Sugar and Dice Board Game Café in Liverpool

I recommend this cafe a whole lot! The food is fresh and tasty, the prices are very friendly and they have good meal deals to offer. A nice selection of coffees, teas and other hot drinks, which pair nicely with the cakes. They have a great selection of board games, so far i've only been with one other person but we still haven't scratched the surface of all the games you can play with just 2 people. would love to bring more people again. The staff are very welcoming and kind, when i was there there was a lady and another gentleman who served us, and i'd like to thank them for their good service. whenever im in Liverpool again (often), it will be a place thats in my mind to vist for sure, and i cant wait to be there again!

Nice place to go play some games! Great selection (which can be viewed on their website), really nice staff and good atmosphere. Will definitely be going back!

We're an online gaming guild, many hadn't met before and we needed a place to meet up where we could chat without loud music and play a few a few board games together to break the ice. Sugar and Dice made us welcome from the moment we arrived. The snacks and drinks were great and we'd really reccomend this place as a nice social place to meet up IRL.

Lovely little cafe. Great way to spend an afternoon. There's a great selection of games which all looked to be in pretty good condition. The drinks are really reasonable. We didn't eat but the cakes looked amazing. Would love to go again.

This cafe is a must go for all tabletop nerds coming to the area. With very friendly staff, delicious food and a wide range of games to play (as well as being welcome to bring your own, so long as you pay for the table) i can't compliment this place enough. Special thank you to Chris, who was working on the day i came, for making my visit as enjoyable as it was.

Great place! With a very large selection of games! Great desserts! Nice service! I recommend it for a nice time!

Been meaning to come here for a while, and found it to be brilliant. The staff are really friendly, the cakes/brownies were delicious and it was reasonably priced for the entire experience. Whilst I did not use them personally, there was still a large selection of games available to use at people's leisure, many of which I've been meaning to try. It may be off the beaten path, but if you need a space to just play some games and hang out with friends, can definitely recommend. Will hopefully come back soon.

Wonderful place to spend an afternoon, selection is fab and the staff are very knowledgeable about the games.

Great board game cafe, located off the beaten track in a back road which had us apprehensive but it was such a hidden gem and we had a great time! We spent 2 hours (2.50 p/h) but could’ve happily spent longer. Great selection of games- we played 3 different ones, would recommend Mantis! Loud atmosphere but didn’t really bother us, food was great if a little slow to come and the service was lovely, very friendly and helpful staff! They do cafe food (toasties, soup, nachos) and snack bowls (crisps, m&ms, popcorn) which we thought was a fab idea. Would recommend and would love to come back soon.

Fabulous little coffee shop with a choice of more board games than you could ever imagine. Try their delicious chocolate fudge cake- beaut! Very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely return on our next trip to Liverpool!!

In a desperate bid to make new friends, I decided to attend Sugar and Dice's open game night - an event hosted every Monday, attracting anyone and everyone to come hang out and play some tabletop games. I'd never been to Sugar and Dice before so I was quite nervous. However, upon entering at 6pm, I was greeted by a friendly member of staff (sorry, I don't remember your name!). She gave me a clipboard with the food and drinks menu, as well as some information about the café. There is a cover charge for attending, which I believe is £2.50 an hour (with the maximum you can stay being 4 hours, so £10). There were already two tables of regulars hanging out with each other and gaming, and despite my nervousness, the vibe of the café was very casual from the start. It didn't take long before someone invited me to the bigger table to join them for a game. I wanted to eat first, though. I ordered the three-cheese, pesto and sun-dried tomato toastie with the Thai red curry sweet potato soup. The toastie was so crisp and comforting, and the nutty, sweet soup was great to dip it in. The other staff member, Ryan (whose name I did remember, sorry again lol) was also very friendly and accommodating - asking me how my food was and telling me to let him know if I needed anything. After my food, I felt ready to join the table and dive into some games. The back of the café has a massive wall of games to choose from - it's easy to imagine how difficult it is to run out of options, especially when they're always updating their game catalogue. I watched the table finish their round of Skull & Roses, and then we ended up playing Cockroach Poker. I'm not gonna lie, I still have no idea what the hell the rules of that game are. But despite my accidental cheating, it was fun as hell. After that, we played Cash 'n Guns. I won. I have no idea how I managed it, but I guess I'm a god. Also very fun. After some games, I figured it was time for dessert. They stop selling hot food and drinks at 9pm, by the way. There were a few cakes available; namely a lemon cake, a Victoria sponge cake, and a chocolate fudge cake. I obviously went for the latter as I'm quite fat. It was as good as you'd expect - a very moist sponge with the perfect amount of icing. They also make milkshakes, which I will absolutely have to try next time. After some people on our table had left, it was time for one last game - Tsuro. I think it was a perfect way to round off the evening. I'm excited to come back someday to hang out again! It was absolutely the best way I could have spent my Monday night. Thank you!

