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Coffeehouse Chess Events Today

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Coffee, Tea and Board Games at the Two-Hearted Queen Coffeehouse
Coffee, Tea and Board Games at the Two-Hearted Queen Coffeehouse
Join us at the Two-Hearted Queen Coffeehouse this Saturday to support this incredible business, meet new people, and play fun games! This meet-up group is for people in their 20s and 30s living in Uptown/Buena Park/Lincoln Park who are looking to make new friends with other young professionals and play board/card games while drinking some delicious beverages. See you soon!
Board Game Saturdays!
Board Game Saturdays!
Come play all kinds of board games on Saturday nights! Both beginners and experienced gamers are welcome. Bring your own games or take demo games off the wall! Played a game you like? Check out our inventory for games you can take home with you! Feel free to come anytime Saturdays between 5 PM and 9 PM. Drop in and out as you like. Come with your own group or join a group looking for more players! Table space is completely free! Food and BYOB friendly. Many food options are available near the area + down the street by Milwaukee and North. We also have snacks and bottled/canned drinks available. Division Blue Line and CTA Bus 56 stop in front of the shop. For those driving, the street across from the shop is free parking, otherwise the side streets closer to Ashland/Milwaukee/Division intersection have some permit-less parking available in the residential area + north of the intersection has more free options. Elsewhere, there is meter parking on the street.
Coffee & Book Talk and Hangout
Coffee & Book Talk and Hangout
Have a great book your reading or looking for the next read? The People's Cafe has a great library to browse, otherwise we encourage to take a lunch break to read, bring a friend to talk about your latest read or connect with others on their reads. For all book enthusiasts this is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors and friends around your favorite reads, while enjoying a great cup of coffee or tea! Available from 1pm or really any time! All are welcome!
GAME NIGHTS!!!
GAME NIGHTS!!!
Hello everyone!!! this is Geekson! We’ve opened our first showroom in the USA and would like to warmly invite all board game enthusiasts to come and play games at our tables. We are a company that has been producing high-quality board game tables for over a decade. We definitely encourage you to bring a friend or two, or come alone – it’s a great opportunity to make new friends with similar interests. ⚡️⚡️We’ll be providing some snacks and drinks. ⏰We start at 6 PM and finish at 11 PM⏰ 📍2750 N Elston Ave 60647 Chicago
Saturday Chess at Lake Forest Starbucks
Saturday Chess at Lake Forest Starbucks
Join The Northshore Chess Club EVERY Saturday from 1-4PM at our “Saturday Chess at Starbucks” events at the Lake Forest Starbucks (672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL). Check [https://www.meetup.com/northshorechess/](https://www.meetup.com/northshorechess/) to join the club, to post comments, ask questions, and RSVP for events. Please RSVP, come play, and learn something to improve your chess! If you’re a beginner please review the rules of chess (like En Passant) before you come. There’s a PDF on [chesshouse.com/pages/chess-learning-resources](https://www.chesshouse.com/pages/chess-learning-resources) (Rules of Chess). Note: we have 15 spots per event, and we’ve been getting 10-12 players every Saturday, so if you can’t come please cancel your RSVP to allow someone else to come! All ages, genders, and levels welcome! PS-Dues are $5/YEAR (after a 1 month trial), to defray my Meetup subscription, paid through Meetup.com, or better yet you can pay me cash and I'll mark you as paid. -Carlos Cardona, Owner, [Carlos Cardona Photography](https://carloscardona.myportfolio.com/)
CHRISTMAS GAME NIGHT❤️🎅🏽
CHRISTMAS GAME NIGHT❤️🎅🏽
Hi everyone!!! This is Geekson! We've opened our first showroom in the USA and we warmly invite all board game enthusiasts to join us for some fun at our tables this beautiful holiday season. We are a company that has been producing high-quality board game tables for over a decade. Be sure to bring your favorite games – if not, that's okay too, we also have games available at the store! We encourage you to come with friends or by yourself – it's a great opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. ⚡️⚡️We also offer snacks and drinks. ⏰We start at 4:30 PM and finish at 11:00 PM⏰ 📍2750 N Elston Ave 60647 Chicago
Coffee/Tea and Talk - Old Town
Coffee/Tea and Talk - Old Town

