Love getting board game recs and they had plenty games that suited a party of two. The staff is very attentive to needs and the place feels very clean and well organized.

Friendly service and fun concept with the board game playing option!

Food was absolutely terrible, messed up my friends order. “Black bean burger” was drier than your dehydrated grandma eating 3 popeyes biscuits without a drink. There was a bunch of hard inedible pieces. No orange sauce, super bland. And it was expensive, on top of that. This place was so bad I had to apologize to my friends for suggesting it. I tried to eat as much as I could because I hate wasting money, but it was edible. Thank you sriracha didn’t even help.

This is a cool spot. Neat concept. Our regular breakfast spot was closed and we saw they were open so the wife and I hopped on in. Shes GF and found solid choices. The food quality was actually way better than I expected. Service was a bit slower than Id like, drinks after food delivery etc. but I think it was just because it was busier than they had expected with available staffing at the moment. No big. Everyone was super friendly, the art on the walls was cool and though we werent there for the board games they have an awesome assortment and can see coming back either for just breakfast again or with people in the afternoon/evening to give the games a shot. Cocktails were interesting and enjoyable. I was more than pleasantly surprised by the whole experience.

Very cozy vibe. Excellent food, & over 100 board games to play!

Very nice coffee house. Full service and the waiter Zach was awesome. Indoor and outdoor seating. Coffee cake was amazing and so was my Mocha. They have a ton of board games that are $5 for however long you are there. They have food and cocktails as well, not just coffee. Nice atmosphere. Wish they stayed open a little later but they didnt mind us sitting outside after closing. Will definitely go back.

Very friendly staff and good food. Cold brew was delicious.

Very nice place so many games to choose from. Excellent food reminds me of bus boys and poets style food. Brussel sprouts were excellent. So many drinks to choose from their milk stout was really good. A huuuge 10 for top notch customer service. Its a nice place to relax and hang out enjoy some games. I wasnt crazy about their falafel home fries or sweet potato and butternut squash but their Brussels were truly incredible almost ordered another round.

Nice place to get coffee and chill with your friends while playing board games. $5 per person to play unlimited games for as long as you want. For food and drinks I got an iced caramel latte with oat milk, Korean pulled pork and old bay fries. The staff here are very friendly and helpful as well. Only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is bc i was expecting a more lounging type vibe. They did have some couches but it was mostly tables and chairs.

It was ok. The vegetarian burger is of one of the less appetizing vegetarians burgers that Ive had (and Ive had plenty). The milk shakes are pretty good but not amazing, and the espresso my friend had was apparently not very good. So mediocre, but I suppose youre there to also have access to the games (which we didnt play so it wasnt as good of an experience).

I went with my son and we had a super good time, the service was exceptional, they have a large variety of board games and the food was delicious! We definitely come back

Good food, but the board games experience set this place apart, which is why I gave it 5 stars. They have over a hundred board games to pick from. Good place to hang out and bring friends and family. A bonus was the board game master with the mohawk who was very helpful and engaging to explain how different games work. Enthusiastic and entertaining person for sure. Will go again. 🙂

We love this place. Its great for casual board game players and more hard core fans. Great way to introduce your friends to the ways of nerd. The food is good and the service is super friendly. All the employees are generally really passionate about the place and it really makes it a great place to go. Check it out and keep it going

I went here twice and got the cheese burger both times and it was phenomenal I will never get a burger again unless it is from here. Fantastic service as well so nice and energetic. Overall one of the best experiences I’ve had!

Great find on our first trip to UMD! A different vibe - part coffee house, games but also full meals and drinks. Service was great, meals (mainly sandwiches) delicious and well priced. We didn’t play games but certainly looked fun if you wanted to hang out!

Great concept and atmosphere, but the food is definitely lacking.I had sopping wet pretzels and bone dry dessert. I think it leaned a bit too heavily on the atmosphere to lack on the food front.Still a good experience, but needs some polishing.

Ive been going to the Board and Brew for about four years now, and I still absolutely love it. The customer service is great--everyone who works there friendly and helpful, and just a delight to be around.The food never disappoints me, and is definitely worth your money. And they hold their own as far as coffee is concerned--this is the first place I think of to get really good coffee without breaking the bank. The basic coffee is fine, but the imported coffees that cost $4-5 are well worth the cost, and are pretty much the only coffees I will drink black.Not to mention the ambience. There are a ton of paintings on the wall that theyll switch out every 1-2 years, painted (I believe) by local art college students. Theyre all really good, and more unique and interesting than anything you can buy at your local Bed Bath and Beyond.And then theres the board games. Theyve got such a complete collection! Its all neatly categorized by what kind of game it is, so its easy to browse and find new games. And if you dont know what to play, the staff there are very knowledgeable about board games and are happy to give you some recommendations.Highly recommend this place for studying, dates, celebrations, game nights, or just relaxing. Trivia nights are pretty fun too, even if youre bad at trivia like me!

