Dice Tower : Gaming Cafe in Basingstoke and Deane

Fantastic place to go for board games and chilling out. More of a pub vibe than cafe which sets it apart from other places.

Great after Parkrun treat. Iced coffee. One star down for glacial time to actually get it to us. Updated* - second visit, great service, much quicker. Such good value too.

A lively café-like atmosphere, with simple but inexpensive food and friendly service behind the bar. The real draw of this place is the board games you can play for a very reasonable price (£3 Mon-Thurs, £5 Fri-Sun), and you can stay as long as like, or leave and return, so it is very flexible. They even offer arcade machines, some classic video games, and D&D books and equipment for use.

Friendly staff brilliant food and awesome atmosphere

Great place ,very relaxing and a good atmosphere.strongly recommended if your looking for a place to meet eat and drink.Staff were excellent.

Nice open room chill with a nerd touch and board games a good laugh

Having been going to the dice tower for the past year, it's such a great place for families and groups interesting in table top gaming. Very inclusive and the food served is really good.

Every Wednesday night is Dungeons & Dragons. You'll make friends and enjoy a drink and some snacks whilst you adventure all evening!

This place is fantastic for all age of people. Here, you feel so relaxed like in your own living room. On top of that, the new menu is a blast. Well done DT

went in to play games with a few old workmates. booked a table online which covered access to the games library. recommend the mead selection

Lovely place, quite nice, our server dan was very pleasant almost as cool as my friend Danny

Dan was a lovely chap and helped to run a party of the highest order.

Such a great place for nerds to kick back and enjoy themed food and drink, which is delicious and so reasonably priced! The staff are all super friendly and chill, especially Dan, who was our private server for an event, and was super attentive and friendly, whipping up great cocktails and mocktails for those of us who weren't drinking!

Had a really nice evening. Lovely cocktails reasonably priced. Great atmosphere and loads of games!

We love Dice Tower! Everyone in here is always so great, and welcoming and I love the vibe here. Big shout out to Callum who makes a great oat flat white, but generally, everyone is so kind here. Thanks always, DT, big love! 🤍

My husband and I love this place we go when ever we can, its a lovely place to go and you dont have to play the games if you dont want to but if you do they have a massive selection and you only have to pay once and you can play all the games you want. They dont have a massive food or drinks menu but thats perfect for them as what they do have they do get at. They have custom cocktails relating to games - the health potion is my favourite and the redbuss beer is my husband favourite. The staff are so friendly and once you have been there a few times they start to recognise you and you not only feel you are creating a relationship with the Staff but you feel excited every time you go. If great for a night out if you want to go out but not go out dancing or just a day visit to have some fun with friends and a reasonable price. 10/10 cant wait to come again.

It's great that there's a game bar and cafe in Basingstoke, finally! But it does feel a bit like it gets gate keepered by the more 'hardcore' gamers.

The burgers are the best ive ever had and im a fattie that eats alot of burgers

23Aug update Food has improved but there's still room to grow. Pizza selection is good and they are tasty. One was slightly under cooked - soggy bottom but all were delicious (cheese, meatball and a Mexican veggie one with no chillies). We got an order of fries with rosemary salt, and another loaded kind covered in cheese, and onion rings. Delicious. Sugar free non booze drinks still limited. Also flat Pepsi only. Most of the games we wanted to play weren't on the shelves or being played. ================================ Food is ok. Limited selection and somethings were unusually priced. Service was great when the manager/owner was around. Things dropped off when he left. For example, I asked for a pot of tea. It arrived without milk. There was a look of surprise when I asked for milk. Then there was a delay. It wasn't busy, our person was chatting. Apologised for the delay but still not a great level of service. Great selection of games, inviting space, with some excellent local produce.

Great place to hang out with friends and family play a few games and have a bite to eat

The owner is a top lad, great to chat with. Food is decent, not my favourite but very good considering the venue. All sorts of boards games available and everyone I've met there are lovely people. 10/10 would recommend

Great food, great drink, great games. Staff are always brilliant and social.

Always good service and friendly atmosphere

The atmosphere is great! The food is great!

Just an entry fee (can't remember how much but not much) and then you can stay as long as you like! Oat milk option for drinks and vegan hot dogs, nachos, onion rings and chips available. Loads of games to choose from and D&D events and other events happening certain evenings. Super chilled and fun place!

Always a good time down at the Dice Tower, quality staff with a genuine interest, and a very friendly community as well. Great place to try a new hobby. Make sure to join their discord to see upcoming events.

A great atmosphere, very friendly and welcoming. The staff were all very polite and helpful especially with recommending games and with explaining the rules to games that were new to us. Ari in particular was very helpful, their recommendation of the game Coup was perfect! The food and drink was also good. We will definitely be returning.

