Darby's Dungeon

198 reviews

14185 Beach Blvd #1A, Jacksonville, FL 32250

www.darbysdungeon.com

+19043686660

About

Darby's Dungeon is a Hobby store located at 14185 Beach Blvd #1A, Jacksonville, FL 32250. It has received 198 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 stars.

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Hours

Monday12PM-12AM
Tuesday12PM-12AM
Wednesday12PM-12AM
Thursday12PM-12AM
Friday12PM-12AM
Saturday12PM-12AM
Sunday12PM-12AM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Darby's Dungeon: 14185 Beach Blvd #1A, Jacksonville, FL 32250

  • Darby's Dungeon has 4.8 stars from 198 reviews

  • Hobby store

  • "I recently visited Darby's Dungeon and it was truly a 10/10 experience! The staff is super friendly and inviting, treating you like family from the moment you walk in"

    "Darby's Dungeon is hands down the place to go to run your nerd games"

    "I discovered Darby's Dungeon as a recommendation from my eye doctor (of all people), which just goes to show how wide of an audience you can find at Darby's"

    "Good selection of both non alcholic and alchoholic drinks"

    "Darby does an amazing job with providing her clientele with great service, good deals, and a good experience"

Reviews

  • Chris “CJ” Jordan

I recently visited Darby's Dungeon and it was truly a 10/10 experience! The staff is super friendly and inviting, treating you like family from the moment you walk in. They have an amazing selection of both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, and I would highly recommend trying a lavender latte with light lavender flavoring if you're a coffee lover, and for tea lovers, their earl grey flavor is a must-try! The space is perfect for both big and small crowds, and they even accommodated our large group on the spot, which was amazing. However, if you have a group of six or more, it's best to call ahead to ensure you're set up properly. The selection of games they have is impressive, and our group had no trouble finding something to play. Although I do wish they had several more board games in their library, the games they did have were fantastic. Darby and Taylor took amazing care of us during our visit, and we felt like valued customers throughout our entire stay. The staff openly interacted with our group, with playful jabs and jokes, which added to the overall experience. It was clear that they love what they do and are passionate about making sure their customers have a great time. In addition to the great drinks and games, they also have an awesome choice of merchandise to browse and purchase. Overall, Darby's Dungeon is a great stop for geek group outings or for anyone looking for a fun and unique experience. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a fun and welcoming atmosphere with great drinks, games, and merchandise. Thank you, Darby's Dungeon, for a fantastic experience!

  • Ben Turner

Darby's Dungeon is hands down the place to go to run your nerd games. The inside is clean and well maintained and feels like a nice old tavern. Aaaaand you can buy beer and mead like an old tavern. It's delicious! Everyone is extremely nice, unlike an old tavern, but if you're sassy they'll sass you back. It's all great! Their selection of games and books is pretty good, and they can order whatever you need if their distributor has it in stock! They have some dice, some minis, you know, nerd stuff. And then there's the best bit! Lots of booths! Open late every day! The tables have DND MINI GRIDS!! Bring your dry erase markers and draw on the tabletop, it's erasable! There's a power outlet for DMs to plug in a laptop! Great place. If they also made ramen I'd never leave.

  • Charles Beyer

I discovered Darby's Dungeon as a recommendation from my eye doctor (of all people), which just goes to show how wide of an audience you can find at Darby's. It's a great place to hang out and have a good time, whether it's playing a TTRPG, playing some weekly Flesh and Blood, or just dabbling with your friends with one of the MANY board games you can find here. I've been visiting Darby's for about a year now. You'll find Darby's to be a good hang out spot with a nice selection of drinks including a decent selection of coffee. I definitely recommend checking out the Dungeon. As you join in on the various games going on, including Wednesday RPG nights, you'll meet a lot of people and find that if you're just getting into RPG systems, that Darby's is newbie friendly.

  • Vlada K

Good selection of both non alcholic and alchoholic drinks. Would recommend trying a lavender latte with light lavender flavoring if you like coffee and an earl grey kinda flavor. Great space for big and small crowds, they made do with our big group on the spot as it was not busy but if you have a group over six try to call ahead to set yourself up. The library of games they have is good and your group will find something to play no problem, though i do wish they had several board games i wish to try in their library. Staff is friendly and humorous and openly interacted with our group with playfull jabs or jokes, but with good humor. Great stop for geek group outings.

