Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe

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Bard & Baker is the Capital District's cozy board game café located in downtown Troy, featuring over 1,000 titles in a relaxed setting encouraging our guests & community to unplug & play through the world of games.

🐉🧝 B O O K C LU B 🧝🐉Love sci-fi and fantasy books? Want to meet other people that do too? Come join the Capital Region ...
09/29/2026

🐉🧝 B O O K C LU B 🧝🐉
Love sci-fi and fantasy books? Want to meet other people that do too? Come join the Capital Region Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club meeting in The Cottage at Bard & Baker on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month throughout 2026!
October’s meetup dates are Thursday October 8th and Thursday October 22nd and will be discussing “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde.
Each month Bard & Baker creates a cocktail/mocktail based on this month’s reading. So come by and enjoy a drink and some conversation inspired by something fantastical!
Hope to see you there :)

🎭 C O M E D Y S H O W 🎭ZOINKS: An Improv Comedy Horror Show by is an improvised descent into the weird, the wild, and ...
09/29/2026

🎭 C O M E D Y S H O W 🎭
ZOINKS: An Improv Comedy Horror Show by is an improvised descent into the weird, the wild, and the definitely haunted. Using audience suggestions, our actors will create a brand new bloody adventure inspired by your favorite gang of teenage sleuths. Except in this one the monsters are real and the blonde in the ascot is probably not making it out alive.
Dread is a horror roleplaying game that replaces dice with a Jenga tower. When a character tries to do something risky like sneak past a monster, hold the door against the undead, or leap between roofs to escape it's time to pull a block. Pull it cleanly and place it on top, and you succeed.! Knock the tower over, and that character is dead, captured, or worse.
Watch on as our tower get's wobblier and it will soon mark the end of one of our performers. ZOINKS! Who will survive this night of horror!? Tickets are available in advance on and space is limited so be sure to grab yours ASAP to guarantee your spot.
Saturday October 17th, doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm -- hope to see you there! ✨

🗻 G A M E D E M O 🗻Join us for the official release and demo night of Lodge ! Lodge is a brand new game by local game ...
09/28/2026

🗻 G A M E D E M O 🗻
Join us for the official release and demo night of Lodge ! Lodge is a brand new game by local game designer Peter McPherson (Tiny Towns, Wormholes, Fit to Print). Come out on Thursday, Oct 1st for the official release and demos of their cozy new game about building a hotel in the Swiss Alps.
The game will be available to purchase along with two demo tables to learn the new game from the designer themself.
We hope you’ll join us! Be sure to call us at 518-948-6693 to reserve your spot as space will be limited. Hope to see you there!⛷🏔

👻🎨 P A I N T I N G P A R T Y 🎨👻cpaints autumn Spooktacular paint party is here! Halloween music, canvas, painting, cra...
09/28/2026

👻🎨 P A I N T I N G P A R T Y 🎨👻cpaints autumn Spooktacular paint party is here! Halloween music, canvas, painting, craft community -- what more could you ask for on a cozy October afternoon in Troy?!
🎨 Spooktacular Paint Party
Every ticket purchase includes a two dollar off voucher for food or drink item at Bard & Baker.
Get ready for a fun-filled and spooky morning! Join us in person to unleash your creativity and paint your very own Halloween masterpiece.
Whether you're in a painting mood or looking for a third space, this party is the perfect way to get into the spooky spirit. Bring your friends, enjoy some laughs, and let's make some eerie-cool art together! Tickets available in advance via and space is limited so be sure to grab yours ASAP to guarantee your spot. Hope to see you there!

🐉 N E E D L E F E L T I N G 🐉Learn the basics of needle felting a flat piece and take home your own silly, adorable, or...
09/28/2026

🐉 N E E D L E F E L T I N G 🐉
Learn the basics of needle felting a flat piece and take home your own silly, adorable, or fierce dragon! Join us on November 10th, 6:30pm-8:30pm in The Cottage at Bard & Baker as you learn from Alyssa Yeager.
Flat needle felting (also known as felt painting) is a great way to learn the basics of needle felting and go home with a completed creation in a (relatively) short amount of time. We'll use wool roving, colored felt bases, stencils, and a felting needle to create unique dragons for everyone. Space is limited and tickets are available in advance on so be sure to grab yours ASAP to guarantee your spot! Hope to see you there!

