afk tavern

love this place.greatatmosphere and fun hangout for people who love to play cards, board, or video games. the food isgreatwith the menu changing frequently. creatively named dishes add to the fun. highly recommended.

fun games and expensive food. this place was just ok. my friends and i came here for a friends 21st birthday and we had a memorable experience. we decided we'll come back for another friends 21st, but we'll probably eat somewhere else before because the food is way too expensive for being just meh.

the food did take a while to get out. my friend ordered firebat penne, which was a huge portion but she said had no taste. it's supposed so be spicy, or at least that's what the menu says, and it wasn't. another friend and i ordered house chili and torchwood salad (half size). the chili literally tastes exactly the same as the canned stuff i get from the grocery store! it was literally a cup of canned chili for $3.25. the salad wasgreatthough. it was much larger than i thought it would be. my only complaints are that i'm pretty sure it was supposed to have cheese on it and it didn't, and the onions were big circles, not cut up so difficult to eat and kind of pointless.

we went there on a sunday evening, and were there from about 6:30-10:30. our server, anna, was wonderful, especially since she was the only one in the whole restaurant (the only one we saw) for being the only one there, we think she did agreatjob of still being friendly and checking on us every once in a while. whenever we needed to call her over to order more drinks, she didn't seem upset or like "omg stop bothering me" like most seem to be. since we're still new to drinking, she was also happy to explain when we had questions.

the drinks were really creative. my favorite one was night mother's embrace and i wish it came in a bigger cup. we also did sorting hat shots. i'm a hufflepuff so my drink was kraken and banana liqueur. i think i am not a rum person so i had to take a few sips before i was able to do it.

the shape and layout of the place was a little awkward. you come in and like right in front of you is the hostess stand so there's no a lot of room right there if you have a big group. there was a small restaurant area and i noticed that there were a couple other different areas when i went to the bathroom but i didn't really get if they were eating areas or just for guys with laptops. it was just different i guess.

even thought there's awesome fandom writings on the walls, the bathroom (at least the women's) was really clean! my friend had her shots a little too close together so we spent some time in there. unfortunately one of the stalls was out of order so we were hoping no one would come in and need to go!

overall, it was fun. a little expensive for what you get, but still a fun experience.

great food.greatstaff. hope to come back without the baby to play games!

fun and unique, needs fine tuning. overall, i had a fantastic time at afk tavern. my favorite aspect of it was being able to hang out there for hours with my group playing board, card, and dice games on the table while ordering drinks now and then. while we didn't partake of them, you could also play various console games, a feature i've never seen at a bar or restaurant. we never felt rushed but still got checked on for drink orders reasonably often.

drinks are the other strong point. as a beer geek, i was pleasantly surprised that they had diamond knot ipa and trois pistoles on tap for 4.25 a pint, a good deal forgreatbeer. the two drinks i ordered off the immense and very geeky cocktail menu were tasty and reasonably priced for their strength.

the food service could use some tweaking. it took a long time for our food orders to get taken. they have excellent fries and tots, but the burgers were a little skimpy on condiments. i was pleased that my dragon burger was adequately firey, and my boyfriend's toadstool burger had an absolutely immense portabello on it. there's loads of pubs where i can get a much better burger for my buck, though. it was also odd that we had to request ketchup when so many people ordered fries and tots, and the distribution of silverware and napkins was a little iffy.

in short, i would come back for the drinks and the vibe, but may stick to the fries in the future.

a definite regular haunt (5 stars). for all kinds of gamers ( table top rpg, card, dice, video games, etc. ), this place has it all. as well asgreatfood, and wonderful staff. my new hang out.

afk ftw. check it out for yourself.. have you heard of afk tavern? have you ever been there? have you read the reviews on yelp? well don't bother with yelp. try afk tavern yourself! it is agreatplace to hang out if you are a gamer. wi-fi, x box, card games, board games.. afk has it!
afk is agreatplace to hang out if you love games and want to meet new people to hang out with. it has a warm atmosphere. local artists have colored the walls with wonderful artwork. the staff is almost like a second family. always willing to talk if you need to and relaxed. service can be a little slow at times but that is just to make sure all your food is prepared wonderfully
the food is delectable with very creative gamer names such as the "fire bat macaroni; or 'the one ring" burger. their burgers are beyond reproach. delectable patties that is like a small steak between two buns coming in everything from "the normal" to "the orc burger". the pastas are unique but good. the fire bat is a nice spicey macaroni that will be a delightful surprise their sides range anywhere from a salad, to onion rings, fries, tots or if your are really ambitious +2 tots or fries with chili and cheese.
even their bar area is creative with their drinks. you can get everything from your run of the mill drinks to "monk's uncle" beer or the blue "mana potion". which ever you choose you won't be disappointed
if you have been looking for a reason to go, or you just want a place to run your latest battle tech, d&d campaign, or just play magic the gathering.. or even if you just want to hang out for a drink and a nice meal i would check it out and judge for yourself.

afk ftw!

100% pure, unadulterated win.. there aren't many bars that i really enjoy, mostly because i feel like the nerdiest, most awkward person in a room full of drunken idiots sloshing bud light and hitting on women made of silicon and fake tanning spray. afk is different. it's designed for the black-humored, good-natured, dice-rolling, epic-reading, and occasionally costumed individual looking for agreatplace to get wild, nerd style. the drinks are tasty, the food is decent, and most menu items include a clever reference. i recommend the mana potion and, if you've got at least two hungry friends to share with, the +2 tots. if you're a medieval geek like me, you'll also appreciate the mead list. pick out a game from their collection or bring your own, and your evening is complete.

like any budding establishment, apparently afk is still working out a kink or two. i've heard that others have experienced slow service due to the tavern being understaffed. the service has been excellent every time i've been there, but enough people have complained that the issue is still worth mentioning.
some people whine that afk isn't their "scene", but they're welcome to go throw up in a sports bar somewhere. cry moar, suckers -- you're in our bar now!