WICKED Drag Brunch
Dec
22
11:00 AM11:00

WICKED Drag Brunch

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Its once again time for brunch at Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe and this time we are holding space for the lyrics of Defying Gravity.

🩷𝓤𝓷𝓵𝓲𝓶𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭... 𝓣𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻, 𝔀𝓮'𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓷𝓵𝓲𝓶𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭💚

💕

Join hostess Typhoid Mary and special guest Andramada as they guide you though the wondiferously wicked tale of... WICKED: A DRAG BRUNCH. Dont worry, there is a definish chance that your favorite DJ (DJ Mercy, duh) will be giving you all those splendiferous beats!

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* $15 limited early bird tix avail // $20 otherwise. Get your tickets HERE!

** Food and Drink A La Carte

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Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup
Dec
22
5:00 PM17:00

Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup

Love Magic the Gathering but have no one to play with?

New to the area and looking to meet new players & make new friends?

Join us at Bard & Baker on Sundays 5pm-8pm for a Magic the Gathering weekly play and meetup organized by Troy Magic the Gathering Club!

This is a ‘bring your own’ style meetup geared more towards players who have their own cards, have played before and are looking to meet other players. All skill levels are welcome to attend but this not a guided learn-to-play session. Be sure to follow @troymtgclub on Instagram for more information and updates on scheduled meetups.

Hope to see you there!

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Sunday Night Trivia
Dec
22
6:00 PM18:00

Sunday Night Trivia

Ready to test your knowledge & challenge your friends? Join Trivia Nights at Bard & Baker every Sunday 6pm-8pm with a rotating selection of awesome hosts!

Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Win a board game from the treasure box or even a gift certificate to Bard & Baker. Bring your friends & your brain power for a night filled with fun!

Assemble your team and give us a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve your table. Space is limited to be sure to reserve ASAP!

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Pathfinder Society Organized Play
Dec
26
6:00 PM18:00

Pathfinder Society Organized Play

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Join us Thursday nights from 6:00 PM until close at Bard & Baker Troy for Pathfinder Society Organized Play, a worldwide d20 fantasy roleplaying campaign that puts you in the role of an agent of the Pathfinder Society, a legendary league of explorers, archaeologists, & adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the greatest mysteries and wonders of the world of Golarion.

Standard $5 per person cover charge to play games applies, along with plenty of food & drinks available for purchase.

Space is limited each week, so be sure to RSVP ASAP!

How to sign up: https://warhorn.net/events/upstate-ny-pfs

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**please note that this is an organized meetup run by Pathfinder Society.

**Bard & Baker is open for regular gaming during this time frame as well! ❤

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Homeschooler Hangout
Dec
27
11:00 AM11:00

Homeschooler Hangout

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Join us at Bard & Baker on Wednesdays and Fridays each week for our Homeschooler Hangout days!

Wednesdays 2pm-5pm and Fridays 11am-5pm, enjoy homeschoolers and their families enjoy half priced game covers and 10% off food and drinks! Bring your study materials and enjoy a relaxing environment to learn and do homework, then when you’re finished stay a little longer and enjoy a board game library of over 1000 board games to choose and play from! Meet other homeschooled kids and families and make some new friends along the way.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cover charge if just using the space to teach/learn/study in. Game cover only applies if accessing the Bard & Baker board game library.

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Flight Night Friday: Glitzy Spritzy Cocktail Flights
Dec
27
5:00 PM17:00

Flight Night Friday: Glitzy Spritzy Cocktail Flights

Join us at Bard & Baker for our weekly promo, Flight Night Fridays!

20 smackaroos gets you a flight of 4 cute lil mini cocktails plus a snack bowl of your choosing to share (or not to share!!) 5pm-9pm each Friday at B&B. Join us for games and drinks and fun!

Friday December 6th - boozy hot chocolate flights

Friday December 13th - hot tea toddy flights

Friday December 20th - christmas cocktail flights

Friday December 27th - glitzy spritzy flights

We'll post each month's weekly featured cocktail flight in advance so you and your crew can plan which ones you want to come to. Or join us every Friday for some fun variety!

**mocktail versions of each flight always available each week for a discounted price.

Hope to see you there!

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Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night
Dec
27
7:00 PM19:00

Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night

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ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT...

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day.

Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?

WHAT IS THIS GAME?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.

A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.

Join us at Bard & Baker on select Fridays in 2024 for our Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play night with Jack! Arrival time is 7:00 PM. Game covers can be purchased in advance on our website or in person the night-of at the register.

Plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of!

Friday November 29th

Friday December 27th

Hope to see you there!

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Comic Book Pop up Shop with Cromulent Comics
Dec
28
11:00 AM11:00

Comic Book Pop up Shop with Cromulent Comics

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Join us at Bard & Baker for our monthly pop up comic book shop with Andrew of Cromulent Comics!

With comics as low as $.25, as well as plenty of special edition ones for purchase, fandom t-shirts, figurines and more! There will be plenty to browse and plenty to purchase. Come support two small businesses in one at Bard & Baker on the last Saturday of every month!

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Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup
Dec
29
5:00 PM17:00

Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup

Love Magic the Gathering but have no one to play with?

New to the area and looking to meet new players & make new friends?

Join us at Bard & Baker on Sundays 5pm-8pm for a Magic the Gathering weekly play and meetup organized by Troy Magic the Gathering Club!