🎭 P L A Y R E A D I N G 🎭"I'll tell you what's walking Salem - vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were i...
09/28/2026

🎭 P L A Y R E A D I N G 🎭
"I'll tell you what's walking Salem - vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!"
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Join us for our HALLOWEEN Scripts & Sips as we read THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller together. Scripts & Sips is a monthly community play reading night to gather, enjoy food, drink and company and read a play together. Theatrical experience is not required but all experience levels are welcome to get in on the fun! Reading aloud is encouraged buy not required to attend and if you want to just sit and enjoy the ambiance of others play-reading, that's welcome as well!
Sign in starts 6:30, reading begins 7pm. Roles are first-come, first-serve and anyone is welcome to read or observe as they wish! Hope to see you there! ✨
Poster designed by -- because AI could never be this fierce!! 🎨💅✨

👯 N E T W E R K 👯Join Sonia & Eric for their second installment of NetWerk! This is a networking event open to EVERYONE!...
09/28/2026

👯 N E T W E R K 👯
Join Sonia & Eric for their second installment of NetWerk! This is a networking event open to EVERYONE! They are q***r and trans inclusionary and looking to connect professionals across all industries!
This time – they will be right in Troy! Thursday October 15th at 6:00 PM, Bard & Baker to be exact! Food and drink will be available to purchase, and they will have all the fun and connection ready to go. Feel free to bring a pal! There is no cost to attend – just register so they know how many folks to prepare for. All you need to show up with is an open mind and an appetite for connection. 💕
RSVP link: https://bit.ly/4xnFkEM
Hope to see you there!✨

🕯🎨 C A N D L E P A I N T I N G 🎨🕯Join .cpaints Autumn candle painting session and swap your fave recipes in person! Bl...
09/27/2026

🕯🎨 C A N D L E P A I N T I N G 🎨🕯
Join .cpaints Autumn candle painting session and swap your fave recipes in person! Blank recipe cards available day of.
Join us for a cozy in-person gathering where you can get creative with candle painting and swap your favorite autumn recipes! It’s the perfect chance to relax, chat, and bring home a cute, personalized candle. Whether you’re looking for fall plans or need a third place to get creative every month, this event is for you. Grab a friend and let’s celebrate the season together! Follow .cpaints on Instagram for more updates. Tickets are available in advance on and space is limited so be sure to grab yours ASAP to guarantee your spot. Hope to see you there!

🐲⚔ D & D O N E S H O T S ⚔🐲You've been asking & DM Alex has heard you!! D&D one shots are BACK at Bard & Baker! This O...
09/27/2026

🐲⚔ D & D O N E S H O T S ⚔🐲
You've been asking & DM Alex has heard you!! D&D one shots are BACK at Bard & Baker! This October he has an awesome lineup planned for you all. Each session has a player limit of 6 to keep each session running smoothly, so don't delay on signing up if you want to attend as space is limited!
You can find a description on each scenario on our website at www.bardandbaker.com/online-store which is also where you can sign up as well. He also has some fun Call of Cthulhu one shots planned for spooky season too!
We look forward to seeing you all there, adventurers! 🫡

👻🎃 Q U I L L I N G 🎃👻Learn the basics of quilling (coiling/shaping strips of colorful paper). Create cards for framing o...
09/27/2026

👻🎃 Q U I L L I N G 🎃👻
Learn the basics of quilling (coiling/shaping strips of colorful paper). Create cards for framing or gifting and go home with a new skill with the instruction of Alyssa Yeager!
Quilling requires a little patience and dexterity, and a willingness to get Elmer's glue on your fingers! During the workshop, you'll be able to create one or two 4x6 cards suitable for gifting or framing and the ability to create more on your own. While the theme is Halloween, there's plenty of room to be flexible and create what you wish. You can make them as creepy or as cute as you like!
Alyssa will demonstrate how to create basic shapes and apply different techniques. She will also touch on resources, answer questions, and give one-on-one assistance through demonstration or talking you through a tricky step. All materials will be provided. No experience necessary. Space is limited and tickets are available in advance on so be sure to grab yours ASAP to guarantee your spot! Hope to see you there!

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501 Broadway, Suite 105
Troy, NY
12180

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 10pm
Wednesday 2pm - 10pm
Thursday 2pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

+15189486693

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