Gaming in Groningen
Game on in Groningen! From disco bowling to escape rooms, from gaming enthusiast bars to game development collectives, Groningen has a little bit of everything when it comes to playing.
Gaming bars:
It’s not an uncommon sight in a Dutch kroeg to spot patrons of all (legal drinking) ages focused attentively on a board game, beers in hand. Groningen has lots of bars and cafes that invite their visitors to enjoy some good old fashioned entertainment, too:
In De Buurt put together a great overview of all the drinking establishments in town where board games are more than welcome:
- d’Ouwe Brandweer
- Chaplin’s Pub
- Kult
- Het Concerthuis
- Gelkinge 9
- Time Out
- Inspiratie Café Oso
- De Minnaar
- For chess lovers in particular, Hooghoudt Proeflokaal is the place to be. They even host scores of chess matches out on the sidewalk in front of the café during the summer – and they have plenty of other board games to choose from inside.
- Another special spot is BOEL, a bar that’s all about jeu de boeles.
Pub quizzes:
If pub quizzes are more your speed, you’re truly spoiled for choice in Groningen.
Escape rooms:
- Escape Hunt Groningen - Het Hout 1
- Multi Escape Groningen - Oosterhamriklaan 117
- Goldberg Escape Gronigen - Suikerlaan 35
Arcades:
The Drie Gezusters has their very own speelhal, and a brand new arcade, the Game Box, is set to open at Oosterstraat 15 sometime in the coming months!
Board games:
- Purperen Draak - Nieuwe Ebbingestraat 86a
- Wir War - Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat
There’s also a dedicated gaming association in Groningen: Rabenhaupt
Laser tag:
- Target Lasergame - Oosterkade 6
Mini golf:
- Pitch & Putt Groningen - Kardinge
Bowling:
- Bowlingcentrum Groningen - Gedempte Kattendiep 4
- Kartracing & Bowling Groningen - Kardingerweg 50
Game developers:
- Indietopia
- Game Bakery (collective)
You can even play a game about Groningen: Become a Virtual Groninger!
City Central’s Gezellig Games Night will be back this autumn! Don’t miss out on the fun: be sure to follow us on Instagram and Eventbrite!