Queen & Rook Game Cafe
@queenrook.bsky.social
The #1 rated Philly Board Game Cafe. 2,000+ board games, full restaurant/bars, tons of vegetarian, vegan, & gluten-free options! Outdoor/indoor seating, arcade
MLK Day is Monday 1/19 - we’re open early at 12pm, so stop by after your events / day of service! Check visitphilly.com for a great list of MLK Day events and service projects this weekend and Monday.
January 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM
MLK Day is Monday 1/19 - we’re open early at 12pm, so stop by after your events / day of service! Check visitphilly.com for a great list of MLK Day events and service projects this weekend and Monday.
It’s #nationalglutenfreeday! Enjoy gluten free 🥨 dippers by A&A soft pretzels, nachos w/Tortilleria Sanroman tortillas, burgers w/Schar Gluten free buns, & more! Did you know we have a DEDICATED GLUTEN FREE FRYER? Enjoy our housecut fries & other items without worry of fryer cross-contamination!
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
It’s #nationalglutenfreeday! Enjoy gluten free 🥨 dippers by A&A soft pretzels, nachos w/Tortilleria Sanroman tortillas, burgers w/Schar Gluten free buns, & more! Did you know we have a DEDICATED GLUTEN FREE FRYER? Enjoy our housecut fries & other items without worry of fryer cross-contamination!
¡Feliz día de los Reyes! Happy Three Kings Day / Epiphany to those celebrating! #threekingsday #diadelosreyes #epiphany
January 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
¡Feliz día de los Reyes! Happy Three Kings Day / Epiphany to those celebrating! #threekingsday #diadelosreyes #epiphany
Queen & Rook SUMMER CAMP registrations are open today!
Both Youth and Teen Camp will run for 10 weeks, from the week of June 15th through the week of August 17th. Early Bird discounts available through Feb 17th! For more info, pricing, and to register check the links below.
Both Youth and Teen Camp will run for 10 weeks, from the week of June 15th through the week of August 17th. Early Bird discounts available through Feb 17th! For more info, pricing, and to register check the links below.
January 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Queen & Rook SUMMER CAMP registrations are open today!
Both Youth and Teen Camp will run for 10 weeks, from the week of June 15th through the week of August 17th. Early Bird discounts available through Feb 17th! For more info, pricing, and to register check the links below.
Both Youth and Teen Camp will run for 10 weeks, from the week of June 15th through the week of August 17th. Early Bird discounts available through Feb 17th! For more info, pricing, and to register check the links below.
Youth + Teen D&D, Winter Afterschool, & Full + Half Day Camps (we still have some spots left) for more info and to register see link below! Email Kat at kat@queenandrookcafe.com with any questions
♟️ Board Game & RPG Afterschool Program
🏕️ Full & Half Day Camps
🐉 Youth/Teen Dungeons & Dragons
♟️ Board Game & RPG Afterschool Program
🏕️ Full & Half Day Camps
🐉 Youth/Teen Dungeons & Dragons
January 2, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Youth + Teen D&D, Winter Afterschool, & Full + Half Day Camps (we still have some spots left) for more info and to register see link below! Email Kat at kat@queenandrookcafe.com with any questions
♟️ Board Game & RPG Afterschool Program
🏕️ Full & Half Day Camps
🐉 Youth/Teen Dungeons & Dragons
♟️ Board Game & RPG Afterschool Program
🏕️ Full & Half Day Camps
🐉 Youth/Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Ring in the New Years at Q&R! This Weds 12/31 we’re open 5pm-1am. Enjoy our new #strangerthings winter cocktails, plus a complimentary champagne or sparkling grape toast at midnight! No entrance fee, no pressure, just a great chill time playing board games & celebrating the NYE with friends & family
December 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ring in the New Years at Q&R! This Weds 12/31 we’re open 5pm-1am. Enjoy our new #strangerthings winter cocktails, plus a complimentary champagne or sparkling grape toast at midnight! No entrance fee, no pressure, just a great chill time playing board games & celebrating the NYE with friends & family
Joyous Kwanzaa to everyone celebrating this week! May the seven principles guide us into a new year filled with community, unity, peace, and joy! #kwanzaa #kwanzaa2025 #joyouskwanzaa #happykwanzaa
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Joyous Kwanzaa to everyone celebrating this week! May the seven principles guide us into a new year filled with community, unity, peace, and joy! #kwanzaa #kwanzaa2025 #joyouskwanzaa #happykwanzaa
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Happy Finale Day! We've made it through 2 seasons, 42 episodes, 70+ creators, & a live event! The episode was filmed at @queenrook.bsky.social in Philadelphia during PAX Unplugged 2025 with @ssambrose.bsky.social, @spunkytaylor.bsky.social, & @themoulinrogue.bsky.social.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Happy Finale Day! We've made it through 2 seasons, 42 episodes, 70+ creators, & a live event! The episode was filmed at @queenrook.bsky.social in Philadelphia during PAX Unplugged 2025 with @ssambrose.bsky.social, @spunkytaylor.bsky.social, & @themoulinrogue.bsky.social.