Really nice people, good fun, would recommend!

Lovely space for a game. Friendly staff and the beer is great!

Really friendly and welcoming host. Good selection of games.

Great little hidden gem in Liverpool - food was great and staff were very friendly.

Really nice gaming cafe! Friendly staff and more board games than you could possibly ask for. Stayed for 4 hours and didn't want to leave by the end of it. Amazing value for money too. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is apprehensive about trying it and will be going again!

We spent a lovely afternoon here playing games with friends. They have a great selection of games, drinks and snacks. We didn't try any food but everything else was great! The staff were super friendly and the games in good condition. We're only here for the weekend, or I'd come back for sure!

Lovely little place. Perfect first date destination. We booked a 3 hour slot and played 4 games in that time. Lovely waitresses and reasonably priced menu. Would come again.

Great way to spend an afternoon, great games, great food, lovely staff. Had a wonderful afternoon!

Fantastic little spot with a great selection of coffees, drinks, cakes, and most importantly, board games. It is cosy, bright, and welcoming, with wonderful staff - truly the perfect spot for a quiet afternoon of board games.

Such a great spot! Loads of games and really friendly staff, great menu too!

Yummy vegan burger, great music, lovely smiley staff, great selection of games! Can I have a job here?

Popped in here for a few hours Saturday evening. The staff are really friendly and the cakes top class. A wide selection of drinks, including a really good ipa in a rangeofuniqueflavours. The games available must be over 200 from simple card games to more complex role-playing ones. The selection of food looks really excellent. Will be going back next time we are in Liverpool.

Friendly and helpful staff. A little busy when visiting, so it was quite noisy, but ultimately didn't spoil our enjoyment.

Great place with the nicest staff and lots of board game to play while enjoying a lovely coffee

Only had a milkshake and a cake and played some Scrabble. A quick stop during our sightseing. Loved the vibe, and the staff is completely lovely. Totally recommend

Absolutely loved this. Beautiful little clever business. Totally wish the owner every success with this. Service was efficient and lovely. Staff were pleasant and polite. Drinks and food fair priced. The facilities were good. Overall loved the experience the cafe was busy so very popular . I'll definitely be back . Cannot recommend this place enough.

Great little games cafe, loads of games to choose from, only comment is needs some serious ventilation, windows dripping with condensation. Worth a visit

Soo chilled and vibrant Love this place 🥰

Can't believe I didn't know about this place until recently. Not played board games in years more of an Xbox and Nintendo type but love this place. Would definitely go again, staff are sound, board games where great and food was amazing and as a cafe they made a milkshake that smashes actual milkshake shops out the park.

i loved it so much here :) definitely coming back

Best board games cafe ever.We recommend it and is extremely imaginative

Great atmosphere, loads of games to choose from. Well priced Snacks and drinks. Good customer service from all the staff

Didn’t have food on this occasion but previously it has been very nice! My son said the Oreo milkshake was “divine” and the best he’s ever had! The staff are delightful, kind, engaging and helpful. We had gone for my son’s birthday and just had the best time. Great atmosphere and game wise there is something for everyone!

Was a very lovely, safe, and welcoming place. Will be visiting again once back in the country!

Very friendly service. Great food, especially the brownies and a fantastic selection of games! Very patient with our messy puppy. We will definitely be back.

