Why don’t more bars have shuffleboard tables?
It’s really the perfect bar game. Yet shuffleboard is still much less common than games like pool and darts.
Don’t get me wrong. I love pool and darts too. But I always get particularly excited when I discover a pub with a shuffleboard table.
Luckily, shuffleboard is gaining popularity as a bar game. And a growing number of bars across the U.S. now feature beautiful full-length or recreational size tables for their patrons.
You just need to know where to look.
To get you started, we’ve cobbled together a list of 11 Awesome Bars with Shuffleboard Tables.
This is a short list, and we’re just scratching the surface here. But whether you’re looking for the gastropub or dive bar experience, there’s something in this list for everyone.
Want to learn how to play shuffleboard? Check out our complete guide!
1. The Dram Shop – Brooklyn
The Dram Shop in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn is a Texas-inspired gastropub with a nice beer selection, plenty of bourbon and whiskey offerings, and a satisfying bar menu featuring sandwiches, house fried tortilla chips and their famous double-patty burger. They also have the essential bar games, including shuffleboard, pool and darts.
Check it out:
The Dram Shop
339 9th Street
Between 5th and 6th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
http://www.dramshopbrooklyn.com/
2. The Brass Union – Boston
The Brass Union is a fun watering hole located northwest of Boston in Somerville. They pour a nice variety of strong cocktails and offer several of your favorite bar games. Of course, we’re featuring it because of the beautiful shuffleboard table, but you can pass the time playing other games like Jenga and Rock’em Sock’em robots too.
Check it out:
The Brass Union
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA
brassunion.com
3. Ballard Station – Seattle
The Ballard Station is a cool Seattle pub with a nice selection of beers on tap and an assortment of creative Northwest-inspired cocktails. The train themed interior features exposed brick, raw wood, and railroad crossing signs, making it the perfect place to spend some time playing your favorite bar games like darts and shuffleboard.
Check it out:
Ballard Station
2236 NW Market St.
Seattle, WA 98107
http://theballardstation.com/
4. The Twisted Tail – Philadelphia
The Twisted Tail is a southern inspired gastro pub and juke joint with an eclectic mix of whiskeys on the menu. They also have a charcoal grill for some high-quality gastro pub food. This is a perfect place to work up an appetite with a few rounds of shuffleboard.
Check it out:
The Twisted Tail
509 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://thetwistedtail.com
5. The Golden Gate Taproom – San Francisco
The Golden Gate Taproom is a bar gamer’s paradise, offering two regulation shuffleboard tables, three skee-ball games, two foosball tables, new and vintage arcade games, and pool tables. Plus, they have over 20 screens showing live sports and plenty of beers to choose from.
Check it out:
The Golden Gate Taproom
449 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA
http://www.ggtaproom.com/
6. Blake Street Tavern – Denver
A true rocky mountain sports bar, Blake Street Tavern is located in downtown Denver, just two blocks from Coors Field. Along with two shuffleboard tables, Blake Street also has pool, skee-ball, foosball, and Golden Tee. It’s a great spot to grab some food and play a few rounds of shuffleboard before catching a Rockies game.
Check it out:
Blake Street Tavern
2301 Blake Street
Denver, CO
http://www.blakestreettavern.com
7. Gracies Bar – Salt Lake City
A Salt Lake City gastro pub with a lot to offer, Gracie’s has a great selection of bar games, including pool, a beautiful shuffleboard table, and darts. Also, Gracie’s has live music and boasts a view of downtown Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains.
Check it out:
Gracie’s Bar
326 South West Temple
SLC, UT
http://www.graciesslc.com
8. The Warehouse – Charleston, SC
You can play pool, foosball, or shuffleboard . . . fueled by all the cans of PBR you can consume. The Warehouse in Charleston, SC offers a low-key atmosphere for wine, craft cocktails and beer along with a nice selection of bar games.
Check it out:
The Warehouse
45 1/2 Spring Street
Charleston, SC
http://wearewarehouse.com/
9. There Be Monsters – Portland, OR
There Be Monsters in Portland, OR is a funky neighborhood joint with plenty of local brews, a unique selection of British inspired American pub food (‘Brimerica’) and, of course, a shuffleboard table.
Check it out:
There Be Monsters
1308 SE Morrison Street,
Portland, Oregon
https://www.tbmpdx.com/
10. The Boundary – Chicago
Here is a neighborhood grille and tavern in Wicker Park. The Boundary underwent a renovation in 2016 and now features a beautiful exposed brick interior, fireplace, and 21 HD screens to watch your favorite team. They also boast a high-quality shuffleboard table and run shuffleboard leagues on Tuesday or Thursday nights from 7 – 9pm.
Check it out:
The Boundary
1932 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL
https://www.boundarychicago.com
11. Sisyphus Brewing – Minneapolis
A great joint in Minneapolis, Sisyphus Brewing has a nice selection of tasty homemade brews available in their taproom. This bar also features weekly live comedy shows, a beautiful rental space for private parties, an outdoor patio, and two shuffleboard tables.
Check it out:
Sisyphus Brewing
712 Ontario Avenue W. #100
Minneapolis, MN 55403
https://www.sisyphusbrewing.com/
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If you happen to be in one of the above-mentioned cities, you now have a shuffleboard destination. But there are so many more hidden gems with shuffleboard tables in cities across the US.
Do you know of any others? Please let us know!