This is a ‘bring your own’ style meetup geared more towards players who have their own cards, have played before and are looking to meet other players. All skill levels are welcome to attend but this not a guided learn-to-play session. Be sure to follow @troymtgclub on Instagram for more information and updates on scheduled meetups.

Hope to see you there!

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Sunday Night Trivia
Dec
29
6:00 PM18:00

Sunday Night Trivia

Ready to test your knowledge & challenge your friends? Join Trivia Nights at Bard & Baker every Sunday 6pm-8pm with a rotating selection of awesome hosts!

Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Win a board game from the treasure box or even a gift certificate to Bard & Baker. Bring your friends & your brain power for a night filled with fun!

Assemble your team and give us a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve your table. Space is limited to be sure to reserve ASAP!

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Monster Prom New Year's Eve Party
Dec
31
to Jan 1

Monster Prom New Year's Eve Party

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Ring in the 2025 new year in Bard & Baker style at our 2024 Monster Prom NYE party on Tuesday December 31st, 2024!

Doors open at 7:30 PM & party goes until 12:30 AM.

There will be board games (DUH!), fun music, video game console station, awesome lighting & vibes, open food & open bar for one ticket price, and a champagne toast at midnight as we count down to the ball drop! Tickets can be purchased HERE.

Ticket sales are capped at 70 people so everyone can have enough space to enjoy the festivities, and once we sell out we SELL OUT! There will be NO last minute ticket sales the night of. If you’ve been to a Bard & Baker NYE Party before, you know it’s already going to be a real treat. B]

Dress as fancy or as down as you like.

Glitter and glam prom attire? Sure!

Pajama onesies? Why not!

Cosplay as your favorite classic monster? Definitely!

Styled up as your D&D OC? Heck yes!

Favorite Halloween costume? You betcha!

Cozy street clothes? Go for it!

We will be putting together an all you can drink cocktail menu that’s going to be absolutely delicious! Follow our social media (@bardandbaker on IG) for sneak peaks at what we’ll be featuring. Plenty of non-alcoholic options for designated drivers as well as well!

Chef Bryan and his rockstar kitchen team will put out waves of food throughout the night, all you can eat! Salad station, mac and cheese bar, cheese and charcuterie boards, crudite vegetable boards, pizza logs (everyone’s favorite!), fresh toast stick bar, and more! There will be vegan options, vegetarian options, gluten free options and dairy free options as well as nut free options to accommodate most dietary restrictions. Plus a full dessert bar at 10:00 PM to ring in the new year with full bellies and happy faces. :D

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Jan
7
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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D&D Lvl 10 One Shot Adventure: Blood & Stardust
Jan
23
5:30 PM17:30

D&D Lvl 10 One Shot Adventure: Blood & Stardust

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D&D Lvl 10 One Shot Adventure: Blood & Stardust

Date: Thursday, January 23rd

Time: 5:30 - 9:30pm 

Cost: $15

Join the adventuring party for a Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure for 10th level characters. Create your character, grab some dice, and see if you can escape this campy space arena in one piece!

“In darkness and chaos the self-titled Prince of Pain, the mighty Vocath entertains blood-thirsty crowds from across space! Far away from home in this sunless realm of Doom Space, shattered moons and icy comets pass across an alien sky. As you face the lights and sand of the pit, will you band together to fight for your freedom? Or will you fall to the Champions of Doom Space “

This 10th level one-shot is inspired by the Arena of Blood from The Light of Xarxyis and will take about 3 and a half hours to complete. Some previous play experience is encouraged but all are invited to join the table!

Come prepared with a character of your own imagining with two uncommon magical items using any currently published 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons materials or use one of the pre-generated characters provided. You are encouraged to bring along writing supplies. The materials and pace of these sessions are intended for participants 14 years and older. 

A ticket is required for each participant in your party. Seats are limited so make sure to snag your spot HERE in advance!

Seating begins at 5:30pm to grab food, drink and settle in before the game begins. Please arrive early if you are planning to choose a pre-generated character so you may familiarize yourself. Printed characters are not required, feel free to play your character on a tablet or app if that is easiest for you.

  *** 

DM Alex Timmis (he/him) loves telling stories around the table with friends. He has been playing Dungeons and Dragons for eight years and rolling dice behind the DM screen for four of them. While an improv performer and instructor, Alex fell in love with role playing games and helped bring FIASCO! to life onstage at the Mopco Improv Theater in Schenectady.  He is currently the Artistic Director of the Electric City Puppets. Role playing games, like improv, give us space to play and explore roles we don’t typically get to play in our day-to-day lives. Alex encourages a playful and respectful table where all players get a chance to add to the narrative and share the spotlight with one another.

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Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night
Jan
24
7:00 PM19:00

Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night

ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT...

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day.

Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?

WHAT IS THIS GAME?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.

A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.

Join us at Bard & Baker on select Fridays in 2025 for our Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play night with Jack! Arrival time is 7:00 PM. Game covers can be purchased in advance on our website or in person the night-of at the register.

Plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of!

Friday January 24th

Friday February 21st

Friday March 21st

Friday April 18th

Hope to see you there!

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Feb
4
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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D&D Lvl 5 One Shot Adventure: The Secret of the Mad Mage
Feb
20
5:30 PM17:30

D&D Lvl 5 One Shot Adventure: The Secret of the Mad Mage

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D&D Lvl 5 One Shot Adventure: The Secret of the Mad Mage

Date: Thursday, February 20th

Time: 5:30 - 9:30pm 

Cost: $15

Join the adventuring party for a Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure for 5th level characters. Create your character, grab some dice, and scramble to uncover the true identity of the Mad Mage!