www.linktr.ee/afterthetable
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Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today! We hope it’s filled with plenty of board games with loved ones ❤️ ♟️ 🎄 🎲 #christmas #merrychristmas #merrychristmas2025 #yoda #yodachristmas
December 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today! We hope it’s filled with plenty of board games with loved ones ❤️ ♟️ 🎄 🎲 #christmas #merrychristmas #merrychristmas2025 #yoda #yodachristmas
Happy Winter Solstice and Blessed Yule to all celebrating!
HOLIDAY HOURS
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12pm-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thursday 12/25: closed
🎆 Wednesday 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
🗓️ Thursday 1/1: closed
🥳 Monday 1/5: restaurant closed for staff party; open for Afterschool
HOLIDAY HOURS
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12pm-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thursday 12/25: closed
🎆 Wednesday 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
🗓️ Thursday 1/1: closed
🥳 Monday 1/5: restaurant closed for staff party; open for Afterschool
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happy Winter Solstice and Blessed Yule to all celebrating!
HOLIDAY HOURS
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12pm-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thursday 12/25: closed
🎆 Wednesday 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
🗓️ Thursday 1/1: closed
🥳 Monday 1/5: restaurant closed for staff party; open for Afterschool
HOLIDAY HOURS
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12pm-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thursday 12/25: closed
🎆 Wednesday 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
🗓️ Thursday 1/1: closed
🥳 Monday 1/5: restaurant closed for staff party; open for Afterschool
It's [private] party time! Cafe reopens tomorrow. In the meantime, did you know you can rent Q&R for private events? It's true! Pretty cool.
December 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It's [private] party time! Cafe reopens tomorrow. In the meantime, did you know you can rent Q&R for private events? It's true! Pretty cool.
Chanuka Sameach! Or is it Hanukkah? No matter how you spell (or celebrate) happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating! Wishing you and your loved ones peace, joy, & light. #hanukkah #chanukkah #hanukkah2025 #festivaloflights #firstnightofhanukkah #dreidel #dreideldice #happyhanukkah #hanukkahsameach
December 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Chanuka Sameach! Or is it Hanukkah? No matter how you spell (or celebrate) happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating! Wishing you and your loved ones peace, joy, & light. #hanukkah #chanukkah #hanukkah2025 #festivaloflights #firstnightofhanukkah #dreidel #dreideldice #happyhanukkah #hanukkahsameach
We’re open regular hours this holiday season, except for a few dates:
🔴 Friday 12/19: restaurant open 12-3pm, then closed for private event. Shoppe open 12-8pm, open for Afterschool
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thurs 12/25: closed
🎆 Weds 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
🔴 Friday 12/19: restaurant open 12-3pm, then closed for private event. Shoppe open 12-8pm, open for Afterschool
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thurs 12/25: closed
🎆 Weds 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
December 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We’re open regular hours this holiday season, except for a few dates:
🔴 Friday 12/19: restaurant open 12-3pm, then closed for private event. Shoppe open 12-8pm, open for Afterschool
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thurs 12/25: closed
🎆 Weds 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
🔴 Friday 12/19: restaurant open 12-3pm, then closed for private event. Shoppe open 12-8pm, open for Afterschool
🎁 Wednesday 12/24: Shoppe open 12-6pm; restaurant closed
🎄 Thurs 12/25: closed
🎆 Weds 12/31: restaurant open 5pm-1am
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Got an indie game that deserves the spotlight? 🎮✨PAX Rising Showcase apps are OPEN for #PAXEast 2026!
