The Player Agency
South Orange Village, NJ · Cafe
- Address
- The Player Agency, 5 Mead St 2nd Floor, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
- Phone
- (973) 821-5867
- Website
- www.theplayeragency.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat
The Player Agency is a restaurant located in South Orange Village, NJ. It is one of 60 restaurants listed in South Orange Village. Its 5.0-star rating is above the South Orange Village city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #4 among South Orange Village restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About The Player Agency
We are a board game cafe on the second floor of The Baird Center in South Orange. We serve breakfast and lunch every day, and our entire game library is always free to play! Check our website for our event calendar! *KITCHEN OPEN UNTIL… - 8pm Mon -... More
Hours
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
Customer Reviews
Excellent board game cafe! Unlike others I've been to, this one is completely free to play -- no cover charge. The only cost is any food you choose to buy (the fries were great). The community was very friendly too, with many families present. The grounds of the rec center are also fitting for any outdoor play too. We had a blast trying out some new games and will certainly be back again. The selection of games is a little slim, but it looks like you can always bring your own and play here too.
This location is in a community center, this is NOT a board game store. They have a decent selection to play and a good amount of room but definitely more of an organized experience space than somewhere to go hangout with a friend, unless you’re under 18. We had fun but it was disappointing that the advertising around this location isn’t clearer.
I took my post 21 special needs group here for a trip and it was a huge hit. The space is large, clean, comfortable, and welcoming. The staff were incredibly kind and patient with our big crew. The lovely staff behind the counter was encouraging and patient with our aim to have our members be independent when ordering. One of the owners welcomed us and gave game recommendations based on our size and needs of the group. Oh and the food was fantastic! I highly recommend this location for groups who want to be a part of the community. On a more personal note, as an individual who loves board gaming, i really appreciated the selection of quality games with many being recent releases. I can't wait to go back with friends and with our special needs crew at Limitless.
We love the team at the Player Agency! They helped us plan and cater three events in the last year - a baptism reception, to-go catering trays for at at-home birthday party, and an epic neighborhood Super Bowl party. The events ranged from 35 to 100+ adults and children. We were able to find delicious meal options that satisfied every craving and dietary preference at a budget we could manage. The team was flexible with adjustments to the menu and ensured that we were well prepared with food, drink and proper staffing to thoroughly enjoy our events. I am so grateful to have this gem of a small business in our community and even more grateful to call the team at the Player Agency our friends. Don’t hesitate in booking your next family or neighborhood celebration at the Baird with the Playe
Cool building! Great community place, feels too clean for my taste, bright and headache inducing, but great nonetheless! Cafe has beer license now and I was served a non alcoholic beer without being informed it was a non alcoholic beer first. This is a common etiquette in serving to avoid mistake and customer backlash. Instead of correcting the situation, homeboy blamed the customer and said "too bad it's already opened." Pal, YOU opened it. Sometimes the print is not visible, who knows, next time be a good representative. Food is based junk food but perfect for the board gaming and trivia nights. I personally won't partake, but lucky that they even serve food and drinks so that's really awesome! But before anyone says "they have loads of options!" I'm sorry but the portion to price ratio
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