games & brews

a review of DC’s Board Room

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After a long day or week at work I am often finding myself wanting to unwind with my friends. I want to hear about their weeks, relax, indulge and libations. Mostly, I just am looking to shoot the shit with my crew, as I am sure you are.

My first impression and instant was right with The Board Room. This place looks airy and open. From anywhere in the bar you hear laughing roaring and can tell everyone is having a great time.  As the concept is, you rent board games while you drink—how can you not have a laugh or two among friends?

The selection of board games for rent is wonderful. As for the games you have to pay to rent these. The games cost up to $5.00 rent and you will need to provide your ID as collateral to assure that you return the game. Their selection ranges from Mystery Date to Settlers of Catan to Cards Against Humanity to Sorry, in my book these are all classics.

My one qualm with this place is the seating. It is not well managed and essentially a free-for-all. It’s not uncommon to see with several tables without chairs. Though you should know that  you can reserve space for your larger party and you can reserve space for your smaller party at non-peak times (Peak = Thurs/Fri after 7 pm and Sat after 9 pm). With this option it makes things a lot less stressful.

Bottom line is: Board games + libations + friends = a perfect night. This is a perfect place to go that is out of the ordinary. This place isn’t the typical drink-dance-embarrass oneself routine.

Take a peek at the Board Room’s Drink List
Drafts – Glass/Pitcher

Miller Lite(Milwaukee, WI, 4.17% abv) — $4.50/$14.540
Miller High Life (Milwaukee, WI, 5.0% abv) — $3/$10
Yuengling Lager (Pottsville, PA, 4.4% abv) — $5/$16
Guinness Stout (Dublin, Ireland, 4.2% abv) — $7/ no pitchers
Magic Hat #9 (Burlington, VT, 5.1% abv) — $5.50/$17.50
Stella Artois (Leuven, Belgium, 5% abv) — $6.50/$20.50
DC Brau Public Pale Ale (Washington, DC, 6% abv) — $6/$19
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager (Roseland, VA, 4.9% abv) — $6/$19`
Racer 5 IPA (Healdsburg, CA, 7% abv) — $7/$22
Shiner Bock (Shiner, TX, 4.4% abv) — $5.50/$17.50
Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA (Milton, DE, 6% abv) – $6.50/$20.50
Sierra Celebration (Chico, CA, 6.8% abv) — $6.60/$20.5
Sam Adams Boston Lager(Boston, MA, 4.9% abv) — $5/$15
312 Goose Island Wheat (Chicago, IL, 5.3% abv) — $5.50/$17.50
Strongbow Cider (Hereford, UK, 5% abv) — $6.50/$20.50
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA (Paso Robles, CA, 7.5% abv) — $7/$22
Abita Turbodog Brown Ale (Abita Springs, LA, 5.6% abv) — $5.50/$17.50
Starr Hill Northern Lights IPA (Charlottesville, VA, 6.5% abv) — $6/$19
Ommegang Witte (Cooperstown, NY, 7.7% abv) — $6.50/$20.50
Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher Scotch Ale (Roseland, VA, 7.8% abv) $6/$19
Firestone Walker’s Reserve Porter (Paso Robles, CA, 5.9% abv) — $7/$22

Bottles/Cans

National Bohemian (Baltimore, MD, 4.28%abv) — $3 (12 oz can)
Miller Lite (Milwaukee, WI, 4.2% abv) — $4.50 (12 oz bottle)
Bud Light (St Louis, MO, 4.2% abv) — $4.50 (12 oz bottle)
Budweiser (St Louis, MO, 5.0% abv) — $4.5o (12 oz bottle)
Tecate (Mexico, 4.5% abv) — $5 (12 oz can)
Red Hook Longhammer IPA (Portsmouth, NH, 6.2% abv) — $5 (12 oz can)
Fat Tire (Ft Collins, CO, 5.2% abv) — $6 (12 oz can)
Heineken (Holland, 5% abv) — $6 (16 oz can)
Brunehaut Belgian Blonde (Gluten Free) (Brunehaut, Belgium, 6.5% abv) $8.50 (11.2 oz bottle)
St Martin Belgian Tripel (Brunehaut, Belgium, 9%abv) –$21 (25.4 oz bottle)

Handcrafted Cocktails

The Icebreaker $8
House crafted Hibiscus soda, Stolichnaya, a splash of St. Germaine and a lime
The Clyde $8
Stolichnaya Orange Vodka, Cointreau, Hand-squeezed orange to order, club soda and a lime
The Bionic Woman $8
Ciroc Coconut, caffeinated mango water, and a lime
The Board Room Manhattan $11
Bulleit Rye, Noilly-Pratt sweet vermouth, Regan’s orange bitters and a maraschino
Dark ‘n Stormy $8
Goslings ginger beer, goslings black seal rum, and a lime. Make it a Light n’ Stormy with diet ginger beer
Adult Cherry Cola $8
House crafted old-fashioned cola, Stolichnaya Wild Cherry and a lime

Whites

Domaine De Gournier Viognier (France) House, No Oak, Session Wine — $5.50/glass
Zonin Prosecco (Italy) Bubbly — $7/glass
Hess Chardonnay Silver Label (Napa) Tropical — $7/glass
Crossings Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) Crisp — $9/glass
Ruffino Pinot Grigio (Italy) Clean & Citrusy — $7/glass
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay (Sonoma) Apple-y — $45/bottle
Piper Sonoma (Sonoma) Crisp & Bright — $36/bottle
Veuve Cliquot (France) Fancy & Special Occasion Bubbles — $110/bottle

Reds

Le Clos (France) House — $5.50/glass
Montes Merlot (Chile) Merloty! — $7/glass
Kenwood Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (Sonoma) Jammy — $11/glass
Kaiken Malbec Reserve (Argentina) Warm &Plummy –$9/glass
Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) Meium body & Black Currant — $12/glass
Diseno Mendoza Malbec (Argentina) Complex & Fruity — $7/glass
Girard Artistry Red Blend (Napa) –$60/bottle
Laetitia Pinot Noir (California) Rich, Red & Crisp — $45/bottle