We need more places like this! You can get food, drinks and play games. What a lovely way to add to community building. My daughter got some work done while we all played games. It's a great chance to try a game before committing to buying it. I got the iced banana pudding latte-comfort in a glass! It even had nilla wafer crumbs in the cold foam. My daughter got the iced cult classic while hubby opted for the standard iced latte. We all split a brown butter chocolate chip cookie. (We should've gotten a couple! All cookies looked delish! Check out the photos to see how cute the place is. Also animal friendly. read more

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This is the best spot for anyone to come for great food, coffee, and enjoy a board game together! My husband and I visited last year, and make it out every couple months for a visit! Bongo coffee is already a local favorite, and it's genius that they partnered with Game Point Board Game stores to make a unique experience! When you enter to the left are games available for purchase. Straight ahead is the food and drink counter, and to the right is the wall of board games and card games! Today, I order an iced warm and fuzzy coffee with oatmilk and my husband ordered an iced milk way coffee. I had the chocolate croissant warmed up, and he ordered a chicken bacon ranch quesadilla. I also love the option for snacks for the table, too! You can dine or play inside or on their front porch area. Just return the games when you are finished. If you want others to join your table they have a sign that says "need more players" which is a great way to build community! We also love their special game tables that have built in cup holders! They also display a large calendar of events that they host regularly where anyone can join! This is a great place for families, couples, or anyone who loves coffee and games! Wish there were more locations, this is a great business! read more

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I love coming to this location and ordering a hot chocolate or warm & fuzzy latte before playing a board game with friends. They have a huge variety of games. Such a good place to hangout! Parking is very limited though but you can always look for street parking. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Hot chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Bongo is still a solid coffee shop contender in Nashville after all these years. They had some of the cutest seasonal lattes and my BLT was delicious, made fresh to order. Lots of games to play and tons for purchase. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - BLT (GH) with a side salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This is likely the best board game cafe I've ever been to. There was a fantastic spread of board games and the food was cozy and affordable! Could definitely spends hours on end here! Food: The coffees were all very flavorful and true to their descriptions. The food is also great for snacking while board gaming. Service: The staff were very friendly and that's all they need to be. Atmosphere: The most fitting adjective is definitely welcoming. The lights are nice and bright for the board games and the walls of well maintained games tempt you into trying out new games! read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Warm & Fuzzy (GH) Milky Way (GH) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We've stopped in here to play games and enjoy some coffee/tea a few times now and have never been disappointed. They have an incredible selection of games - card, board, strategic, mellow, 2-player, group, etc. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming. Both the coffee and tea are great. The Toasted Marshmallow latte was yummy and the Peach Black Tea was super refreshing. They have a wide selection of pastries, although we have never tried them. The only downside to this place is the small space, making it sometimes difficult to find seating for more than two people, and if you do find a table, they're very very close together. read more

Fun coffee shop if you need to burn some time. Wide assortment of games and kept very clean. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This place is cool as hell. My friend who is a local brought me here for a snack and to teach me how to play Wingspan. We had a really nice time! The board game selection was outstanding, and I loved that you could even buy some of your own. The menu isn't very expansive, but it was perfect for a light bite to go along with the activities inside. While I still don't fully know how to play Wingspan, I would definitely love to come back to keep practicing! read more

The lattes were great. Our bagels were not particularly fresh and it is all made in a microwave. Loved the vibes and the games. The barista was not particularly friendly. I would return for coffee and games, but skip the food read more

What is there not to love about this place! They are filled with any game board you could ever want to play. They have plenty of food options, snacks, beers, and coffees to keep your hands busy while taking turns in game play. Even on the busiest of days you will find a table for a good match with your friends. A Nashville staple. read more

