Pawn and Pint

Recently I met some great friends at Pawn & Pint for some board gaming. I wasn't sure what to expect but when I walked through the front door I was transported into a world of wonder, a seemingly endless and varied array of games and a well stocked bar. All the elements for a fun night of backstabbing were in place. Our super friendly bartender/gamemaster was always there with helpful advice or a delicious cocktail to ease the pain of an unfortunate roll of the dice. The ambience was game friendly with plenty of room for all sizes of groups. A loft/elevated seating area overlooks the gamers below. I didn't actually go up there. I thought it may have been a secret lair for dungeon masters and knew better than to tempt fate. The one slight downside was the somewhat dim lighting. While it was pretty normal for a bar setting, the lack of illumination made it difficult to read the sinister objectives on my secret identity cards. Then again, maybe I shouldn't have stared into the sun when I was 6. So highly recommend! If you want to go there and play Break the Ice, I say do it! The Gloomhaven gang is too busy figuring out their 87 pages of rules to judge you. Also, I need new gaming friends. I can no longer associate with my old double-crossing crew of disloyal fraudsters.

The drinks were decent, but over-priced for the size you got. Also they serve NO FOOD. As in ZERO. Not even crap microwaveable stuff or bags of chips. Nothing. I'm not a drinker, so I am not going to stay in a bar and drink all night, especially if you don't serve something to soak up the alcohol; and if I am going to just have a soda or water, I can do that at home or any number of other locations. There is absolutely no reason for me to come here.They do have quite a lot of board games and a few video games, including some classics like pac-man; however, again, there is NO food so you can't really stay long unless you are used to just drinking for hours without sustenance.I will not be back here.

Nice game bar. However, they told us to leave 15 minutes before listed closing time, forcing us to stand outside in the dark alone.A bit confusing. Also, trivia on Wednesdays was waaaay too loud.$5 cover.

Went with a group of friends and played some card/board games. It was a Friday night, I was really dreading that it would be too busy and loud, but was pleasantly surprised that it did get a little busy, but not overly crowded or too loud that you could not here what your group was saying. We got there a bit early and put a few tables together. Played games for about 4 hours or so. Its a $5 cover to come in and play games. Drinks are not cheap, but priced fairly. I didn't try any of the food. This is a great place to meet up with some friends or family if you want to get out of the house and still enjoy some games together.

A great place to hang out with your friends! I came on a Friday night during their Harry Potter themed day where they had some themed drinks and Harry Potter trivia in addition to playing our board games. Cover fee is $5 (which is a great price, considering you can stay as long as you want). I had their butterbeer that night (which is not the actual butterbeer; it is beer with butterscotch) which I was hesitant about trying. I wasn't sure how the combo would work out. The kind gentleman working behind the bar saw my hesitation and let me try the drink before I got it. (I have a history of getting drinks that I end up hating) I was so glad that I got to try it because it was absolutely delicious! There was barely any beer flavor and very strong butterscotch taste. Definitely worth the try. The place is also decently sized with an upstairs and downstairs area and a whole wall full of board games that you can choose from. Note, they do not sell food here, even though I keep seeing food in reviews. You are allowed to order food for delivery or bring outside food in (but not drinks!) Had such a great time and can't wait to come back. This is definitely a hidden gem in KC

This is such a cool space and one of the best executions of a board game bar. They're committed to the gaming AND being a bar. Amazing selection. Only charge $5 for gameplay. Solid cocktails. Great beer selection and such a comfortable wide open space. The little attic space is great too. Also just a good place to set up your laptop and have a few drinks. Friendly staff. Big fan!

Such a fun spot for a low key hangout!Pawn and Pint is the first board game bar I'd ever been to, so I didn't initially know what to expect. For just $5, you can play all the games you want for as long as you want (until close, of course). The selection of games is endless - from party games, to two player games, to strategy, it goes on. I've never known a game I couldn't find there.The best part is that they have lots of themed games as well for fandoms. For example, I'm a HUGE Harry Potter fan, and they have so many games specific to that. No matter what you're interested in, they probably have something for you.The only thing I'm not crazy about is that they don't serve food. However, they have lots of drink options at the bar, and you can bring your own food or have it delivered.I'm a huge fan of the place and can't wait to be back!

I came here randomly on a Saturday with a group of friends. We had extra time before our dinner reservation. It was easy to find and parking wasn't bad. I think there was a fee for entrance. I wanna say it was $5/person.There is lots of space in this building. You can stay on the ground floor or go upstairs for a table. There is also MANY games to choose from. Its a little overwhelming but not bad. We liked one of the games we played that someone in our group bought it online. You can also get alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks here too. They have a bar in the back of this place and a sign with specials. I like the concept of this place and it's a great place to go with a group of people. I would definitely go here if you love playing board games, card games, any games for entertainment.

Thanks to our Yelp friend Amanda for setting up a UYE at Pawn & Pint to give us an excuse to call the babysitter and try this place out. To be honest, I was hesitant about the idea of a board game place. Is it just a bunch of people sitting around playing Magic the Gathering (no offense if you're into that kind of thing) awkwardly and making small talk? This place was amazing! It might be my new favorite place in the city to take friends to. It combines good drinks with super fun cocktail options, food by The Homesteader Cafe right next door, and thousands of options on board games to play. They even have employees walking around to give you game suggestions and explain the rules of the games. Our guy Andy was seriously so knowledgeable about the games he suggested. How did he memorize all these instructions? Some of the games he suggested weren't our favorite but it was fun to try some new games out. I've already told so many people about this place and it's been less than 24 hours since we went-- sign of a great expe

Fantastic spot to bring some food to and lose time either with a blast from the past playing a nostalgic game or trying something new with your friends. I went on a Friday night it was definitely packed full of people already playing but we were able to get a table easily. We tried both the Alpha Kenny Body and the Electric Lemonade, both were really good. I will be back and have already told multiple people to go and have fun!