“Waterdeep is buried in a wave of paranoia. Blackmail, ransoms, and extortion flow through the city’s beleaguered bird-delivered mail. As the city tears itself apart to try and keep its secrets safe, many fear the Mad Mad Halaster is finally exacting their twisted revenge on the city. Now an owl and a parchment arrives for you… Can you discover the truth behind the Mad Mage’s messages?”

This 5th level one-shot is inspired by an adventure prompt from the roleplaying game Troika and will take about 3 and a half hours to complete. Some previous play experience is encouraged but all are invited to join the table!

Come prepared with a character of your own imagining with an uncommon magical item using any currently published 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons materials or use one of the pre-generated characters provided. You are encouraged to bring along writing supplies. The materials and pace of these sessions are intended for participants 14 years and older. 

A ticket is required for each participant in your party. Seats are limited so make sure to snag your spot HERE!

Seating begins at 5:30pm to grab food, drink and settle in before the game begins. Please arrive early if you are planning to choose a pre-generated character so you may familiarize yourself. Printed characters are not required, feel free to play your character on a tablet or app if that is easiest for you.

  *** 

DM Alex Timmis (he/him) loves telling stories around the table with friends. He has been playing Dungeons and Dragons for eight years and rolling dice behind the DM screen for four of them. While an improv performer and instructor, Alex fell in love with role playing games and helped bring FIASCO! to life onstage at the Mopco Improv Theater in Schenectady.  He is currently the Artistic Director of the Electric City Puppets. Role playing games, like improv, give us space to play and explore roles we don’t typically get to play in our day-to-day lives. Alex encourages a playful and respectful table where all players get a chance to add to the narrative and share the spotlight with one another.

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Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night
Feb
21
7:00 PM19:00

Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night

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ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT...

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day.

Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?

WHAT IS THIS GAME?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.

A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.

Join us at Bard & Baker on select Fridays in 2025 for our Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play night with Jack! Arrival time is 7:00 PM. Game covers can be purchased in advance on our website or in person the night-of at the register.

Plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of!

Friday January 24th

Friday February 21st

Friday March 21st

Friday April 18th

Hope to see you there!

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Mar
4
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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D&D Lvl 7 One Shot Adventure: A Sinking Feeling
Mar
20
5:30 PM17:30

D&D Lvl 7 One Shot Adventure: A Sinking Feeling

D&D Lvl 7 One Shot Adventure: A Sinking Feeling

Date: Thursday, March 20th

Time: 5:30 - 9:30pm 

Cost: $15

Join the adventuring party for a Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure for 7th level characters. Create your character, grab some dice, and brave the Sea of Swords for the promise of riches and glory!

A legendary fortune lost decades past to the crashing waves and winds now drifts a few days sail from port; an enchanted chest holding the great riches of one of the noblest families on the coast. Will fortune smile upon you as you brave the Sea of Swords and salvage their former glory and share in their lost riches?”

This 7th level one-shot is inspired by the Salvage Operation from Ghosts of Salt Marsh and will take about 3 and a half hours to complete. Some previous play experience is encouraged but all are invited to join the table!

Come prepared with a character of your own imagining with an uncommon magical item using any currently published 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons materials or use one of the pre-generated characters provided. You are encouraged to bring along writing supplies. The materials and pace of these sessions are intended for participants 14 years and older. 

A ticket is required for each participant in your party. Seats are limited so make sure to snag your spot HERE in advance!

Seating begins at 5:30pm to grab food, drink and settle in before the game begins. Please arrive early if you are planning to choose a pre-generated character so you may familiarize yourself. Printed characters are not required, feel free to play your character on a tablet or app if that is easiest for you.

  *** 

DM Alex Timmis (he/him) loves telling stories around the table with friends. He has been playing Dungeons and Dragons for eight years and rolling dice behind the DM screen for four of them. While an improv performer and instructor, Alex fell in love with role playing games and helped bring FIASCO! to life onstage at the Mopco Improv Theater in Schenectady.  He is currently the Artistic Director of the Electric City Puppets. Role playing games, like improv, give us space to play and explore roles we don’t typically get to play in our day-to-day lives. Alex encourages a playful and respectful table where all players get a chance to add to the narrative and share the spotlight with one another.

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Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night
Mar
21
7:00 PM19:00

Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night

ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT...

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day.

Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?

WHAT IS THIS GAME?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.

A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.

Join us at Bard & Baker on select Fridays in 2025 for our Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play night with Jack! Arrival time is 7:00 PM. Game covers can be purchased in advance on our website or in person the night-of at the register.

Plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of!

Friday January 24th

Friday February 21st

Friday March 21st

Friday April 18th

Hope to see you there!

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Apr
1
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night
Apr
18
7:00 PM19:00

Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play Night

ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT...

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. The townsfolk rush to investigate and find the beloved local storyteller has been murdered, their body hanging limp from the clocktower. As blood drips onto the cobblestones below, a realisation slowly dawns… a demon has been unleashed, killing by night and taking on human form by day.

Can good find the demon in time? Or will evil overrun this once peaceful town?

WHAT IS THIS GAME?

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.

A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.