Tomato soup is really yummy. Sweet potato fries are also good. Falafel was not cooked properly inside . But place is really vibrant and happening

My favorite place in college park!! Awesome staff, great games and great food (and tea refill!)! It would be nice to have more vegan options though. I always end up ordering the black bean burger, but it is delicious anyway.

Very cool college spot w unique flare . Board games u can actually play while u wait for your food . Scratch made food options were very good .

We enjoyed our food, the beer selection was fine, and the games sommelier was really helpful. Amazing selection to borrow, and a fine selection to buy. We bought Hanabi and had a lovely evening of dinner and games with our nephew. Great to be surrounded by folks also enjoying games.

Very organized table top gaming experience with a surprisingly delicious food and drink menu. Their game master is very helpful with recommendations and instructions. Highly recommend this place for dates as well as large friendly gatherings.

The Korean barbecue had a great flavor profile and was served with a great Asian slaw and refreshing and fresh mixed greens salad. The crossaint and cappuccino were perfect too. Our game guide was very friendly and incredibly generous with his time, helping us find the perfect game and even sitting down to teach it to us.

We came to The Board and Brew on Friday to move my son in to campus and enjoyed the food so much we came back again today LOL! Our waitress Sarka was so delightful and gave us great advice about the area. Board games were awesome and the art on the wall is a great touch. Will be returning when I come back to visit!P.S. One of the best cappuccino Ive ever had.

Ive come here for a birthday party (they were able to accommodate our desire for it to be outdoors with spaced-out seating), studying, a coffee date, and hanging out with friends. At every occasion the service has been praiseworthy and the food wholly enjoyable (if youre a fan of latte art, The Board and Brew is for you).

Love this place! Just discovered it a few months ago! Enjoyed it so much I started bringing my husband and friends. The assistant manager, the workers, the vibe, the games, the coffee, the food! Love it all!

Chill place to hangout and play board games with people. A little understaffed tho but worth a visit.

Super fun. Great food!

Food is great and service is phenomonal! A fantastic place for having dinner and playing tabletop with your pals. You may want to check in advance if they have the game you expect to play, as some newer or niche games might not be available.

Delicious homemade breads, everything is freshly made. Healthy options, love the Sunrise and Parfait. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Really good food and coffee :) it can be a little pricey for college students but always a pleasant experience!

I love this place! My partner and I try to go here at least once a month. They have great food and a fantastic selection of games. The staff is amazing, super friendly and very knowledgeable about gaming. I would highly recommend The Board and Brew to anyone looking for a fun afternoon in College Park!

Good food, great service every time from the staff. Portions are large and tasty.

Loved this place. We were here Saturday night. And the atmosphere and vibe was just perfect. It’s a wonderful place where you can spend hours and not be bored. The game master has a personality and there are plenty of games to keep you busy. Fun place to hang out with friends if you want something different from drinking and getting wasted.

The Board and Brew likes to play games with me, but I aint mad. Got the BnB breakfast platter cuppa drinks and left my fat tip on the tab. Checkmate see you in AA.

Amazing ambience, great selection of board games, and the food was delicious.The waiters were great as well.Their new spiked milkshakes are a must try.

As always, boards and brew is awesome. game library is epic and games are explained well by the game the sommelier!!! food and drinks are also always yummy :)

Good food and great game experience. They have a game sommelier who recommends games and then shows you how to play them. A fun, fun evening.

Delicious food. Great service. Huge selection of board games.

Fantastic service, great food, and a multitude of games. 5 stars is not enough to rate this place. I 110% recommend this place for friends and family.

Great place to hangout with friends they got all kinds of games. And their food is really yummy too specially their sweet potato fries!

Best customer service Ive had in years! Showed up 20 minutes before they closed super hungry, they happily made us dinner and repeatedly told us to not worry and enjoy the meal. Great stuff!

Fun and cool spot! Would be five stars if they played a more chill and acoustic soundtrack. The dance music made me feel like I was in an arcade with a DDR machine not a coffee spot with board games. Good food and drinks! Definitely check it out.

I really liked their service and the chicken sandwich I had wasnt bad either, I was a tad disappointed about the sweet potato fries, they were a tad soggy. Other than that, it was good and the price for the amount of food was good.