Have been here a few times and always enjoy the drinks and board games! Tends to get a little crowded on the weekends, but I've always managed to find a table. There's a very large selection of well-maintained board games, so it's always very fun to play a few rounds over coffee or tea. Their soft pretzel with beer cheese is also delicious. Street parking available close to the cafe. Friendly service, cozy vibe. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The matcha is low quality and has zero flavor. Dull yellowish color. Do not recommend. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Matcha Latte (GH) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very welcoming and helpful with the menu !! Would come back just for the sweet and honest gentleman at the counter!! Place had a cool and fun vibe !! read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Outside pic - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Cool location! Perfect ambiance. Everyone is so helping, especially Sarah who bas been so lovely to assist me explaining in magic card the gathering read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Lemonade matcha & the gathering magic card - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Such chill vibes!! If you want to go get coffee, food, & just chill, bongo east is perfect for that. The bathroom is cute as well lol read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This place is awesome!!! Great indoor activity to do while in Nashville! I got the tiramisu latte and it was good. They have a big selection of board games for you to play for FREE and a good amount of tables. I will definitely come back next time I come to Nashville read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Game Board Library - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We live in the neighborhood and have frequented Bongo East many times over the past 6-7 years. The quality of food has diminished greatly! They rarely have a good selection of pastries so we've been getting bagels lately. They can't even get that right. Bagels come out over toasted, but cold to where the butter doesn't even melt. Plus they charge way too much...$3.00 for bagel plus 25 cents for butter...and 75 cents for cream cheese. And then they aren't even good! Who charges for butter! Geez! We've returned several times over the past few months hoping they improve but they just don't seem to care. We will not be returning even though we live just a block away! Response to Management below: 1) We dined in as always. 2) We didn't send back as we had already waited too long for an almost empty dining room. Plus, when we'd been there the week before, when we sent back because they'd forgotten to put butter on my bagel and only half-filled the small cream cheese containers...it took way too long to bring back an order that had been fulfilled incorrectly. 3) I disagree with you on bagel prices. But first let's clarify your bagels are provided by a food distributor not from an in-house bakery. These listed bagels represent in-house bakery prices -- a) Frothy Monkey $3 price includes butter & jam or cream cheese. b) Star Bagel $3 price includes butter or jam; $4 with cream cheese; $16.99 for 13 bagels. c) Panera $1.99 price includes butter. I suggest you might want to research prices again with the recognition that your bagels are not fresh-made daily by Bongo. Thanks. read more

I think I just found my new go to shop. Bongo has the best combination of work space and social space. All of my favorite coffee shops have one thing in common, they make me feel comfortable and safe. Which may be a lot of pressure, but if you frequent coffee shops, you know what I mean [iykyk]. They offer a small lunch and dinner menu, while also providing house made coffee shop pastry essentials. The staff is laid-back and inviting and were able to help me decide between drinks and snacks. I enjoyed an infamous lemonade mouth which included all of my favorite things and a delicious cream cheese danish (I was in a small utopia, honestly). There was plenty of space to work, but I would stop by here with some friends in between errands. They are open from 7am-10pm, which I thought was very nice for college students or fellow night owls. My one and only small grievance was for the parking lot. It's small, y'all, but there are a few neighborhoods, nearby. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - cream cheese croissant and lemonade mouth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

So many choices! Right now our favorite Is the hot cider, and the cold brew with maple infused foam. Yummy!! As long as you wear a mask you can step right up to the window and order your goodies. Blueberry muffins is a must in the mornings but don't miss out on the many lunch opportunities as well. Very happy to have this convenient coffee place in the neighborhood. They have also extended their outdoor seating in case you like to rest your feet with your coffee. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Sit please :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food was overpriced and gas station quality. Also I saw a cockroach run across the floor while I was eating. I won't be dining here again.

Such a cute spot! SO MANY GAMES and a really fun vibe. ALSO THEY HAVE VEGAN PASTRIES AND THEY ARE YUM! The macaroons were delicious and the cake was good but a bit dry. Def would come back! read more

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The staff is always great, there are tons of games to chose from, and the coffee is always amazing. I moved here from Birmingham alone, and this is where I go when I want to feel at home and have someone to engage with. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Chill atmosphere smelling of freshly ground coffee. The available board game selection was wide, and our party stuck with Punderdome and had a blast. The coffee is potent but creamy, and the bakery sweets are petite. A nice spot to treat yourself to after dinner. read more