Never disappoints, I’m so grateful that this place exists. Tasty food, snacks and drinks all reasonably priced and a great selection of fun games. Extremely friendly staff too :)

Went there without knowing much about it in October 23, we had the best time. The staff was so lovely and helpful ( especially since we didnt know a lot about board games prior to going. ) We loved it so much, we've booked in again for 3 hours in a few weeks .

Great selection of games, friendly staff and tasty cake. What more could you wish for?

Il costo è di 1£ all'ora per singola persona, per l'utilizzo dei giochi. Se i giochi fossero perlomeno puliti e in buona stato potrei comprendere il costo, ma le carte si appiccicano tra loro, gli oggetti aderiscono al tavolo come se ci fosse dell'adesivo ed in fine l'ambiente è così saturo di umidità che uscirete bagnati. Suggerimenti per il gestore: pulire bene i tavoli con detergente e acqua calda, sostituire i giochi rovinati o troppo sporchi, installare 2 ventole per arieggiare ed asciugare l'ambiente. L'idea bar giochi è carina.

Perfect, the gentleman serving was so helpful with recommending games that were never played and helped is learning the basics

Great cafe, good vibes and a good selection of games for £2 an hour per person

Great bar to spend a cold afternoon playing boardgames. They have lots of options for every age and the cakes make it a perfect place.

Went here for the first time tonight and really enjoyed myself. Callum and tash were brilliant both super friendly and accommodating!. Amazing selection of games to pick from me and my friends had a great time. Also a good selection of hot food to choose from aswell as drinks. Honestly really liked the place and picked up a loyalty card. Couldn’t recommend enough and will definitely be back :)

Fantastic board game cafe with great selection of food

Amazing place! We spent a few hours here, got food and a drink each and the total was around £20 for the 2 of us. Really great value for money. There were plenty of games to choose from and the cooked food was a bonus (been to other boardgame cafes which only do cold snacks). The staff are really friendly too.

Amazing concept could be better tho

A lovely little cafe that's really affordable with friendly staff and a great variety of fun board games to play

Perfect for what it is, a cafe with bosrdgames! An incredible selection and reasonably priced.

We arrived without a booking, but the staff were brilliant. As we were only visiting Liverpool they found a way to accommodate us. We had delicious cake, toasties, teas and coffee. There's a very reasonable £2 per head per hour cover charge, but considering the selection of games this is amazing value. This was amazing fun!

Staff were really friendly, chill and amazing atmosphere.

Excellent board game café-loads of games, lovely home made cakes and great drinks!

Really nice little place for spending a few hours playing games and enjoying food and drink. Very relaxed atmosphere. Great service and helpful when deciding which games to play. There are LOADS of games to choose from. We were in Liverpool for a long weekend and visited here 3 times as it was so nice.

Great place and the staff are very friendly, some good cakes on offer and a nice selection of craft beers too

Really lovely place with an amazing amount of board games and great cake and drink would recommend.

lovely place to spend an afternoon with friends!

A great place to meet up have coffee milkshakes or a beer to play board games definitely coming back

Sugar and Dice is a little gem, with super friendly staff, a gigantic collection of board games, and delicious food and drinks. It is the perfect place for a chill afternoon/evening with friends, as they are open till quite late every day.

Stopped by for some boardgames after arcains. They have a HUGE collection, it was nearly overwhelming when trying to pick something to play next. Was hungry and needed a coffee, but also didn't know I needed a booking. Still! The staff here were SO helpful and, luckily, they had a free table. I definitely recommend their Earl grey, as well as the vegan nachos. I'm not vegan/veggie but the non-meat mince was lovely. Overall, I'd happily come back just for the service!

Amazing place in the Baltic! Hundreds of games to choose from - you can sit in and play with coffees, snacks, desserts etc. and time flies. Wonderful staff who will happily recommend games based on your interests, such a lovely and kind team in general.

Relaxed atmosphere, plenty of games to play, lots of food options.

Lovely place with brilliant service. Plenty of games and lovely food, really worth the price. Bathroom was super clean and even had both a feminine care and general hygiene box to use if needed. Would go again :)

Amazing value for your time and money. Staff are great in helping you choose out a game if you're stuck, they have a great selection too if you know what to play. I'd recommend a biscoff milkshake, a brownie and a few games of Ticket to Ride, Nice Buns, Dino Dump or Dungeon Mayhem.

