Game Guru - Board Game Cafe

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour... Read more

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour (but often letting an extra 10 mins or so slide). They also serve food, hot drinks and alcohol; portion sizes of the food are good and the food itself was simple and tasty. Overall, no complaints. Plus, shoutout to Monica for her fab customer service and attentiveness! Will definitely be back! :) Show less

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour... Read more

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour (but often letting an extra 10 mins or so slide). They also serve food, hot drinks and alcohol; portion sizes of the food are good and the food itself was simple and tasty. Overall, no complaints. Plus, shoutout to Monica for her fab customer service and attentiveness! Will definitely be back! :) Show less

Had an amazing time here today, so much so the 5 of us basically stayed the whole day! Food, drink and game choices were amazing. The staff were all lovely and very accommodating. They bent over backwards to extend our booking for as long as they could. We will definitely return as our 8 year old l... Read more

Had an amazing time here today, so much so the 5 of us basically stayed the whole day! Food, drink and game choices were amazing. The staff were all lovely and very accommodating. They bent over backwards to extend our booking for as long as they could. We will definitely return as our 8 year old lad has had an excellent time! Show less

Had an amazing time here today, so much so the 5 of us basically stayed the whole day! Food, drink and game choices were amazing. The staff were all lovely and very accommodating. They bent over backwards to extend our booking for as long as they could. We will definitely return as our 8 year old l... Read more

Had an amazing time here today, so much so the 5 of us basically stayed the whole day! Food, drink and game choices were amazing. The staff were all lovely and very accommodating. They bent over backwards to extend our booking for as long as they could. We will definitely return as our 8 year old lad has had an excellent time! Show less

JP was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely helpful when explaining the game we chose to play. He even took the time to stay with us during our first round to make sure we fully understood everything and checked in with us about halfway through the game, which we reall... Read more

JP was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely helpful when explaining the game we chose to play. He even took the time to stay with us during our first round to make sure we fully understood everything and checked in with us about halfway through the game, which we really appreciated. The only downside to our visit was the experience with the staff member who handled our booking. Due to the time our reservation was made, it apparently did not show up in their system as head office shuts it off at a certain time, which I understand can be frustrating for staff when trying to accommodate situations like this. However, the way the situation was communicated made us feel quite unwelcome, almost as though we were an inconvenience for wanting to be there Show less

JP was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely helpful when explaining the game we chose to play. He even took the time to stay with us during our first round to make sure we fully understood everything and checked in with us about halfway through the game, which we reall... Read more

JP was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely helpful when explaining the game we chose to play. He even took the time to stay with us during our first round to make sure we fully understood everything and checked in with us about halfway through the game, which we really appreciated. The only downside to our visit was the experience with the staff member who handled our booking. Due to the time our reservation was made, it apparently did not show up in their system as head office shuts it off at a certain time, which I understand can be frustrating for staff when trying to accommodate situations like this. However, the way the situation was communicated made us feel quite unwelcome, almost as though we were an inconvenience for wanting to be there Show less

Had a great experience at Game Guru. The food was really nice and fresh, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, making it a great place to hang out. I took my daughter with me and she absolutely loved playing the board games, which was a really nic... Read more

Had a great experience at Game Guru. The food was really nice and fresh, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, making it a great place to hang out. I took my daughter with me and she absolutely loved playing the board games, which was a really nice touch. Service was quick, everything felt well organised, and it’s definitely a spot I’d recommend. We’ll be visiting again! Show less

Had a great experience at Game Guru. The food was really nice and fresh, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, making it a great place to hang out. I took my daughter with me and she absolutely loved playing the board games, which was a really nic... Read more

Had a great experience at Game Guru. The food was really nice and fresh, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, making it a great place to hang out. I took my daughter with me and she absolutely loved playing the board games, which was a really nice touch. Service was quick, everything felt well organised, and it’s definitely a spot I’d recommend. We’ll be visiting again! Show less

Visited GG for the first time today for brunch. Had a really good time playing games, chatting with the staff, and trying the different foods. The place is very clean, and the game collection is quite robust. Dr. Lucy was our game expert, and she was very knowledgeable and just a delight. We'll defi... Read more

Visited GG for the first time today for brunch. Had a really good time playing games, chatting with the staff, and trying the different foods. The place is very clean, and the game collection is quite robust. Dr. Lucy was our game expert, and she was very knowledgeable and just a delight. We'll definitely be back! Show less

