Novel Idea's Boardgamery
1406 Niedringhaus Ave, Granite City, IL
Crema's Take
“This welcoming Granite City spot perfectly blends coffee craft with tabletop gaming, offering thematic rooms where you can linger over a carefully made latte or creative specialty drink while playing board games with friends and family. The staff genuinely cares about getting details right—like blending honey into your drink just the way you want it—and the reasonable prices make it an easy destination for a relaxed hangout or game night. It's become a beloved local discovery right in downtown, especially for anyone seeking that rare combination of quality coffee and a genuinely fun, social atmosphere.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
I went with my friends and the worker that was there was super sweet and very helpful. I will be coming back because of the great service and amazing atmosphere
Fun little place. Tons of games to sit there and play with others together. Extremely reasonable prices too
Great vibe in a coffee and boardgaming shop with different themed rooms for relaxing in. I had a latte and asked them to blend in some honey and it came out perfectly. Friendly staff and close to Route 66 attractions.
Cool place we discovered on our Route 66 trip. Lots to look at. They made a great Carmel mocha latte. If I lived here I would go regularly.
Awesome new place that you must see in town for a game night with the family, it’s in downtown part of Granite City directly next door to the Garden Gate Tea Room, and directly next to the City Hall in a Very up and coming part of town where you can park and take pictures at the…