I didn't eat food here, but i did take a glance at the menu and its what youd expect in a place thats predominantly a gaming cafe. Having said that there was a fair bit to offer CONSIDERING its predominantly a gaming cafe. Id say if anyone was coming in looking for more than a light bite, thats what restaurants are for! Anyway on with the rest of it! The selection of beers, wines, MEADS! they have on offer is great, the cocktails menu is creative and colourful and the choice of games they have is incredible. They also do a mead "sampler" for about £6-7 where you try all the meads that they have! I did this and there were two i didnt like, so in place they offered me a trial of something else, at no effort and even with some excitement. Edit: Forgot about the coffee I had - hand crafted and freshly ground on demand and if you get a large you get a good load of it. It's honestly better than some of the big chains. They offer DnD nights on Wednesdays but do encourage you to purchase a ticket online as its too busy for the staff to do it on a walk in basis, please support them by booking it online like they ask! A special mention to the staff as well the greeting was very warm and cheerful, and ive never been here before. Theyre good at having a chat with you whilst youre there and ordering, which really makes them stand out, they are people and not retail robots! Overall 10/10, ill certainly be coming back!

The menu is white basic but there is a selection of board games to choose from. Tables are a mix off big and small and there are also a selection classic arcade game you can play.

Food is a little disappointing, but the service and atmosphere more than makes up for it. I would highly recommend a visit, I even rekindled an old passion of mine (please bring back Pokemon tcg tournament).

We love it here. Great fun for both adults and kids. Lots of different events going on, and the food is good too.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN HERE! DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU'RE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN! Claims very much to be the "most inclusive and only gaming café" in "Basingstoke and the surrounding area, possibly Hampshire"... This couldn't be further from my experience, my children are only little, went in hoping for a little food and something to occupy them for a few hours (which shouldn't have been a problem given how many games there were, or how many games one female member of staff tried to shove down their throats instead of letting them choose, couldn't remember the name, couldn't care either, given how much they were scratching their skin and handling food without hair nets or gloves). One man sat on a stool next to the bar area with greasy hair kept commenting on my children to what I presumed was a staff member within earshot of me, when I mentioned i didn't like them talking about my children like that, them man said "suit yourself"... instantly raising red flags for me, I never ended up ordering food as it seems they use the same utensils for making everything (Including Veggie/Vegan meal options, so cross-contamination is highly likely there, for sure). I had never been to Basingstoke before, being in Warwick, But I won't be returning if this is the standard of patrons in "inclusive" cafés made with games and children in mind. Nothing but Red Flags and will recommend people stay away.

Great atmosphere! So many games to choose from, games were clean and taken care of. Guy behind bar very welcoming, chatty to the guests and knowledgeable, not so great when you're a person waiting to get a drink served. Food choice is limited and a bit too quirky for our group's taste. Need a wine on the menu :(

These absolute legends went out of their way to make me a "doughless" pizza so that I could stay on my keto diet whilst playing their vast array of boardgames. Fantastic place and people, I can't recommend it enough!

I was visiting friends in Basingstoke and came across this little gem of a place. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Have been coming here since it opened and the only complaint I have is that I do t get to come often enough . Even though I man not attend for months at a time the staff allways remember me and welcome me either when I walk into the door or when they are clearing tables or bringing out food ... Which brings me to another of the MASSIVE positive the food.... Its lush! Have had most things on the menu and I have not found one thing I dislike wide variety and the staff are always happy to tell you what their fave options are if you can't decide . Honestly hope they stay open for MANY years . Keep up the good work guys

A brilliant place to be, I would recommend it to anyone

We just had the best time at the Pokémon quiz night. A very welcoming and friendly venue with a great range of drinks and food and all really reasonably priced. Already looking forward to the next one!

Nice ambiance, very agreeable staff, lots of choice for the game. Highly recommend.

A friendly gaming cafe, great food, beer, and coffee!

Delightful place, so much choice of games and activities. Staff always courteous and friendly. Food is amazing!

Been here a few times, always a pleasure- highly recommend trying the mead and playing Everdell!

Loadsa games and a friendly atmosphere. One suggestion: make the toilets a slightly nicer experience.

Mixed opinion on this place... Positives... lots of games. Decent food. Good range of drinks. Lots of space and difference sized tables. No time limit to entry. Atmosphere by other customers. Good range of comics to read from. Negatives... toilets very filthy. Toilet seat broken. Staff appeared not too bothered with serving, clearing up tables or putting on a smile. No one offered help understanding any games (at a different board games cafe we went to, they did and it proved useful). The venue needs some attention to detail and a good clean. Tidy up the games and check the contents as a few had quite a lot of missing pieces or were broken. We went home and played our own games which defeated the point. It's a shame really as if the cleanliness was better and some good/ better customer service, we would probably use this place regularly and recommend to friends.. as it stands we won't be back and will travel further to a different one. I've come back to edit... in reply to dice tower. The staff were playing a game and not working or on mobile.....I'm sorry about the door forced but had the toilets been checked for hygiene the forced door would have been spotted... but that doesn't excuse the filthy other toilet. I appreciate it has been busy. But it was not at all when I came. I was also stating the car parking was close and paid.. of course you can't change that, I thought it was a positive that it was so close...???