Visited GG for the first time today for brunch. Had a really good time playing games, chatting with the staff, and trying the different foods. The place is very clean, and the game collection is quite robust. Dr. Lucy was our game expert, and she was very knowledgeable and just a delight. We'll defi... Read more

Visited GG for the first time today for brunch. Had a really good time playing games, chatting with the staff, and trying the different foods. The place is very clean, and the game collection is quite robust. Dr. Lucy was our game expert, and she was very knowledgeable and just a delight. We'll definitely be back! Show less

I had an amazing experience at the shop. It has a great atmosphere and an awesome selection of games. A special shoutout to Dilan she was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and patient while answering all my questions. She really went the extra mile to make sure I found exactly what I was looking fo... Read more

I had an amazing experience at the shop. It has a great atmosphere and an awesome selection of games. A special shoutout to Dilan she was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and patient while answering all my questions. She really went the extra mile to make sure I found exactly what I was looking for and made the whole visit enjoyable. If you’re into gaming and want top-tier customer service, this is definitely the place to go. Thanks again to Dilan for a great experience. Show less

I had an amazing experience at the shop. It has a great atmosphere and an awesome selection of games. A special shoutout to Dilan she was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and patient while answering all my questions. She really went the extra mile to make sure I found exactly what I was looking fo... Read more

I had an amazing experience at the shop. It has a great atmosphere and an awesome selection of games. A special shoutout to Dilan she was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and patient while answering all my questions. She really went the extra mile to make sure I found exactly what I was looking for and made the whole visit enjoyable. If you’re into gaming and want top-tier customer service, this is definitely the place to go. Thanks again to Dilan for a great experience. Show less

Highly recommended! Went there as a work team event midweek - great atmosphere and great service, both on the games side and food and drink, good selection of both too! Very welcoming open space. You can tell the staff are really into games and genuinely like working there and are keen to help. Add... Read more

Highly recommended! Went there as a work team event midweek - great atmosphere and great service, both on the games side and food and drink, good selection of both too! Very welcoming open space. You can tell the staff are really into games and genuinely like working there and are keen to help. Added bonus - nice views over the canal and Brindley Place. Looking forward to visiting again. Show less

Highly recommended! Went there as a work team event midweek - great atmosphere and great service, both on the games side and food and drink, good selection of both too! Very welcoming open space. You can tell the staff are really into games and genuinely like working there and are keen to help. Add... Read more

Highly recommended! Went there as a work team event midweek - great atmosphere and great service, both on the games side and food and drink, good selection of both too! Very welcoming open space. You can tell the staff are really into games and genuinely like working there and are keen to help. Added bonus - nice views over the canal and Brindley Place. Looking forward to visiting again. Show less

Game Guru Birmingham is a great new addition to the city. The place has a brilliant selection of board and card games, plus a solid retail section with plenty of choices for gamers and collectors. The food and snacks are surprisingly good, not the usual stuff, and the drinks menu is well thought out... Read more

Game Guru Birmingham is a great new addition to the city. The place has a brilliant selection of board and card games, plus a solid retail section with plenty of choices for gamers and collectors. The food and snacks are surprisingly good, not the usual stuff, and the drinks menu is well thought out. The location is ideal, right by the arena, easy to get to, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Perfect spot to hang out with friends, grab some food, and play for a few hours. Definitely recommend checking it out Show less

Game Guru Birmingham is a great new addition to the city. The place has a brilliant selection of board and card games, plus a solid retail section with plenty of choices for gamers and collectors. The food and snacks are surprisingly good, not the usual stuff, and the drinks menu is well thought out... Read more

Game Guru Birmingham is a great new addition to the city. The place has a brilliant selection of board and card games, plus a solid retail section with plenty of choices for gamers and collectors. The food and snacks are surprisingly good, not the usual stuff, and the drinks menu is well thought out. The location is ideal, right by the arena, easy to get to, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Perfect spot to hang out with friends, grab some food, and play for a few hours. Definitely recommend checking it out Show less

I attended Game Guru as part of my membership to Mystery Ticket Club, and I really enjoyed my time there. There was a huge selection of games, and the Gurus were really knowledgable - suggesting a variety of things for us to play to suit our needs. There are loads of options available and you could... Read more

I attended Game Guru as part of my membership to Mystery Ticket Club, and I really enjoyed my time there. There was a huge selection of games, and the Gurus were really knowledgable - suggesting a variety of things for us to play to suit our needs. There are loads of options available and you could truly spend a full day in there getting lost in the games that they have. Food was also great. I had the hot chocolate with Baileys and then a pizza - both of which were excellent! I'll definitely be back. Show less