Ive been going here for years, and today has been the first time Ive returned since quarantine started. It is still one of my favorite places, and even with COVID precautions in place it is still one of the most fun spots around. Ive never had a bad server, meal, or brew. Quite the opposite everything is always exceptional and you cant beat the selection of games.

I like the Korean pulled pork sandwiches! The coffee is great as well. People here are very friendly and nice. Good place to work or play board games with friends.

We loved having a personal game master to suggest games and help us learn the rules quickly. Cant wait to bring more friends here!

I really like the idea of a place like this. Lets start of with the good, the atmosphere is really interesting. It really gives off that college, sort of hipster vibe. At first it felt like, what am I doing here, but it got better after sitting down and getting to the games. The selection of games is AMAZING, though some games really look like theyve been through it all. I wonder Id they have a classic deck of cards. The music choice is different from what you hear of the radio these days, but it feels like a nice blast to the early 2000s, when alternative rock was the thing.So its $5 just to play the games, which is alright if you have time to spend hours playing games and get the most out of your money. I do not suggest this place if you just want to play a quick round. The food prices are pretty outrageous if you ask me. My suggestion: eat before you come here.I had a problem with my order. My friend order the 3 sliders, which came with ketchup and were in normal slider buns. I ordered the same thing a couple minutes later, but mine was a normal hamburger sliced into 3 pieces. Mine had tomatoes, but no ketchup. It tasted extremely dry and after two, I had to call and ask for ketchup, which surprisingly was still in stock. I wonder what happened with my order. The service was really nice though.

Holy pesto! Ordered the healthy egg sandwich with pesto, tomato, mozzarella and egg. I never expected the bagel to be doused in what seemed like 1 full measuring cup of pesto. So ridiculous. This was a to-go order and such a mess! There was way too much pesto, and the bagel was sitting in pesto oil at the bottom of the foil. After scraping 3/4 of it off it was finally edible. Pesto and egg was a first for me and I thought worth a try but not a good marriage. I don’t recommend this sandwich. If you get it ask for LIGHT or ON THE SIDE pesto!

The service is wonderful - the staff are all really friendly and efficient.The food is great, they add new dishes relatively often, and always have special drinks. The chocolate chai bread is truly wonderful.The selection of games is great, and the staff are very knowledgeable about them.Rock on, Board and Brew!

We had a great time trying out a few games thanks to their game master who explained the rules to us.

I enjoyed eating at this place. Nice quaint spot. Great atmosphere. Definitely a college feel. The restaurant has an area in the center where you can play your choice of board games. The couches looked the part, they were weathered just like a college quad or frat house. I enjoyed the meal and they service was speedy. The area has a lot of parking really close in a paid parking lot.

Board games galore for $5 unlimited play. Good food, coffee and cold brew. Awesome family fun.

Super chill vibe. Joe and Kevin were on point, as was the food. The Mr Jacks and hydration juice that Joe made were great!! Would recommend

Been here more times than I can count - a fantastic place to go with friends to play a couple board games ($5 unlimited gaming, hundreds and hundreds of games available plus experts there to help teach you games if need be), or a good study space if you like having a chatty background. Food is a little pricey, I really enjoy the small plates though - sweet potato fries, the quedadillas, the hummus plate, and the pretzel bites are all great!

Went here for the first time the other day with friends. Great atmosphere, great food and FANTASTIC coffee. The employees were super helpful and friendly. 10/10 would recommend this place to anyone looking for a fun time with friends.

Ordered 2 BNB meals on Uber eats for the first time! Never had this place and wanted to try something new in my area! My bacon was extremely undercooked to the point I had to recook it myself! I asked for eggs scrambled lightly with cheese and the eggs were scrambled to oblivion!! Scrambled so hard and the cheese was just thrown on top of the eggs instead of scrambled with them! I reached out via Uber eats to try and get a partial refund for the items that were not cooked up to par! Today I got a message back from Board and Brew stating that the quality of the food I received was probably due to the delivery driver!! HOW SWAY! Since when do delivery drivers cook! All in all I’ll never patronize this place again! ( still working on my partial refund! )

Such a cool idea. Will be coming back! I really hope this place sticks around for a good while because its such a cool concept. The pulled pork sandwich I had was great last time I visited. The Board and Brew offers something for pretty much everyone and I highly recommend you check it out, especially if theres a board game you want to try out with some friends before buying it yourself.

So many great games! I love that they have a game master to help you chose between them all.