Stopped by here this morning to quell a craving for a Lox Bagel. That was my mistake. Do not bother, as the Lox Bagel here is not up to snuff in any way (more on that in a moment). However, the place itself is very cute with lots of seating and good-vibey feels all the way around. I'm personally choosing not to eat indoors at present, but hopefully soon I can come here and hang out to play a board game with some hot drink and decadent pastry in hand. The staff were very welcoming and chill on a Sunday morning (I appreciated them being there). And their coffee (I'm sipping it now) is solid. I just got the drip and it's smooth, not bitter-Starbuckish-jo (I do frequent Starbucks but try to support local coffee shops as well). But that bagel. First, it's not the good kind of everything bagel, it seemed grocery store level. It was hardly toasted and they put greens on it. My fault for not asking them to omit the greens, but the fact that they were wilted added insult to injury. I ended up picking them off while getting cream cheese all over my fingers. Definitely not what I was hoping for, although I ate it given I was hungry and I paid for it. In the long run, the bagel will be forgotten (already has been). I like it here and will be back to try something else on their menu and get myself one of their fancier coffee drinks. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Lox Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great for groups or family who enjoy board games-'they have 'em all, and they're free to use. Food is basic, and coffee is great; just like their other establishments Fido and Bongo Java on the West side. Friendly staff and fun, engaging atmosphere! read more

Can you duplicate this venue where I live (Richmond, VA)? I love this place! Such a cool, relaxed vibe. Even the bathrooms are fun with painted mural scenes. They are clearly popular, since there was a steady line for the hour we were there. The place is big, though, so you should be able to find a table. I really liked the everything bagel with lox, cream cheese, red onion and caper. Coffee was good too. We looked through the huge assortment of games and opted for old school, Trivial Pursuit. A fun way to start the day. read more

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My oat milk lattes have been really good from here! There's lots of seating and games galore, but it never felt loud or crowded!

Bongo East is a solid spot to drop by for your morning (or early afternoon) brew! I tried the iced latte and appreciated the price. Very affordable. The quality was a bit lacking and the taste of non fat milk strongly overpowered any coffee flavor. The espresso was average in terms of strength. Right now their inside isn't open for dining or working, but on a nice day you can sit outside in their grassed area :) read more

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Very cute Coffe place , very busy and fun. You can come eat drink coffee but games and play them , put puzzles together and spend the day here. Easily accessible and very cute. Didn't see a lot of plug sccebikitu for studying but definitely come here to have fun. Drink made very well and piping hot. Great Nash Coffee read more

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GREAT place for the group to get together for games and caffeine! While seating is limited inside, there are a few tables out front, and plenty of picnic tables outside. Best part... TONS of game selections to choose from inside, or bring your own. If you want to "try before you buy" a particular game, this is an awesome place to see how much you like that game "you've been dying to play." Some of the tables are super cool because they have cup holders built into the table... those are hard to come by, so get there early for premium seating inside! The tables are nice and wide to accommodate games like Catan or Ticket to Ride, so you'll have plenty of room to spread out with your game and your coffee! BONUS: They serve Bongo Java coffee selections, and they have a SOLID menu for "the hangries!" Food menu is on the counter, so if you're looking for it on the menu boards, you won't find it there (like me). We had the Jenny Appleseed and the Gobbler - both DELISH turkey sandwiches. I also had a Warm and Fuzzy Latte (Bongo Coffee) to wash it down (Vanilla, Honey, and Cinnamon). EXCELLENT! You really can't go wrong with the Bongo Java. I have heard, but can't confirm, that the Bongo Java is cheaper here than on Belmont's campus or 12 South. The Bad News: Parking.... Yeah, what parking...? You'll have to plan to park on the street or in the paid lot across the street (it was $6 when we were there). This is kind of a bummer because the area has some unique eateries and other "walk about draws" which can making parking tough. This gets a MUST DO for board game enthusiasts with a quality coffee addiction. Super fun with a casual atmosphere for relaxed gaming. Have fun! read more

Stopped by for coffee and saw all the game playing going on. Tons of games on the shelves to borrow and play. A fun place to go with friends to hang out. Good food, coffee, tea, and beer. read more

