Emerald Tavern Games and Cafe

Emerald Tavern Games and Cafe Games, Coffee, Beer, Spirits, Food, Fun! A unique blend of board games, hobby games, place space, gourmet coffee, tea, wine, beer and pub fare.
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We offer a comfortable, fun, and friendly environment for our customers to browse and play the latest in hobby and board games. Our English Tudor themed cafe is the perfect place to toast your friends over your favorite games. Draught British (& other) beers/ciders served in a proper imperial pint. Menu available at:
https://www.toasttab.com/emerald-tavern-games-and-cafe/v3

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We also feature demos, events, and hobby gaming related activities.

ATTENTION SPELLSLINGERS 🗣️As Summer approaches so do some new weekly events! Starting June 1st we will be adding a few n...
05/23/2026

ATTENTION SPELLSLINGERS 🗣️

As Summer approaches so do some new weekly events! Starting June 1st we will be adding a few new Magic events to our weekly roster to go along side our weekly Commander nights every Wednesday

Magic Academy: Learn to play
Ladies Commander Night
Draft Night
Magic Academy: Deck-building

Ladies commander night is walk in only until we fill the room, for all other nights head over to the reservation page on website to reserve your spot

We’re excited to be sponsoring this year’s !Join the fun August 7th through the 9th at the Courtyard by Marriott in Pflu...
05/21/2026

We’re excited to be sponsoring this year’s !

Join the fun August 7th through the 9th at the Courtyard by Marriott in Pflugerville!

Get yourself a badge here! It also comes with an exclusive ET lanyard 💚 - https://tabletop.events/conventions/tfest-2026/badgetypes

Signing up for games opens June 1st for gold badge holders (almost sold out) and June 8th for silver badge holders! For more info on the convention head over to tfesttexas.com!

Thank you all! We are proud to say we have made it to the Best of Austin finals yet again! We are so close to making it...
05/13/2026

Thank you all! We are proud to say we have made it to the Best of Austin finals yet again!

We are so close to making it through the finish line in the “Best Game Store” category along side the greats 💚 Help us make it though by going to vote.austinchronicle.com and finding us in the “Shopping” group. Voting ends on 5/18 so tell your friends, shout it from rooftops, and let your gm know.

Thank you Austin for the incredible love and support over the past 13 years! Every share, story tag, and vote helps 💚

We’re exited to announce we have finally launched our own Discord community! Join in, meet others in the community, sha...
05/01/2026

We’re exited to announce we have finally launched our own Discord community!

Join in, meet others in the community, share game recommendations, keep up to date with new releases and upcoming events!

Please make sure to follow the rules of the server we want to make it as much as a community as possible. Head to the link in our bio for a direct link for access 💚

We understand there has been a little bit of confusion regarding our upcoming policy changes and would like to go a litt...
04/14/2026

We understand there has been a little bit of confusion regarding our upcoming policy changes and would like to go a little more in depth with the introduction of the minimum spend and answer some of the questions we’ve been getting for the past few days.
 
Effective April 15, 2026 we will introduce our new minimum spend policy. These changes are going in place to make sure we can provide a comfortable space for everyone to come play and enjoy time with friends and family.  Given the untraditional turn times of our tables, our staff does not get the usual turnaround time of a casual restaurant and will often be with groups for 5-6 hours. These changes help us make sure we can provide our staff with a stable job they can continue to enjoy. 

$25 minimum spend for each guest during our prime hours (Weekdays after 5PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday) if a tab is under the $25 we will apply a $5 adjustment to the tab.
This does NOT apply to:
• Paid reservations
• Ticketed events 
• Kids 12 & under
• Bar seating

Examples:
• A group of 5 walk-in for a friendly game of commander on a Saturday evening are expected to hit $125 in food and beverage across the table. If the total came out to $79 a $5 adjustment would be added to any tab under that $25 threshold.
• 2 people come in for a fun date night with a game of Boop. They each try one of our seasonal cocktails with a meal and desert coming out to $53, NO adjustment would be made to their tab
• A family of 6 share a large table on a Tuesday night, their total comes out to $80 across the board BUT 3 of them are under the age of 13, there would be NO adjustment to the tab as they’ve passed the threshold
• 3 friends are meeting up one evening to get some school work done. They each get a large London fog (their favorite) and close out. There would be a $5 adjustment added to each person’s tab because their total came out to $5 – raising it to $10 total.
• A long running campaign is reaching their conclusion so they rented out a booth for $55 but ate beforehand. They just stick to water and café drinks, their 5-hour experience is EXEMPT from this thanks to them booking in advance

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Every great tavern runs on good food, great drinks, and tables full of adventurers. To make sure we can continue providi...
04/10/2026

Every great tavern runs on good food, great drinks, and tables full of adventurers.
 
To make sure we can continue providing a comfortable space for games and consistent quality service, as of April 15th, 2026 we’re introducing a small minimum spend during peak times:
 
$25 per guest
Weekdays after 5PM + all day weekends
If the minimum isn’t reached, a small $5 table adjustment will be added to the tab.
 
This does NOT apply to:
• Paid reservations
• Ticketed events
• Kids 12 & under
• Bar seating
 
We always want Emerald Tavern to be a place where you can gather, play, and stay awhile - this helps us keep that experience going strong during our busiest times. Thank you all for the best support over the last 13 years, we look forward to being your go-to spot for many more

Attention hobbyists 🗣️We are searching for a special someone to join our retail staff. Are you a big time Warhammer fan?...
04/09/2026

Attention hobbyists 🗣️

We are searching for a special someone to join our retail staff. Are you a big time Warhammer fan? Want to help others out with the hobby? Got what it takes to indoctrinate others into the hobby? Then this might be the gig for you!

Interested? Visit our website today to fill out an application and send it over to [email protected]!

Holiday weekend is upon us! 🐰We will be closing for Easter Sunday this year, but do not worry our hours will remain the ...
04/03/2026

Holiday weekend is upon us! 🐰

We will be closing for Easter Sunday this year, but do not worry our hours will remain the same Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th. Come spend your Saturday at the tavern, grab yourself one of our Easter themed minis and some nice pastel paint, maybe even a hop water… get it?

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend! Normal hours resume Monday! If you want to secure a table this weekend please make sure to reserve a spot before hand through our website or a direct call at 512-994-4649

Attention students of Strixhaven! We will be hosting our MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven pre-release on Friday April 17th & S...
03/30/2026

Attention students of Strixhaven!

We will be hosting our MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven pre-release on Friday April 17th & Saturday April 18th. We have limited spots each day due to product allocations so get in quick. Each ticket includes one pre release kit & a drink ticket good for any draught or cafe item!

Colleges will be FCFS on the day of the event to avoid any confusion with kits

Visit the reservation link in our bio or call the store directly to get your spot booked while you can 💚

ATTENTION ADVENTURERS: We are excited to announce we will making changes over into a new menu starting tomorrow March 25...
03/24/2026

ATTENTION ADVENTURERS: We are excited to announce we will making changes over into a new menu starting tomorrow March 25th! 🍻

For those of you who have been with us for years you will be excited to hear some of our old classics are making their return! We have revamped and brought back our Samosas, Scotch Eggs, Buffalo Cauliflower, Tavern Chili, & Pub Mac!

We are saying goodbye to a few items including; Brisket Pie, The Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Potato Cakes, and Goblin Kabobs 🫡

We look forward to sharing this change with all of you and hope to hear your feedback as we cross over into this new menu 💚

Spring has sprung at the Emerald Tavern! 🌷 We are proud to announce our Spring Seasonal menu, the one that started it al...
03/19/2026

Spring has sprung at the Emerald Tavern! 🌷

We are proud to announce our Spring Seasonal menu, the one that started it all is now available!

Come try some of our seasonal staples like the Shiny Mudkip: a refreshing blend of mango, desert pear, pineapple juice, orange juice and soda water sure to replenish any HP lost in battle ✨💜

Or try this year’s exclusive cocktail! The Majora’s Mask: Made with vodka, pomegranate, lemon, yuzu dry curacao, thyme, and topped with sparkling wine 🌝🎭 After trying this you won’t mind reliving the past 72 hours over and over again

What are you most excited to try?

Things just got really green here at Emerald Tavern 🍀Join us next Tuesday for a special St Patrick’s day!Green Beer, $12...
03/10/2026

Things just got really green here at Emerald Tavern 🍀

Join us next Tuesday for a special St Patrick’s day!
Green Beer, $12 bangers & mash, and a whole lot of green

and a little secret for those who are this far… come in wearing green and get a FREE game rental (limit one per table) 💚

TMNT x MTG Pre-Release is here! 🐢We are hosting our pre-release THIS weekend with 2 events.Friday the 27th at 6pm & Satu...
02/26/2026

TMNT x MTG Pre-Release is here! 🐢

We are hosting our pre-release THIS weekend with 2 events.
Friday the 27th at 6pm & Saturday the 28th at noon

Each ticket comes with a pre-release kit & a drink ticket good for any draught or cafe item

Sign up today through the link in our bio or give us a call directly at 512-994-4649

Painting with a pint makes its return next week! 🎨Join us Monday March 2nd for our monthly painting night. Each attendee...
02/25/2026

Painting with a pint makes its return next week! 🎨

Join us Monday March 2nd for our monthly painting night. Each attendee gets a voucher for a free pint or cafe item of their choice and a mini to paint.

Sign up on our website or call us directly to get a spot! Can’t wait to see y’all there.

Love is in the air 💕We are “rolling” out a limited time D4 menu this weekend only featuring 4 of our favorite Stardew si...
02/13/2026

Love is in the air 💕

We are “rolling” out a limited time D4 menu this weekend only featuring 4 of our favorite Stardew singles!

Abigail - An ube banana espresso martini 🍌
Shane - A spicy mango ranch water topped with hop water 🌶️
Haley - Coconut cream strawberry daiquiri 🥥
Sebastian - A blackberry mead whiskey sour made with 🐸

Don’t worry since this is a limited time menu we do not require you to roll for your drink, but who doesn’t love a nice surprise?

For all of our N/A lovers:
Pixie Punch: Strawberry Hibiscus Pineapple N/A cocktail 🧚
The Fog of Love: A strawberry rose london fog, a seasonal staple around here ❤️

Don’t miss out on our “Love at first roll” speed gaming experience this weekend only 💕 Book your spot on our website or call us directly!

Want to join the wonderful team here at Emerald Tavern?We are actively hiring for Server, Retail, and Kitchen positions!...
02/13/2026

Want to join the wonderful team here at Emerald Tavern?

We are actively hiring for Server, Retail, and Kitchen positions!

We are looking for team focused, experienced, and passionate people to join our staff. Head to our website to download our application and send it to [email protected] along with your resume!

We will be closing a bit early this Sunday ahead of the Super Bowl. Retail, bar, and kitchen will all be open until 5pm....
02/07/2026

We will be closing a bit early this Sunday ahead of the Super Bowl. Retail, bar, and kitchen will all be open until 5pm. We will be back to our normal operating hours Monday and don’t have to worry about closing early until Easter!

Who are y’all rooting for this weekend?

Join us Valentine’s day weekend for some fast paced gaming with those you love!Love at first roll will be a 5-hour actio...
01/29/2026

Join us Valentine’s day weekend for some fast paced gaming with those you love!

Love at first roll will be a 5-hour action packed event where you and up to 5 others will be cycle through a handful of the quickest games we have to offer. We will have a guide for all the games so don’t worry we will show you the ropes.

Each ticket will include a table reservation for up to 6 and appetizer to share!

Greetings adventures!Due to the cold weather blowing in this weekend we will be closed both Saturday and Sunday :( but d...
01/23/2026

Greetings adventures!

Due to the cold weather blowing in this weekend we will be closed both Saturday and Sunday :( but don’t fret, we are open our usual hours today!

Come grab a game or two to beat boredom this weekend because we know you’ll miss us, or even better just turn your Friday night into a Saturday with a beer and a warm meal here.

Please keep an eye out on our page for any updates concerning our hours in the coming days. Stay warm out there!

Notice on reservations for this weekend: Those of you who have already planned ahead and booked a table will receive a call today if you end up missing the call please call us directly at 512-994-4649 or shoot an email to [email protected]

Join us next weekend for our MTG: Lorwyn Eclipsed pre-release! We will be hosting both Friday night & Saturday afternoon...
01/09/2026

Join us next weekend for our MTG: Lorwyn Eclipsed pre-release! We will be hosting both Friday night & Saturday afternoon.

Tickets will be $50 per person. All tickets include one prerelease kit & one drink voucher good for draguhts, cafe items, and N/A bevs.

Spots are limited! Make sure to visit the link on our site or call us directly at 512-994-4649 to get in while you can.

Winter is officially here at the Emerald Tavern! Our Winter Seasonal Menu is available now through March, packed with ne...
12/18/2025

Winter is officially here at the Emerald Tavern! Our Winter Seasonal Menu is available now through March, packed with new creations, refreshed favorites, and plenty more to discover.

Cookie & Cream 🍪🐰 — inspired by The Adventures of Cookie & Cream, this cookies & cream latte is topped with cookie & cream cold foam and Oreo crumbles. A sweet adventure in every sip.

Ice Zone 🐬🧊 — a frosty twist on a paloma inspired by Ecco the Dolphin, topped with color-shifting pea tea and tropical Swedish fish floating like they’re cruising the depths.

SSXTricky 🏂🌨️ — straight from the slopes of SSX, this high-score classic blends house-made butterscotch, Tito’s, butterscotch schnapps, Kahlúa, and half & half.

These are just a few highlights—there’s a whole Winter Menu waiting to be explored.
Come sip, play, and dive into winter at Emerald Tavern. ❄️✨

WW2 with mechs and werewolves? Say less.This new release from set in an alternate history 1947 is the perfect blend for...
12/12/2025

WW2 with mechs and werewolves? Say less.

This new release from set in an alternate history 1947 is the perfect blend for y’all weird war fans.

Check out our Bolt Action stock aswell to add to your Konflikt army

Drink of the week: The Bard 🎵🎶One of our favorite N/A cocktails. Strawberry syrup and milk served in a coupe, topped wit...
12/05/2025

Drink of the week: The Bard 🎵🎶

One of our favorite N/A cocktails. Strawberry syrup and milk served in a coupe, topped with delicious Trix cereal. The kind of drink that’ll make your taste buds sing

Attention all! As we make space for new product, we have set aside a large amount of Games Worship items and slapped a b...
12/04/2025

Attention all!

As we make space for new product, we have set aside a large amount of Games Worship items and slapped a beautiful 25% discount on them! Swing on by and take a browse through our orange sticker products, you might just find what you’ve been looking for.

*Please note this discount applies to only items with an orange sticker (Age of Sigmar and select Old World items)*

Address

9012 Research Boulevard, Ste C-1
Austin, TX
78758

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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