  • Brittani Crawford

Darby does an amazing job with providing her clientele with great service, good deals, and a good experience. I asked if she sells Pokemon cards, and she was able to order some in just so that I could purchase them from her! Her prices are very fair and she makes sure that nobody is able to monopolize the cards when the new sets come out. There are always reasonable limits for how many packs or box sets you can buy. This is my new favorite place to get cards!! And the decor is amazing!!

  • Valkyrie Hrist

There is nothing like Darby's! The atmosphere, staff, and selection are truly one-of-a-kind. The dedication Darby & team have had to keeping patrons safe during COVID is worth five stars on its own. This store has built a wonderful community, both virtual and in person, unlike any other. The staff know their products and make phenomenal recommendations - I have not been disappointed by any purchases. This is my #1 stop when it comes to picking our gifts (for myself and others!)

  • Jane Stevens

We were here on a Thursday at noon. The only customers in the place. ( Both kids still on college break.) We like family games. ( A lot) We played Wingspan which is super confusing but super pretty. ( Resource management style game ) Last time we were here we got captain Sonar which is a HOOT and much easier than this honker of a game. It costs $5/person to play. But you can play as many games as you have time for. AND your $counts towards a game if you want.

  • Aubrey Chapman

This place is an absolute gem in Jacksonville, and I hope it stays open forever. Came here last week for my friends bachelorette party, and then ended up coming back again this week, because we all had such a great time! We played some games and painted some minis. Their loyalty program is awesome. The drinks were yummy. Staff is funny and friendly. Will definitely be back any chance I get. Thank you Darby for creating such a fun place and environment ♥️

  • Tiffanie Murphy

Went for the first time to get some gifts and this place was just too cute! We got gifts and a cup of coffee, mead was an option but we still had stuff to do today, and the staff was super friendly. They explained all their themed nights and classes they offer for anyone looking to get connected, we specifically talked about ttrpgs but it looked like they had several board games and the like too. Definitely worth stopping in to see!

  • Amy Brown

Our family has been visiting Darby’s for a couple years now. Every time one of us goes in we are treated very well. The owner, Darby has been very nice and helpful every time we visit. My son likes to go in to play games with friends there. It’s a great place to meet up since it’s a safe environment for my teen to hang out and have fun. I recommend Darby’s to table top gamers and gift givers alike!

  • Will Kaczmarek

We've been to game shops all over Florida, and there is truly no place like Darby's. The owners and staff create a welcoming and fun atmosphere whether you're there for an event or just a quick game, whether you're a regular or a first timer. The people at Darby's have always been friendly and helpful, and they deserve every bit of success that comes to them.

  • Scott Wadyko

Wow, I have been to game stores all over the country. I think this is the nicest looking store i have ever been. Its cozy and very comfortable feeling. The game selection is excellent for this size of the store and the RPG section is outstanding. I met the owner and Darby is awesome. Very knowledgeable and seems to love the hobby. Definately worth a visit.

  • Scott Lamb

Staff was amazing and informative. Clean didn't smell like nerd. Had decent space to play games. The tables in the back had grids for dry erase markers for maps. It has coffee and grown up drinks *wink* especially mead. What gets you more in the mood for fantasy time then some mead lol. Great store check it out if you have time.

  • John-Michael Snyder

Great atmosphere, lots of games you can play. Awesome looking hot coco, which I can only mention having seen, but I didn't order it. Betting it is fantastic too. Good selection of drinks. The Monday night magic group made this out of state gamer feel welcome. Really glad I found this place during my brief stay in the area.

  • Brianna

A small cute place with some interesting nerdy decorations. They have a small bar and coffee area. They are over charging but they kinda are on some stuff. You gotta pay to use their tables. Again it's nothing crazy but I've never seen that until we came here. Pretty good dice selection but again small is the word

  • Adrianna Fox

This is my favorite little shop. Where else can you go play D&D get a good beer and be around people you love and meet new people at? Nowhere else but here. Darby is amazing. She makes everyone feel happy warm and welcome. And it's this great little place I recommend going all the time

  • Josh W

Darby and her store is an amazing game shop! (and soon to be bar and tabletop gaming experience!) You will find a great variety of board games, card games, Tabletop RPG accessories and much more! Please stop by and check out the Dungeon when looking for your gaming goods!

