Queen and Rook Game Cafe
Play schedule · 1 weekly
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Regular play
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About
Queen & Rook is Philadelphia's flagship board game cafe, a South Street destination with 2,500-plus games to play, a retro basement arcade and a full kitchen and bar. The retail shop stocks board games, and Tuesday Magic gamedays are among the strongest in the city.
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From 884 customer reviews
What the players say
We had a wonderful evening here. The shelves are overflowing with great games - so much to take in! My daughter is vegan so the menu is perfect for her - with many great pub-grub plant-based options. The wait staff is friendly and they have encyclopedic gaming knowledge.…
We tried different appetizer and they were delicious! Their drinks were also pretty good but my oh my did they have many games!! They even have a “game expert” where you’d tell them what you’re searching for and they’ll help you or pick a game for you. Probably more fun with a…
On 01/07/2026, we decided to revisit the Queen & Rook for a quick bite. We were in the mood for pizza, and since I had tried every pie on the menu except for the fall veggie, we decided to give it a try. The fall veggie pizza comes with oyster mushrooms, roasted red peppers, red…
Love a solid board game meet-up place with a bar menu! They charge a fee for renting/playing their stock of games spread across three floors. There's a cool arcade in the basement. Please be aware that they don't serve meat—all vegetarian and vegan options. The pizza was…
New location is really cool, the fusion food is surprisingly tasty. The chili oil fries are nice and spicy, the samosa chaat pizza was solid too. Great service, staff is really kind and accommodating.