The Board and Brew

The Board and Brew is at 8150 Baltimore Ave in College Park, on Route 1 near the University of Maryland. Google describes it as a hangout with cafe food, espresso and craft beer, trivia nights and more than 500 board games. It has a 4.5-star Google rating across 1,591 reviews.

Reviewers say there is a table fee to play (about $6 per person, per recent reviews), with no time limit, and you can pick a game off the shelf or bring your own; one reviewer adds the fee gets you a discount if you buy a game. Outside food and drink are not welcome. Favorites mentioned include the London Fog, mac and cheese, fried cheese curds and veggie burger. The common caveats are slow service at busy times, noise, and food that some find overpriced or uneven, including a dry bagel sandwich and a disappointing Valentine's prix fixe.

It opens at 8 AM every day and stays open until 11 PM most nights, midnight on Friday and Saturday and 10 PM on Sunday. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.