The Gnoshery is Door County’s premier Board Game Café, located at 23 N 3rd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, WI. We serve delicious soups, sandwiches and other ‘Gnoshables’ that you and your friends and family can enjoy while you play games from the Gnome Games Stay & Play Library. Our selection is world class, with thousands of different tabletop games available for you to purchase and share with friends while on vacation or at home!
Want even more games? Visit the Gnome Games stores in Green Bay and Appleton or shop the Gnome Games Online Store – with even more games for all ages and interests.
Gnosh! Gnosh!
All are welcome at our tables
Let there not be an empty seat in the house
Fill the halls with laughter and grand conversation
And our bellies with fine food and drink
May new friendships be created
And old ones renewed
May we always be thankful for the opportunity to play together
Gnomish Table Prayer


Enjoy our Stay And Play Library while you enjoy a meal with friends or family!
At our Board Game Cafe, we’re all about providing a cozy, welcoming space where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy quality time with friends and family. Whether you’re here to grab a drink and a bite to eat or just looking for a place to relax, we’ve got you covered. Our Stay & Play library boasts over 100 games, available for anyone to pick up and enjoy right here in our cafe! We’ve worked hard to create an environment that’s friendly and inviting for all ages – so come in, unwind, and make memories while playing your favorite games.
Delicious Food and Drinks for Every Meal
No matter the time of day, you can always find something tasty to enjoy at our cafe. Our breakfast menu is packed with classics like breakfast sandwiches, omelettes, French toast, and more, perfect for starting your day off right! For lunch, we offer a wide variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, and flatbreads that are perfect for refueling during your game sessions. And don’t forget our newest addition – our dinner menu! We’ve got mouth-watering pizzas and juicy burgers that are perfect for sharing (or not!) with your group. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy.

Events and Activities for All Ages
Looking for even more fun? We host a variety of events and activities throughout the week! From weekly meetups like our Pokemon Club, Magic The Gathering Commander Nights, Miniature Paint Nights, and Puzzle Club, to fun specialty events like RPG Nights and Bingo, there’s always something exciting happening at our cafe. We’re all about fostering a sense of community, so we offer events for all ages. Be sure to check out our event schedule on our website or Facebook to see what’s coming up – we’d love for you to join us for the next round of fun!

But the food was SO GOOD! We loved the vibe, our dinner, and the “Stay and Play” selection of games. The selection of games to purchase was also great.
In fact, when we woke up to a soaked campsite the next morning, we decided breakfast and games sounded like a good idea and came back!
The only downside is that it’s 2 hours from home so we can’t come back on a regular basis.
The Gnoshery had excellent food and a surprisingly diverse selection of games both for sale and for demo. The staff was friendly and the store itself was is a great location.
We will mostly be trying to go during the middle of the week to enjoy the atmosphere, but we will also be going later today (Saturday) to enjoy the sale they have for the holidays. =)
I was searching for a quality board game store that had modern games and also carried Magic the Gathering, Star Wars Unlimited, Lorcana, Warhammer, and such. This place is fabulous for that! I've been back a few times, and the game selection is excellent, and the staff are always very friendly and helpful. My friends and I look forward to coming back every time we are in the area. I wish I had a store, and gaming community, like this by my own home.
Highly recommend!
The owners are another story... a pair of Boomers on their computers. Shown, no care or enthusiasm about the establishment just so long as they are making profit. Four guests and I ordered breakfast. They had no issue sitting around discussing with themselves who was/needs to be fired. While one teenager had to do all the cooking by herself. Only to be pulled aside and told what she needs to improve on.
I love the theme of the place, but feel awful for anyone working under these service industry slumlords.
They have a massive amount of board games and accessories for buying and a large shelf of games you can try out.
The staff was very friendly and welcoming! The food was also very tasty and the coffee was reasonably priced.
Would highly recommend to anybody who likes games!!
There were a ton of display/sample games to play. The wide variety of games was very impressive. I purchased a couple of items our children seemed they couldn’t live without.
The only thing I would improve on would be the bottle neck at the “game register” and tables. There seemed to be a bit of confusion there as a customer.
Overall, it was a very wonderful visit. The coffee and cold beverages we ordered were OUTSTANDING!
The gnome theme is really fun. Good sandwiches and soups.