Chicago/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 20, 2019
Relo’s Board Game & Dessert Cafe offers sweet times in University Village - Little Italy

Photo: Nate S./Yelp 

A new cafe and hobby shop, offering desserts and more, has opened its doors in the neighborhood. Called Relo’s Board Game And Dessert Cafe, the newcomer is located at 1321 W. Taylor St. in University Village - Little Italy.

According to the business' Facebook page, it's a "Board Game & Dessert Cafe located in Chicago's University Village. We're board games, desserts and coffee, all in one!"

Bring a date and share some treats or "geek out" with friends and play board games ranging from Jenga and Dungeons & Dragons to Candyland and Scrabble. This new business offers shared plates, salads, baked goods and other dessert, with menu items ranging from a truffle guac and chips to milk 'n' cookies to a waffle cone sundae. Coffee drinks, lemonades, milkshakes and smoothies are also on offer. 

The newcomer has proven popular thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of six reviews on Yelp.

Diana S., who reviewed this spot on May 5, wrote, “This place has a lot of board and card games! You'll find classics like Jenga and newer games like Exploding Kittens and Sushi Go! My friend introduced me to a board game called Tokaido, and [I] really enjoyed it! ...I will for sure be coming back!”

Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Relo’s Board Game And Dessert Cafe is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.


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