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Jul 2021
This article is sponsored by Geek Bar
Ever wanted to try a new board game, but not fork out the cash to just use it once? Fancy a night out with your mates where you can actually hear each other? Or just want to meet new people who share your love of geek-dom and games? Geek Bar might just be the place for you.
Geek Bar on Harrogate's Bower Road is the brainchild of Alan Evans, who runs Harrogate Bartender. He wanted to combine his love of boardgames and geek culture with his background in hospitality.
Alan loved playing board games with his friends in his living room. But when his collection reached over 300 games, he knew it was time to share his passion with the rest of Harrogate – and create a safe space for people to socialise.
Alongside popular favourites like Uno, Cards Against Humanity and chess, gamers can also enjoy more specialist games like Catan or Munchkin.
Fandom favourites include the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle dog (a hotdog wrapped in mozzarella, pizza sauce and pepperoni), the Tinkerbell cocktail (a pornstar martini with added fairy dust), and the Onion Rings of Mordor!
Wherever possible, each menu item is available as a vegan alternative, and there are plenty of options for kids with smaller tummies.
After over a year of social distancing, being able to get together with friends (old and new) has never felt more important. To do that safely, all of the games are exposed to UV light for 20 minutes after each use – meaning they are all completely sterile when you pick your game from the shelf.
For Alan, the most important thing about Geek Bar is that it’s a safe place for everyone to get together:
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