Gunks Gaming Guild Cafe

Gunks Gaming Guild Cafe

17 Church St, New Paltz, NY

★★★★★4.7(174 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This board game cafe doubles down on community, offering locally roasted coffee that reviewers consistently praise as special for the Hudson Valley region, paired with the rare luxury of spending an entire day playing nearly any game in their collection for just $5 per person. The staff clearly knows their coffee craft and genuinely cares about making you feel welcome, though consistency can be hit-or-miss on specialty drinks like matcha lattes. It's the kind of place where regulars describe it as their "whole community"—equal parts serious coffee shop and gathering space where you can linger for hours.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly. Wifi. Parking available.

Pour overCraft espressoPastriesDog friendlyWifiLaptop friendlySlow sitOutdoor seatingFull breakfastMeetingsFamily friendlyTraditional drinksPastriesParkingSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Macy Midla
★★★★★4 months ago

The Gaming Guild checks all the boxes :) they have delicious drinks and baked goods, it's a great spot to hang out or get some work done, and everyone who works there is lovely. One of those places where everyone seems to know everyone, and I always get a good feeling when I…

Mika
★★★★★5 months ago

Got a matcha latte today.. i couldn’t taste the matcha at all, it tasted like a cup of milk even thought they said they use two scoops. It also wasn’t whisked enough, full of clumps and just not the best color either. They only had oat or coconut milk for alternatives would love…

Sam Crohn
★★★★★a year ago

More than just a board game cafe, this place is my whole community! I can’t say enough how I am thankful for the Guild. The coffee is special like nothing in the Hudson valley, roasted locally and perfected by the wonderful baristas. I met some of my lifelong friends here, and…

DaDa
★★★★★2 years ago

It is a nice place to have a drink and chat with friends, at the same time playing board games together. The staff is super nice and friendly, gave us his professional experience on the coffee taste. Beside coffee, they serve wine, craft beer, tea, and can soda. Also, some…

Alexander Moon
★★★★★3 years ago

The Gaming Guild is a great place to hang out with some friends and kill some time. They have board games where you can pay $5 a person for the whole day to play almost any game you can imagine. They have GREAT fresh pastries, and a really nice drink selection. You can even…

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