Boards and Bites is an East Texas board game café serving the community since 2018. Located in Tyler, Texas, it brings together games, food, and drinks in a welcoming space for friends, families, and groups to spend time together. For $5, guests can access a library of more than 600 games, including family, party, cooperative, two-player, children’s, and strategy titles, as well as familiar favorites and newer releases. Discounts are available for families and groups, and the staff can help find suitable games for occasions such as date nights, parties, or team meetings.

The café also serves coffee, iced lattes, tea, appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, desserts, and other drinks. Visitors can explore the menu and game collection online, and the venue hosts events. Boards and Bites is open daily, with extended evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Its Tyler location is at 1851 Troup Highway, where guests can settle in for a meal or drink and enjoy hours of tabletop play.