The Uncommons
Gaming Cafe, Coffee Shop, and Café
Greenwich Village, New York
"Great little place to play some board games and have a small bite."(27 Tips)
"Many games choices with really good caramel latte !"(4 Tips)
"... like Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, and Magic: The..."(4 Tips)"Great Game selection and relaxed atmosphere"(2 Tips)
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Christine L.October 30, 2013Super friendly staff! Loved the chocolate mint tea and free wifi. For just $5 per person, you can borrow as many games as you want and hang out for as long as you want - open 'til midnight!
Caroline DengAugust 11, 2016Great place to unwind and play some board games with friends ($5 cover charge per person). Their mozzarepas are delicious, and they also have free wifi and accept the Cups app.
K MApril 11, 2019Large selection of games to play and/or purchase. Make a reservation to secure a spot as space is limited. Cold brew is tasty, as is the pigs in blankets.
Loriah PopeSeptember 9, 2018This place is great. Play some board games you’ve never heard of, eat some chicken nuggets and bagel bites, and have a good time! If the wait is long, just grab a coffee at Irving next door.
Nir BanchikJuly 29, 2017The uncommons is amazing coffee shop with that twist of nerdy on top. Nice crew members and very comfortable sitting. God place to meet new people and play what you like
Increasingly becoming one of my favorite spots in the whole city to just #chill. There's no alcohol unfortunately, but the snacks and friendly atmosphere should tide over your inner lush for a night.
S WMarch 15, 2015Come early! This place gets packed fast and you can stay as long as you want. $5 a person, pretty cheap and they have some games that are two-player if you're coming with a date or a friend.
Cool place to sit and hangout with friends! Games are all you can play once you pay your fee.
Ebrahim BandookwalaFebruary 25, 2019Fun experience ! Long wait times on a weekend, fair priced , serves beer and coffee too ! Lots of games to choose from!
Brian MagnoFebruary 8, 2014What a cozy place to play games! Friendly staff, comfy atmosphere, eager to teach games to newcomers- and the hot chocolate is delicious!
Honghui YuApril 19, 2015This place is heaven for the board game geek. One wall of the cafe is entirely covered by games! Cover on Saturdays is $10 pp for unlimited playing - a pretty good deal.
HashtagNYUJuly 7, 2016The search for free wi-fi is no game to us! The Uncommons' selection of board games is unrivaled, and a perfect location to set up shop for a game of Settlers of Catan.
Dan LamFebruary 24, 2015$5 per player, unlimited time. Maximum of 3 alcoholic beverage allowed. Tables get occupied very easily so arrive early. They have a huge variety of odd board/card games. A judgement-free zone.- DoubleDeuceSeptember 2, 2014Every game, plus the expansions. Zero reasons to not absolutely love this place! Plus, the guy next to me is effortlessly solving a rubiks cube while board gaming. Meta, indeed.
Sara 🌈⚔🍾October 1, 2014The staff and coffee are awesome. They have games for casual and hardcore players. $5 to play. A lovely place to spend the afternoon.
Sarah Pulliam BaileyJuly 7, 2014Awesome board gaming cafe. Pay $5 cover to play as many games as you want. There's a good food and drink selection as well.
Matej MavričekSeptember 22, 2019Jad some tea and games. Such a cozy, adorable place to while away a few hours. Perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Zayed KhanAugust 31, 2015This place has a great relaxed atmosphere. Top choice if you're looking for a change of pace from the usual night of drinks in NYC.
RonniMarch 24, 2016It's a great place to try different board games! They have a large wall full of them 😊 get there to grab a table
Sara WJuly 10, 2016Great little place to play some board games and have a small bite. Board games are more expensive on the weekends though.
GavinOctober 25, 2015Great spot for a boardgame/card game night with your pals. Tons of games to choose from and they've got the classics like Trouble and Connect 4.
Rewan PartiFebruary 8, 2015They charge $5 per person for unlimited board games. Also carry coffee, wine and beer. You will often notice a lot of championships going on.
Ryan BrightSeptember 5, 2015More board games that you can imagine. Really friendly, helpful staff - particularly if you know as little about board games as I do.
$5/person on weekdays and $10/weekends. Huge selection of games - try Spy Alley!
Noah MAugust 6, 2014Solid game selection with an amazingly helpful staff who will try to make sure your first experience with a game isn't a bad one.
Awesome place to come chill with some friends! They have tons of board games and serve coffee and food too!
- Zayed KhanAugust 31, 2015If your friends want to play "Betrayal at House on the Hill", bash them on their heads with the Taboo buzzer until they come to their senses.
Matt PaitonMarch 11, 2016Gets a little busy at weekends, but the selection of games is impressive and the coffee pretty good.
Halley HairFebruary 24, 2016Great game selection! And they accept the CUPS app: https://cupsapp.com/ Use code 18m3t for $10 of free coffee!- Get a Nutella latte to play with your favorite game all night.
Rachel CNovember 28, 2013Awesome selection if board games, adorkable staff, nice selection of yea and coffee. Also, delicious soup.
Tavonna MillerOctober 26, 2015This joint is really coolllllll! Great to bring a friend or more, shut out the world, & have a great time!
I can spend hours here playing dominion and drinking jasmine tea. Great selection of games.
Gajtana SimonovskaMay 4, 2016Board games, candy from my childhood, sweet staff and top notch coffee.
If you're looking to draft mtg, keep in mind that they do charge tax. Otherwise, friendly staff and people all around.
Nicholas AntonovJanuary 12, 2016Huge selection of great games, reasonably priced food, friendly staff. However the drinks are expensive.
Stephanie Cain VenkatramanJanuary 11, 2014Great place for Saturday morning coffee, reading and maybe a board game too.
Opciones Binarias 360April 4, 2015I like the name of this place. I would drink a coffee there just to buy the mug. http://opcionesbinarias360.com Read more
Allison YuJanuary 6, 2015A great place to hide from the cold with a group of friends. Time will escape you here!
Ilia MMarch 22, 2015Choose what you want to play ahead of time and watch a YouTube video to learn it quickly
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Manhattan's only board game cafe, featuring 750 titles to play and plenty to purchase. Beer+wine+coffee= one of the best spots in the city to stay awhile.
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:00 AM–Midnight
(646) 543-9215
View menu on https://www.uncommonsnyc.com/menu
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer
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