Looking for an outing in Buenos Aires with a difference, something that combines food, drink and fun? You probably know that there are excellent pool bars and many other places to bowl all night long. But if you’ve already tried them and you want something different, the bars with board games in Buenos Aires are growing.
1. CheBonche
Located in Palermo, CheBonche is one of the many themed bars in Buenos Aires that combines excellent food with an impressive variety of cocktails and dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options. Plus, it’s pet friendly.
But what really makes CheBonche special are the board games. They offer more than 100 games totally free and even have a table football to give a competitive touch to your night.
Che Bonche 📍Serrano 701
Open from Sunday to Friday from 27hs. Saturdays from 12hs.
2. Jobs
Jobs Bar was one of the reference gaming bars in Buenos Aires a few years ago. After being closed, it came back to Boedo neighborhood and is again a reference place with an even wider offer: bow and arrow, pool, ping pong, a wall full of board games, which makes it one of the best bars with board games in Buenos Aires to combine everything in one night.
Jobs Bar 📍Carlos Calvo 3860
⏰Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 8pm to 1am. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm to 3am.
3. Punto de Partida
Punto de Partida is a coffee shop and bar with board games that is perfect for a snack in Buenos Aires while playing one of its games. Although it closes at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and has a full menu, its specialty is the cafeteria. There are more than 150 games to choose from.
Punto de Partida 📍Avenida Nazca y Baigorria
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 4pm. Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm.
4. Berlin Connection
Conexión Berlin is a real paradise for board game lovers in Buenos Aires. This bar has an impressive catalog of more than 1300 games, organized by category, author and number of players. Ideal for groups of friends, families and couples.
The best thing about Conexión Berlin is that their staff will explain how to play the game you have chosen, so you don’t have to worry about reading the instructions.
Berlin Connection 📍Ayacucho 1571
Open Fridays from 7pm. Saturdays from 9pm
5. The Board Games House
In Villa Crespo, La Board Game House offers a wide selection of games, from strategic ones to those ideal for families. You can play these board games while you drink your coffee and, if you find one you like, you can buy it.
In this board game bar you can have dinner or a snack, and you will find gluten-free and vegan alternatives.
La Board Games House 📍Aguirre 938
Open from Wednesday to Monday from 4pm.
6. Perro Negro
This is not exactly one of those bars with traditional board games, but it is a brewery that has something just as good: fichines. The machines for playing arcade-style games, which go perfectly with a good beer, are the ideal setting for celebrating a birthday, a get-together with friends and playing some good tournaments.
Perro Negro 📍Galicia 528
Wednesday from 6 p.m. to midnight, Thursday to Saturday from 6.30 p.m. to midnight.
7. Café San Bernardo
Café San Bernardo has been in Villa Crespo since 1912 and is a classic porteño place to play pool, ping pong, metegol and chess. Café San Bernardo or El Sanber as it is known in the neighborhood and beyond, is open until the wee hours of the morning, combines the tradition of the notable bars with pool tournaments, ping pong and cards championships. It’s a great place for anyone, and you’ll find that it’s among the best known and most popular board game bars in Buenos Aires. There is always something to play and if you go alone, join a group.
Café San Bernardo 📍Corrientes Av. 5436
Every day until 3.30am. Sundays until 2am.