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    Ludology Boardgame Cafe

    4.6 (19 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Menu- this place is awesome
    Leah S.

    We had a really enjoyable time at this board game cafe in St. Catherine's this past weekend. We were treated by the friendly owner and were surprised to see the full selection selection of alcohol, tea, great menu and a whole library of board games. We played soMe standards- Life and Yahtzee. However, next time, I would really love too take the owner up on suggest ting a game- why not try something new. For lunch, we had the vegan burger, beet salad and lentil samosas with delicious sweet potato fries. We will be back- this places as so fun!

    Yummy Brie and bacon.
    Kate B.

    We are in from out of town and lucky enough to come in during the soft launch. Great selection of games and a good menu, including getting a bowl of candy. My kids were thrilled. I had the Brie and bacon sandwich which was more Brie and ham. It was amazing. Good fries too. My son got the hummus which was also good. I ordered coffee and would have liked a place to get a refill like a lot of places do. I didn't see where to sign up for a random game. Might be cool to have something online so you could schedule a game and meet on site when enough people wanted to play.

    How cute!!! $5 for endless boardgames!!
    Paige C.

    Adorable concept!! Great date night place! They have a bar which is an added bonus and a food menu which we didn't try. You can select from a ton.. I mean a TON of games and just hang out! We apparently are not very versed in boardgames and played our childhood classics, it was adorable. Perfect location downtown! We will definitely be back!!

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    Candie S.

    Checked out this board game cafe with a couple of my friends and had a great time. The cafe has a great selection of games for anywhere to two people to large groups. There are games that are suitable to play with children as well as ones that adults will enjoys. Staff will help you learn any of the games that you are interested in, so don't feel like you can't come here if you haven't played many games before. The menu has a good selection of options including vegetarian and vegan options. My sister has a soybean allergy and some other food intolerance and the staff were very helpful with aiding her in selecting menu items that she could eat and checking the ingredients of the fry oil (they don't use soy). I had the Adventurer's Club sandwich, which I highly recommend. My sister had the Buffalo Chicken Dip, which was amazingly delicious. Our friend had the taco salad and quite enjoyed it as well. Their fries are crispy and nicely seasoned. The cafe also has a wide drink selection including teas, cocktails, beers, and ciders. Overall a very positive experience and I will definitely be bringing more friends back to this place.

    Reuben sandwich with fries
    Carolyn W.

    You can think of Ludology Boardgame Cafe as a games cafe with great food, or as a restaurant with an impressive library of board games to play. Either way, this is a wonderful cafe in Downtown St. Catharines. I have visited for lunch a couple of times, and enjoyed their $10 (including taxes) sandwich of the day with side on both occasions. The decor is nice, service is very friendly and helpful and the food is freshly prepared and delicious! Generous portion sizes too. They also have a full bar menu, so day or night you're sure to enjoy yourself at Ludology.

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    Staff is very friendly, the food is great, beverages selection awesome! A place to play games too! Music was great

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    LCBO

    LCBO

    3.7(17 reviews)
    15.1 km
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    I found this on my GPS, it didn't take me to the right place, but as I kept driving to turn around,…read moreI ran into it. There was a very nice selection of liquor and wine, but most of it was much more expensive than in the US. I did get a bottle of Baileys birthday cake that I'd never seen before. They also had several Coors selzers that aren't available here. They had a fairly small selection of beer. I'll be back when I'm in Niagara Falls again.

    This is a pretty nice liquor store in the area just away from Clifton Hill. It's like an ABC…read moreLiquor that we see throughout the US. Even though it's not right in the Clifton Hill area it is still packed with out of towners like me and locals. We actually had to wait for a parking spot because the lot is so full. Everywhere outside the lot you have to pay for parking, hence the traffic in the lot. The liquor prices aren't bad and they will accept USD, and credit. I'm not sure about debit, what I do know is they wouldn't accept my Discover card. Normally I use Amex but they're charging international rates, so the hell with them on this trip. Today I used cash and the clerk made the exchange and provided change in CA currency. I picked out a 200 ml bottle of Crown Royal which costly about 11 USD, not best, but still cheaper than what you're going to get at any restaurant here. I'll probably pop back in here one more time before we go to the NY side. I'm sure we will need another night out on the town, and that whiskey is unbelievably good on a cold night.

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    4.5(160 reviews)
    13.5 km
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    Visiting from Texas- saw this got great reviews on Yelp and thought we'd give it a try. Party of 5…read more Got there and dinner time and inside was packed (good sign.) we sat outside (didn't mind- the weather was nice. We tried some apps, food and a strawberry crepe for dessert. Overall food was really good. The poutine fries were just ok and the strawberry crepe was just ok but everything else was REALLY good. Def recommend!

