Board Room is a barcade that brings together two pillars of a great night out — board games and video games — under one roof in Alexandria, Virginia. The venue sits in the same regional mix as several other Northern Virginia and D.C.-area gaming rooms, making it a convenient stop for anyone searching the broader Alexandria/D.C. corridor. Its name nods to the dual identity of the space: somewhere you can gather around a table or step up to a cabinet.
Alexandria has quietly built up a healthy cluster of gaming venues, from dedicated arcades to bar-style gaming rooms and bowling hybrids, which means visitors using the arcade finder have plenty of options within a short drive. Board Room fits the bar-and-games niche, aimed at adults who want to pair playtime with drinks and a social atmosphere rather than the family-entertainment-center model. If you’re scoping the wider scene, the interactive arcade map is a useful way to see what’s nearby.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | Washington, DC |
| Phone | +1 202-518-7666 |
| Hours | Mon–Thu 4 PM – 2 AM; Fri 4 PM – 3 AM; Sat 12 PM – 3 AM; Sun 12 PM – 2 AM |
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from roughly 1,400 reviews |
| Best For | Adults looking for a barcade combining bar service with board and arcade games |
The Scene
Because we don’t yet have a detailed review analysis for Board Room, this section is built directly from the venue record itself rather than from curated review quotes. The location currently carries a 4.4 out of 5 average across roughly 1,400 reviews on its primary listing, which is a strong signal that visitors are largely satisfied with what they find. That kind of rating, earned across a four-digit review count, usually reflects a place that delivers consistently on its core promise rather than one riding a short-lived novelty spike.
The barcade format is the draw here — the kind of room where the playlist and the cocktail list matter as much as the game list, and where groups split their attention between drinks and whatever’s on the nearest screen. If you’re an owner or manager reading this and want the listing to reflect your actual games, food menu, and event calendar, you can claim the listing and update the details directly so that the directory tells the story you want visitors to see.
Games & Machines
The record for Board Room doesn’t include a full games and machines breakdown, so we won’t invent a cabinet lineup here. As a barcade, the venue is built around the classic bar-and-arcade pairing: a working mix of arcade cabinets, pinball, and table games running alongside a full bar program rather than a kids’ menu. The exact lineup tends to rotate at venues of this style, so the safest move is to check the venue’s own site at boardroomdc.com for the current list of machines and any special tournament nights before you go.
Visiting
Board Room is listed at a Washington, DC address with a 202 area code phone line, while the structured record places it within the Alexandria, Virginia gaming cluster — a reminder that the D.C. metro gaming scene straddles jurisdictional lines, and that visitors using the arcade map should pay close attention to the exact pin before driving over. Hours lean heavily toward evening and late-night play: Monday through Thursday run 4 PM to 2 AM, Friday extends from 4 PM to 3 AM, and the weekend daytime crowd is covered on Saturday (12 PM – 3 AM) and Sunday (12 PM – 2 AM). That schedule puts it firmly in the after-work and weekend-binger category rather than the family-day-out category.
For groups looking to round out an Alexandria-area gaming night, the directory lists several nearby options worth considering. Round1 Bowling & Arcade – Woodbridge blends bowling and arcade games on a larger family-entertainment scale, while Boardwalk Bar & Arcade is another bar-style gaming room in the same cluster. Continues Arcade rounds out the alternative stop list for anyone building a multi-stop crawl.
Before heading out, it’s worth a quick call to +1 202-518-7666 to confirm the day’s hours, current wait times, and any age-related entry rules — barcades of this style typically restrict entry to 21+ during late-evening hours even if earlier in the day is more relaxed. The venue record doesn’t list a dedicated party-booking channel or a published food menu, so confirming those details on arrival or via the official site is the safest bet. To keep exploring the broader regional gaming scene, use the arcade finder or browse the interactive arcade map.