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    D20: a Bar With Characters

    4.8 (32 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Steve A.

    D20 is good for gamers. If anyone you know likes board games. They have free ones to play with. It has an okay beer list with many from local breweries. The cocktails are as good as anywhere, and make games even more fun. Atmosphere seems like it brings in the not so usual crowd. It's a bar for geeks. There's a difference between them and nerds, but both would be welcome. If you like any board games, there's a good chance they have it. There's also many books and comics, so a lot of reading material. It's pretty much a bar for geeks. It's a niche bar, so there won't be drunken hillbillies. Overall a good bar if you feel out of place at most others.

    Kelsi B.

    This hole-in-the-wall bar is a complete GEM. I loved all the decorations that I could nerd out to (Harry Potter, Totoro,etc.) and the atmosphere was so relaxed and friendly. Dogs are also allowed, which made this place even better on my list. There was a good variety of drinks on deck; I chose to get the "Bend the Knee" beer (shoutout to GOT fans ) and the prices for the sizes weren't bad. A 20oz was around $9 I believe, and a 12oz was $6. THE VARIETY OF BOARD GAMES HERE WAS AMAZING. I felt like a kid in a candy store when I was trying to figure out what game to play. They also have a whole shelf of books to choose from if anyone felt like reading. If you're looking for a good place to get drunk and play board games with a group of friends, this is the perfect spot. I will most definitely be returning.

    Beth H.

    D20 isn't the sort of place I'd probably visit on my own, so my review of this establishment will be unrefined on the details of the games. I apologize in advance. D20 is a bit of a curiosity, though. My boyfriend discovered it and I'd never heard of a gaming bar. So, we put together a couple of people and went on an adventure. The establishment is huge. At the front left is a vast wall of books. Over top of the bookcases looms the Thought Police, telling you that you might have had a bit too much to think. Lots of Lovecraft, King, Gaiman, manga, even some Tom Clancy mixed in. Opposite the books stands the wall of games. Just a ridiculous number of games. My friends and boyfriend were listing all the games they had played and wanted to play. It got a little dreamy in there. I was pleased to see Guess Who? I learned it's one of their most popular games. I guess I'm not alone. The woman who was working was really friendly and I should remember her name but I don't. I think I was overwhelmed by all the names of the alcohol I was surrounded by. The list of beers represented on the wall was stunning. If you can't pick, the drinks are numbered and they offer you a die to roll to help you select. The best were the mixed drinks. Sonic Screwdriver. Space Cowboy. The Lovecraft. Sadly, it was too early in the day and I had too much to do later to try anything. Those cocktails look incredible. My boyfriend and I had cream sodas which were nice. One person in our party had a King Cake soda which is really very cinnamon and sweet. Another person had wine. She seemed pleased. We played Mysterium. Badly. And a marble game. I believe we were there around five or six hours and no one got fussy with us or gave us the eye. Which I realize that's what this establishment is supposed to be. But still. It's cool that it really worked out that way. One of the most interesting, random things about the place is the ceiling. When I commented on it, I was told it is essentially 13 ply toilet paper and would be soft to the touch. I'm guessing it's for acoustics. At one point it hit me, there was no music. I don't know if it's to be heard easily or if we were just there at an off time and the music wasn't up yet. I will definitely return to try some drinks. And play connect four or something simple and not as tricky to learn as Mysterium.

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    Rhonda M.

    Went here with a couples Meetup at 5:00 pm on a Saturday. The 10 of us were the only people there. When we left around 7:00 pm, the place was almost full...get there early if you want to snag a table! There are hundreds of board games to choose from & our group grabbed 4 different ones. There are also 1000 piece puzzles if you're daring enough to try that. I don't drink so I can't judge the alcohol but there is fresh brewed root beer and that's a winner in my book. We had 2 large bottles of water on our table which tasted good, probably filtered, and that was nice. They serve the water in beautiful glass bottles - classy! There is no food served here but you are welcome to bring your own. I noticed others bringing fast food/pizza or even having it delivered. Eating while drinking is a must! I thoroughly enjoyed hanging out here & definitely want to return.

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    Jill M.

    So my husband, the beer snob got a porter here that he said was very good. I have doing ciders of late and I got the pineapple one and my opinion is it too is very good. This place is the spot to hang out, drink beer and play games. My daughter and her boyfriend would love this place.

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    Love this place, so fun. Rotate beers frequently, always have an interesting selection. Servers are pleasant and knowledgeable.

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    6 years ago

    We had a blast!! Drinks and some old school board games! What a fun surprise for our night!! A gem!!

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    8 years ago

    Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Lots of great games to play and I love that they have cocktails and mocktails.

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    Great spot, lots of character-legit collection of games and fantasy novels-good beer selection- perfect walking distance to the hotel.

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    This place is great! They have an awesome selection of games and the drinks were delicious.

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    Great bar, but family friendly! Great staff. Secretly one of the best gin bars in Dayton.

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