  • Andrew Billini

An actual 10/10 experience. Super friendly, inviting staff who treat you like family, tons of delicious drink options and amazing choice of games to play. Not to mention the choice of merchandise. Ben took amazing care of me and I will be back many many times.

  • Rachel Leggett

I really love coming here and just hanging out with friends. I’m pretty new to coming here but I’ve never had any issues. Darby herself is pretty laid back and welcoming. I feel like this place really just gives you the right to be yourself and have fun!

  • Charlie Gonzalez

Darby’s Dungeon has a great fun and welcoming vibe, I visited during a multiplayer session ( I forget the name of the game ) everyone allowed me to watch the game in progress and it was very entertaining. I like the variety of drinks and snack!

  • Lance Rapelye

The people here are stellar. The best (and only) game café that I have been too. Do you like friendly people? Find them here. Do you like board games? Find them here. Do you like card games? Find them here. Do you want good times? Find them

  • Alexander Seals

Despite it not fully being open yet due to this virus, Darby's Dungeon had a great selection of board games ready for curbside pickup to choose from. It definitely helps you stay entertained during these times and I picked up a few strategy

  • Patrick Honkonen

Glad to have a friendly and reliable shop in the area. It's already well stocked with everything required for an amazing game night regardless of what your game is. If Darby doesn't have what you need already, custom orders are a breeze.

  • Taylor R

I absolutely love this place. The owner and staff has the highest level of integrity and customer care, the environment is welcoming and friendly, and I always have an amazing time. I love the available games at great prices and quality

  • CJ Sands

I don't think I've ever left a review on a place before, but this place definitely deserves it! The community is super welcoming and the atmosphere is cozy. I've made some great friends and have had some amazing gaming moments at this

  • Nicolas Venditti

Ignore the ONLY (as of feb 2021) negative review - Darby’s is a little gem of a store that offers fantastic prices and does everything they can to ensure product availability. Because of them my family and I have been able to open

  • James Carruthers

I haven’t been to a better game store in Florida. Super friendly staff who are switched onto a great discord to encourage a community. Amazing! Great selection of games for sale, and lots of opportunity for board games to play.

  • Jesse Cash

I loved the atmosphere of the bar and table top gaming, me and my partner went today and got a d&d players handbook and the starter kit and played some games, we are super excited to go back and make some friends.

  • Rick P

Friendly staff and great menu of rare and unique adult beverages geared towards the gamer crowd. Lots of store copies of games you can play with your friends while you enjoy a drink. Highly recommend!

  • Celine Rodriguez

The owner is lovely. And while it is a rather small establishment, the little touches to the sign and goblets really makes the experience. Great selection of boardgames too. Will highly recommend.

  • UNF Esports

The UNF eSports Club ran a special "Darby's Day" at this location and it could not have gone better! Ben, Taylor, Darby and Dave were all very accommodating and help make a good event great!

  • Kevin Florky

It is a great shop that is a cornerstone for many local people. The owners do a great deal to help their fellow jacksonvillians feel like a part of a community. Killer hot chocolate also!

  • Thomas Lothridge

Darby is a really nice person and the game selection, is just enough to be not overwhelming. The gaming booth/eating booth was spacious and relaxed. The drink selection was nice.

  • Stephanie Boilard

Darby's is a treasure. Jacksonville is lucky to have this place! It's very welcoming. When I was new I really liked the drop-in one shot events as a way of getting acclimated.

  • ThePapaJoshua

Incredibly amazing store. The owner is super nice and the drinks are great. I'm super skeptical of anyone who votes less than 5 stars

  • Jose Galindo

I love DMing here. me and my group come every Thursday. and its such a nice place for doing board games on other days too. 10/10!!

  • Joe LaPorta

Darby's is Fantastic! They are always so enthusiastic about whatever game you ask about. You can tell they care about the hobby.

  • Justin Walker

They have quite a few tables for gaming, lots of drinks options, friendly staff, and a bunch of games to play.

  • Vic Led

This shop is beautiful. And Darby is so nice! I'm really excited to spend more time here.

  • Melisa Bragg

The BEST iced mocha drink in town! Cool place for gaming! Love the atmosphere!

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