Board Game Café Opens in Creston This Week
A new board game café with 700 games and a globally inspired menu opens this week in the former Fat Boy building.
The former Fat Boy building in Creston is now a board game café. It features a library of 700 games and a menu with global flavors. The family-friendly spot opens this week, giving the neighborhood a new gathering place.
Something new is sliding into the old Fat Boy building on Plainfield Avenue. A board game café with a library of 700 titles and a menu that pulls from kitchens around the world opens its doors this week, turning a longtime restaurant space into Creston’s latest gathering spot. Inside, you’ll find floor-to-ceiling shelves of games—from quick card matches to sprawling strategy epics. Staff can recommend play for any skill level. The menu isn’t an afterthought: expect globally inspired small plates, shareable bites, and drinks that bridge coffee shop comfort with bar-time flair. The idea is to settle in, snack, and stay a while. For the neighborhood, it’s a welcome replacement for a beloved but vacant corner. The café is deliberately family-friendly during the day, with room for date nights and friend groups after dark—no cover, just a food or drink purchase to access the game library. It’s the kind of low-key, high-connectivity spot Creston has been hungry for.
