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Lynn Fakhry

Meet Up With Friends Over A Board Game At These 7 Cafes

If you don’t have any Friday plan set yet, we’ve got your back with these 7 hangout spots where you can have a board game marathon with friends. Let’s roll the dice!


1. Victory Point


A trip to Zahle isn’t complete without visiting Victory Point, a board game café with a vast collection of themed and historical games for all ages, complemented with coffee, sweet crêpes, and toasty sandwiches.

Game tutorials are also posted on the café’s Instagram! Check this one out:



2. On board


Head to Zero4 in Naqqash and hop OnBoard to play chess, participate in the routinely hosted trivia nights and board game competitions, or enjoy the Lebanese satirical “Wasta” card game invented by the shops’ owner Elie Kesrouany, all while munching on homemade sweets and great food including appetizing pasta dishes!

The café doubles as an online retail shop delivering board games to your doorstep!



3. Aura


This board games center has two branches, one in Zouk and another in Jounieh, both always open till 1:00AM! Occasional mandala coloring and Catan competition nights are hosted at the space, and more than 80 games are available in addition to a large variety of cereals and other crunchy snacks!


Reservation is a must.

4. Multiverse


A universe for pop culture, manga, and comics geeks, selling collectibles and original merch, and offering a massive library of board and card games for you to enjoy playing at a spacious vibrant setting.

They have exclusive Star Wars and Game of Thrones themed games!



5. Square 51


An entertainment spot at the middle of ABC Dbayeh shopping mall! Here you can unleash your inner artist through mandala coloring, enjoy the taste of victory by playing board games, or comfort yourself with a shake and some goodies after a loss.

Cherry on top: you can get locked away at Square 51’s Sanuk Lost City escape room!

6. House Of Music HQ


This day and night café-bar in Mansourieh has amazing chill music, delicious pizzas and alcoholic drinks, and your next favorite board game to double the fun!

7. Cantina Sociale


Aside from serving delicious and healthy bites, this self-service café has a board games corner and a MASSIVE collection of local and imported wines to sip on calmly when the gaming temper intensifies!


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