Elysium Café & Games - Lakewood, Colorado

Zack Hartman

Awesome place to meet up and play some games! They have Novo coffee and make some great espresso and cold brew plus they have a good amount of quick food options. They have a community puzzle area, several games to borrow, tons of cool games for sale, and a ton of tables to sit and play at. Awesome to see a locally owned and operated place and everyone should check it out!

Jessee Williams

It's cute. It's got a lot of things for gamers. And, it's got space for game events.

The food and coffee were pretty standard. It was not really my thing though. At least I was able to get some work done there. It felt like I was stuck in one of those twilight zone kind of movies. I think gamers love this though. There was some privacy.

Photos of the view from the cafe following this.

sarah soptic

Really cool gaming place in Lakewood. Locally owned and operated. It just opened about a week ago. Very clean. Nice sitting area for concessions. They sell board games Warhammer Magic other games and pieces. I'm not actually a gamer so I'm not sure what some of these things are called. They also had a puzzle table. There's a large area in the back for playing games.
The prices at the concession are very reasonable and great choices. The owners were there. They were very nice and inviting. They are going to have events not sure when. Should put up a calendar of events somewhere inside and maybe on a window so people can see it.
They had paints for game pieces also.
Very nice clean and inviting.

David Schwartz

I come here often with my girlfriend. Great space to hang out and play board games. It's clean and has plenty of big tables. There is usually a jigsaw table or a marble maze table you can contribute to. The Greek sodas and coffees are great. It's worth noting all the food is celiac safe. I think they could improve on the board game selection and acoustics a bit though.

Nichole Harris

What an amazing new place to gather and enjoy a delicious bite and drink (I recommend their lattes) while playing some tabletop games!

Elysium has such a welcoming atmosphere and a great selection of unique and fun board games! I love that there's a table for a community puzzle and a huge space for people to gather and have fun. I can't wait to visit them during one of their many events nights!

Alex Brinkman

Had a great date night here with my gf. Great selection of games and the owner and patrons were really nice! Great food as well.

James Budd

I recently visited this spot to see what it has to offer, and James, the event organizer, gave me a full tour and explained how everything works. First, the rental system for board games is great—$10 for any group size, and if you enjoy the games enough, you can put that towards a purchase. They’ve got a little bit of everything here, with events happening all week long. I was told they’re planning a Smash Bros. tournament next Tuesday, at the same time as a Magic: The Gathering event.

James also showed me some mini figures he’s painted, and apparently, they’ll be holding a mini figure painting class in the future. They have a full café with snacks and drinks, which is perfect if you’re planning to stay for a while. There’s plenty of parking and big tables, so it’s ideal for groups. It’s definitely the go-to place if you’re looking to meet like-minded people.

The event board was up to date as of October 18th, 2024, so there’s always something going on—check it out, especially if you’re into puzzles, since they have a dedicated jigsaw table too. I’ll definitely be back for some of the upcoming events. Thanks, James, for the tour and all the info. You were a blast to chat with!

Wayne Anderson

When I came to Denver, I popped into Elysium Games. I had an amazing Cappuccino and enjoyed a clean well stocked game store. Great place to hang out, enjoy a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage, and play some fun games with friends.