Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

05/29/2026

Great fun yesterday for RPG Night! Join us for upcoming Role-Playing Game events in June!
🧛‍♂️ Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft Sessions will run all day, Saturday, June 13th in honor of the new book coming out.
🗓 Free RPG Day is Saturday, June 27th and we'll be hosting 20+ one-shot sessions from various systems for ALL experience levels.
⚔️ Our 3rd Annual Grindhouse Arena will take place on Sunday, June 28th. A Dungeons & Dragons, battle-royale, melee style tournament.

See our website for details or reach out with further questions.

05/28/2026

Had fun last night with the Book Bedazzling!! Definitely gonna wanna do that again!

05/27/2026

New Smoothie Flavor drops today.
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Tropical Harmony!
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05/26/2026

Southside Perks Passport!

From the mind of

coffee shops this summer by downloading your passport pdf, printing it out, and visiting! Get a stamp or sticker with purchase. Collect 15 stamps/stickers and submit your passport for a chance to win a gift card from any of the participating cafes.

Important links in the comments.

05/25/2026

This week's newsletter is out now! SO many big events you're not going to want to miss. Free RPG Day, Southside Perks, and grantsgamerecs Board Game Comedy Tour!!

LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:Here are some great photos we got from the last week of goings on around the cafe. • Dana and some regulars to to learn some new games • RPG Night saw quite a bit of Daggerheart action • Friday Night we had some fun with Magic Players, RPG players, Kid's RPG Night, Creat...

05/25/2026

May Mini-Painting Contest Submissions are in! Vote now by commenting with your favorite Submission.
Vote on Insta Reel, Insta Post, FB Reel, FB Post & TT Video.

Voting ends May 31st!

05/25/2026

May Mini-Painting Contest Submissions are in! Vote now by commenting with your favorite Submission.
Vote on Insta Reel, Insta Post, FB Reel, FB Post & TT Video.

Voting ends May 31st!

05/24/2026

DRINK ME! Italian Cream Soda with Cucumber syrup, muddled mint, and blueberry cold foam

Check out our upcoming events!

05/24/2026

DRINK ME!
Italian Cream Soda with Cucumber syrup, muddle mint, and blueberry cold foam

Check out this weeks events!

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05/23/2026

Local Author Book Fair TODAY, May 23rd, 11am-3pm.
13 local authors, SO many books, & Drink Specials!

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05/23/2026

Local Author Book Fair TODAY! until 3pm!