I attended Game Guru as part of my membership to Mystery Ticket Club, and I really enjoyed my time there. There was a huge selection of games, and the Gurus were really knowledgable - suggesting a variety of things for us to play to suit our needs. There are loads of options available and you could... Read more

I attended Game Guru as part of my membership to Mystery Ticket Club, and I really enjoyed my time there. There was a huge selection of games, and the Gurus were really knowledgable - suggesting a variety of things for us to play to suit our needs. There are loads of options available and you could truly spend a full day in there getting lost in the games that they have. Food was also great. I had the hot chocolate with Baileys and then a pizza - both of which were excellent! I'll definitely be back. Show less

When I entered, I was greeted by an extremely friendly waiter and sat down at a clean, comfy table with pillows. I went to get some games and was amazed by the variety: single player puzzles, card games, board games and classics like Codenames! The menu is amazing as well, with quality coffee and wa... Read more

When I entered, I was greeted by an extremely friendly waiter and sat down at a clean, comfy table with pillows. I went to get some games and was amazed by the variety: single player puzzles, card games, board games and classics like Codenames! The menu is amazing as well, with quality coffee and warm food. I would recommend it and would definitely go again! Show less

When I entered, I was greeted by an extremely friendly waiter and sat down at a clean, comfy table with pillows. I went to get some games and was amazed by the variety: single player puzzles, card games, board games and classics like Codenames! The menu is amazing as well, with quality coffee and wa... Read more

When I entered, I was greeted by an extremely friendly waiter and sat down at a clean, comfy table with pillows. I went to get some games and was amazed by the variety: single player puzzles, card games, board games and classics like Codenames! The menu is amazing as well, with quality coffee and warm food. I would recommend it and would definitely go again! Show less

What better way to start a Saturday than games, good food and good beer? This was our first time at Game Guru in Birmingham and loved the location and the game range. Super staff and can heartily recommend the croissants. The only downside was the looping playlist of 100% Katy Perry, which is border... Read more

What better way to start a Saturday than games, good food and good beer? This was our first time at Game Guru in Birmingham and loved the location and the game range. Super staff and can heartily recommend the croissants. The only downside was the looping playlist of 100% Katy Perry, which is bordering on a hate crime. So long as they mix up the music we'll certainly be back. Show less

What better way to start a Saturday than games, good food and good beer? This was our first time at Game Guru in Birmingham and loved the location and the game range. Super staff and can heartily recommend the croissants. The only downside was the looping playlist of 100% Katy Perry, which is border... Read more

What better way to start a Saturday than games, good food and good beer? This was our first time at Game Guru in Birmingham and loved the location and the game range. Super staff and can heartily recommend the croissants. The only downside was the looping playlist of 100% Katy Perry, which is bordering on a hate crime. So long as they mix up the music we'll certainly be back. Show less

Game Guru is an absolute gem! The whole concept is fantastic you can relax, grab great food and drinks, and dive into an incredible range of board games. The gurus here really make the experience they are super friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to teach you new games or recommend ones that suit yo... Read more

Game Guru is an absolute gem! The whole concept is fantastic you can relax, grab great food and drinks, and dive into an incredible range of board games. The gurus here really make the experience they are super friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to teach you new games or recommend ones that suit your group. It makes playing so much easier and more fun, especially if you are trying something new. The food was delicious fresh, nicely presented, and came out quickly. Their café drinks (especially the coffee) were spot-on, and there’s also a bar with plenty of drink options if you want to make it more of a night out. I also loved the retail area it’s perfect if you want to browse or pick up your favourite games and collectibles to take home. It’s clear that the space is built by people who really love gaming and community. Overall, a brilliant place to hang out with friends, family, or fellow board-game fans. Whether you’re here to learn new games, enjoy good food, or just soak up the atmosphere Game Guru nails it. Highly recommended! Show less

Game Guru is an absolute gem! The whole concept is fantastic you can relax, grab great food and drinks, and dive into an incredible range of board games. The gurus here really make the experience they are super friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to teach you new games or recommend ones that suit yo... Read more