Join us at Bard & Baker on select Fridays in 2025 for our Blood on the Clocktower Organized Play night with Jack! Arrival time is 7:00 PM. Game covers can be purchased in advance on our website or in person the night-of at the register.

Plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of!

Friday January 24th

Friday February 21st

Friday March 21st

Friday April 18th

Hope to see you there!

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
May
6
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Jun
3
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

View Event →
Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Jul
1
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Aug
5
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Sep
2
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Oct
7
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

View Event →
Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Nov
4
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

View Event →
Purl & Play Crafting Meetup
Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00

Purl & Play Crafting Meetup

Join host Amanda Baker of the Just Unwind Meetup Group at Bard & Baker Troy for her monthly Purl & Play Crafting Meetup Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

It's on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come solo, bring a friend or bring a partner but be ready to relax with folks and make some new crafting friends! 😊

We get this question a lot, and the vast majority of people who come to this event come solo.

The group is super friendly and lovely and inclusive and everyone always brings a wide array of crafts/projects they're working on, so all are welcome!

No need to RSVP! Just show up and bring whatever you're working on and enjoy excellent company.

2025 Purl & Play Dates (all 6pm-8pm):

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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Flight Night Friday: Christmas Cocktail Flights
Dec
20
5:00 PM17:00

Flight Night Friday: Christmas Cocktail Flights

Join us at Bard & Baker for our weekly promo, Flight Night Fridays!

20 smackaroos gets you a flight of 4 cute lil mini cocktails plus a snack bowl of your choosing to share (or not to share!!) 5pm-9pm each Friday at B&B. Join us for games and drinks and fun!

Friday December 6th - boozy hot chocolate flights

Friday December 13th - hot tea toddy flights

Friday December 20th - christmas cocktail flights

Friday December 27th - glitzy spritzy flights

We'll post each month's weekly featured cocktail flight in advance so you and your crew can plan which ones you want to come to. Or join us every Friday for some fun variety!

**mocktail versions of each flight always available each week for a discounted price.

Hope to see you there!

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Homeschooler Hangout
Dec
20
11:00 AM11:00

Homeschooler Hangout

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at Bard & Baker on Wednesdays and Fridays each week for our Homeschooler Hangout days!

Wednesdays 2pm-5pm and Fridays 11am-5pm, enjoy homeschoolers and their families enjoy half priced game covers and 10% off food and drinks! Bring your study materials and enjoy a relaxing environment to learn and do homework, then when you’re finished stay a little longer and enjoy a board game library of over 1000 board games to choose and play from! Meet other homeschooled kids and families and make some new friends along the way.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cover charge if just using the space to teach/learn/study in. Game cover only applies if accessing the Bard & Baker board game library.

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Pathfinder Society Organized Play
Dec
19
6:00 PM18:00

Pathfinder Society Organized Play

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us Thursday nights from 6:00 PM until close at Bard & Baker Troy for Pathfinder Society Organized Play, a worldwide d20 fantasy roleplaying campaign that puts you in the role of an agent of the Pathfinder Society, a legendary league of explorers, archaeologists, & adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the greatest mysteries and wonders of the world of Golarion.

Standard $5 per person cover charge to play games applies, along with plenty of food & drinks available for purchase.

Space is limited each week, so be sure to RSVP ASAP!

How to sign up: https://warhorn.net/events/upstate-ny-pfs

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**please note that this is an organized meetup run by Pathfinder Society.

**Bard & Baker is open for regular gaming during this time frame as well! ❤

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D&D Lvl 5 One Shot Adventure: The Whispering Cairn
Dec
19
5:30 PM17:30

D&D Lvl 5 One Shot Adventure: The Whispering Cairn

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D&D Lvl 5 One Shot Adventure: Beneath the Whispering Cairn

Date: Thursday, December 19th

Time: 5:30 - 9:30pm 

Cost: $15

Join the adventuring party for a Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure for 5th level characters. Create your character, grab some dice, and try to save the frontier town of Orlane of the evil that threatens to consume it.

“Rumors run wild of what evil has taken root in the unfortunate town of Orlane. Fields abandoned mid-harvest and farm houses nearly reclaimed by encroaching swampland warn of the once hardy trading post’s eerily sudden decline. Will you and your companions uncover what threatens to swallow up this young frontier town? Or will you too succumb to the hungry darkness?”


This horror-themed 5th Level one-shot adventure is inspired by Douglas Niles’ Dungeon Module N1 for Advanced D&D and will take about 3 and a half hours to complete. Some previous play experience is encouraged but all are invited to join the table!

Come prepared with a character of your own imagining with an uncommon magical item using any currently published 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons materials or use one of the pre-generated characters provided. You are encouraged to bring along writing supplies. The materials and pace of these sessions are intended for participants 14 years and older. 

A ticket is required for each participant in your party. Seats are limited so make sure to snag your spot HERE in advance!

Seating begins at 5:30pm to grab food, drink and settle in before the game begins. Please arrive early if you are planning to choose a pre-generated character so you may familiarize yourself. Printed characters are not required, feel free to play your character on a tablet or app if that is easiest for you.

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DM Alex Timmis (he/him) loves telling stories around the table with friends. He has been playing Dungeons and Dragons for eight years and rolling dice behind the DM screen for four of them. While an improv performer and instructor, Alex fell in love with role playing games and helped bring FIASCO! to life onstage at the Mopco Improv Theater in Schenectady.  He is currently the Artistic Director of the Electric City Puppets. Role playing games, like improv, give us space to play and explore roles we don’t typically get to play in our day-to-day lives. Alex encourages a playful and respectful table where all players get a chance to add to the narrative and share the spotlight with one another.

