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Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Name: Queen & Rook Game Cafe
Address: 123 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, US
Telephone: +12159950043
Price range: $$

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Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Indoor and outdoor seating. New location at 123 South St!

The #1 rated Philly Board Game Cafe with more than 2,000 board games, a retro basement arcade, full restaurant and bar, and tons of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options!

10/02/2026

Hear ye hear ye! The Fantasy Renn Faire has been rescheduled to SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th! Join us on the 100 block of South Street, Philadelphia, from 12-8pm! ⭐️🍻🧙‍♂️

🧚‍♂️ Musicians, Fairies, and Pirates
🔥 Fire and Swords
🐲 40+ Fantasy & Craft Vendors
⛓️ Clothing, Chainmail, and Face Painting
🔮 Tarot readings, Crystals, and Potions
🥒 Pickles on a Stick
🥨 Pretzel Swords by A&A Soft Pretzels
🧪 Witchy potions & mead
🎞️ Ye Olde Photobooth
♟️ & MORE!

FREE TO ATTEND with plenty of pay-as-you-go options, family-friendly activities, and costumes are definitely encouraged! Don’t have one? Queen & Rook will be selling costumes guaranteed to give you +5 Health 💕

Performance schedule and full vendor list soon!

❤️ A massive thank you to our sponsors: Jim Beam Hornitos® Tequila Maker's Mark Irvine’s Spirits Don Q Rum NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer 3 Floyds Brewing New Trail Brewing Company & Energized by Red Bull USA 🇺🇸

🐉 Queen & Rook Fantasy Renn Faire
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 12-8pm
📍 100 Block of South Street, Philadelphia (outside Queen & Rook)
☀️ Let’s hope for beautiful weather this time!
📷 kscope 👁️ media & events

09/29/2026

We are so happy to announce our first Drag Bingo event hosted by Icon Ebony-Fierce Sunday October 11th at 6pm. Proceeds will benefit Housing Reparations Philly! Get your tickets in the link in bio now because these tickets will not last.

09/27/2026

This Thursday 10/1 from 6-8pm, we’re hosting a FUN-RAISER for the 2nd Ward Democrats. The 2nd Ward Democrats are raising funds to support voter registration, outreach, and education on this upcoming election on November 3rd. Your ticket includes board games, the Arcade, and light bites — come out and meet 2nd Ward endorsed-candidates, committee people, and neighbors! Ticket link in bio, check 2nd Ward Democrats for more info

09/25/2026

We have decided to 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 this weekend’s Fantasy Renn Faire due to safety concerns for our staff, vendors, performers, and guests because of the expected high winds.

We are working to 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 this event for 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳 - please stay tuned for confirmation & details. 👀

Queen & Rook (restaurant, bar, game library, and arcade) will still be open as usual on Saturday, September 26th. Stay dry with us indoors & be safe this weekend. ♟️☔☕

‼️ Vendors and performers: If you’re seeing this post first, please check your email. ‼️🎨 by kscope 👁️ media & events

09/23/2026

The witches have begun to brew... 🔮🍷 Swoop into spooky season with our Witch-Themed Fall Cocktails - only at Queek & Rook!

🐈‍⬛ Kiki
⚡ Circe
☪️ Agatha
🫧 Glinda
🧙 Elphaba
🪄 Sabrina The Teenage Witch (zero proof)
👑 Tasha
📚 Willow

Huge thanks to our mixologists ✨👉 Matthew Frederick Brenner & ♓ 🇵🇷 🇮🇹 🇮🇪 👨‍🍳🍸🥃 📸 kscope 👁️ media & events

09/22/2026

Choose your own character & show off your fit at The Fantasy Renn Faire! ☁️🧝‍♀️🗡

🐉 Queen & Rook Fantasy Renn Faire
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 12-8pm
📍 100 Block of South Street, Philadelphia (outside Queen & Rook)

FREE entry to block party and performances! Pay as you go vendors activities food & drink. 🎥 kscope 👁️ media & events

09/19/2026

You’d think they’d never seen a girl and a cat on a broom before 🧹✨

🧙‍♀️ Our witchy cocktails are available NOW featuring...⭐️

🎀 Kiki
🌿 Circe
☪️ Agatha
💗 Glinda
💚 Elphaba
🐈‍⬛ Sabrina The Teenage Witch (zero proof)
👑 Tasha
📚 Willow

Come harness your power at Queen & Rook 💫

Mixologists 🥃 Matthew Frederick Brenner & ♓ 🇵🇷 🇮🇹 🇮🇪 👨‍🍳🍸🥃 📸 kscope 👁️ media & events

09/14/2026

Grab your flower crowns, corsets, and chainmail... 🌻⛓️🌟 The Fantasy Renn Faire is returning to the 100 Block of South Street on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26!

