Café Mercy
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
A board game bar in Newcastle serving cocktails and small plates alongside shelves of games to play.
This is a drinks-and-games spot rather than a family café. You settle in with cocktails, spritzes or coffee, order some small plates, and pick a board game off the shelf to play while you wait for food or just as a way to pass the evening.
The hours lean towards adults out for a night rather than an afternoon with kids. It opens from 2pm or 4pm on weekdays and runs on past midnight Friday and Saturday, with Sunday the one day it winds down at 10pm. There is no booking needed, so it is a case of turning up and grabbing a table.
The menu is short and drink-led: cocktails and spritzes alongside small plates and coffee, which suits grazing through a few games rather than a sit-down meal. Given the drinks focus and the late finishes most nights, this reads as a spot for a grown-up games night rather than a daytime visit with children.
Need to know
- Food
- Cocktails, spritzes, small plates and coffee
- Late finishes Friday and Saturday, past midnight both nights.
- Sunday is the earliest closing day, winding down at 10pm.
- No booking needed, it's a walk-in setup.
Plan your visit
Do we need to book a table?
No, you can just turn up. There's no booking system listed.
What is there to eat and drink?
Cocktails, spritzes, small plates and coffee, so it's more a drinks-with-snacks menu than a full meal.
What are the opening hours?
It varies by day: 4pm to 11pm Monday and Tuesday, 2pm to 11pm Wednesday and Thursday, 2pm to 12:30am Friday, 12pm to 12:30am Saturday, and 12pm to 10pm on Sunday.
What do you actually do there?
Play board games from their collection while you drink and eat small plates.
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