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Looking for Group Night: Meet New People, Play New Games!
Dec
18
6:00 PM18:00

Looking for Group Night: Meet New People, Play New Games!

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Love board games but no one to play with?

Looking to make new friends?

New to the area & looking to connect with like minded folks?

Come alone, or come with some friends!

Find a game, or find a group!

Welcome others to play, or be welcomed!

Every Wednesday night at Bard & Baker in downtown Troy, NY!

Join Meetup Group 'Bard & Baker Board Game Nights' host Matthias every Wednesday night for an evening filled with laughter, fun, new friendships & board games.

$5 Game Cover gets you play all night with as many games as you like.

Plenty of food & drinks available for purchase (including beer, wine, cider, mead, sake & cocktails!)

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Wine Crush Wednesday: Sparkling Wine Flights
Dec
18
5:00 PM17:00

Wine Crush Wednesday: Sparkling Wine Flights

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at Bard & Baker every Wednesday for Wine Crush Wednesdays!

$25 gets you a flight of 4 geeky wines, a cute lil laminated wine info card for you to take home (so you can remember which ones you loved next time you go to the wine store!), plus a snack bowl to share (or not to share!).

We will be going all over the globe but focusing on wines that come from family run vineyards with natural/organic winemaking practices that have cool stories so you can enjoy some tasty wines and learn something new too! ^-^ <3

Wine Crush Wednesday runs 5pm-9pm every Wednesday night and here is the lineup for the month of December:

Wednesday December 4th - west coast chardonnay white wine flights

Wednesday December 11th - lambrusco wine flights

Wednesday December 18th - sparkling wine flights

Enjoy fun wines in a fun environment! Perfect for a cute lil date night or night out with friends! Want a make a reservation in advance to guarantee a table? Give our team a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve.

Hope to see you there!

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Homeschooler Hangout
Dec
18
2:00 PM14:00

Homeschooler Hangout

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at Bard & Baker on Wednesdays and Fridays each week for our Homeschooler Hangout days!

Wednesdays 2pm-5pm and Fridays 11am-5pm, enjoy homeschoolers and their families enjoy half priced game covers and 10% off food and drinks! Bring your study materials and enjoy a relaxing environment to learn and do homework, then when you’re finished stay a little longer and enjoy a board game library of over 1000 board games to choose and play from! Meet other homeschooled kids and families and make some new friends along the way.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cover charge if just using the space to teach/learn/study in. Game cover only applies if accessing the Bard & Baker board game library.

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Tactical Tabletop Tuesdays
Dec
17
5:00 PM17:00

Tactical Tabletop Tuesdays

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Love Warmachine but looking to meet other local players?

Always been interested in learning but too intimidated to know where to start?

Want a relaxing environment just to chill and paint your minis in around other likeminded miniatures players?

Join us at Bard & Baker on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month 5pm-10pm to play, paint and chill with other players!

No need to RSVP! We provide the terrain mats, a variety of terrain, and relaxing atmosphere. You can just show up night of with your army and $5 to play.

Hope to see you there!

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Sunday Night Trivia
Dec
15
6:00 PM18:00

Sunday Night Trivia

Ready to test your knowledge & challenge your friends? Join Trivia Nights at Bard & Baker every Sunday 6pm-8pm with a rotating selection of awesome hosts!

Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Win a board game from the treasure box or even a gift certificate to Bard & Baker. Bring your friends & your brain power for a night filled with fun!

Assemble your team and give us a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve your table. Space is limited to be sure to reserve ASAP!

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Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup
Dec
15
5:00 PM17:00

Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup

Love Magic the Gathering but have no one to play with?

New to the area and looking to meet new players & make new friends?

Join us at Bard & Baker on Sundays 5pm-8pm for a Magic the Gathering weekly play and meetup organized by Troy Magic the Gathering Club!

This is a ‘bring your own’ style meetup geared more towards players who have their own cards, have played before and are looking to meet other players. All skill levels are welcome to attend but this not a guided learn-to-play session. Be sure to follow @troymtgclub on Instagram for more information and updates on scheduled meetups.

Hope to see you there!

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Kids D&amp;D at B&amp;B: A Level 2 Adventure for 10-14 Year Olds
Dec
14
12:00 PM12:00

Kids D&D at B&B: A Level 2 Adventure for 10-14 Year Olds

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Date: Saturday December 14th

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us at Bard & Baker on Saturday December 14th 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM with DM Lynn Andrews for a level 2 D&D one shot adventure, ‘King of the Cats’ designed specifically for 10 to 14 year olds!

This session is great for beginners as well as those with past experience!

While enjoying a nice time on the town, your party is approached by a strange cat wtih a request for help. Will you be able to assist and have the purrrfect ending?”

This 2nd level one-shot adventure is inspired by King of the Cats by M.T. Black.

Come prepared with a 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons character of your own choosing, or use a prepared character from DM Lynn. Everything you need to play the game will be available (dice, pencils, etc), but if players prefer to bring their own set of dice that is perfectly fine as well.

**Please note if using D&D Beyond, we are using Legacy 2014 5th Edition.

Space is limited so be sure to RSVP for your kiddos ASAP here!

