Welcome to
The Bard and Bear
Good times. Good games.
Open Early for Canada Day
We'll be open at noon on Friday, July 1st, so you can fit more games into your holiday weekend!
Weekend hours will be:
Friday, July 1st: 12-12
Saturday, July 2nd: 12-12
Sunday, July 3rd: 12-10
Open for Play & Dining,
In-Store & on Our Patio!
Dining/play, take-out, and retail available. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Masks strongly encouraged when not seated.
Reservations 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!)
For the most up-to-date information, announcements, and closures, please refer to our Instagram (accessible here through the Instagram page).
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 4-11
Wednesday - 4-11
Thursday - 4-11
Friday - 4-12
Saturday - 12-12
Sunday - 12-10
What We Offer
We came to play.
Over 800 games to play
For every group and every age.
$5 per person for three hours of play.
MTG Commander Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday evening for some fun, friendly casual EDH! Beginners welcome. Games start at 7, but we’ll happily add you to game two (or three, or four) whenever you can make it here!
How do we define casual? No infinite combos, and you’re here primarily to have fun!
$8 entry. Prizes provided.
Play D&D (and more!) at the B&B
Interested in joining a TTRPG campaign at The Bard and Bear as a player or DM/GM? Fill in the form at the link below, and we'll help you find a group and begin your quest.
About Us
We are Steven and Megan Edmonds, the husband-and-wife team behind Hamilton's newest 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