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View fullsize We wanted to jump on the trend hahaha. Thank you for a great 2025!
View fullsize Today on National Cookie Day we celebrate our favorite one, by announcing our Holiday Specials. Whether you need a hot drink or a cool dessert, come by and try a gingerbread latte or a gingerbread milkshake. Happy Holidays!
View fullsize We are going old school in December. It has been a while since I've played Ticket to Ride or Catan, so let's do it! No need to sign up, just come out to play.
View fullsize We set a date and time for our Dorfromantik Marathon! No need to sign up, just show up. We'll spend some time at the beginning explaining the rules, so it's a  good idea to arrive early, but we will deal you in any time. Who's coming???
View fullsize IT STARTS NOW! 20% off all games! Order online to pick up in store, before your favorite runs out. We will be closed on Thursday and open normal hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Go to athenabgc.com to place your order.
View fullsize Did you know that you can buy a gift card at Athena  Board Game Cafe? Your loved ones can use it to buy games, play inside, or buy food to go. Stop by the shop to pick up a card or buy online at AthenaBGC.com
View fullsize Looking for a fun place to celebrate the holidays with your team? Come to Athena! We have more than 450 games to play, and are conveniently located just steps from the Red Line. Send us a private message or comment below for more information.
View fullsize We would like to schedule a marathon session of Dorfromantik. This is a cooperative game with a legacy component, where each round unlocks mechanics for the following rounds. The idea is to run it for about 8 hours, and you can stay for any length of
View fullsize A few more party games in our library courtesy of @bigpotatogames . Which one do you want to try first?
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View fullsize Today on National Cappuccino Day we give a shoutout to our partners from the very beginning, our friends from @mapleleafroasters and the blend we serve, the Hartford Espresso. Take this coffee, add a little milk, foam and love, and enjoy a delicious
View fullsize Throwback to 2020 when we were playing Dominion online all day long. I'll take the game, you can keep the global pandemic, ugh!
View fullsize When you like simple games but you're fancy 😁 Any guess what game this is?
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View fullsize Schedule for November, come by and learn a new game! Don't forget also we'll have a Halloween celebration on Friday. Stay tune for Thanksgiving and Small Business Saturday plans.
View fullsize We have put a few games on sale, $20 or less, available in store or online. Snap up yours!

 

Hours:

Wednesday - Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm

Saturday - Sunday: 11 am - 9 pm

1412 W Lunt Ave, Chicago IL 60626

contact@athenabgc.com

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