Steve A.
8/30/2025
Found about this cool coffee shop and gaming cafe. It certainly is a place for caffeine and nerds and is one of the more unique places in Shorewood. Critical Grind is certainly a great place if...
Critical Grind
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852 Sharp Dr Unit L
Shorewood, IL 60404
Critical Grind is a unique board game cafe located in Shorewood, IL, where patrons can enjoy a vast selection of over 1,000 games. Guests can sip on exceptional offerings from local roaster Two Brothers Coffee while engaging in friendly competition, whether it's with a companion or a new acquaintance.
In addition to in-house gaming, Critical Grind also provides the option to rent games for home enjoyment and offers an ever-growing array of games for purchase. If customers are searching for a game not in stock, the cafe is happy to order it for them.
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5.020 reviews
Joshua D.
7/21/2025
Roll for Vibe Check. That's a Nat 20! Driving back home after a wedding up in the Chicago area, Emily and I were needing some caffeine to stay awake after a night of partying with the newlyweds...
Larry S.
1/2/2026
Amazing ambience and top tier service. Owner always makes us feel at home! Definitely my go to board game cafe.
cher b.
11/7/2025
Very cool coffee house/game space. I am personally not an RPG player (yet!), but I appreciate and applaud the individuality of this spot. I feel welcomed, even when I just have a beverage and...
Shannon M.
5/7/2023
This is a coffee shop, but oh so much more! They have many board games that you can play in-house (& they sell games too), as well as gaming events like DnD and Trivia Night. The menu consists...
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