It's the perfect place for anyone who like gaming or board games or card games, it has something for everyone, all the staff are absolutely lovely and really helpful Its an amazing place to have a nice evening with friends or family

Had an amazing time, great atmosphere, great food.

Great place ran by friendly people. Nice safe space to chill and play games. There's room for improvement as they continue to establish themselves but overall it is a invaluable venue for the community it serves

Great place great food have tons of board games and other things to do I had a great time

I love to come here to chill and unwind with a good book. The staff are lovely and there collation of board games is great!

Scott was super friendly great place have a snack an play a some game

Great coffee. Best flat white I had in a long time. The vibe of the place is great. The dice tower is a great space for the community. Much better than starbucks or Costa

Attended the new BNI brunch time business referral group hosted by Mike Jones. Made some great business connections to help grow my business. The Dice Tower Cafe has some excellent locally sourced coffee and the you really need to try the bacon rolls.

Great place to hangout with friends or family. Good atmosphere, good game selection, and helpful staff.

Went with a family group of 8, kids and adults. So many great games, lovely reasonable food and a great selection of fun drinks. Will definitely return to enjoy another long afternoon.

Good joint, great coffee Suffers from being too popular, and not having the bar space to cope with the increased customer count.

First visit and will definitely be going back. Really friendly team that made me feel welcome and a very welcoming space. Didn't try the food so can't comment on that but the tea was good!

Really friendly staff and environment. Would 100% go to again

Great place, good location. Plenty of board games, reasonably priced food.

A very welcoming place, with an excellent array of games. Some of the games we picked were missing important parts, but we still had fun. Excellent beer

A great place to go have a laugh with friends games, food and beer and the staff are friendly

Great coffee and food with gaming available.

Absolutely loved the Dice Tower had so much fun playing Games and enjoyed our Lunch

Fantastic place for DND teens. What was merely planned as a morning of dnd for my son and his two friends, whilst I worked on my laptop ended in a full day! The boys were thoroughly impressed with the large selection of dnd packs and accessories, they decided to stay for lunch and then all day. Great service, good food, a massive table to use, staff friendly and helpful (dnd is like another language 😆), 3 very happy teenagers who spent the day away from screens!

Great place to go. very welcoming staff who make you feel part of the family. Well worth going there

Really enjoyed a day at the café. No time limit on how long you can occupy your table. Delicious pizza and reasonable priced drinks, my only moan would be the nachos, my mozzarella and jalapeno nachos had no jalapenos and barely any mozzarella and the cheese nachos had cheese slices on. The staff were bickering with one another in presence of customers, but this would not put me off from revisiting. Brilliant day out!

Pub with a few games. Fine but a long way from being as good as Thirsty Meeples.

Excellent venue with a great selection of games.

Great staff, you can have a nice conversation with any of them. The pizza is amazing and BOGOF on Thursdays so highly recommend it. Side note: The coffee is great.

Had a great trip here during a weekday morning. Very relaxed, plenty of games to play, good food for lunch. The kids were super excited about the books, comics, and arcade games too. If you're looking for a way to spend an afternoon, then Dice Tower is brilliant.

What a lovely time! And coffee is £1 before 11! I'm from out of town and stumbled in ( one of the only places open) and couldn't be more pleased with the service! The gentleman beind the bar was absolutely delightful, great service with a smile. Many thanks!

Beer flat and warm and attracted flies all around rim. Back room for gaming is disgustingly dirty...carpet is minging and not hygenic! Staff are nice enpugh hence the 2 star and not 1 star.

Just came back from the cafe, what a gem! We went as a family of 5, age range from 4 to 41 and everyone had fun. Its so chilled, the food was great, have some vegan options too. 5 star! Thank you, we will be back!

Good place. Food was nice and the general atmosphere was welcoming and friendly.

Great place to play games or just hang out even if you aren't playing anything. Lovely welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Also nice food menu and local drinks.

So friendly. The beer on tap is craft! Increadible assortment of games and activities. Definitely will return.

Keep up the good work, guys. Let's hope you will thrive and grow it even bigger.

A hidden gem at the top of town! We recently visited the Dice Tower on a Friday around midday, there was around 6 mums, babies and pushchairs. After speaking to Martin at short notice, he reserved us a table where there was plenty of room for all of us, plus pushchairs. We was all made to feel very welcome, didn't get judged if a baby was crying and in general felt very relaxed being there. In other places, having a young baby that cries, you often feel judged or that you shouldn't be there, the complete opposite at Dice Tower! The food and drinks are really good value and they also have a really good selection of plant based food! Looking around it's a gamers paradise, so many board games to suit everyone and retro games as well, will definitely be returning, to me it's a perfect place to spend family time or a catch up with friends. All the staff was so friendly and Martin couldn't do enough for us, thank you!