Great little spot to hangout, study, play board games, or just grab a small meal and drink to go. The entire menu is mostly oriented towards a small meal or light snack so dont expect to fill up on just 1 portion. Lots of tables for eating/snacking, studying with power outlets, and couches for playing board games.They even offer unlimited board games for a small fee which allows you to indulge in their massive selection with hundreds of individual sets to play with your friends. While the ambiance is perfect, food was tasty as long as the expectation that its not a massive meal is in place, service could be better. We ordered some food which was not sent to the kitchen so it was over an hour before we received what we ordered. Water cups sat empty for long stretches at a time. Thankfully the owner is extremely competent and apologetic and comped our food costs due to the delay which wasnt necessary but extremely impressed. Come support a local business near the UMD campus.

Good food, well priced, and a good experience.

Delicious food and fun board games! The staff are very polite and well versed in their selection of games. Highly recommended!

Awesome place really good food and they have so many game to choose from

Delicious food, and the Black Thai is just fantastic.

This place is amazing! $5 to play unlimited games cannot be beat, and the food is great! I also really appreciate the “game gurus” that are available to teach you the nuances of any game that you could ever play! The inclusion of them in this really relaxing space is very thoughtful. Overall, this is a great place to spend a day chilling with friends! :)

Great location to get delicious coffee, food and play/buy games. If I am in the area again someday, Ill be back.

This place has a perfect mix of everything, cafe style coffee and tea, pastries, restraunt style entrees such as paninis, amazing burgers, breakfast sandwiches,and deserts. Plus, the games! Free gaming on Monday night when you spend 12 dollars. The service here is excellent, the people are always friendly and ready to help. Whether you need help picking out a game, learning how to play a game, or just want more food.

Good food and a great selection of over 700 games. The beer and coffee options are also nice. There is a laid back atmosphere and you can stay and play as long as you want. On weekends there is a guy who is an expert on games who can help with rules/getting started which is actually super helpful.

Incredible food/drinks and absolutely amazing service! Everyone that works here is happy to teach and recommend games. Cant recommend this place highly enough!

Excellent cafe with great food. They have a huge collection of board games to choose from. The food is delicious with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. The atmosphere is relaxeed and friendly. The staff members are really helpful. The Portobello mushroom sandwich (picture) is truly mouth watering.

Amazing selection of board games, lots of room, nice staff, great food and drinks. Large servings.

Good food. Lots of games. Imo, a tad overpriced. But its fun.

A great atmosphere with yummy food, an expansive coffee menu, and friendly waitstaff. Kevin was awesome!

I love the vibe of this place! My sisters and I spent hours playing board games here. They have almost every game you can think of and a whole bunch more. The staff can teach you how to play any game of your choice.The food and drinks were delicious. There is a small fee to play games, but if you purchase a certain amount in food/drinks, playing games are complimentary. The service was great. Student artwork decorate the walls.

This place is an experience. Its where I close out a productive day, or begin a new one.

We ordered two bagel sandwiches (amazing), hash browns (seasoned perfectly), and two coffees through their online portal. Only the food arrived so I called and the employees were so kind and said they would personally drive the drinks (and complimentary pastries!) over to us. They were here in 10 minutes. Honest mistake rectified immediately by the awesome staff here! Oh and the coffees were well worth the wait, I highly recommend the Spiced Kyoto Cold Brew!! Will definitely be a returning customer. Thanks!

Great ambiance and good board games. Old Bay fries highly recommended.

The General Manager Zack is a super cool guy and made the dining experience awesome. Will totally go back for more knowledge on all things awesome.

The place has a a nice decor and the food was very good. The sweet potato fries are amazing. I heard the coffee is excellent too. But I haven’t tried. This place has a lot of board games, if you are into board games then it’s a must visit place. You have to park on the opposite side of the building though. It was loud when I went because many people were talking.Second Time: I tried their Tomato Soup (5/5) amazing flavor and I highly recommend it. Brussel Sprouts (4/5) was also good. Falafel (2/5) was very bad, we did not even finish the dish. They should improve this one especially.

I absolutely love The Board and Brew! 1st of all they have the best fries (I dont know how they cook them but they are amazing with ketchup). My favorite thing to order is the buffalo chicken sandwich (minus the tomato) with fries. The sandwich is hot (hence buffalo) so if you dont like hot you can order it without the sauce. They give you a big breast of chicken and it comes with lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese crumbles. This sandwich is soo good I had it again this past weekend after not having it for months and upon the 1st bite it was worth every penny (about $13). Ill defintely have it again.

