Playing shuffleboard is rapidly becoming a popular nighttime activity, especially with the cold weather driving us inside to find alternative forms of entertainment. Some cities actually have shuffleboard nightclubs, which goes to prove the excitement of this indoor game. Shuffleboard can be played on a shuffleboard table or a shuffleboard court, however several establishments in Boston offer shuffleboard tables within their establishments.
Our Top Four Shuffleboard Finds
State Park, Kendall Square
State park, fondly called the “dive bar” is one of the few places in Boston that has a shuffleboard. The founders of hungry mother, a popular restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded State Park. This is a bar with a casual atmosphere, southern cuisine, great appetizers and drinks. Additional games include pinball and pool as well as a jukebox that plays music from the 80’s. State park is located at one Kendall Square (in the plaza), building 300 lower level, Cambridge, MA 02139; phone number is 617-848-4355 and the website is www.statepark.is.
The Cambridge Queen’s Head
The Cambridge Queen’s Head made the list of the 31 best college bars in the United States. The bar is a student run establishment created for students and their guests, which is favored for its cheap beer and great food. Games include pool, darts and shuffleboard. A favorite offering is the 25-cent wing offering on Wednesday. Weekly events include trivia, karaoke and live music. It is located in the basement of Memorial hall on the Harvard University Campus; 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 495-5107. For more information, visit their website at http://cqh.harvard.edu/.
Kings Bowl America
The Kings Bowl America casually referred to as Kings Boston is a State of the Art entertainment center featuring a variety of indoor games to include a shuffleboard table, several Brunswick Gold Crown tables, 16 bowling lanes and 4 skee ball tables. In addition to the games, King’s Boston accommodates a full service restaurant and three bars with the option to schedule a wide range of events. Kings Boston is located at 50 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115; their phone number is 617-266-2695. King’s Boston website, http://kingsbowlamerica.com/boston/ provides additional information.
Brass Union
The Brass Union boasts a selection of quality food, exceptional cocktails and gaming that includes two shuffleboard tables , a classic table top arcade game and lots of old school board games. Thursday through Saturday features a DJ in the lounge area. People love coming here to play shuffleboard so much that one has to add their name to a list in order to get a turn at playing. For more information, visit http://www.brassunion.com/. Brass Union is located at 70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143 with phone number (617) 623-9211.
Play Shuffleboard & Use Unique Skills
Shuffleboard, a game requiring unique skills and strategy will keep you alert as you strive to show your opponent who is better at handling the puck. Additionally,shuffleboard is an interactive game that is becoming popular in bars and billiard rooms around the US.