Coffeehouse Chess Events This Week

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Sunday Chess - Ravenswood
Sunday Chess - Ravenswood
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends! IMPORTANT: The space is limited. Please RSVP if you consider coming. There are MANY reasons we request you do it. PLEASE ALWAYS RSVP!!! Please use the "Comments" area in the bottom of the event page to post any questions or comments.
Afternoon Chess at The People's Cafe
Afternoon Chess at The People's Cafe
**Take a break from the day and use our chess board, or bring your own and a friend to play!** **Sip on a delicious bottomless coffee or charge up your chess game with a Puerto Rican Empanada with other chess enthusiasts, from the neighborhood and surrounding area.** **The People’s Cafe has one chess board available to play. We look forward to hosting you!**
Let’s Play Cards!
Let’s Play Cards!
$20.00/person
-SINGLES 
ALL NEW players MUST prepay for the event by venmo or zelle
If you have any questions or concerns please text me 847-962-8906. 
Games start time is 6:00 pm PROMPTLY
If you sign up PLEASE stay until the end.
We hope to see you guys....
Let's have fun meet people and play Euchre.
The basic (Hoyle) rules of Euchre apply.
American Mah Jongg
American Mah Jongg
Come and play American Mah Jong. This is for players who know how to play - it is **NOT lessons**. Lessons will be offered again in the future. Stay and Play has a$15 cover charge. They credit $10 of the cover charge toward food and beverage. We often have a wait list so please update RSVP by Saturday evening so someone else can plan on attending. We will have 4 - 5 tables playing with extra players rotating in.
2/15 @ 1PM - Sunday Games at Sketchbook Evanston
2/15 @ 1PM - Sunday Games at Sketchbook Evanston
Join us at Sketchbook Brewing Company in Evanston for our Sunday Board Game Meetup! We meet most Sundays at Sketchbook. Just look for the group in the back that has stacks of board games to pick from! We welcome people of all skill levels to come and play, as we always teach new games to people that have not played them before. Feel free to bring your own games that you want to teach and are familiar with. A typical event starts with talking about what we brought that week, and then we break out into smaller groups to play games based on player count and what everyone is interested in. It's common to have 2 or 3 games going at once, and fitting in a second or third game before the event ends at 4pm. Please RSVP and be on time so that we can include you at the start of the first game, and buy a drink to support the venue!
Puzzle Showdown
Puzzle Showdown
\*\*ONE TICKET IS GOOD FOR UP TO 4 GUESTS\*\*\* Grab your friends and get ready to compete in our puzzle showdown! Teams of up to 4 will race to see who can assemble the 500 piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest. A round of drinks are included with every ticket as well as the puzzle itself. Prizes for the fastest team! Ticket for event is $60 total per 4 puzzlers. This deposit secures your table, and the balance will be due on the day of the event. https://www.exploretock.com/bonusroundgamecafe/event/414203/puzzle-showdown
Board Games
Board Games
Come and join us for some fun board games! We focus on being social and not on being competitive. We play a variety of games including Azul, Transamerica, Rubbikub, Cryptid and more. Party games and simpler Euro games. Don't worry if you are not familiar with the games, we will teach. We will be in BACK ROOM near the bathrooms - it is just too cold to use the little room in the front. The room is also bigger so feel free to bring friends and your games. Please come and have some fun.

Coffeehouse Chess Events Near You

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Chesspresso
Chesspresso
Join us for a round of casual chess games and great conversation (plus coffee)! All levels are welcome, even if you've never touched a chess piece in your life! Every Saturday from 2-5pm at Dollop Coffee in South Loop! Follow us on IG @club6ixty4
Chesspresso
Chesspresso
Join us for a round of casual chess games and great conversation (plus coffee)! All levels are welcome, even if you've never touched a chess piece in your life! Every Saturday from 2-5pm at Dollop Coffee in South Loop! Follow us on IG @club6ixty4
Sunday Chess - Ravenswood
Sunday Chess - Ravenswood
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends! IMPORTANT: The space is limited. Please RSVP if you consider coming. There are MANY reasons we request you do it. PLEASE ALWAYS RSVP!!! Please use the "Comments" area in the bottom of the event page to post any questions or comments.
Sunday Chess - Ravenswood
Sunday Chess - Ravenswood
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends! IMPORTANT: The space is limited. Please RSVP if you consider coming. There are MANY reasons we request you do it. PLEASE ALWAYS RSVP!!! Please use the "Comments" area in the bottom of the event page to post any questions or comments.
Chesspresso
Chesspresso
Join us for a round of casual chess games and great conversation (plus coffee)! All levels are welcome, even if you've never touched a chess piece in your life! Every Saturday from 2-5pm at Dollop Coffee in South Loop! Follow us on IG @club6ixty4
Queer chess meet
Queer chess meet
Come and play some chess with fellow queers! (Or not queers, we don’t discriminate). Open to all skill levels. Chess boards are provided, but feel free to bring your own chess board.
Coffee + Board Games
Coffee + Board Games
Join me at Cafe Calidad at 12:00 PM for an hour of coffee and easy, low-key games. This is a relaxed, casual hang. Feel free to drop in, join a game, or just enjoy a coffee and observe! Games will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring one you enjoy :)