Game Guru is an absolute gem! The whole concept is fantastic you can relax, grab great food and drinks, and dive into an incredible range of board games. The gurus here really make the experience they are super friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to teach you new games or recommend ones that suit your group. It makes playing so much easier and more fun, especially if you are trying something new. The food was delicious fresh, nicely presented, and came out quickly. Their café drinks (especially the coffee) were spot-on, and there’s also a bar with plenty of drink options if you want to make it more of a night out. I also loved the retail area it’s perfect if you want to browse or pick up your favourite games and collectibles to take home. It’s clear that the space is built by people who really love gaming and community. Overall, a brilliant place to hang out with friends, family, or fellow board-game fans. Whether you’re here to learn new games, enjoy good food, or just soak up the atmosphere Game Guru nails it. Highly recommended! Show less

Went there dec 28th as we was visiting sealife and see thos on the way back. Always been in a geek retreat but going in this place is like the next level. If in the area we'll worth visiting. It's friendly, clean all new games for the kids to play. Then once finished playing can buy a new one from t... Read more

Went there dec 28th as we was visiting sealife and see thos on the way back. Always been in a geek retreat but going in this place is like the next level. If in the area we'll worth visiting. It's friendly, clean all new games for the kids to play. Then once finished playing can buy a new one from them if you want. Cheap too. Show less

Went there dec 28th as we was visiting sealife and see thos on the way back. Always been in a geek retreat but going in this place is like the next level. If in the area we'll worth visiting. It's friendly, clean all new games for the kids to play. Then once finished playing can buy a new one from t... Read more

Went there dec 28th as we was visiting sealife and see thos on the way back. Always been in a geek retreat but going in this place is like the next level. If in the area we'll worth visiting. It's friendly, clean all new games for the kids to play. Then once finished playing can buy a new one from them if you want. Cheap too. Show less

We recently hosted an event here and it genuinely exceeded all expectations. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the board game selection was brilliant, plenty of favourites and some great new ones to try. Everything ran smoothly and we really loved the atmosphere. Highly recommend, we’... Read more

We recently hosted an event here and it genuinely exceeded all expectations. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the board game selection was brilliant, plenty of favourites and some great new ones to try. Everything ran smoothly and we really loved the atmosphere. Highly recommend, we’d love to come back! Show less

We recently hosted an event here and it genuinely exceeded all expectations. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the board game selection was brilliant, plenty of favourites and some great new ones to try. Everything ran smoothly and we really loved the atmosphere. Highly recommend, we’... Read more

We recently hosted an event here and it genuinely exceeded all expectations. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the board game selection was brilliant, plenty of favourites and some great new ones to try. Everything ran smoothly and we really loved the atmosphere. Highly recommend, we’d love to come back! Show less

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour... Read more

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour (but often letting an extra 10 mins or so slide). They also serve food, hot drinks and alcohol; portion sizes of the food are good and the food itself was simple and tasty. Overall, no complaints. Plus, shoutout to Monica for her fab customer service and attentiveness! Will definitely be back! :) Show less

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour... Read more

Visited this lovely board game cafe and had a great time! Lots of tables, so despite being bustling with visitors it never felt overwhelmingly packed. Plus, lots of games to choose from (even Twister!) - both mainstream and niche. Great concept and well-priced, charging a fair, flat fee by the hour (but often letting an extra 10 mins or so slide). They also serve food, hot drinks and alcohol; portion sizes of the food are good and the food itself was simple and tasty. Overall, no complaints. Plus, shoutout to Monica for her fab customer service and attentiveness! Will definitely be back! :) Show less

Came here for the first time today, all the staff members were very welcoming and friendly, they guided us throughout the stay. The place has a huge selection of games to choose from, and the staff gave really nice recommendations as well. Loved the ambiance and the whole concept, great place for gr... Read more

Came here for the first time today, all the staff members were very welcoming and friendly, they guided us throughout the stay. The place has a huge selection of games to choose from, and the staff gave really nice recommendations as well. Loved the ambiance and the whole concept, great place for group hangouts. Would definitely visit again. Show less

Came here for the first time today, all the staff members were very welcoming and friendly, they guided us throughout the stay. The place has a huge selection of games to choose from, and the staff gave really nice recommendations as well. Loved the ambiance and the whole concept, great place for gr... Read more

Came here for the first time today, all the staff members were very welcoming and friendly, they guided us throughout the stay. The place has a huge selection of games to choose from, and the staff gave really nice recommendations as well. Loved the ambiance and the whole concept, great place for group hangouts. Would definitely visit again. Show less

Great game cafe! Really good format with a game guru making recommendations. We played a game we never would have chosen and he explained the rules really well so we didn’t have to sit and try and work out what to do. Thank you JP and Monica! Fab time! Only suggestion is a gluten free snack option :... Read more

