Throughout the state of New York in all of our regions, you'll find an endless list of unique eateries that you can visit. In recent years though, the city of Troy has become quite a popular area for exciting restaurants and shops to open up. From mouthwatering food courts to psychedelic coffee shops, we've begun to see it all! If you're ready to continue crossing all of Troy's gems off of your bucket list, then check out this amazing little spot on the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue that will make you feel like a kid again.

Located within The News Apartments building, Bard & Baker opened up in the fall of 2018 - making it the Capital Region's first and only board game cafe.

Not only is this an absolutely delicious cafe to visit, but you'll also notice that there's an entire wall full of fun waiting for you.

Beautifully organized and broken down into categories, customers of Bard & Baker will get to choose from a wall made up of 500 board games while they're dining here!

It's true, at Bard & Baker you'll have the best of both worlds as you play your favorite board games and eat delicious menu items.

Customers are also allowed to bring in their own mugs, making you feel truly at home as you have a fun night out in Troy.

So, what's on the menu here at Bard & Baker? Oh, just about everything that could possibly make your stomach rumble with joy.

Focusing on making delicious teas, bubble teas, and other drinks, Bard & Baker is also known for their amazing pastry items and snacks that range from scones and cookies to Halloween candy bowls and fancy popcorn.

If you're looking for more than just a quick snack as you dine, Bard & Baker also has things like sandwiches, mac and cheese, pizza bagels, soups, hummus, salads, and a wide variety of dishes that will appeal to the masses.

After figuring out what you're going to eat and drink, the next step is to pick a game - then the fun begins!

If you're ready to enjoy the area's only board game cafe, then start planning a visit to Bard & Baker in Troy.

Bard & Baker is open Tuesday through Sunday, but it's worth mention that every Sunday is Sunday Board Game Brunch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., where you can enjoy their amazing breakfast menu and brunch it up while you play your favorite board games. Yay!

Bard & Baker is located at 501 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180 - To find out more and to view their menus, click here.

Hours:

Tuesday through Thursday - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday - 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Saturday - 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Sunday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nerdy Trivia from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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