COVID-Update & Safety Measures
Hi everyone! Just a quick COVID-19 update: From tomorrow, you’ll need a mask to visit us if you’re not planning on eating/drinking. This also applies if you’re just nipping in for takeaway food and drink.
We have some disposable masks available to buy…
Visitor Info & July Update
It’s been a busy two weeks! We’re so glad that lots of you have come out to check out the café despite the pandemic still raging on around the world. Your support really means the world us. Special thanks to the good folks who have even donated a few additional games for our shelves (and for future events/prizes). We’ve been working hard, problem solving and generally getting the café to run smoother day by day. Our new staff are both amazing, proactive and brilliant with customers – we’ve plenty to learn from them! We’ve decided that we need a little less ambiguity about what we expect from our visitors and our pricing concerning collectable card games and D&D nights (when it’s safe to host them, we will!) So we’ve put together these policies for those two areas, and also for children / parents. Our Kickstarter is about to pay out,…
We (were) Hiring!
Now that we’re approaching 90% on our Kickstarter (8 days to go!) We’re starting our hiring process. Applications will close on the 5th July, so please try and get yours in on time to make sure you’re considered. We want to hear from friendly and reliable folks who are keen to be part of something new and exciting. This is a flexible/casual role that we plan on developing into a permanent position in the not-too-distant future. Job Details:Pay: £Min. Wage (Paid monthly by PAYE)Estimated Hours: 25Working Week: Monday, Tuesday and alternate Thursdays and Fridays / Weekends. We’re looking for someone to join our little team who can communicate well and who shares our passion for creating an awesome board-gaming experience. If that sounds like you, and you’ve got some relevant experience in a small kitchen/café/coffee shop (and happen to enjoy board games!) We’d like to hear from you! The role…
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Support our Kickstarter Campaign! Our Kickstarter page is live! Take a look and support us here. We’re opening our doors on July 6th, 2020. Follow us on social media for regular updates!
The dancey-cut of our progress (so far!)
Here’s a little cut of our progress in April! (Yeah, we’re massively behind schedule.. but it’s taking shape now and looking funky!) We can’t wait till it’s ready & safe to open! ???? Stay safe and well everyone, and we’ll see you and your pals here for s…
Name that game!
Hey all, we hope you’re keeping well! Here’s a little challenge we threw together for you to test your board game knowledge… ???? We’ll post all the answers later on today! Good luck! ????… #namethatboardgame #goodtimegames #Didsbury #tabletop #boardga…
We made a thing!
Our first table is complete! 🙂
We <3 Wood
The old pine scrubbed up reasonably well for a first pass! We’re working hard to keep the project alive amid all the chaos. #staysafe out there! #rustic #renovation #boardgames #manchester #withington #didsbury #goodtimegames
Thank you dog-sitters & helpers!
Great progress on the café today thanks to our lovely helpers and dutiful dog-sitter! Thanks everyone!!
Oh dear.. plenty to do! #bobthebuilder
Oh dear.. plenty to do! #bobthebuilder We’ve got the keys and are slowly turning 212 Burton Road (formerly The Stove Room) into a 10/10 board gaming venue in #Didsbury / #Manchester. We’ve got our work cut out for us but we’re slowly getting there! Sta…