Playground Coffee House in Bristol, City of

Love this place, amazing board games COMPLETELY FREE TO PLAY!! Lovely staff, cake and drink selections!

Vince and Ed were amazing. We booked a table for a friends get together and we could not have chosen a better venue. Service was incredible and the atmosphere was absolutely amazing

Updated review: no more stinking toilet! Great place, lovely staff, all the games you can possibly want. Wish there was a stout 🙃

Nunca antes me había encontrado con este lugar en la calle Nicholas Street aunque me dijeron que habían estado allí bastante tiempo. Atraídos por el cartel de cerveza artesanal y cócteles. Instantáneamente hospitalario y tentador, a pesar de que era la media tarde del domingo y cerraron aproximadamente una hora más tarde. Disfruté de una pinta muy buena y era obvio que la docena más o menos atrás en la habitación había estado pasando un buen rato durante siglos. Vi y absorbí lo suficiente como para querer volver y sentir confianza para recomendar de todo corazón este lugar.

Nice place to grab a cocktail or Shot! Live the idea of the D20 random shot menu item. Good vibes friendly staff

Great vibe and the guy at the bar was very friendly.

Love coming here for a drink! Always such a friendly atmosphere, fantastic music and lovely staff (and love the cocktail choices!)

Great choice of boardgames. Some ok beers, mostly weird craft stuff. Nice coffee. Swings which are super fun. Very friendly staff. Toilet is down a steep staircase.

Without doubt my favourite bar in Bristol. Actually, my favourite bar in the UK. The owner is lovely and makes the best Old Fashioned cocktails in the world. Such a charming, wonderful place to spend an evening. Highly recommended.

Had fun times with my friends here. Will visit again. We highly recommend!

My wife and I discovered this lovely little place in Bristol! The staff are very friendly, there is no shortage of fun board and card games to play, and the cocktails are delicious! I highly recommend the Old Fashioned and Espresso Martini.

We just sat outside, but the service was lovely!

Such a lovely place ! Very lovely service, love the drinks, but the swings are my fave!

we booked it especially for a Sunday evening hoping it would become a regular event. It didn't.

Met up with a few friends and had a great evening catching up and playing games. Service was superb.

Chill vibes, great service and drinks. More places should have swings as seating!! Didn't try the food but the drinks were great. Sadly didn't have time to play a board game but there was a pretty good selection!

Megan was absolutely amazing and made our evening. Had the best time, thanks Megan!!!

Very good espresso martini's and great vibes. The best boardgame cafe/bar i've been to.

My friend and I came here on the 3rd feb for a double date and had such a fun night! The chai martinis are to die for, and there’s a fun doll a dice for a shot game! Thank you for such a great night and hope to be back soon!:)

Great cocktails at a reasonable price, awesome espresso martini! Friendly courteous staff.

Nice little coffee shop ❤️ I will definitely go back there for the brownie 🤤

Rolled nat 20 on the mystery shot

Fantastic staff great atmosphere good games and plenty of whisky , get a mystery shot it's damn good no matter what

Salty knaves reviews suck but this place doesn't. 11/10

the staff are absolute delights and the drinks and games are amazing, i cannot recommend playground enough!

Quirky little cocktail bar I had a negroni & old fashioned both were lovely. The staff were polite and attentive. The swings were very novel and plenty of board games to keep you interested I would recommend.

It's wonderful and everything, but I had a shot from the mystery shot and I cant stop thinking about it, it was number 17 and it was a whisky and baileys, if someone could tell be the brand of whiskey that would be great because it was delicious

Quirky cafe/bar - only a few tables but many, many board games. The espresso martinis were excellent.

Can't comment on food but drinks and service were brilliant, sooo many games to choose from including some really old ones I liked playing. Very fun to sit on a swing whilst board gaming and do a great chai latte if your vegan.

Super friendly staff, who are really invested and enthusiastic about the place. Lots of cool and quirky drinks options and board game options, the best thing is it served coffee till nine at night so you can do coffee catch ups after work!

Quirky wee bar with home baking, games, swings and great service from Vince. What more could you possibly need?

Closed! Booked today and turned up cafe closed no sign, no answer on the phone. I was worried as saw reviews - but wanted to go anyway. Please get back to me about my refund.

Absolutely amazing little bar, staff were so friendly, caught our attention as we walked passed as they were playing my favourite song and I’m so glad we stopped! The staff then kept to that genre of music for us, and we had a great time couldn’t recommend more! ☺️

Coffee, bar and games to play in this wonderful little bar on a side street in the old part of Bristol - a gem.

Such a kind and friendly owner, the coffe was perfect and made with love. I will come back over and over again. Thank you Playground

Small quirky board game cafe with a great range of board games available in a variety of genres. The coffees and teas were decent and staff are very friendly. The space is small and only a few tables are available inside - we managed to grab the big table for 6 of us though.

It's a beautiful little games cafe/bar. Great for small friendly catch-ups and group game meet-ups. The service was friendly and the pot of tea I had was delicious and lasted 3 cups.

