Bastard Café

I went there on a Friday night around 9pm with some friends and we had a great time! The space inside is surprisingly large and it was packed with people playing all sorts of board games, card games, etc. There are plenty of free games to play and «game gurus» go around to help people out with choosing games. Drink prices were reasonable with the cheapest at 28kr. (bottled Carlsberg). I heard it’s a great place to come earlier in the day as well to relax and hang out with friends with a cup of coffee and some board games.

Bastard Café? With a name like that, I had to step inside. The geek in me loves this place. It’s definitely hygge (Google it). I ended up playing a game of chess with this cute Danish girl. The coffee was decent and so was the «Big Bastard Toast of Doom» which is a triple-​decker-​double-​cheese-​double-​meat toast. Yeah, this place is fraking super hygge! And I won the chess game.

I don’t know why it took me so long to head over to Bastard Café. I’m a big fan of board games, so I should have no excuse! Bastard Café is an unpretentious place for people of all ages to enjoy a relaxed (or intense, depends on what game you play) night out. The crowd at Bastard Café varies from young teens, couples, groups, older individuals, etc. They have practically every board game imaginable and you can play them all at a reasonable price with their yearly membership. You don’t have to be hardcore gamer to have a fun time at Bastard Café but they have games to suit the tastes of casual players as well.

Fantastic place. And since I’ve gotten this question a lot; no, it’s not just for nerds. There are people of all ages who visit! You don’t have to play games to be there, you can also sit and enjoy the atmosphere. There’s a wide range of games to enjoy, some for free and some you have to pay to play. However, a membership for en entire year is only 125kr i believe — and you get to bring a friend for free! Otherwise it’s 25kr to play all games in the café. Their bar is also great! I don’t drink but they do serve lots of different drinks which I’m sure are great. Their hot chocolate is amazing, you must try it if you visit. Their fries… Don’t even get me started on their fries. You get to choose if you want curly or regular or skinny or with vinegar and just… So many choices!
This café is just so. Damn. GOOD.

Love board games, but think that the games themselves are rather expensive to own? Then Bastard Café must be your destination in the weekend with family and friends. You can get the one-​day pass for 25 kr, or get the annual membership for a mere 125 kr (cmiiw) and get to take a guest for free.
For that you can play any kind of board games you desire of in this place. I love the concept that you can drink some beer (or coffee for that sake) and play games with friends, it seems such an innocent fun, compared to other outings that perhaps involve more alcoholic drinks or of more dangerous nature *smirk*.
The fries are good for 35kr and the nachos are even better for 65kr. The portions are huge so make sure you share it with friends for good time, just like the games. I am not a board game nerd, but I won’t resist if any of friends drag me here for a board game day indoor.

Excellent place to have a chill night out with your friends. The atmosphere is great here and the crowd is very mixed (not only youngester’s!) There are so many games, and it may get difficult to choose a game. My friends and I actually spent quite a while to figure out how to play a game… Haha, but it was a really fun and relaxing night out. A break from all the dancing!
The drink prices are quite reasonable, inexpensive. I think the food too, but I didn’t get to try any of the food. The place is quite spacious as well, my friends and I went on a Friday night and it was not overly crowded, but it was filled.

Love the fact that they have a looot of games in this café! Although for most of them you have to pay (25 kroner per person). We chose to play the free game which in the end made us confused how to play it.
Worry not, there was our saviour, the game master, who taught us how to play the game that we chose.
Afterwards, the fun was there to stay.
Their fries were nice too. The chili one with remoulade dip was out of this world! YuM!

This place was a great place.
I grew up playing lots of board games, but surprised to find out there were so many international board games I didn’t know. It is too bad that they charge 25kr for one player. I mean it is okay if you know which game you want to play (we wanted the Uno Card, but it was not available).
We couldn’t find Monopoly. Also some board games that we knew available only in Danish. The three of us didn’t have that much knowledge of many of the board games. The game guru was only there after 7pm (at least when we were there). So we ended up with the Hanabi (card game). Thankfully by the time we decided we wanted to give it a try, the guru was there to help us.
First try we scored so low that was below a novice level LOL.
Second try, after have set up some ground rules (apparently, you can make up one), we managed to score so high that it was the legendary level.
Yeah, we pretty much believe that, the rules we set was a cheat (well, we were even sucked at cheating, lol).
The point is,
this place is great for a group of friends, just like many reviewers have said.
French fries with chilli powder were good, though their nachos were really small, and way too expensive, about 70DKK
Overall, need to re-​visit ^^

I love the concept of this place: you come here to play games while having snacks or drinks. They have all the major international and danish board games as well as some one-​offs. To play, you have to pay 25 kr for one day or just go ahead and get yourself a year’s membership for 125 kr (valid for you AND one guest). They also have some free games you can play, which sit on a shelf marked by yellow tape. As for the café itself, they have the usual easygoing beers on tap as well as some nice-​looking bottles from Rocket Brewing Co. The hot chocolate was surprisingly nice with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate, tiny marshmallows, and a little twix on the side. I also got to try the crunchy fries with chili powder and they were great; perfect to fuel a game further with only slightly greasy fingers. If you happen to need more players for your game, you can go up to the bar and get a sign that says so. Seems like a great way to meet new people with like interests. And if you have trouble figuring out a new game, the ‘game gurus’ can explain it to you. I definitely plan to come back as often as I can!

Great place to meet friends and pass away a few hours in the afternoon or evening. You can pay their 20kr a day or annual membership (I forget the price) for the «fancier» boardgames or expansion packs. Or, like me, you can enjoy their more than sufficient free shelf of games (my fav are Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne). Lots of seating options, and even a back room with couches. Since it’s a boardgames oriented place, you’ll get the most out of it if you’re a group of 2 – 5 (3 or 4 is optimal, any more and less will be a problem with number of players).
Food is reasonable. I quite like their fries, which are tasty and generaously sized for 35 kr.
It’s not a place I would go to alone to relax or work. It’s not nearly cozy enough (nor is the coffee good enough) for that. But it’s amazing for a group of friends together.