Black Potion — Restaurant in San Antonio

This is THE place for gaming & more in SA! A "one stop" FLGS. Why does it deserve the accolades? Let me count at least 7 ways: (1) well curated, decent sized stock of games and puzzles for purchase. They will order like most places as well. (2) large and expansive open area for group gaming (no charge) and some private rooms (nominal charge), (3) as good as can be expected free gaming library (Heat and Dune Uprising besides a host of others)--no library membership fees. (4) other free and nominal fee events in the theatre in the back (live improv, free movies, etc.), (5) one of the very few place in town where wine and and outstanding craft beer selection are served, though minors are welcome and often present. Very kid friendly as well. (6) one of the few shops located insides Loop 410, near West Side, in the cool and lively Art Deco District on Fredericksburg Road. Open 12 pm to 12 am 6 days a week. (7) a warm and welcoming staff and proprietor (who is there most of the time) who demonstrate, more than ANY other store in town, a genuine love and inclusivity for the local gaming COMMUNITY in all its diversity. I would say that for many/most gamers, feeling that "sense of belonging" and hospitality dictates more where we will go than proximity and selection. This trait more than all the others makes Black Potion really stand head and shoulder...

This gamer bar is on the corner of W Lynwood Ave and Fredricksburg. There is limited parking in the front of the building but plenty in back of the building next door. We were invited by the Esoteric Cult of Horror to see a secret double feature hosted by Video Dungeon. Their movie room was very spacious, had great sound and seemed to have approximately a 50 person capacity. Black Potion hosts many secret screenings that you can stay informed about by joining their Facebook group. The main feature of the business is the gaming space they provide to avid role playing gamers. In addition to having a dozen tables in the main room they also have private rooms as well. They have snacks as well as quite a nice selection of beers available and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can role a die to have fate choose one for you. Their ladies room offers free feminine products which was thoughtful and something I haven’t seen anywhere else. I would come back just to have a couple beers in the...

NERDCORE! I love walking into a place and feeling like I'm the most normal person there! It felt like home for people that fell through the cracks of high School while the jocks got all the attention!

Great staff and extremely comfortable atmosphere! What are the biggest thing was that I was just there to do tabletop gaming and ended up giving myself reasons to come back to try things outside my bubble! Like what the heck is that THEATER INSIDE?

I don't drink anymore and it didn't look like anybody there was drinking to get rid of their feelings or competition like a normal bar. It was more like being in your friends parents basement and every once while the parents come down to refill goodies!

In school I was the kid that never had a clique. But I got along with everyone. Best guess this is a great place for nerds and geeks!

I'll be going back for the...