Devour pickle on a stick, soft pretzel swords by A&A Soft Pretzels , and 🥒🥨🥟while exploring a street filled with trinkets & craft vendors, 🐲🔮 b**r & draft mead, 🍻 plus outdoor performances like staged sword fighting & fire performers & MORE! ⚔️❤️‍🔥‼️

Vendors include: Alexa Galtman Arin Violet CalicoNebulaCrafts CURIO dannylantern Dark Moon Magic & Co. || Jamie Imari Dye Division Ten Fox & Bear 𝚢𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚒 ⊹ Ryn Mc 🌱jeanne sprout🌱 Joseph Zhou | Dark Fantasy Artist Kathryn Maxwell Art Heather Steinberg | Watercolor Artist Philly Glitter Bar Mndii Grace Mangy Mutt mk’s wares & wears / madieval adornments Mystikala .Props .com Q***r Candle Company selkiemarcharms SideQuest Theater Siege and Khaos leah spools on parade 💐 | philly crochet artist 𝔏𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯 𝔧𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔫𝔞𝔩𝔰 | 𝔤𝔯𝔦𝔪𝔬𝔦𝔯𝔢𝔰 | 𝔰𝔠𝔯𝔞𝔭𝔟𝔬𝔬𝔨𝔰 SunshineMaille ☀️⛓️💜 TheCrimsonCauldron Tiny Dragon Dice & MORE!

A massive thank you to our sponsors: Jim Beam Hornitos® Tequila Maker's Mark Irvine’s Spirits Don Q Rum NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer 3 Floyds Brewing New Trail Brewing Company & Energized by Red Bull USA 🇺🇸 🎨📸 by kscope 👁️ media & events

SAVE THE DATE ⬇️
🐉 Queen & Rook Fantasy Renn Faire
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 12-8pm
📍 100 Block of South Street, Philadelphia (outside Queen & Rook)

09/13/2026

Queen & Rook turns SEVEN today, 9/13/26! Say “happy 7th birthday” or “happy 7th anniversary” and get your library or seating fees waived today! Come by and see us, try a new Witchy Cocktail, play some games on this rainy day.

09/12/2026

🧙‍♀️ WITCHY COCKTAILS drop today! Come on by and enjoy our new Fall drinks (clockwise):
🎃 Kiki (Hornitos Reposado Tequila, Espresso, Pumpkin Spice, Licor 43, Averna)
🍐 Circe (Irvine’s Vodka, Pear, Ginger, Lemon, Rhubarb Bitters)
🍠 Agatha (Don Q White Rum, Don Q Spiced Rum, Ube, Coconut)
🍎 Glinda (Irvine’s Vodka, Pink Lady Apple Tincture, Cinnamon) = 2 shot pair with Elphaba
🌿 Sabrina The Teenage Witch (Zero Proof) (Pink Lady Apple Tincture, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Tonic)
🍏 Elphaba (Irvine’s Vodka, Apple Pucker, Matcha, Lemon) = 2 shot pair with Glinda
🍯 Tasha (Jim Beam Bourbon, Honey, Rosemary, Lemon)
🍊 Willow (Irvine’s Gin, Spiced Orange Tea Syrup, Lemon)

Plus, Brussels Sprouts are back! And we’re keeping Street Corn Nachos and Seitan Souvlaki on the menu! Reservations via Resy or call us: 215-995-0043 🥃 by Matthew Frederick Brenner and ♓ 🇵🇷 🇮🇹 🇮🇪 👨‍🍳🍸🥃

Address

123 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
19147

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 10pm
Tuesday	5pm - 10pm
Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 12am
Saturday	12pm - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+12159950043

Website

http://queenandrookcafe.com/

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