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The Uncommons is a trendy café and cafe located on Thompson Street in Manhattan, offering an extensive collection of board games available for purchase or play. With weekly TCG events and pre-release sign-ups, this is the perfect spot to up your game and socialize with friends.
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20/12/2024

Join us for our annual New Year's celebration! The party starts at 9pm with ticketholders receiving exclusive access to our library of over 100 games. Each entry comes with a complimentary glass of Prosecco or Sparkling Cider to toast the new year. Seating is limited, so be sure to book your spot in advance at the link below:

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26/11/2024

This Friday! Come by for some recommendations to make your holiday shopping a success. Roll a D20 with your purchase to win up to 20% off!

11/10/2024

This Sunday at 8pm! Join us for a round of Q***r Speed Dating, open to folks all along the gender spectrum with a love of board games. More information as well as tickets can be found at the link below.

Finding partners can be a challenge. But board games are always awesome. So what if you combined board games and searching for a partner?

08/09/2024

14/01/2024

Upcoming: Festival in a Store, a special Magic the Gathering Chaos Draft.

This Friday, 1/19 at 6pm we'll be running a special draft event alongside our weekly FNM activities. There are only 8 spots available for this Chaos Draft, so be sure to book in advance and secure your seat! Link below:

Festival in a Store is a special chaos draft with exclusive prizing, limited to 8 players. Players will choose their draft packs "rotisserie style", taking turns grabbing one pack at a time from the center of the table. After deck construction, players will compete for the following prizes:

24/10/2023

We're just days away from Magic the Gathering's Harvesttide Festival. Come join us for a spooky FNM this Friday at 6:30PM. Two-Headed Giant, Sealed, and a chance for Collector Boosters as prize support! Tickets for both solo players and pairs can be found here: https://square.link/u/voMl5MhH

27/09/2023

The Uncommons is proud to be featured in Not Just a Hobby's piece on Board Game Cafes! These spaces are so important for community, and we're grateful to be a part of yours.

The world of board games has a home in board game cafes. With seemingly endless board games, some you know -- many you don't, learn about how they work and ...

Address

230 Thompson Street
Rajshahi Division
10012

To get to Thompson Street in New York City, there are several options for public transportation. The nearest subway station is Houston Street on the 1 line, and from there it is a short walk to Thompson Street. Alternatively, you can take the Bleecker St Station on the 6 train and walk a few blocks.

If you prefer to drive, there are several parking garages nearby. One option is the Icon Parking garage at 299 Elizabeth St, just a block away from Thompson Street. Another option is the Park Right garage at 200 Mercer St, which is just a few blocks away.

Once you arrive on Thompson Street, look for the café with open windows and an inviting atmosphere - that should be The Uncommons!

Opening Hours

Monday	12:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	12:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	12:00 - 23:00
Thursday	12:00 - 23:00
Friday	12:00 - 00:00
Saturday	12:00 - 00:00
Sunday	12:00 - 23:00

Website

http://www.uncommonsnyc.com/

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What people say

The Uncommons on Thompson Street in New York is a must-visit for board game enthusiasts. As Manhattan's first board game cafe, it offers an extensive library of titles to purchase or play. The cafe has recently celebrated the winners of this year's American Tabletop Awards, with four games shining in their respective categories. Limited copies of Planet Unknown and Carnegie are available for purchase, while demo copies of Boop and Turing Machine can be played on the play wall. The cafe also hosts weekly TCG events and offers a wide range of strategy games for purchase or play, from beginner-friendly to the crunchiest friend-testers. Prerelease sign-ups for Phyrexia: All Will Be One are now live, so be sure to check out their registration link below before spots fill up! Additionally, Commander players can now prepurchase seats ahead of time every week before the weekly Thursday EDH event. Don't miss out on the fun at The Uncommons!

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