Pub Chess Liberty (Left Field Brewery)
40 Hanna Avenue, Toronto, ON
Tuesday · 8:00 PM
unrated casual tournament; earlier text cites $15 incl. drink/food ticket
checked 2026-10-19
Open Table
Open tables and game cafés (checked by hand)
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Snakes & Lattes Annex Social Game Night
various · evening (twice a month)
$20 game admission incl. unlimited non-alcoholic drinks
verify on site — undated source
checked 2026-10-19
Upcoming
Game nights in Toronto you can join
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Fri23Oct
Free18:00–20:00
Intro to Dungeons & Dragons for adults, York Woods library
Toronto Public Library – York Woods, Program Room
York Woods library in North York invites adult beginners to learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing games. No experience is required and you do not need to bring anything: pre-generated characters are provided. It is free but space is limited, so register online or by phone; a shared adventure is a natural way to make new friends. «Intro to D&D for Adults» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue27Oct
Free18:00–20:00
Tuesday evening board games for adults, North York Central Library
Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (E-Learning Lab, 2nd floor)
North York Central Library, on Yonge Street above North York Centre station, hosts a weekly evening of modern and classic board games for adults on its second floor. Expect Codenames, Bananagrams, Exploding Kittens, Sushi Go, Scrabble, chess and many more. It is a free drop-in, and the library invites you to come with friends or make new ones at the table. «Board Games for Adults: Tuesday Evening» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Mon2Nov
Free18:00–20:00
Board game meet-up at Deer Park library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Deer Park (Main Floor Program Room)
Deer Park library at Yonge and St. Clair holds a drop-in evening of board games twice a month, and the library says it plainly: come with friends or make new ones in the community. Play Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Clue, chess, backgammon, Uno or whatever card game you can think of. It is free for adults, with no registration. «Board Game Meet-Up» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue3Nov
Free18:00–19:30
Adult board games night at Leaside library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Leaside (Community Room)
The Leaside branch in midtown Toronto hosts an evening of card games and board games for adults in its community room. The library invites you to bring friends or make new ones at the table, with a choice of games ready to play. It is a free drop-in with no registration. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Wed4Nov
Free17:30–20:00
Jigsaw puzzle social for adults, Pape/Danforth library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth (Program Room)
Pape/Danforth library, a short walk from the Danforth's Greek-town strip, gathers local jigsaw enthusiasts for an evening of communal puzzling in its program room. Bring your own puzzle or start on one of the library's, and drop in for as long as you like. It is free and for adults 18+ only. «Jigsaw Puzzle Social» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Thu12Nov
Free18:30–20:00
Animal-themed trivia night at North York Central Library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (Auditorium, 2nd floor)
North York Central Library's monthly trivia night for adults and seniors goes wild this time with an animal theme. You can form a team with friends or play on your own, which makes it easy to get absorbed into a table of fellow quizzers. It is free, with no registration, drop-in until the auditorium is full. «Trivia Night: Animals» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue17Nov
Free18:30–20:00
Tuesday Cards and Chitchat drop-in at Guildwood library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Guildwood
Guildwood branch in Scarborough, by the Guildwood Plaza, hosts a casual Tuesday evening for adults who want to meet new people over traditional card games, board games, checkers or chess and a good chat. It is a welcoming, relaxed community space; just drop in, though seats are limited. Free, no registration. «Tuesday Cards and Chitchat» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Thu19Nov
Free14:00–15:30
Friendly Scrabble Club afternoon at High Park library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – High Park (Program Room)
High Park branch on Roncesvalles Avenue puts your word skills to the test on Thursday afternoons with friendly Scrabble in a relaxed, welcoming room. Triple-word-score pros and complete beginners are equally welcome, and a board game gives you an instant seat among strangers. It is free, drop-in with no registration, though the room holds only about ten players. «Scrabble Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Fri27Nov
Free13:00–15:00
Friday Mahjong Social at the City Hall library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – City Hall
The small City Hall branch, tucked into Toronto City Hall on Nathan Phillips Square, sets out the tiles for a Friday afternoon of mahjong, the ancient game of skill, strategy, calculation and a little luck. Beginners are welcome and a table of four always needs another player, which makes it an easy place to meet people downtown. It is free, for adults, with no registration. «Mahjong Social» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Sat28Nov
Free14:00–16:30
Saturday drop-in Chess Club at Runnymede library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Runnymede (2nd Floor Program Room)