Great game cafe! Really good format with a game guru making recommendations. We played a game we never would have chosen and he explained the rules really well so we didn’t have to sit and try and work out what to do. Thank you JP and Monica! Fab time! Only suggestion is a gluten free snack option :) Show less

Great game cafe! Really good format with a game guru making recommendations. We played a game we never would have chosen and he explained the rules really well so we didn’t have to sit and try and work out what to do. Thank you JP and Monica! Fab time! Only suggestion is a gluten free snack option :... Read more

Great game cafe! Really good format with a game guru making recommendations. We played a game we never would have chosen and he explained the rules really well so we didn’t have to sit and try and work out what to do. Thank you JP and Monica! Fab time! Only suggestion is a gluten free snack option :) Show less

Went with my children with a group. Great experience, a friendly staff member greeted us at the door (sorry didn’t get her name), she explained how it works and let us know what’s where and told us we could request a food menu if we wanted. Great selection of games for both children and adults. Comf... Read more

Went with my children with a group. Great experience, a friendly staff member greeted us at the door (sorry didn’t get her name), she explained how it works and let us know what’s where and told us we could request a food menu if we wanted. Great selection of games for both children and adults. Comfortable seating and lovely view of the canal. Lighting was great. We did get some food and coffee, everything tasted great and brought out in a Timely manor, reasonable prices. Would highly recommend, all staff members we encountered were friendly and helpful. Lovely smiles :-) Will definitely visit again. Show less

Went with my children with a group. Great experience, a friendly staff member greeted us at the door (sorry didn’t get her name), she explained how it works and let us know what’s where and told us we could request a food menu if we wanted. Great selection of games for both children and adults. Comf... Read more

Went with my children with a group. Great experience, a friendly staff member greeted us at the door (sorry didn’t get her name), she explained how it works and let us know what’s where and told us we could request a food menu if we wanted. Great selection of games for both children and adults. Comfortable seating and lovely view of the canal. Lighting was great. We did get some food and coffee, everything tasted great and brought out in a Timely manor, reasonable prices. Would highly recommend, all staff members we encountered were friendly and helpful. Lovely smiles :-) Will definitely visit again. Show less

Fun well located board game café. Service was really good and it was nice to see staff being proactive about offering help with games, but also not overstepping. Food was ok, about what I expected, but the drinks were great. Both hot chocolate and iced matcha latte were delish! Our visit was a bit t... Read more

Fun well located board game café. Service was really good and it was nice to see staff being proactive about offering help with games, but also not overstepping. Food was ok, about what I expected, but the drinks were great. Both hot chocolate and iced matcha latte were delish! Our visit was a bit too pricey for us when the cost of food, drinks and playtime was all added together so unfortunately we won't be back too often, but would make a great stop in after dinner in town or after cinema or something. Show less

Fun well located board game café. Service was really good and it was nice to see staff being proactive about offering help with games, but also not overstepping. Food was ok, about what I expected, but the drinks were great. Both hot chocolate and iced matcha latte were delish! Our visit was a bit t... Read more

Fun well located board game café. Service was really good and it was nice to see staff being proactive about offering help with games, but also not overstepping. Food was ok, about what I expected, but the drinks were great. Both hot chocolate and iced matcha latte were delish! Our visit was a bit too pricey for us when the cost of food, drinks and playtime was all added together so unfortunately we won't be back too often, but would make a great stop in after dinner in town or after cinema or something. Show less

Heard about this place opening up and immediately rallied some friends together. Lovely open space with chill aesthetics. Love that there's also a shop to buy games as well. Service was really good and you could tell they were genuinely into board games and could walk you through how to play them. R... Read more

Heard about this place opening up and immediately rallied some friends together. Lovely open space with chill aesthetics. Love that there's also a shop to buy games as well. Service was really good and you could tell they were genuinely into board games and could walk you through how to play them. Really good selection of games overall and I feel the price we paid was really good. Will be coming again! Show less

Heard about this place opening up and immediately rallied some friends together. Lovely open space with chill aesthetics. Love that there's also a shop to buy games as well. Service was really good and you could tell they were genuinely into board games and could walk you through how to play them. R... Read more

Heard about this place opening up and immediately rallied some friends together. Lovely open space with chill aesthetics. Love that there's also a shop to buy games as well. Service was really good and you could tell they were genuinely into board games and could walk you through how to play them. Really good selection of games overall and I feel the price we paid was really good. Will be coming again! Show less