Victory Point Cafe
1797 Shattuck Ave. Ste A, Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“This Berkeley spot brilliantly blends specialty coffee with a massive board game library—pay $8 per person and you unlock access to over 800 games while sipping excellent craft drinks and grazing on light food, all while a genuinely helpful staff guides you through the collection. Whether you're a serious gamer looking for your next campaign, friends seeking a creative hangout, or someone who just wants solid coffee with the option to linger over a tabletop adventure, Victory Point has mastered the art of creating a space where people actually want to stay for hours. The Discord community and thoughtful touches like carrying quality D&D dice show this isn't just a cafe that happens to have games—it's a carefully curated third space built for real connection.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
$8 per person gives you access to over 800 boardgames! You aren't able to leave and come back, but luckily they have food and drinks (including beer) if you get a hankering for something! The staff was friendly and the pizza was good. My husband's beer ended up getting a bug in…
This is my first time going to a cafe where you can play board games with your friends and other people. They charge you $8 per person for you to gain access to any board games from the shelves you want to play and you can stay here as long as you like until they’re closed. You…
Excellent craft coffee. Tons of board gaming tables. Cool place.
“Came for the cafe, stayed for the games.” Access to the games requires an $8 tab (as of June 2025) while seating is free. If you’re not coming for the games—don’t worry. You can study or work at many a table. Should you choose to game (as my group did), you can sit at tables…
This place is **amazing**. They have an extraordinary collection of board games. They are very friendly and helpful about selecting games. They carry actual DnD dice. They have a discord!!! I will bring my friends.
Crema Reviews
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