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Got an indie game that deserves the spotlight? 🎮✨PAX Rising Showcase apps are OPEN for #PAXEast 2026!
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
The Shoppe will open early on Fridays for the holiday season!
Hours are:
Fri Sat Sun from 12-8pm (closed Mon Tues Wed)
Thurs 4-8pm
We’re also adding buying hours for your used games! Bring them in Friday 12/5 between 2-6pm, receive credit toward new/used game purchases, the restaurant, or arcade!
Hours are:
Fri Sat Sun from 12-8pm (closed Mon Tues Wed)
Thurs 4-8pm
We’re also adding buying hours for your used games! Bring them in Friday 12/5 between 2-6pm, receive credit toward new/used game purchases, the restaurant, or arcade!
December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The Shoppe will open early on Fridays for the holiday season!
Hours are:
Fri Sat Sun from 12-8pm (closed Mon Tues Wed)
Thurs 4-8pm
We’re also adding buying hours for your used games! Bring them in Friday 12/5 between 2-6pm, receive credit toward new/used game purchases, the restaurant, or arcade!
Hours are:
Fri Sat Sun from 12-8pm (closed Mon Tues Wed)
Thurs 4-8pm
We’re also adding buying hours for your used games! Bring them in Friday 12/5 between 2-6pm, receive credit toward new/used game purchases, the restaurant, or arcade!
This season we are collecting hats, gloves, and scarves for SOL Collective, a Philly harm reduction collective working to end the overdose crisis and support overdose prevention sites. Find the SOL Collective bin in the lobby next to the swords.
December 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This season we are collecting hats, gloves, and scarves for SOL Collective, a Philly harm reduction collective working to end the overdose crisis and support overdose prevention sites. Find the SOL Collective bin in the lobby next to the swords.
It's #SmallBusinessSaturday!! At Q&R that means 15% off board games and 25% off premium dice sets! Plus you'll get a free Q&R pin with purchases of $50 or more. Looking for some store credit? Bring in your used games! The Shoppe is open til 8pm tonight #boardgames #philly #shopsmall #shoplocal #flgs
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It's #SmallBusinessSaturday!! At Q&R that means 15% off board games and 25% off premium dice sets! Plus you'll get a free Q&R pin with purchases of $50 or more. Looking for some store credit? Bring in your used games! The Shoppe is open til 8pm tonight #boardgames #philly #shopsmall #shoplocal #flgs
After PAX Relax is tonight! Show your PAX Exhibitor/Media badge for entry and no library fee. 8PM-2AM. Stave off con-drop with us 🥰 #pax #paxunplugged #paxu #philly #phillyevents
♟ After PAX RELAX on Sunday 11/23 from 8pm-2am: casual gaming for industry professionals! Show your PAX Exhibitor/Media badge for entry, library fee waived.