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DM Lynn Andrews (she/her) is your friendly neighborhood adorkable Dungeon Master. She loves creating a safe fun environment and playing by the rule of cool. Lynn enjoys letting players create wacky in game scenarios and items, like shark goddesses and pizza rolls (why not!). Lynn has been featured in several charity streams and podcasts and has been DMing since 2017. When she’s not running games, she claims to work as a bard for the Stately Dragon’s Lair.

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Drag Queen Bingo
Dec
13
7:00 PM19:00

Drag Queen Bingo

IT’S DRAG. IT’S BINGO. IT’S DRAG QUEEN BINGO!!

Happening at Bard & Baker on Friday December 13th! Doors open at 7:00 PM and the fun starts at 7:30 PM. Ticket price includes all materials for Bingo and a chance to win some fun prizes! Our fabulous local queens hosting will be TV and magazine’s very own gorgeous Typhoid Mary, and the incredible, the stunning Noelle Diamond!

Tickets must be purchased in advance HERE to guarantee a spot!

Hope to see you there!

Plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of from Bard & Baker.

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Flight Night Friday: Hot Tea Toddy Cocktail Flights
Dec
13
5:00 PM17:00

Flight Night Friday: Hot Tea Toddy Cocktail Flights

Join us at Bard & Baker for our weekly promo, Flight Night Fridays!

20 smackaroos gets you a flight of 4 cute lil mini cocktails plus a snack bowl of your choosing to share (or not to share!!) 5pm-9pm each Friday at B&B. Join us for games and drinks and fun!

Friday December 6th - boozy hot chocolate flights

Friday December 13th - hot tea toddy flights

Friday December 20th - christmas cocktail flights

Friday December 27th - glitzy spritzy flights

We'll post each month's weekly featured cocktail flight in advance so you and your crew can plan which ones you want to come to. Or join us every Friday for some fun variety!

**mocktail versions of each flight always available each week for a discounted price.

Hope to see you there!

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Homeschooler Hangout
Dec
13
11:00 AM11:00

Homeschooler Hangout

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at Bard & Baker on Wednesdays and Fridays each week for our Homeschooler Hangout days!

Wednesdays 2pm-5pm and Fridays 11am-5pm, enjoy homeschoolers and their families enjoy half priced game covers and 10% off food and drinks! Bring your study materials and enjoy a relaxing environment to learn and do homework, then when you’re finished stay a little longer and enjoy a board game library of over 1000 board games to choose and play from! Meet other homeschooled kids and families and make some new friends along the way.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cover charge if just using the space to teach/learn/study in. Game cover only applies if accessing the Bard & Baker board game library.

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Pathfinder Society Organized Play
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00

Pathfinder Society Organized Play

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us Thursday nights from 6:00 PM until close at Bard & Baker Troy for Pathfinder Society Organized Play, a worldwide d20 fantasy roleplaying campaign that puts you in the role of an agent of the Pathfinder Society, a legendary league of explorers, archaeologists, & adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the greatest mysteries and wonders of the world of Golarion.

Standard $5 per person cover charge to play games applies, along with plenty of food & drinks available for purchase.

Space is limited each week, so be sure to RSVP ASAP!

How to sign up: https://warhorn.net/events/upstate-ny-pfs

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**please note that this is an organized meetup run by Pathfinder Society.

**Bard & Baker is open for regular gaming during this time frame as well! ❤

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Looking for Group Night: Meet New People, Play New Games!
Dec
11
6:00 PM18:00

Looking for Group Night: Meet New People, Play New Games!

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Love board games but no one to play with?

Looking to make new friends?

New to the area & looking to connect with like minded folks?

Come alone, or come with some friends!

Find a game, or find a group!

Welcome others to play, or be welcomed!

Every Wednesday night at Bard & Baker in downtown Troy, NY!

Join Meetup Group 'Bard & Baker Board Game Nights' host Matthias every Wednesday night for an evening filled with laughter, fun, new friendships & board games.

$5 Game Cover gets you play all night with as many games as you like.

Plenty of food & drinks available for purchase (including beer, wine, cider, mead, sake & cocktails!)

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Wine Crush Wednesday: Lambrusco Wine Flights
Dec
11
5:00 PM17:00

Wine Crush Wednesday: Lambrusco Wine Flights

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at Bard & Baker every Wednesday for Wine Crush Wednesdays!

$25 gets you a flight of 4 geeky wines, a cute lil laminated wine info card for you to take home (so you can remember which ones you loved next time you go to the wine store!), plus a snack bowl to share (or not to share!).

We will be going all over the globe but focusing on wines that come from family run vineyards with natural/organic winemaking practices that have cool stories so you can enjoy some tasty wines and learn something new too! ^-^ <3

Wine Crush Wednesday runs 5pm-9pm every Wednesday night and here is the lineup for the month of December:

Wednesday December 4th - west coast chardonnay white wine flights

Wednesday December 11th - lambrusco wine flights

Wednesday December 18th - sparkling wine flights

Enjoy fun wines in a fun environment! Perfect for a cute lil date night or night out with friends! Want a make a reservation in advance to guarantee a table? Give our team a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve.

Hope to see you there!

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Homeschooler Hangout
Dec
11
2:00 PM14:00

Homeschooler Hangout

  • Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at Bard & Baker on Wednesdays and Fridays each week for our Homeschooler Hangout days!