    What a fun place to check out! I was looking for someplace different, when this stumbled across my…read morefeed. So I decided to go check out the blind pig. Pretty easy to find, you can't miss the rustic looking exterior with the blind pig in huge letters on top. There's a decent amount of parking, but I'll bet when this place gets busy it's tougher to find a spot. When you walk inside, the interior is very well kept and has a rustic bar-like feel to it, plenty of bar and high top seating as well as booths. I decided to order an iced tea. Something I've noticed about Canada, iced tea is usually a sweetened drink. Not like iced tea you get in the states. So just be aware of that if you're looking to get some iced tea. Regardless, it was very tasty and hit the spot perfectly. One thing I like about this place is they have a bunch of different specials throughout the week, the day I went the special was the brisket sandwich and side salad for $13.99 Canadian. I upgraded to the Caesar salad, and also ordered a side of KFC, or Korean fried Chicken for those of you in the know. Let me tell you something about that. KFC, absolutely delicious! How can you go wrong with fried chicken thighs with Korean BBQ sauce? You can't, that's what I'm telling you! The brisket sandwich was really really good, albeit just a tad dry. But I'm not deducting any points for that. It was absolutely delicious and worth every penny. Service was great, friendly staff, and everything came out as expected. Bottom line? I will definitely be back for that brisket sandwich. They also had some other specials so I guess I'm going to need to spend an entire week here and just eat my life away at the blind pig.

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    The Tangerine Tortoise is a 10 out of 10 if you love Italian-style pizza. My sister and I grabbed…read moretakeout after Niagara Comic Con in Niagara Falls. I've been meaning to try Tangerine Tortoise for a while and I live near it so we walked in and did a quick 20-minute stroll around the block while they made our pizzas. What stopped me from trying it in the past was the abundance of great pizza chains in St. Catharines. St. Catharines has amazing food places with unique appeal if you ever want to try them. I actually frequent Score Pizza, Twice the Deal Pizza, and Fat Cat when I'm craving a certain type of pizza depending on the situation. I have had a lot of great pizza around the Niagara region from Fat Cat's to Di's and plenty of others. They all have their own appeal but there is just something about the taste the menu and the overall vibe here that puts The Tangerine Tortoise at the top for me. We ordered the spicy pineapple and the prosciutto with pistachio nuts and both were amazing. My favorite was the spicy pineapple because of the hot honey glaze on top. It added the perfect kick and sweetness. What's cool about Tangerine Tortoise is how it's inside an old repair shop and it's hard to tell it's a restaurant unless you know. It's also in the middle of a neighborhood which I think cities should allow more residential restaurant mix because it adds to the community appeal. As a St. Catharines local I absolutely love it and my sister coming in from the GTA loved it just as much.

    I can't tell you how excited I was to walk down my street to try out a new local establishment!…read more And this place didn't disappoint! Chalk board menu, beer and wine list were fantastic. Prices were right on, and the service was on point. The food was tapas style, small plates for sharing. We tried the pork tacos, lamb three cheese flatbread, and duck wings. Everything was so tasty, and packed with flavours. I was really impressed. Can't wait to go back.

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    LCBO

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    2.7(3 reviews)
    17.8 km

    Barely adequate considering how many people come to NOTL. Employees have a long face on entry and…read moreexit. I understand that real estate is at a premium, but this the smallest LCBO I've seen in Ontario! The other reason not to come here is that they have such limited hours! I can't believe they wouldn't be more profitable if they stayed open later than 6PM or 8PM. Pass this one up and head to Niagara Falls where they stay open much later, 10PM or 11PM.

    The LCBO is the local wine, beer and liquor store in Canada. On a recent trip to…read moreNiagara-on-the-Lake, this is where our group stocked up on all our wine/beer needs. It's a bright and clean store with great organization and help is available if needed. They take US dollars (giving you CA change) too, which was incredibly convenient for me since it was a pre money conversation stop. Wine and liquor is kept in the front of the store, with a convenient chilled wine selection as well. I wandered back to the "beer cooler" to find an impressive selection and was able to pick up a variety of local cans. Most craft beers are sold individually in large 473 mL aluminum cans. You'll pay for the beer as well as a $.10CA deposit (FYI: this location does not refund the deposit fees!) I felt pretty lucky to strike up a conversation with an employee who was able to recommend some great options and was very welcoming. Whether you're looking to party in up with friends, bring a couple drinks back to your house (or hotel room) or have a picnic in the park, the LCBO is your best bet for stocking up. Do note, the hours are limited compared to US liquor store hours, staying open the latest on Thursday and Fridays, and that's only until 8pm. I highly recommend grabbing some wine here and some cheese at Cheese Secrets around the corner and heading over to Simcoe Park for a picnic.

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