Boardsgames in pub

grosser

Hey folks I am thinking of starting a fortnightly/monthly boardgames group that would meet in a pub. As such I am looking for suggestions for quietish pubs that might be good venues to host/let us avail of their space in return for depleting the drinks cellar:).

Any ideas?

inisboffin

What night of the week were you thinking?

Raging_Ninja

The Salthouse has a collection of chess and jenga sets.

irishlady29

The Cottage in Salthill

grosser

id be looking at more intricate games and jenga:) not sure what night but sundays during the day or friday eves ideally as i work weekdays.the oslo jumps to mind as has the cottage

swiftman

not really a board game, but what about twister?

grosser

You mean human jenga?

Timmyctc

Kellys have a selection of board games, trivial pursuit being one of the more "intricate". (Wherever you go bring Trivial Pursuit)

wp_rathead

inisboffin

Sundays afternoons are a better bet imo, as a lot of pubs would already have a clientele on Friday nights so it wouldn't necessarily be in their favour to block off an area for a new event. Blue Note have games already, might be a good spot? Or the Townhouse?

pleasant Co.

The Salthouse on raven terrace, nice big tables in there, clientèle less likely to object to boardgames being played there too.

civis_liberalis

There is a board games group that meets in 091 Labs on Flood St. on Fridays (last I checked).

Not a big board games fan but they are a nice bunch and they have a big selection of games.

They collect €2 from everyone each night and put it towards new games. First night is free.

You might know this already

grosser

civis_liberalis wrote: »

There is a board games group that meets in 091 Labs on Flood St. on Fridays (last I checked).

Not a big board games fan but they are a nice bunch and they have a big selection of games.

They collect €2 from everyone each night and put it towards new games. First night is free.

You might know this already

Yeah i Used to go to that one, good group but i was looking for something in a pub with a bit more room.

Thanks for all replies so far, much appreciated.

grosser

also i am open to the idea of forming a boardgames group much like a book club where we could alternate venue etc and introduce games.

Timmyctc

As long as alcohol is involved I'm up for it.

grosser

anyone who is interested please pm me and we can discuss ideas etc.I have a collection of games already.

Larianne

This sounds like a great idea!
I'm only new to Galway so I wouldn't know many venues to suggest.

civis_liberalis

grosser wrote: »

Yeah i Used to go to that one, good group but i was looking for something in a pub with a bit more room.

Thanks for all replies so far, much appreciated.

Fair enough, strange though, I thought there would have been more than enough room in 091 Labs. They aren't above Kennedy's now you know?

They are close to the small charcoal grill beside the old malt arcade.

No policy on alcohol in the labs either I don't think, they actually brew stuff iirc.

Best of luck with it anyway.