Runnymede branch, a handsome old library on Bloor Street West in Bloor West Village, keeps its second-floor program room for chess on Saturday afternoons. Drop in for a friendly game; sets are provided, and a chessboard is one of the quietest ways to meet locals when you are new in town. It is free, for adults, and needs no registration. «Chess Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue8Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Adult Board Games' Night at Leaside library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Leaside (Community Room)
Leaside, a quiet residential neighbourhood in midtown Toronto, has a small brick library on McRae Drive whose community room fills up on Tuesday evenings with card games and board games. Bring a friend or, as the library itself puts it, make new ones at the table. Free, no registration; just come and sit down where there is a chair. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Sat12Dec
Free14:00–16:30
Drop-in Saturday Chess Club at Runnymede library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Runnymede (2nd Floor Program Room)
Runnymede is a handsome 1930s library on Bloor Street West in Toronto's Bloor West Village, with a program room upstairs where chess players meet on Saturday afternoons. Sets are provided, levels are mixed, and you simply drop in for a friendly game or two. Free, no registration; a good excuse to explore the shops and cafés of the village afterwards. «Chess Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Thu17Dec
Free13:00–14:30
Mahjong for Beginners at Woodside Square library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Woodside Square (Program Room)
Woodside Square library, in a mall at Finch and McCowan in Scarborough's Agincourt area, teaches Cantonese and Hong Kong style mahjong: a quick introduction, then friendly games with experienced players and complete beginners at the same tables. A good way to meet neighbours in this strongly Cantonese-speaking part of the city. Free; register on the library page (small group, waitlist available). «Mahjong For Beginners» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Tue22Dec
Free18:00–20:00
Board Games for Adults at North York Central Library
Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library
Drop in for an evening of modern and classic board games such as Codenames, Bananagrams, Scrabble, Set, Sushi Go and Uno. The library invites you to come with friends or make new ones. It is free and needs no registration.
Tue22Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Drop-in Tuesday chess club at Eatonville library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Eatonville
The Eatonville branch in Etobicoke opens its tables for a friendly game of chess every Tuesday evening, Christmas week included. All skill levels are welcome and the library provides the sets, so you only need to turn up and find an opponent. Free, drop in. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Wed23Dec
Free18:00–19:30
Drop-in chess club at Parliament Street library, Toronto
Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street
On the eve of Christmas Eve the Parliament Street branch near Cabbagetown hosts its drop-in chess club for players of all ages and levels. Bring your own board or use one of the library's, sit down and ask who wants a game. Free, no registration. «Drop In Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Sat9Jan
Free13:00–16:00
Saturday Drop-In Chess Club at Gerrard/Ashdale Library
Toronto Public Library – Gerrard/Ashdale
Players of every age and level meet on the second floor every Saturday afternoon for friendly games of chess. It is a free drop-in, and under-18s must come with a parent or guardian. Sitting down across a board is an instant way to meet someone new.
Tue19Jan
Free18:00–19:30
Tuesday Drop-In Chess Club at Eatonville Library
Toronto Public Library – Eatonville
Drop in for a friendly game of chess any Tuesday evening. All skill levels are welcome and boards are provided. It is free, and sitting down across from a stranger is the whole point.
Sat20Feb
Free13:00–16:00
Saturday drop-in chess club, Gerrard/Ashdale library
Toronto Public Library – Gerrard/Ashdale
Drop in on the second floor of the Gerrard/Ashdale branch for a few relaxed games of chess every Saturday afternoon. All levels are welcome, no registration needed and no cost. «Saturday Chess Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.
Host a game night
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Create a free invite (pick the Game night template), share the link, and the people who say yes bring the snacks. This is the whole host kit:
- A public table — a café, a bar's back room or a library room beats your living room for strangers.
- Two or three short games that take one minute to explain; save the four-hour epic for later.
- Cap it at 4–8 players per table and say so in the invite.
- Beginners welcome, in writing — it is the line that gets newcomers to say yes.
- Fixed end time, two to three hours, so leaving is easy and coming back next time is too.
Questions people ask
When is the next game night in Toronto?
Intro to Dungeons & Dragons for adults, York Woods library on Friday 23 October at 18:00. This page lists all 19 upcoming board-game nights, chess, quizzes and puzzle evenings in Toronto from our feed.
What is an open table?
An open table is a table where the organisers seat strangers together. You come alone, say you are new, and they explain the game.
Can I go to a game night in Toronto alone?
Yes. Tables are always short a player and quiz teams take solo players. Arrive at the start, tell the host it is your first time, and you will be seated and taught the rules.
Are game nights in Toronto free?
19 of the 19 upcoming game nights listed here are marked free. Others may ask for a drink, a ticket or a small entry fee — check the official page of each venue or event.
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