Entry No. 67 — the Wichita file — filed under: arcade-play
Pink Elephant Games and Cafe
Pink Elephant is a tabletop shop and cafe rolled together, with bright pink walls, big well-lit tables, and shelves of board games, trading cards and RPGs you can browse and play. The kitchen turns out homemade pizza, sandwiches and milk tea. It hosts regular open board-game nights through the local board-game community, so it's easy to learn something new.
The story
Most tabletop stores tuck themselves into quiet strip-mall corners, relying on dim fluorescent lights and vending machine sodas to keep players tethered to their seats. Pink Elephant flips that script on South Pawnee Street with bright pink walls, broad overhead lighting, and an actual working kitchen. When the venue moved to its 2431 W Pawnee space in mid-2023, it doubled down on blending a full-fledged hobby shop with a neighborhood dining room.
The floor plan matches retail shelves loaded with trading cards, RPG manuals, and strategy board games alongside spacious tables built for sprawling map tiles. Instead of surviving a four-hour session on gas station snacks, you get homemade pizza, hot sandwiches, and milk tea delivered straight to your gaming table while you test out new rules or drop into organized card events.
What it's like
Step past the pink exterior into a bright, open room filled with long tables and wall-to-wall board games. Tuesday evenings get busy as the Wichita Board Game Community takes over for open gaming, making it easy to fall into a group even if you show up solo. For a low-key night, come on a quiet weeknight, grab a pizza and a couple of milk teas, pull an unfamiliar box off the library shelves, and spend a few hours deciphering the manual at your own pace.
The move: Order a pizza and milk teas, pull an unfamiliar board game off the shelf, and teach yourselves the rules together over a couple of hours.
📍 Before you go Open board-game nights run Tuesday evenings; check the Meetup or Facebook for the current schedule.
- 📍 Wichita (South Pawnee)
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 2431 W Pawnee St, Wichita, KS 67213
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Arcade — Swap turn-based tabletop strategy for unlimited 1980s joystick-smashing over in Old Town.
- GROW Plant Bar (Giesen Plant Shop & Botanic) — Follow up a night of cardboard board games and milk tea with a DIY plant bar and craft cocktails downtown.
- MoonStone — Trade trading cards and rulebooks for crystals and incense at this Delano metaphysical shop.
- Wichita Pottery — Balance long hours sitting over card games with a hands-on clay throwing session up near Meridian.
Good to know
What kind of food and drinks do they serve?
The kitchen turns out freshly made pizza, toasted sandwiches, and milk tea designed to eat right at the gaming tables.
When are open board game nights held?
Open game nights regularly run on Tuesday evenings through the local Wichita Board Game Community. Check their Meetup or Facebook page for current start times.
Do I need to bring my own board games?
No. While they sell card packs, RPG books, and boxed games, they also maintain an in-house library of board games you can borrow while sitting at the tables.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: Official site · Yelp · meetup.com · visitwichita.com · wichitabyeb.com
last checked: 2026-06-23