Wednesdays 2pm-5pm and Fridays 11am-5pm, enjoy homeschoolers and their families enjoy half priced game covers and 10% off food and drinks! Bring your study materials and enjoy a relaxing environment to learn and do homework, then when you’re finished stay a little longer and enjoy a board game library of over 1000 board games to choose and play from! Meet other homeschooled kids and families and make some new friends along the way.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cover charge if just using the space to teach/learn/study in. Game cover only applies if accessing the Bard & Baker board game library.

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Cosplayers Meetup Night
Dec
10
6:00 PM18:00

Cosplayers Meetup Night

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Join us at Bard & Baker Troy for our monthly Cosplay Meetup Night on select Tuesdays throughout the year, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

Tuesday January 16th

Tuesday February 13th

Tuesday March 12th

Tuesday April 9th

Tuesday May 14th

Tuesday June 11th

Tuesday July 9th

Tuesday August 13th

Tuesday September 10th

Tuesday October 8th

Tuesday November 19th

Tuesday December 10th

Attend in cosplay and play games for free!

No RSVP required, just show up and get ready to nerd out with fellow cosplay fans and hobbyists!

Great for if you’re new to the area and looking to meet new folks with similar interests! Come solo or bring a friend or partner! Our local cosplay community is super supportive and lovely and inclusive and are excited to nerd out with you!

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Sunday Night Trivia
Dec
8
6:00 PM18:00

Sunday Night Trivia

Ready to test your knowledge & challenge your friends? Join Trivia Nights at Bard & Baker every Sunday 6pm-8pm with a rotating selection of awesome hosts!

Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Win a board game from the treasure box or even a gift certificate to Bard & Baker. Bring your friends & your brain power for a night filled with fun!

Assemble your team and give us a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve your table. Space is limited to be sure to reserve ASAP!

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Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup
Dec
8
5:00 PM17:00

Magic the Gathering Weekly Play + Meetup

Love Magic the Gathering but have no one to play with?

New to the area and looking to meet new players & make new friends?

Join us at Bard & Baker on Sundays 5pm-8pm for a Magic the Gathering weekly play and meetup organized by Troy Magic the Gathering Club!

This is a ‘bring your own’ style meetup geared more towards players who have their own cards, have played before and are looking to meet other players. All skill levels are welcome to attend but this not a guided learn-to-play session. Be sure to follow @troymtgclub on Instagram for more information and updates on scheduled meetups.

Hope to see you there!

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518 Queer Book Club Meetup
Dec
8
3:00 PM15:00

518 Queer Book Club Meetup

Join us and the wonderful folks of 518 Queer Book Club (follow @518queerbookclub on Instagram) for a monthly 18+ book club for LGBTQIA+ folks in the Albany, NY area to hang out, chat about life, & discuss their current queer book of the month.

Check back for updates on what the pick is each month so you have time to read and catch up before the next meetup!

No need to RSVP. You can just show up day of to Bard & Baker. Hope to see you there!

2024 MEETING SCHEDULE

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM each time

January 14th

February 18th

March 10th

April 14th

May 19th

July 14th

August 11th

September 8th

October 13th

November 10th

December 8th

**we will not be meeting in June -- support the Capital Pride Center by attending their events throughout the month instead! <3

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Lord of the Rings Meetup &amp; Art Show
Dec
7
5:30 PM17:30

Lord of the Rings Meetup & Art Show

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After a summer and fall hiatus, Cosplayer Salith is coming back to Bard & Baker for another exciting and fun Lord of the Rings Meetup Night plus winter art show! Join us on Saturday December 7th 5:30pm-8:30pm in The Cottage at Bard & Baker for a night filled with fun, friendship, games, trivia, a cute photobooth area, plus art by local artists for viewing and for purchase!

To submit your piece for the art show, or if you have any questions regarding it, please contact Cosplayer Salith via email at cosplayersalith@gmail.com

**Pieces must be inspired by the world of Middle Earth for this art show. The art show is free to submit your piece to!

Come in cosplay or come in street clothes but be sure to bring your love of Lord of the Rings and all things Tolkien! All ages are welcome to attend, kids included! Thiys is a FREE event but there are plenty of food and drinks available for purchase the night of from Bard & Baker, including a fun selection of Lord of the Rings inspired cocktails and mocktails.

Hope to see you there!

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Rock Band Night: Karaoke at Bard &amp; Baker
Dec
6
7:00 PM19:00

Rock Band Night: Karaoke at Bard & Baker

Join us and Andrew of Cromulent Comics on the first Friday of every month at Bard & Baker for Rock Band Night in The Cottage!

Assemble your band or come solo and join in with another group! Spectators welcome as well in case you're a bit too stage shy to join in but still want to be a part of the fun night. :3

Sign ups start at 6:45pm so you have plenty of time to pick the songs you want to play before we get started at 7pm.

Plenty of food and drinks for purchase the night of from Bard & Baker. No need to RSVP. You can just show up the night of, but if you want to guarantee a table for you and your crew, give our team a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve your table!

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Flight Night Friday: Boozy Hot Chocolate Cocktail Flights
Dec
6
5:00 PM17:00

Flight Night Friday: Boozy Hot Chocolate Cocktail Flights

Join us at Bard & Baker for our weekly promo, Flight Night Fridays!

20 smackaroos gets you a flight of 4 cute lil mini cocktails plus a snack bowl of your choosing to share (or not to share!!) 5pm-9pm each Friday at B&B. Join us for games and drinks and fun!

