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    The Glass Die

    4.6 (148 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE GLASS DIE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Xue C.

    Some friends and I decided to check this place out because they have a wide variety of board games to play plus they sell drinks. It is $5 per person for a table from Wednesday to Sunday and free on Mondays and Tuesdays. The drinks are averagely priced, but they have a very limited selection unless you like beer. I wish they would offer more variety of non-alcoholic drinks. There are no food options, but you can get food delivered. There is not much design inside. I do wish it had more lighting (especially at night). All the walls were filled with board games from ceiling to floor. Upon entering, the right side has all the board games you can play, and the left is board games they are selling. I would not recommend buying the games here because they have to sell it at a higher price in order to make profit. However, I do recommend coming here because of the different board games they have!

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    Nichole R.

    A group of my friends tries to get together once a month or so and one of our friends recommended The Glass Die for a game night. We made reservations a few days earlier, which is a must on a Friday night. They have a few smaller tables (6person tables) and one group had reserves multiple tables that were pushed together. The game selection is unmatched, which is so fun, I loved getting to try new games that I've never played before. There is also a section of games that you can purchase. They have a good beer selection, way to keep it local!!! There was a food truck in the parking lot tonight, but I also noticed lots of people who brought in their own food. Overall an excellent evening and environment, check it out!

    Kathereene C.

    My friends have been here before but it was my first time and I'm always down to try new places. ONE STAR, but despite our overall experience with the business, my group was good company and we made the best of it so I added a star. The shop has a VAST selection of gameboards for sale and a small area with tables and wall of gameboards for patrons to use. The games are not organized in any sort of way so we diligently looked through the whole wall. If you'd like to play at one of the tables then it is NOT free. Reservation is required and cost six dollahs per person. My group walked to the bar, and I informed the bartender that it was my first time and was told they don't serve food but we can bring food in. So for that moment I ordered a soda and bags of chips. A friend who's been here before ordered a flight and was informed very arrogantly by the bartender that she's worked at this establishment for a few years and they never served flights... After we played a few rounds we decided to grab something to eat. We picked our next game and left it at our table along with any remaining snacks we had. We left to fetch food and came back within 30 minutes only to find that our reserved table had been cleaned---our next game was put away and all snacks were gone. Went up to the bar to inquire what happened to our table and we were told by the same arrogant bartender "if you're going to be gone for more than 3 minutes then you need to let us know". Uuuummmm... okay... but come on... 3 minutes!!?? That's not even enough time to go to the banyo. Really though? A note at the table informing the patrons of such rule would have been helpful. Suffice to say, we picked another game since we couldn't find the one we chose before we fetched food and then I was able to retrieve a bag of chips but was told I need to pay again for my soda :( We stayed until our alloted time but for me at least, I will never be back. The ambience seemed very unwelcoming and very uppity.

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    Steve A.

    A place to get wasted and play games. I'm taking about board games. The Glass Die is a great place to hang out. Bring a few or a lot. Start playing any game for free, so no need to be afraid to try. It basically is a bar for geeks. It means it's a pretty cool place. There's all sorts of new and old games and they're even sorted by the recommended number of players. Find classics like Monopoly but why not find something obscure and expand your interests. There's card games too. As for the bar it's not a bad selection to choose from. Has a lot of local beers and they get different ones coming in and out. A complaint is once they get something good, they'll replace it with something else. The good thing is you get to try a lot and you'll find something else you like too. It's about $6 for a pint. The last time here they had the Pigeon Head Pilsner, good stuff. A bad thing might be parking because there's not a lot of it here. It usually isn't that busy so maybe you can get a close spot to it. This place is only for 21 and above because they're considered a bar so it's not for kids unfortunately.

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    Wesley C.

    First time at this place as some friends invited us to come over and play some board games. There's no food, just drinks and snacks. Good selection of beers on tap and the bartender was very nice and attentive. Great and lots of selection of board games to play but we stuck with the old school Scrabble. The ambiance was very nice, small and cozy. You will definitely need to make reservations if you want a table, which we didn't have. However we were able to find some spots at the bar. Quite busy and pack for a Saturday night. If you'll looking to hang out with friends and play some bird game with a good bar, would recommend.

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    Robert R.

    For a few years I drove past this place completely unaware of the gem under the noses of most Renoites. This is one of those circumstances where the phrase, "if you gotta ask you'll never know" comes to mind. This is a shop that you don't realize how special it is until you've been invited. Regardless of any legal classification, I wouldn't call this place bar, nor a even a pub. It's a unique game shop that happens to have a dozen or so beers, cider, and often meadS (mostly local) on tap and a hundreds of games (from hardcore to casual) available for you play at a handful of tables (mostly wood) for rent. They offer some snacks and basic non-alcoholic drinks. But, if you're hungry, there is plenty of midtown food and cocktails within walking distance, or better still DoorDash and keep rolling.

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    Alicia W.

    What a cool spot to have in Reno! Tucked away from the main strip of Midtown, The Glass Die is only a short walk away and is hidden in plain sight. This is a board game bar and the website mentions having over 900 games to choose from! You can definitely tell there are the regular gamers and then those of us that are there for the first time. They highly recommend reservations which can be made online. The table reservation is for a 3 hour time slot. Each guest must pay a $6 table fee in order to play. If people did not buy drinks at the bar and only came to play games, this place would not make any money. So I think the table fee per person makes sense! They also have an option for a monthly club and a yearly club you can join to pay discounted fees if you plan to come here often. Half the room has games that are available for purchase, the other half of the room has games you can play in-house. The games are very well organized by number of players, level of difficulty, and amount of time it takes to complete the game. I have played a lot of board games in my lifetime but this place made me feel like I had just entered a whole new world of games because I barely saw any that I recognized! It was so fun to grab new games that looked interesting and figure out how to play them with friends. Plus they have a bar with several local beers on tap. They allow you to bring your own food in, so we brought in some pizzas and cupcakes to celebrate our friend's birthday! This is an awesome spot and a true hidden gem in Midtown.

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    First time here, loved the setting and the people. Went to buy some books for a game but seemed like a nice place to play!

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    So good, it's worth a trip to Reno just to feel the energy, have a drink, and make memories over a board game.

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    Ask the Community - The Glass Die

    Are older kids (tween/teens) allowed during earlier hours with parents present?

    Sorry, no. We are legally required to be 21+ at all times since we are classified as a bar that doesn’t have dining.

    Are dogs allowed?

    Yes!!

    Do they allow outside food?

    Yep! Outside food is fine. We sometimes have food trucks on Friday and Saturday evenings too.

    What is your favorite game to play at the Glass Die?

    Solo game: Friday (deck builder survival game) 2 players: Tak (chess like strategy game learn it in 5 minutes)… Read more

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    Review Highlights - The Glass Die

    An immense collection of board games, organized by number of players that can play, line some of the walls.

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