Coffee and wood was good. Took a very long time to get my coffee after ordering. Some menu combinations seem odd and made to reduce the amount of ingredients need on hand. For instance the BLT uses mixed greens. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Mocha and an iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I visited Bongo East on a Monday early afternoon and the seats were pretty crowded. Luckily, they've got these really nice swings outside! I ordered a large hot latte and sat on a swing. It's a really great swing area on a large field that I think they rent out for events! Another awesome quirk was the restroom. All of the walls had some interesting murals painted on it. It made me want to stay and look at it all but of course that is a little societally unacceptable. Swings and restroom aside - the coffee was great! I ordered a latte, it was good but not the best coffee I've ever had. I would definitely recommend coming here to do some work or catch up with a friend on the swings! read more

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Very hipster coffee shop with board games to choose from. Tables are game decorated(ie pawns painted into one table( with cup holders on the corners. Good baked goods and coffee and tea selections along with food menu and tons of games. Large inside that's pretty chill at least on a random late October Friday around 1pm. Bathroom has interesting artwork on the walls and there are pictures and a lm event calendar on the walls inside the cafe seating area. Also some outside seating in the front, and funky bar/coffee tenders. A bunch of people either working or on dates hanging inside sipping on iced coffees. Good vibes. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Caramel apple cider iced and pumpkin chocolate muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I never thought I'd be one for a board game cafe, but here I am! During our stint in Nashville, when the rain gods were laughing at us with the constant precipitation, we ended up coming here on back-to-back days to pass the time. What I like about places like this is that is has something for everyone. You want games? Cool, they have over 300 table top games for you to play. You want 100% organic coffees and teas? They got you. Local craft beer? Yep, on draft. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu? Gotcha, sport. The space is fairly open though on a rainy afternoon this place was constantly slammed. Luckily we were able to snag the six-top table both days, so we ended buying lots of caffeinated beverages and played favorites like Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble, etc. I believe they have two locations and this particular one in East Nashville sits in a popular area of town. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the mood for something different! read more

Ordered a sandwhich and burrito and the food quality was less than poor. The sandwhich had one very thin slice of Turkey, 2 spinach leaves, no Mayo or mustard and the bread was soggy and never toasted. The burrito was cold and not fully cooked. Terrible food quality and no one there to answer a phone to try to make it right before posting this review. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very cute coffee shop in what appears to be a rapidly changing neighborhood, I believe it's Historic East End? Good coffee but horrible WiFi. I'm town for a bleisure trip. Nice easy vibe with good music at a very reasonable volume. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great place. Breakfast was very nice. I recommend the PBG (peanut butter/banana) wrap with the frosting-like dip -- very tasty!* The breakfast burrito was solid, though I felt it was lacking a little in the flavor department. It comes with salsa, though my little cup was about half full (I'm an optimist! ) My wife and I enjoyed our iced coffees -- "Into the Wild" was a refreshing, lavendery iced coffee. My cold brew with sugar free vanilla ($.60 up-charge I later discovered ) and some almond milk tasted dandy. Also worth noting... -On a Friday am around 10am it was pretty crowded (however, not unbearably so). The staff does a nice job keeping things moving. -BJ East is a board game player's paradise! The most board games I've seen in one place since Toys 'R Us! -Parking is very limited in front of BJ, but there are some side streets nearby where you can park -- you just may need to walk a couple minutes. *Just pretend calories are fake news. read more

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Great board game café with a massive selection of games and a modest selection of beers, plus a couple wines. A very economic option as a pint is just $5 and there is no fee whatsoever for the games! My only qualm is that the kitchen closes at 9 pm on weekends. read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Honey Wheat Ale - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Such a wonderful place to vibe, laugh, and enjoy a drink... of any variety! They have coffee, wines and beers. This hipster cafe has all the classic favorites , unos, battleship, connect four, cranium, monopoly, card games, trivia games, games for parties , games for pairs and so much more. Outside there was a quaint swing set for you to enjoy as well. A friend and I were driving around town and quickly gazed through the window and witnessed "game point", and we could not resist. We were so excited to enjoy a beer and laugh at our controversial battle of Connect Four. We would easily invite friends in pairs, in groups , or enjoy a quite cup of coffee. We LOVE IT! read more

Bongo East + GamePoint - Café... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee