Welcome to
The Bard and Bear
Good times. Good games.
Open for Play & Dining
In store dining/play, take-out, and retail available.
Reservations strongly recommended!
Call us during opening hours or use the Contact form at the bottom of the page to book yours.
For same day reservations, please call.
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 4-11
Wednesday - 4-11
Thursday - 4-11
Friday - 4-12
Saturday - 12-12
Sunday - 12-10
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For the most up-to-date information, announcements, and closures, please refer to our Instagram.
Holiday
Closures
We'll be closed for a private event on Thursday, December 8th.
We'll also be closed for the holidays from Saturday, December 24th through to Monday, January 2nd.
The last day of play for 2022 is Friday, December 23rd.
The first day of play for 2023 is Tuesday, January 3rd.
What We Offer
We came to play.
Refreshing drinks
Beer, cider, cocktails, wine, & mead.
Coffee, espresso, & tea.
All local.
Dungeons & Dragons
Get on the waitlist
for a campaign or a one-shot.
Beginners welcome.
Experts, too.
MTG Commander & Prereleases
Commander Nights
Every Wednesday, 7 pm to close
Next Prerelease in November
Community Events
Hammer Games.
Board Game Meet Ups.
Coming together around the table,
all month long.
We sell games, too!
A hand-picked selection of board games.
(We've played every one. They're all good. Promise.)
You'll also find TTRPG and D&D books and accessories, and MTG decks, packs, and more.
About Us
We are Steven and Megan Edmonds, the husband-and-wife team behind Hamilton's downtown board game café. We're so excited to invite you all over for a game night - and a chance to share our love for all things board games and Dungeons & Dragons!
Looking for Parking?
We know parking can get a little tight on James St N, so here are some recommendations:
Paid Street Parking all along James St N (Free on Saturday, Sunday, and evenings!)
Municipal Lot 36 - Just off of Mulberry St
Municipal Lot 70 - Just behind the Cathedral, access off of Hughson St N
Contact Us
Have a question?
Want to make a reservation?
Let us know!
For same-day reservations, please call during our open hours.
And please call to let us know if you're running late – we can only hold the table for 15 minutes without notice.
237 James St North, Hamilton, Ontario
905 523 0739