Had a fantastic time today, Really enjoyed the biscoff cake and milkshake. Great service and atmosphere. Thanks 😀

We are visiting Liverpool as part of our honeymoon and found this place online so thought we'd give it a try. Now we wish we lived closer so we could come back regularly as we had the best time! We booked a two hour slot and packed so much fun into that time. As soon as we walked in the atmosphere was warm, friendly and there was an excited buzz from the table groups in the midst of their games. We came with a game in mind that we wanted to try (Block Party), then picked two off the shelves - one that we had heard of (Ticket To Ride) and one that we hadn't (Point Salad). With just twenty minutes left after playing the other three games, we asked the amazing staff for a recommendation of a quick two player game and he recommended Mantis without hesitating, which turned out to be perfect! Amazing food while we were there, catering for different dietary needs. We look forward to visiting again on our next trip to Liverpool!!

They have a good selection of games to chose from or if you have games to bring in yourself then in to

Six years ago I wrote: "This is a great place. The staff are super helpful and the food is good. The games selection is good and the place caters for families or hard core game groups. A lovely, friendly and relaxed place." Now in 2023 I have to say, nothing has changed, in fact, I reckon it is even better! And if you need advice on games, just ask, this is a place of expertise! I've been into RPGs for 40 years, and I learned a thing or two just chatting.

Pretty nice little place. Took us quite a while to get served after sitting down. The pots of tea were huge, could have easily served 3 people. They were also kind of stingy with offering us sugar. We weren't offered any kind of menu for cakes or food. Their loss I guess. I'd come back but I would probably just order one of those giant pots of tea between the 3 of us next time to avoid spending £11 on tea

I love this place! It is so cosy and welcoming, and there is a great selection of games too. Had so much fun and their food and drinks are just delicious! Freshly made too!!

We came for date night after having dinner. We tried to play a few games but we were restricted due to only having an hour booking. Staff were really friendly and showed us a few games to play. Will probably be returning, great date night place.

Fun place for food, drinks and games! Extra stars because they play great music at the same time! Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and more!

Great concept! Stop by with a mate to chill out for a while, have some beer and brownies. Play some boardgames. Good selection of quality games. Nice staff. Should be one in every town!

We had great fun, we'll definitely be coming back :)

Awesome location! Many games to choose from and a very relaxed atmosphere.

Cannot believe people rate this place less than 5 stars. Come across the water and see how bad our cafés are. Here the food is extremely well priced, the bagel I tried was delicious and I'm excited to try something else next time. Homemade cakes! Very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere with people playing and relaxing all around you. Parking available nearby after 6pm. Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available which are also very reasonably priced. Weekly ticketed events, once again priced up very cheap relative to the hours of entertainment you get. Thank you for providing such a lovely establishment to visit, I look forward to coming back in the future. I'm only disappointed I don't live closer!

Brilliant service and we were able to find a table for 4 despite not having a booking. I would recommend booking online though to guarantee a table. I bought a board game too - they have a really good selection!

an incredible place to spend hours in!! Homemade cakes are divine, meals are scrumptious and delicious coolers for this hot weather!! The game selection is crazy, I never know what to play and go through multiple in one sitting. There are games for sale as well so you can take home a favourite!! staff is super kind and friendly!! Dogs visiting at times are always a heartwarming experience. And you get a loyalty card!!!!! I go with friends or by myself for a study sess when it’s quiet!! Overall 11/10, love it always.

Brilliant little cafe, stacked full of games and a range of food and drink Plenty of games to play for people of all ranges beginners to experts Really well baked cakes too Lovely quiet atmosphere, a must visit

Our favorite spot so far! If you love a good afternoon with drinks, food and games this is your place. We went to liverpool on a vacation and we managed to end up pretty much every day here. To the lovely and caring staff, thank you so much! Hoping to come back soon :)

Great selection of games, friendly staff, excellent cake and a nice selection of drinks. Great place to spend an evening with friends

Such a lovely place to while away a few hours. We usually go with our kids and have a great time. So many games to choose from, there will be something to suit everyone. The staff are so friendly and helpful and always good options for snacks and drinks. One of our favourite places to visit in Liverpool!

