Looking to gather and play board games? Here are six great Bay Area spots, including two with restaurant kitchens.

Victory Point Cafe: Choose from 800 board games and a full menu of pizzas, sandwiches, beer and wine at this Berkeley board game bar. Reservations recommended for evenings and weekend play. Admission is $5 per person on weekdays; $7.50 on evenings, weekends and holidays. Opens at 8 a.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. on weekends at 1797A Shattuck Ave.; www.victorypointcafe.com.

The Game Parlour: This San Francisco board game cafe offers 1,000 board games and a fun menu of waffle sandwiches and other tasty bites, plus an espresso bar. Game play is $5 per person. Opens at 11 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sundays at 1342 Irving St.; www.thegameparlour.com.

Black Diamond Games: This Concord shop is a Central Contra Costa staple for board games, hobby games, card games – you name it. They host nightly pay-to-play sessions for various games, including Dungeons & Dragons and Pokemon, and Monday and Thursday board game nights. Seating for 120 people and snacks available for purchase. Open daily at 1950 Market St., Suite E, Concord; https://blackdiamondgames.com

Isle of Gamers: Located in Santa Clara’s Moonlite Shopping Center, this massive game store offers seating for up to 70 players and knowledgable staffers obsessed with everything from Super Tock to Quarriers! A a staple for Silicon Valley D&D devotees, it hosts numerous game nights and offers snacks for sale. Open daily at 2770 El Camino Real, Santa Clara; www.isleofgamers.com

Bigger Better Games: Obsessed with Magic: The Gathering? So is this humble little shop in Fremont, where you can sip cold sodas and join weekly tournaments for Pokemon, D&D, and, yes, Friday Night Magic. Friendly, knowledgable staff. Open Tuesday-Sunday at 43012 Christy St., Fremont; www.biggerbettergames.com

Game Kastle: This huge game shop inside Mountain View’s San Antonio Shopping Center offers helpful staff, lots of play space – seating for 350 – and tons of scheduled tournaments, demos and drafts. Large selection of board games, role playing games, miniature war games and more. Wide variety of beverages, including Starbucks coffee, and a few snacks for purchase. Open daily at 550 Showers Drive, Mountain View; https://gamekastle.co