Great spot to channel your inner under 30. Swings games and charming staff.

Cute little bar/coffee place with a lot of board games.

Lovely cafe bar in a hidden away location, staff are kind and they have a great mix of coffee, beers, cocktails and even a fun d20 themed shot game 🔥 Will definitely be back, thank you for letting me host my group yesterday! 🔥❤️

A quirky bar with an awesome varied playlist that fits well with the vibe. My friend and I spent many hours here yesterday playing games and drinking cocktails on the swing seats. There’s a decent choice of fun games but we found often the instructions/some pieces were missing so we had to Google how to play. Or we simply couldn’t play because too much was missing. The cocktails were tasty and unique, particularly the chai one, however they’re quite pricey; so it adds up if you’re there a while. Although, that cost is slightly balanced out by the lack of pay-to-play fee, as in some other game cafes. Would definitely visit again!

What a little gem of a place this is, lovely welcoming place my friend & I visited on Saturday evening staff so welcoming & friendly on recommendation we told the cocktails were lovely absolutely spot on best cocktails ever. Everyone at the tables very sociable too. Only disappointment it closed Sunday evening for couple of last cocktails to end our weekend. Definitely highly recommend this place don’t walk by sit & enjoy the cocktails 🍷

Lovely place to relax with great music being played in the background. The Staff are very welcoming and coffee is to die for. Will certainly visit again ☕👌

Went in with friends a few weeks ago, two staff were amazing made it all way more enjoyable and both made great drinks for us!

Fun little place. Not had the coffee but the tea was great. Lovely people working there. Lots of games avaible.

Small welcoming café with delicious cocktails, swing seats and games. We enjoyed a few cocktails here and some rather excellent popcorn. Nice and chilled, just what we wanted.

Very friendly service and great drinks. Happy to chat and recommend games, of which there is a great selection.

Great place for board games and for coffee / tea. I have to admit it was the first time I went to a coffee store and the cups were not slightly dirty with stains!

I tried their chai latte, it was cold and way too sweet. I took a few sips, but couldn’t drink any more. The flavour was also lacking. One of the selling points are that their seats are swings. Unfortunately, I found these to be uncomfortable, too high, and too far away from the table. The staff were disinterested and impolite. Looking at the replies left on other reviews, I was a little nervous to be honest about my experience. I’ll end on a positive note by saying that the branding is lovely and the overall idea is unique.

Thought the vibe was nice looking from the pictures. Branding was clean and website was good to use. Reality was a different story. It’s a shame they put so much effort into the branding and so little into the actual experience of going. The staff were cold and so was the coffee. Definitely looking forward to a reply to this regarding ‘the terms and conditions’ or the if you don’t like it you can lump it attitude. Be warned anyone who considers going here. It’s not as nice as it looks in the pictures.

I have yet to visit here but I do have a friend who works there. She talked about it so much that I decided I'm going to visit it sometime even though I live in a completely different country. She said she'll even buy me drinks lol. Anyways thanks Megan!

First time meeting Vince who was the sole bartender for the evening on a first official date with a girl I like a lot - he made it amazing and offered some great drink recommendations as well as being an incredibly funny host - go there regardless but hope you get Vince as your bartender!

Vince was amazing, second time we’ve been here and it didn’t disappoint! Super friendly and speedy service, made recommendations on drinks and games. Had such a lovely night and will definitely be returning. See you soon Vince! ❤️

Cosy little place with a great selection of drinks. Kept returning for cocktails and board games. Staff we friendly and the music was great. Highly recommend

The atmosphere was nice. My friends and I had fun. Don’t recommend the coffees, they’re below average. We didn’t spend our deposit, but we were assured that the manager would give me a call back to arrange a refund. I asked to speak to them in that moment to double check the information but we were told this was not possible. When I called the next day, the manager told me the deposit is non refundable. My friends and I won’t return.

♟️ Staff super friendly & laidback & welcoming. The swing seats in the window are too far apart & high up for me & it’s cold over there, once we moved it was better. Absolutely rate being able to chill & have a hot drink of an evening & play some fun games, will def be back.

Nice local coffee shop, they have lots of board games for you to enjoy, so your encouraged to socialise. They have a bench table with 2 swing seats at the front, this can be a little dangerous so take care. Coffee is good, service is very friendly, they sell brownies, pastries, other snacks. Recommended.

Friendly staff, boardgames, unique style and central!

Lovely little place to chill and have coffee Even have a vast amount of board games Very friendly and welcoming staff

Went for drinks and games, good selection of beers and very friendly staff. A very welcoming atmosphere

My home for coffee and creativity!

Amazing little cocktail bar with a happy, bubbly team that make the place stand out from the other bars that are near by. Highly recommended.

Really lucky to get a table with the swings! Excellent staff, the atmosphere was so cosy and nice. Really enjoyed playing Boardgames and drinks with my friends. Definitely will be returning!

Lovely chilled vibe and tea is a bargain! Would recommend to anyone wanting to escape the chaos of Bristol.

