybe if notplaing game move over😊. Overall great...