Friday December 6th - boozy hot chocolate flights

Friday December 13th - hot tea toddy flights

Friday December 20th - christmas cocktail flights

Friday December 27th - glitzy spritzy flights

We'll post each month's weekly featured cocktail flight in advance so you and your crew can plan which ones you want to come to. Or join us every Friday for some fun variety!

**mocktail versions of each flight always available each week for a discounted price.

Hope to see you there!

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Homeschooler Hangout
Dec
6
11:00 AM11:00

Homeschooler Hangout

Join us at Bard & Baker on Wednesdays and Fridays each week for our Homeschooler Hangout days!

Wednesdays 2pm-5pm and Fridays 11am-5pm, enjoy homeschoolers and their families enjoy half priced game covers and 10% off food and drinks! Bring your study materials and enjoy a relaxing environment to learn and do homework, then when you’re finished stay a little longer and enjoy a board game library of over 1000 board games to choose and play from! Meet other homeschooled kids and families and make some new friends along the way.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cover charge if just using the space to teach/learn/study in. Game cover only applies if accessing the Bard & Baker board game library.

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Pathfinder Society Organized Play
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00

Pathfinder Society Organized Play

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Join us Thursday nights from 6:00 PM until close at Bard & Baker Troy for Pathfinder Society Organized Play, a worldwide d20 fantasy roleplaying campaign that puts you in the role of an agent of the Pathfinder Society, a legendary league of explorers, archaeologists, & adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the greatest mysteries and wonders of the world of Golarion.

Standard $5 per person cover charge to play games applies, along with plenty of food & drinks available for purchase.

Space is limited each week, so be sure to RSVP ASAP!

How to sign up: https://warhorn.net/events/upstate-ny-pfs

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**please note that this is an organized meetup run by Pathfinder Society.

**Bard & Baker is open for regular gaming during this time frame as well! ❤

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Dungeons &amp; Dragons 101: Learn and Play
Dec
5
5:30 PM17:30

Dungeons & Dragons 101: Learn and Play

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D&D 101: Learn and Play

Date: Thursday, December 5th

Time: 5:30 - 9:30pm 

Cost: $15

Join DM Alex Timmis and learn to play the world's most famous role playing game in this Dungeons and Dragons 101 Adventure! Conquer the character sheet, discover what all those dice are for, and experience the joy of group storytelling.

Choose a character from the provided crafted selection that inspires your imagination and get rolling on a short adventure with new friends.

The session will last from 3 to 3 ½ hours and give you a taste of what this wonderful game has to offer. In this workshop session we will begin by introducing the many classes and character types you can take on, discuss the basics of roleplaying, and learn the core mechanics of the game through experience as we!

You are encouraged to bring along your own dice and note taking materials but everything you need to play will be at the table. This session will use the most recently released Players Handbook and 2024 updated ruleset.

The materials and pace of these sessions are intended for participants 14 years and older.

 Seats are limited so RSVP here to save your spot! Seating begins at 5:30pm to grab food, drink and settle in before the game begins at 6:00pm.


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DM Alex Timmis (he/him) loves telling stories around the table with friends. He has been playing Dungeons and Dragons for eight years and rolling dice behind the DM screen for four of them. While an improv performer and instructor, Alex fell in love with role playing games and helped bring FIASCO! to life onstage at the Mopco Improv Theater in Schenectady. He is currently the Artistic Director of the Electric City Puppets. Role playing games, like improv, give us space to play and explore roles we don’t typically get to play in our day-to-day lives. Alex encourages a playful and respectful table where all players get a chance to add to the narrative and share the spotlight with one another.

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Looking for Group Night: Meet New People, Play New Games!
Dec
4
6:00 PM18:00

Looking for Group Night: Meet New People, Play New Games!

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Love board games but no one to play with?

Looking to make new friends?

New to the area & looking to connect with like minded folks?

Come alone, or come with some friends!

Find a game, or find a group!

Welcome others to play, or be welcomed!

Every Wednesday night at Bard & Baker in downtown Troy, NY!

Join Meetup Group 'Bard & Baker Board Game Nights' host Matthias every Wednesday night for an evening filled with laughter, fun, new friendships & board games.

$5 Game Cover gets you play all night with as many games as you like.

Plenty of food & drinks available for purchase (including beer, wine, cider, mead, sake & cocktails!)

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Wine Crush Wednesday: Red Wine Flights
Dec
4
5:00 PM17:00

Wine Crush Wednesday: Red Wine Flights

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Join us at Bard & Baker every Wednesday for Wine Crush Wednesdays!

$25 gets you a flight of 4 geeky wines, a cute lil laminated wine info card for you to take home (so you can remember which ones you loved next time you go to the wine store!), plus a snack bowl to share (or not to share!).

We will be going all over the globe but focusing on wines that come from family run vineyards with natural/organic winemaking practices that have cool stories so you can enjoy some tasty wines and learn something new too! ^-^ <3

Wine Crush Wednesday runs 5pm-9pm every Wednesday night and here is the lineup for the month of December:

Wednesday December 4th - red wine flights

Wednesday December 11th - lambrusco wine flights

Wednesday December 18th - sparkling wine flights

Enjoy fun wines in a fun environment! Perfect for a cute lil date night or night out with friends! Want a make a reservation in advance to guarantee a table? Give our team a call at 518-948-6693 to reserve.

Hope to see you there!

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