{"id":79602,"date":"2019-05-19T12:15:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T17:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=79602"},"modified":"2019-05-19T12:15:22","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T17:15:22","slug":"how-the-owners-of-bonus-round-game-cafe-put-the-pieces-of-their-dream-into-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/how-the-owners-of-bonus-round-game-cafe-put-the-pieces-of-their-dream-into-play\/","title":{"rendered":"How the owners of Bonus Round Game Caf\u00e9 put the pieces of their dream into play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Andy Graham<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">For many Chicagoans, work and play are two separate concepts. They power through their workday so that they can return to their homes and unwind. However, for the owners of Bonus Round Game Caf\u00e9 in Lakeview, work and play go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<p>Husband and wife team Drew Lovell and Courtney Hartley came up with the idea for Bonus Round Game Caf\u00e9 on North Clark Street in 2016, as a way of combining their joint passion for board games with Lovell\u2019s dream of running his own business.<\/p>\n<p>A year after its grand opening in early 2018, the caf\u00e9 is now a full-service restaurant that offers an array of sandwiches, coffee and alcohol, along with some 300 board games that line shelves in the dining area. Its staff members boast in-depth knowledge of the games and are happy to offer to teach those unfamiliar with the rules.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How the owners of Bonus Round Game Caf&amp;eacute; put the pieces of their dream into play\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/336878658?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nThe caf\u00e9 also emphasizes accessibility. \u201cBoard games are for everyone,\u201d Hartley said.<\/p>\n<p>With many regular customers dropping by on a weekly basis, the co-owning couple is not only seeing financial success, they&#8217;re also seeing a surge in new exposure for their personal hobby. And they try to turn newcomers into regulars through their helpful approach to the games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s safe for you to not know board games while you\u2019re here,\u201d Hartley said. \u201cWe are a non-threatening, non-intimidating space for people to come, regardless of experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: Drew Lovell, co-founder of Bonus Round Game Cafe,\u00a0 recommends games for customers and teaches how to play them. (Andy Graham\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Andy Graham Medill Reports For many Chicagoans, work and play are two separate concepts. They power through their workday so that they can return to their homes and unwind. However, for the owners of Bonus Round Game Caf\u00e9 in Lakeview, work and play go hand in hand. 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