Billed as the very first board game bar in France, Baraka Jeux is a paradise for anyone who loves to play. Tucked into the Odysseum district of Montpellier, it pairs a relaxed bar with a staggering library of close to 6,000 board games — so whether you're popping in for a quick drink or settling in for a full afternoon of fun, there's always something to pull off the shelf and dive into with friends or family.
Games are the heart of it, but they're far from the only draw. Alongside the thousands of titles, there are pool tables and dart boards, and a dedicated quiz room where you can buzz in game-show style to battle it out over general-knowledge questions and blind tests — a guaranteed good time, and bookable in advance. With so much choice, the team is on hand to point you toward the right game for your group, and they regularly spotlight their monthly "coups de cœur" — staff favourites highlighted at the bar to help you discover something new.
Baraka Jeux is also a great place to find your next favourite game to take home, with fresh arrivals landing every month. And the calendar stays lively: publishers drop by to let visitors try out new and upcoming releases, and on the first Saturday of every month you can come and test the games of tomorrow alongside local game designers — a fun, behind-the-scenes look at creations still in the making.
Warm, sociable, and endlessly entertaining, Baraka Jeux is the kind of place where an evening flies by — grab a drink, pick a game (or a cue, or a dart), and let the good times roll, right in the heart of Montpellier's Odysseum.