Board with Friends Cafe

705 Johnson St, Victoria
(250) 590-6330

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Aki

I've been visiting once a month for over a year for a certain event, and it's always been so fun and such a great time. The atmosphere has always been super welcoming and inclusive as well.

There's also an immense selection of games to play and the food (especially the milkshakes) is delicious.

Rachel Dalley

A lovely board game cafe! Great food and super chilled. A lovely way to spend am evening

Heather Farrell

We arrived at opening and got to see the space before it got packed.

The selection of games is good but not huge; you can call beforehand to check if they have the game(s) you want to play.

The interior is clean and simply decorated. It's smaller than the boardgame cafe on Yates, but in a way that makes this venue feel a bit more cozy (which I enjoyed).

The pricing is also better IMO, at $5 to stay and play, and with snacks, drinks, and food ranging from arouns $3-10. I had a coffee and fries (with garlic mayo), and enjoyed both.

I also really enjoyed that they give each table and IPad on which to order. My biggest issue with the other boardgame cafe (other than their food quality) is that you have to order at the counter (and often wait behind people checking in or paying their tabs), which feels inefficient. This spot has a better system!

We will be back!

Wrenn Bordal

One of my favourite spots in town to hang out at with my friends. The total games catalogue is less then Interactivity. But I find the condition the games are in, the food quality, the vibes inside and the fact its normally less busy than Interactivity easily make up for that fact. Nick and Alyssa are super welcoming and friendly. Nick is awesome for explaining how to play a game or answer questions/give recommendations on games. I love that they take the time to make you feel like family and check in to see if everything is going good/smoothly and ask you how your games went.

Easy recommend to anyone looking to have some fun with friends while downtown. Their milkshakes are so good too, heavily recommend trying the Oreo Cheesecake one.

Leia Tomson

Really lovely staff and quick service!! It does get a bit warm inside, perhaps they could get some fans. But overall I definitely recommend coming here!!

Alec Morrison

A wonderful location with super friendly staff, excellent selection of board games, and open late, which was ideal for myself and friends who were visiting. Highly recommended!

Gerhard

Absolute sight to behold. Love the selection of games and presentation!

Infusion VR Arcade

The owners are fantastic and super welcoming! Huge selection of games, and good food. What more could you want! It's also usually a lot less crowded here than interactivity.

m k

Great staff, friendly space, lots of selection of games

Sterling Wesson

Lovely spot that you'll almost miss walking by if you aren't looking for it. Price can't be beat and selection is great. Staff are super nice and friendly and always have good recommendations if you don't know what to play. This is my go to spot to take people that are visiting. Their website is broken on mobile, I prefer the sundaes over the milkshakes. Can't speak on the sandwiches as I've never had them.

J N

Didn’t stay to game but went in to buy a board game. Great selection, good prices and nice presentation. Fan of the library style / sliding ladder vibe.

Amber Donaldson

This cafe has a wide variety and large volume of games. We order hot sandwiches and they were great, tbh we weren’t expecting much. I highly recommend for a fun day indoors!!

Clan MacLean

Went looking for a backgammon game and was assured this was a wooden board. It's not. Plastic - no rules - not proper dice- no sides to put our pieces in on and off- no shaker - not what we expected after claiming it was a wooden set. I've messaged the establishment and no answer. This set will be good enough for the little children to use and destroy. I wouldn't recommend going here. I would have had better luck at Walmart

sage swann

My friends and I come here every week and we always have a great time. Good food with lots of dietary options, good atmosphere, and an excellent selection of well cared for games. The staff are also really lovely and make for a very enjoyable experience! 10/10

Nikhil Bhatnagar

Great place and staff!

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