Great game selection (without the pay-per-game stuff), magnificent London Fog drink and staff are a helpful hub of love, e.g. my boyfriend lost his wallet and called and they were super helpful even though it turned out to be in his pocket

The girl who works here is very friendly, the place is pleasant and music is appropriate to spend some time in peace, delicious coffee...

A truly exquisite coffee bar. What a great idea to have a game cafe with superb drinks. I highly recommend this place for its excellent coffee and fun themed atmosphere. And this place has a great location, right in the heart of the city.

Lovely, atmospheric cafe with delicious drinks, cake and a large selection of board games.

Such lovely service and friendly staff I had a chia latte and it was the best I’ve ever had

Lovely, friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Such a cute little cafe and bar the aesthetic of this place is very pretty ♡♡ loved the cortada that I ordered !!

Good coffee and lots of games to play. I enjoyed my time there a lot

Amended this review to 4 stars based on an acceptable reply. Good coffee and nice swings.

Went for a DnD night and was a wonderful atmosphere. Lovely service and the mulled cider was perfect!

Homemade cakes and yummy cocktails (and best local craft beers)

Great cocktails made by freindly staff. Their banana diaquuiri and espresso Martini ☝️👌👌. Good beer, be snazzy coffee, delicious cake 🍰🍰🍰😋😋😋

The coffee used to be great here but I've noticed a pretty obvious drop in quality recently. I was quite disappointed on my last couple of visits for that reason, and the music was angry sounding and not relaxing last time, the toilet was particularly foul smelling as well. On that same visit, the brownie I had was dry and the bottom of it was a bit burned too. The staff was lovely as always but I didn't really recognise the venue as what it used to be.

Great little quirky bar, two of the seating areas have swings, cocktails are fab and loads of retro board games to chill with whilst having a drink.

This is a fun and quirky little place! Good coffee, good tea and good booze, plus a load of games to enjoy. I'd say this would be an ideal spot for a date, if you want to keep things easy and fun, or otherwise a great spot to chill and play boardgames with friends

Lovely little place, plenty of board games and great service!

Kind and friendly staff that make great drinks. Definitely a place to try

Amazing food, great coffee and wonderful stuff with pleasant space to open the day. Definitely my favorite spot today to chill and organize my website.

Ordered a blondie, was given a cake that was made with way too much almond flour and tasted like sand. My flat white had no handle... Edit: 4 stars for reply.

Very welcoming place run by a nice couple.

Always fast to serve! I have visited this place many times and I love their coffee.Highly recommend!!!!

More of a bar then a coffee house, love the concept and my partner and i had a great time playing some games. Coffee tasted a little old but the service was good anf the staff very friendly

They did make us some nice cocktail we requested, even though they didn't have it on the menu

Visiting Bristol we were lucky to discover this hidden gem. Husband is a practised cocktail drinker!! Said they were the best he’d had! Favourite Banana Daiquari. I loved the Sea Spray. One visit wasn’t enough so we returned the following evening to confirm these were exceptional beverages! Great atmosphere & cosy setting. Lovely chat with owner Lily. Very friendly staff. Thank you. We can’t wait to visit you again...

This place became my partner's and I favourite hangout in Bristol after our visit this Saturday, we had to come back on Sunday, it's lovely, great atmosphere, Matt, Viv and Alex were very warm and fun, looking forward to be back in Bristol and in playground

Adorable latte art, cute atmosphere and lovely staff! 10/10 would recommend

There are loads of games to choose from! Also the hot chocolate came beautifully decorated, see picture of the bear and the espresso martinis were amazing. We'd just eaten so shame we didn't get to try some of the foods as well.

The place is nice, and I used to come here often before the COVID-19, and all of the staff was friendly and nice. However, the last visit was very unpleasant. First, we were told off very unprofessionaly for playing games and that we took them out ourselves and that every game we touch will be in quarantine for 4 weeks (when we walked in noone informed us that we cannot do that and that the rules changed), I understand the rules for safety, but it's not my fault that I was not informed and didn't assume it myself, as prior covid we could play all the games. Moreover, we were kicked out after 1,5h of our stay - the lady approached us at 7:40pm and said she has a booking for 8pm and that we have to leave, even though we were constantly ordering drinks and spending our money there and didn't plan to leave before 10. Again, I think we should have been informed much more in advance, not 20mins. Ruined the evening, really dissapointing. Really bad customer service. All other staff was nice and friendly, and the drinks are not bad, therefore 2 stars not 1.

Fabulous drinks and impeccable service!

Great atmosphere! Staff really nice :)

Lovely atmosphere, nice cakes and lots of fun playing boardgames.

Perfect vibes, everyone there is so nice and its not expensive!!

My favourite café in Bristol. I could spend all day there.

Nice atmosphere, good music, delicious coffee ☕😊

loved doing my work here (when it’s not too crowded) despite it being a really small cafe. partly bc they play really good music.

Last night popped in for a late coffee. Swings and yummy coffee. All awesome. However, I managed to lock myself in the toilet!!! And the lovely guy, a manager of the evening, came and save me. Like. Yeah. That was a movie scene worth saving. My hero. Thank