"Food is incredibly reasonably priced, I was genuinely in awe when I ordered. I had a meal with a soda for $6. They have free wifi, a beautiful interior with plenty of seating, and a very impressive selection of board/card games. There is free two hour parking right outside which is insanely convenient in Des Moines. I would highly recommend."

"This is a great place for either family time, a hang out, or for a date. Unless your there after 4pm then playing the games are free, after was only $5 at the time. Good unique snacks and drinks. Not a place for a meal but great snacks/hold overs. Menu can seem a little pricey but seeing as they will bring you your food, drinks, and refills, plus it is free/cheap to play. I'd say it is very reasonable. Great choice of games too. Couldn't find chess, but could have been already taken though. Also ask them about parking."

"Such a fun place to visit and find new games! The atmosphere can be a little loud at busy times but is overall enjoyable. The food and drinks are always a treat and the people are great! Cant wait for my next visit."

"Great board gaming spot for anyone, from a first date to getting the lads together. Admission is sometimes free, and prices of food and drinks are agreeable. The level of care for the board games' health is VERY noticeably great, which is a big draw for us to come back and try new ones. We only found maybe a single token missing, but it was a very easily replaceable one, and otherwise the box felt almost new. Definitely a new favorite hangout spot!"

"These reviews might be confusing because Rook Room used to be a pop-up event. But as of mid 2025, they have a permanent location! I was there opening night, and while they had some understandable hiccups, they knocked it out of the park. Good food, inventive drinks, and a legendary game collection. What more could you want? And there is a patto for those who don't want to deal with crowds! A must see location."