A fantastically welcoming place with a great selection of games, comics and other activities. The food menu is a little limited, but everything else more than makes up for that.

If you're looking for a unique and fun way to celebrate a birthday party, Dice Tower Cafe and Gaming is definitely the place for you. This place offers an incredible atmosphere for a birthday party that you won't find anywhere else. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly, ensuring that everything is taken care of and everyone is having a good time. I highly recommend Dice Tower Cafe and Gaming for a birthday party or any other special occasion. The staff are friendly and helpful, the selection of games is vast and varied, and the food and drinks are delicious.

The food is great and the atmosphere is good it has an old pac-man game table but only accept card and £3 entrance fee.

Absolutely amazing place, wonderful people, fantastic inclusive atmosphere. Can't wait to come back!

We've been here a couple of times as a family for an afternoon of gaming. Loved it. There's a huge selection of games and the atmosphere is really welcoming. Kids love the retro games consoles too, particularly mortal kombat. We'll be back again soon, I'm sure.

Love this place so much! So friendly and welcoming.

Fabulous little discovery while wandering through the town on a Saturday night. It was the sign for local beers, ciders, and meads that dragged us in but this is great for those who want a coffee, pizza, a read, and, of course, a game of something, of which there is almost no end of choice. Great atmosphere, friendly people running the bar/food area, and a genuinely nice-feeling spot that just also happens to do some cracking drinks.

GOOD FOOD GREAT COFFEE friendly staff and a really awsome atmosphere

I love this place so much. The variety of board games they have on offer is amazing, and the food never disappoints. Their Dungeons and Dragons evenings on Wednesdays are a lot of fun as well. Super welcoming regardless of your experience or level.

Staff were really nice. Very relaxing atmosphere with lots of board games and other enriching activities. Location is a tad out of the way, but definitely worth the effort getting there. Would return though.

Great board game cafe. Very reasonable pricing for cover charge and food/drinks, decent selection of games, friendly service. It was kind of cold during our visit, but otherwise no complaints at all.

Staff very friendly, good selection of games, drinks and food

Since COVID my mental health has been pretty bad and i've struggled to get out and do things. But after being invited to the Towers D&D Wednesday event, I started to come and play D&D. The people who work at the Tower are super friendly and I get to unleash my inner nerd with no holding back. The food and drink is great too with Vegan options. I've mad lots of new friends and am always keen to bring people along who haven't yet found this gem. The number of games is staggering and its always lovely to see everyone just playing games with their friends. Laughing and cheering. If its not obvious from this write up I love this place!

Absolutely amazing experience. The place is so comforting and inviting to everyone who has a slight interest in nerd culture. Extremely LGBTQIA+ friendly. The food is great, the staff is so friendly, and the atmosphere is steller. Anyone who comes to Basingstoke, this place is a must-visit.

Inspiring venue 1 of a kind Came here randomly on a D&D night what a unique bunch of humans very friendly great atmosphere local ales great food freshly cooked. Shame I was a pig and never tried a desert Defo would go again.

Friendly atmosphere. Choice of beers, ciders and mead. Nice range of food and a great library of board games for families and adults

Excellent board game selection, friendly helpful staff, tasty food and drink and great laid-back atmosphere all for a very affordable price. I’ve been to a good number of board game cafes, and this ranks among the best I’ve been to.

What afab and different night out with the wife, I won, I had beer and we were with other people who loe board games, movies and comics. Now a regular hang out. This is a great place for the family, friends, work and any geek you know.

Amazing place well worth an afternoon, evening or whole day! Staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming to anyone and everyone and aren’t just running the place for a living… they love their job! Always ready to help and give advice on whatever it is you’re there to do and the food and drinks are unique and amazing as well as fairly priced. Couldn’t recommend enough!

This place is amazing!! The food is super nice and the guys running it are lovely. The choice of games is huge. It was so lovely to play LOTR chess whilst waiting for a tasty panini and enjoying a butterbeer in the nicest of atmospheres. We'll definitely be coming back to try out some more board games soon!!

Friendly gamer-oriented bar. Impressive collection of books and table games (of many varieties) plus a couple of classic 80s video games. Good snacks Mead

Extremely friendly staff and a very nice atmosphere, great place to go with your friends and play some board games or card games from their vast catalogue

establishment, only popped in for quick couple pints, the barman was very informative, nice selection of proper ciders. Was loads of comic books and board games etc to use, really good concept in my opinion, will definitely return when in Basingstoke in the future