We went Monday and Tuesday Nov. 18th and 19th.The first day it was explained to us that on Monday and Tuesday gaming was complimentary if you spent $12 on food and drinks. Before we went on Tuesday, I double checked this on the website and it verified that on Tuesday gaming would be free if we spent $12 or more on food or drinks. (Image of their website is attached to review). But the waitress on Tuesday told us they changed this recently and they would not honor it. I said, even if its still on your website? She said, no, we dont do it anymore, we just havent updated the site yet. She didnt go ask the manager if theyd honor it since theyre still advertising it or anything. It didnt ruin our night. We still played games, and had food and drinks. But its super misleading and dishonest to not honor an advertisement that brought us in. Again, the waitress on Monday said it was for both days. The waitress on Tuesday said the first waitress and the website were wrong and charged us for games.Im attempting to upload an image of the website showing the Monday/Tuesday deal, but it doesnt seem to want to accept the file. If Board and Brew would like to contact me about this experience, id be happy to send them the image, if it doesnt post here.

Very friendly staff and good food. We didnt play any game this time. Maby next time.

So much fun, I loved it.

Cool to have Coffe and talk

If you love games and/or coffee, youll love it here. Plenty of seating and plenty of options for games

Before COVID, I would come here to do a lot of work (not doing that now because not doing indoor dining). The coffee drinks are pretty good. The staff are nice. Major bonus to them for providing some first aid to me after I tripped on the sidewalk outside and came in bleeding profusely.Ive stuck with takeout coffee from here since COVID and that hasnt disappointed.

Amazing little hidden gem! It was my date and I’s first time meeting in person so we picked a place neither of us had been. I loved the ambiance as soon as we walked in and Zack greeted us immediately! As someone who also works in the industry (casino bartender) I cannot say enough good things about Zack! He’s extremely knowledgeable about everything on the menu, the hundreds of games available for playing, and the local area as well! He made great menu recommendations (the pretzel bites were so yummy) and my cocktail was made to perfection! It was a little slow on a Wednesday night but we stayed and talked until closing and did not feel rushed at all. An old boss at the first place I bartended said “whether there’s 1 person at your bar or 100, entertain them the same” and Zack did that. We will definitely be returning 😊

You get ALOT of food for the price. Breakfast food is pretty good.Butter Croissant were very good. Pancakes are fluffy and good. Eggs are great and cooked to order (had over easy and scrambled). Home fries were unevenly diced (some as small as diced shoestring fries, others were cubed potatoes and everything in between) but tasted ok. Everything Bagel sandwiches are huge. The coconut-orange bread is a little dry, but has a great marmalade flavor, so just add some butter on it and youll enjoy.

Great board game café! Food menu sticks to the basics (burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups) but does them decently. You can also order beer, wine, and cocktails. Definitely a staple of College Park!

This was my 1st time here and what won me over is Zac the general manager and our waitress Sarica. Their customer service was the best Ive had in a very long time. They were both very attentive. Zac took the time to explain how to play a few of the games to us which we love. I live a hr away but will come again in a heart beat.

Superb service! Their game recommendations are always spot on. Food is good and the drinks are better. My only wish is that the cocktails were a bit bigger. Its quality not quantity, I get it. Either way, I highly recommend this place.

Very relaxing atmosphere. Food and brew was good.

Love this place. Go here often with my kids to grab lunch and try out new games. Food and service are great, menu is off the beaten path and fresh. I seem to add a new game to my home collection after each visit, too... :)

Unique and fun experience. My husband and our boys (10-12) had a wonderful family dinner and game night. We arrived around 5:30 on a Saturday night and were able to get a table no problem. We paid $5 per person (under 10 free) to play games till 1am. They have every game you can think of and more. Its an organized and efficient system. Were took a break from playing games to eat some burgers, which were good. The Old Bay fries and pretzel bites were our favorite. The service was good and no one rushed us. Recommend giving it a try if you enjoy playing games.

Zack was very hospitable and eager and informed with his service. He was also attentive and upbeat as well. At first I thought it was a bit much but quickly appreciated his knowledge and willingness to make sure that I was taken care of. This is a nice break from the surrounding areas and the atmosphere was more west coast chill which I really appreciated. I am only giving three stars because they only had one red wine as an option and no open bar, I was really hoping to get an espresso martini. This place has potential to be more than what it is and the concept of brews and board games is very appealing. I would have stayed longer to do some schoolwork but the chairs were not very comfortable and I would imagine it’s because of COVID.. ah what the heck I will gift it four stars because is worth giving it a shot.. why not? Xo thanks Zack and Kenny 👌🏽

Fantastic service, amazing food and great vibe.

Great place to have lunch and play a few games with friends.

Great staff! Great coffee! Great food!

There just frankly isnt any better in the area

Insane board game selection and well made coffee drinks