#pax #paxunplugged #paxunplugged2025 #convention #phillyevents #boardgames #weekend #afterpaxrelax #weekendplans #phillyfamilies #phillykids
#pax #paxunplugged #paxunplugged2025 #convention #phillyevents #boardgames #weekend #afterpaxrelax #weekendplans #phillyfamilies #phillykids
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
After PAX Relax is tonight! Show your PAX Exhibitor/Media badge for entry and no library fee. 8PM-2AM. Stave off con-drop with us 🥰 #pax #paxunplugged #paxu #philly #phillyevents
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WE SOLD OUT of Defenders of the Wild at PAXU 2025💥💥💥 Thanks to everyone who snatched up some of the last copies of the 1st edition available anywhere. We even sold the demo copy! Very special thanks to @queenrook.bsky.social for collaborating to make this happen 🧡
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
WE SOLD OUT of Defenders of the Wild at PAXU 2025💥💥💥 Thanks to everyone who snatched up some of the last copies of the 1st edition available anywhere. We even sold the demo copy! Very special thanks to @queenrook.bsky.social for collaborating to make this happen 🧡
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HELLO PAXU 2025! 👋 Come say hi at booth 3700 with @queenrook.bsky.social, vote for your favorite Defenders of the Wild faction, and pick up discounted copies of the game and The Defenders Almanac while supplies last 🍂
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
HELLO PAXU 2025! 👋 Come say hi at booth 3700 with @queenrook.bsky.social, vote for your favorite Defenders of the Wild faction, and pick up discounted copies of the game and The Defenders Almanac while supplies last 🍂
Tonight!!
Thanks to the amazing @shellyvonmiller.bsky.social we get the opportunity to do a panel the day before Pax U. Join @madnessdiamond.bsky.social , @sailorsctaustin.bsky.social and myself for a little monster fuckery at @queenrook.bsky.social in Philly!
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tonight!!
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See you at PAX Unplugged 2025 🧡 Come say hello at Queen & Rook's booth 3700, cast your vote for the Defenders of the Wild fan favorite faction, pick up discounted copies of our games, and learn more about the next project from Outlandish Games 👀
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
See you at PAX Unplugged 2025 🧡 Come say hello at Queen & Rook's booth 3700, cast your vote for the Defenders of the Wild fan favorite faction, pick up discounted copies of our games, and learn more about the next project from Outlandish Games 👀
PAX Unplugged @officialpax_ Booth #3700 in the Expo Hall: Fri 11/21 - Sun 11/23!
♟ Buy games, merch, & accessories! Free Q&R commemorative die with any purchase! Free Q&R buttons for everyone!
♟ Buy games, merch, & accessories! Free Q&R commemorative die with any purchase! Free Q&R buttons for everyone!
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
PAX Unplugged @officialpax_ Booth #3700 in the Expo Hall: Fri 11/21 - Sun 11/23!
♟ Buy games, merch, & accessories! Free Q&R commemorative die with any purchase! Free Q&R buttons for everyone!
♟ Buy games, merch, & accessories! Free Q&R commemorative die with any purchase! Free Q&R buttons for everyone!
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Some places you can find me during PaxU:
Thurs 6p - 9p @queenrook.bsky.social
Friday tbd @dotsrpg.org AFGL
Sat 12 - ? @manyworldstavern.bsky.social
Sun 10 - 2 MWT
After hours, text me.
Thurs 6p - 9p @queenrook.bsky.social
Friday tbd @dotsrpg.org AFGL
Sat 12 - ? @manyworldstavern.bsky.social
Sun 10 - 2 MWT
After hours, text me.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Some places you can find me during PaxU:
Thurs 6p - 9p @queenrook.bsky.social
Friday tbd @dotsrpg.org AFGL
Sat 12 - ? @manyworldstavern.bsky.social
Sun 10 - 2 MWT
After hours, text me.
Thurs 6p - 9p @queenrook.bsky.social
Friday tbd @dotsrpg.org AFGL
Sat 12 - ? @manyworldstavern.bsky.social
Sun 10 - 2 MWT
After hours, text me.
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When you come in from the hallway, the @queenrook.bsky.social booth with InfiniTokens is in the very first row.
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
When you come in from the hallway, the @queenrook.bsky.social booth with InfiniTokens is in the very first row.