Hex & Company

Hex & Company by Union Square is a solid spot for board games and a place we generally enjoy spending time at. The game selection is extensive, the setup is straightforward, and it’s easy to settle in for a few hours of play. During our visit today, however, it was snowing and the space was extremely cold due to a lack of heat, which made it uncomfortable to stay for long periods. Since this is a café where people sit and play games for hours, temperature control really makes a difference in the overall experience. The food and drinks are decent but on the pricier side for the quality. Nothing stood out as bad, but the value doesn’t quite match the cost. That said, Hex & Company is clearly focused on the board game experience rather than dining, so this wasn’t entirely unexpected. The gameplay fee itself is reasonable at $15 for three hours, especially considering the wide variety of games available. Overall a good place for board games, but the lack of heat on a cold day and the pricing of food and drinks held this visit back from being a more comfortable experience.

I recently returned playing Magic the Gathering - Commander (EDH). They have an excellent organizer, Mal. He always is joyful and makes the nights interesting. I really enjoy the mixup of the "extra" prize through the night other than the normal random packs we win. It has been only positive experiences for me. I hope they know how much we appreciate having a space like this. I don't know much about the food quality, but it smells good!

During our visit today, however, it was snowing and the space was extremely cold due to a lack of heat, which made it uncomfortable to stay for long periods. Since this is a café where people sit and play games for hours, temperature control really makes a difference in the overall experience.

Was disappointed that I spent $15 to only play board games for two hours. The staff knew they had an event at 6:30 pm and didn’t think to mention that we would only have 2 ish hours to play before they kicked us out despite the 11 pm closure. Also very cold inside and there was no heater where we were sat (literally next to the door on a 23F day!!!)

Today, we were charged $15 per person, including for my 3 year old, after we were told there were appropriate games and puzzles for my kids to use. However, there were no puzzles available unless I purchased the puzzle first and then the game my other daughter wanted to play (Sleeping Queens) was nowhere to be found and needed to be purchased as well. It was clear this was not a viable experience after 15 minutes but the person working at the front counter refused to give me a refund of the cover charges. Will not be returning, clearly not kid friendly.

What a really cool idea! We visited from Maryland with our daughter and son in law and look forward to many more visits. The selection of board and card games is incredible, I would never have guessed there was that may games in the entire world! Must be thousands on their shelves to choose from to play while enjoying a beer with friends or family. I recommend NOT drinking until you find the game you really like and learn the rules of that game! Only after getting started should you go grab a beer. A little alcohol goes a long way to making the rules of a new game harder to understand!!! 😉 Price to play was inexpensive. Their beer selection is not huge but they have something for everyone, it is decent beer and well priced. They have food but it is not something to rave about. None of it was bad. Think of it as something to snack on while playing games. Pretzel Bites and chicken tenders were what we ordered. The atmosphere is loud and fun as everyone around you is having a great time. They also have games for sale if you find a game you really enjoyed. This is certainly a place to go if you like beer and board/card games.

Board game cafe, what a fantastic concept! Such a fun experience for only $10. I can't wait to come back again. Many many board games to choose from. You can stay as long or as little as you like. We ended up playing two board games in the nearly three hours we were there. Drinks are also offered, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic, on tap and in the fridge.