Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

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Critical Grind Board Game Cafe Critical Grind is a comfortable and welcoming board game cafe & events company. https://linktr.ee/criticalgrind

With over 1300 board games, delicious menu items, and a variety of events... there's something for everyone at Critical Grind.

10/11/2026

JPs Pancake / Waffle Mix our baker popup for the month! Come visit 11-3!

Halloween/Spooky themed games for the season! The ones with the green tape are from our game library. The other ones are...
10/10/2026

Halloween/Spooky themed games for the season! The ones with the green tape are from our game library. The other ones are new. Both displays are discounted right now! Stop by to check those out and the rest of our sales!

That feeling when there are sunshowers and you must stop everything to go stand in the rain.
10/09/2026

That feeling when there are sunshowers and you must stop everything to go stand in the rain.

What a special event we got to be a part of tonight! Thank you to Grant Lyon for coming out and performing his board gam...
10/08/2026

What a special event we got to be a part of tonight! Thank you to Grant Lyon for coming out and performing his board game comedy show here, and playing games with all of us. Thank you to Gray Matters Games for bringing a giant version of your game, Cross the Line. And thank you to everyone who came out and supported this show and the cafe. It was a great time! Drop your photos in the comments if you got to be here, or if you were at one of the other shows!

Clearing out some library games and realized we have these in here. The question is, do I keep them or sell them? 🤔
10/06/2026

Clearing out some library games and realized we have these in here. The question is, do I keep them or sell them? 🤔

10/06/2026

This week's sales!! Can you "Make It Make Sense?"

This Week's Newsletter is out now. Updates on the cafe, events, monthly specials, and more...🔗 in the comments.
10/05/2026

This Week's Newsletter is out now. Updates on the cafe, events, monthly specials, and more...
🔗 in the comments.

10/05/2026

Cold brew, brown sugar, chai, and strawberry cream cheese cold foam

Games: beasts and doomlings

Help us find homes for these lost game pieces! Do you know what game any of them belong to?
10/04/2026

Help us find homes for these lost game pieces!
Do you know what game any of them belong to?

Address

852 Sharp Drive Unit L
Shorewood, IL
60404

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(815) 274-4003

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