The Uncommons
The Uncommons is an independent coffee shop at 230 Thompson Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The closest subway stop is W 4 St-Wash Sq (A, C, E, B, D, F, M), about 4 min away on foot. There are 6 other coffee shops within a five-minute walk. The NYC Health Department last inspected it on June 23, 2026.
What to expect
Manhattan board game café opened in 2013 in the former Village Chess Shop, with a large game library, a cover charge for play, and coffee, tea, beer and wine.
Why go
- Play board games or join a Magic: The Gathering night a block from Washington Square Park.
- Wi-Fi for getting some work done
- Open late, until midnight on its latest night
Sources: uncommonsnyc.com, en.wikipedia.org
- Address
- 230 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
- Phone
- (646) 543-9215
- Neighborhood
- Greenwich Village, Manhattan 10012
- Subway
- ACEBDFM W 4 St-Wash Sq, 0.2 mi (4 min walk)6BDFM Bleecker St, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
- Last city inspection
- June 23, 2026
- Opening hours
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked October 2026.Monday 10AM – 11PM Tuesday 10AM – 11PM Wednesday 10AM – 11PM Thursday 10AM – 11PM Friday 10AM – Midnight Saturday 10AM – Midnight Sunday 10AM – 11PM - Website
- uncommonsnyc.com
- Wi-Fi and seating
- Wi-Fi, outdoor seating (from OpenStreetMap)
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Listing data: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection records (NYC Open Data). Subway stations: MTA. Shops change hours and close without notice, so call ahead if you're making a special trip.