Emerald Tavern Games And Cafe - Austin

This is my favorite board game location. The atmosphere and community are great. However, they have been making a lot of bothersome changes recently that have had friends looking elsewhere. First, prices have gotten a little high, I get it they aren’t rotating tables as much, but they seem to have gone a bit overboard. They got rid of the table scanners for ordering food, which was super convenient, and now have traditional waiters who don’t show up often enough and I end up waiting a while for food and there are a lot more errors. Bringing back the scanners alone would be a night and day improvement

Excellent collection of board games. While the bustling atmosphere is infectious, you can also opt for a more silent setting in the bigger rooms.

Super cool gaming restaurant. Really feels like a Tolkein tavern.

Update: Apparently they put a $25 hold on your card once you start a tab, and then put a hold on the difference (your total bill minus the $25) on your card once you pay your bill. THEN they charge your card for the total bill (essentially, double-charging and then you have to wait for your bank to release the 2nd charge). So my account was emptied and I had to wait 3 days before I could access my funds gain. Since I had no idea what was going on, I terminated my debit card and had it reissued. Not something I want to go through again, so I will not be returning to this place. It's a great service for gamers. But the food is pretty bad, and even though we just ordered food straight off the menu, when we got the final bill we were upcharged: extra 75 cents for this, another 75 cents for that, and so on. Over $100. Also, I asked for eggs over easy, I got eggs over hard. Just stay away from the food is my recommendation. Drinks were okay.

Atmosphere is amazing. Such a fun place to play games and RPGs!