Lovely place to visit if you are in to games. Lots of choice for all abilities and game interests. Service was excellent and the staff are really happy to give recommendations. Definitely found a couple of games we want to add to our collection at home ☺️

I absolutely love this place. The atmosphere is chill and relax. Good selection of drinks, hot food, desserts and nibbly bits such as crisps. Milkshakes are banging by the way. OH and most importantly, vast selection of board games! Every game you can think of. The staff are knowledgeable about games too if you need a recommendation!

What a nice and fun plan! They have a lot of boardgame options, it is a cozy place and staff very friendly and helpful if it is your first time there.

A quaint little cafe that has an array of board games, suitable for nearly all ages. Staff are always very polite and friendly.

We booked a table for two and we stayed the whole afternoon playing. The place has a big selection of board games and they were very attentive. The Oreo milkshake is a must!

If you're a resident of Liverpool you owe it to yourself to support this place. What an establishment! My girlfriend and I spent 3 hours here and had such a fun time while on holidays. Please support businesses like this. The woman who was on during the day we were there was so lovely, this place was the best. If we ever find ourselves in Liverpool again this is our #1 spot to come back to!

Awesome range of games, reasonably price and a very chill atmosphere. Most importantly, very LGBTQ+ friendly 🏳️‍🌈. Sometimes 'geek' culture spaces can be a bit unfriendly to people in our community and this place is the exact opposite. I'd really recommend a visit if you're in Liverpool and want to game the afternoon away with cute little cakes and drinks.

Good brews, good selection of games, good times!

Visit with 2 11 year olds, " it was amazing" i wish we had one in our town. Knowledgeable friendly staff, problem solving attetude .Great range of games Would enjoy a cozier atmosphere.

10/10 Would recommend, very nice atmosphere, lovely staff. If you're looking for a chill time with your friends or partner this is the place.

So many board games, nice staff, alcohol and toasties available for an even funner night

So relaxing and such a nice place to visit we had plenty of options of games to play and the drinks were nice!

What a shame that rich country like UK with huge geek community has no place dedicated to them only to meet and spend time together. Bad coffee, drink options poor with zero creativity, ugly interiors, paid board games and super sweet cakes. Nice staff though. I'll give it a try one more time and modify my review if anything change

I absolutely love board games and so I was very keen to visit this place. I’ve never been to anything like it. It’s £2.50/hour per person which gives you access to all the games which I thought was reasonable. They have over 500 games to choose from which was way more than I expected. The service was pretty good. The cafe has a variety of food and drinks to choose from. You can get hot meals, sweet treats, sandwiches, snacks etc. I went with a blood orange tea which was not bad. My wife got a biscoff milkshake which she enjoyed. For food I got a cranberry, bacon and brie toastie and a slice of the recommended vegan chocolate cake. The toastie was ok. I felt it could have done with more cranberry. The chocolate cake was very nice. It was very soft delicate. My wife got a chocolate fudge brownie which was also tasty. The service was a little slow but we didn’t mind as we were busy playing a game. Plus there was only 1 person working so we weren’t expecting quick service. He was friendly though. The board game we decided to play was bears vs babies. The game was quite fun but not a game I’d probably choose to play again as I can imagine it becoming quite repetitive and boring after a while. I love the concept of this cafe and I wish there were more out there. I love the idea of having my own board game cafe so this was experience was in someways inspiring.

Muy bueno todo , excelente atención y el servicio perfecto. Buenísimo el café.

Great wee venue, range of games and reasonably priced. Our first time at this sort of cafe/space, and encouraged to try similar again in the near future. Varied audience/client base too of all ages etc. Wife and I got introduced to some games that we might not buy.

Lovely place for board games and nerdy events, the staff are always friendly, amazing selection of games, and you get reward stamps 🥰 tasty vegan chocolate cake too! (Thank you for providing vegan food options)

food was 10/10 and staff were very friendly ! they gave us good board game recommendations ! would definitely be back

Amazing staff that really help and great food