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Find the best chess venues in Austin, United States. Browse 14 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.
All 14 chess venues in Austin, United States
List last updated: 2026-10-21
- Austin Chess Club — club, 3407 Red River St, Austin, TX 78705, USA · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
- Central Machine Works Brewery — bar, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Chess Tables at Crestview Commons Park with Chess — park venue, Pantherpaw Street, Crestview, Austin, 78757 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Jessie Andrews Park — park venue, Philomena Street, Mueller, Austin, 78723 · chess boards available
- Eberly — bar, 615 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 · drinks
- Emerald Tavern Games & Cafe — café, 9012 Research Blvd #1, Austin, TX 78758, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Epoch Coffee Chess — café, 221 W N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Giant Chess Board at Alliance Children's Garden — park venue, Dawson Road, Austin, 78701 · chess boards available
- Jack & Ginger Irish Pub (The Domain) — venue, 11500 Rock Rose, Austin, TX 78758 · chess boards available
- Jack & Ginger's Irish Pub — bar, 11500B Rock Rose Ave, Austin, TX 78758, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters — café, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Pease Park Chess Tables — park venue, 1100 Kingsbury St, Austin, TX 78703, USA
- Stargazer Bar — bar, 979 Springdale Rd Ste. 130, Austin, TX 78702, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Vigilante Gastropub & Games — café, 7010 Easy Wind Dr #150, Austin, TX 78752, USA · chess boards available, drinks
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Questions about chess in Austin
Where can I play chess in Austin?
Checkmate IRL maps 14 places to play chess in Austin: 1 chess club, 4 cafés, 4 bars, 4 outdoor spots and 1 other venue. They include Austin Chess Club, Epoch Coffee Chess and Central Machine Works Brewery.
Is there a chess club in Austin?
Yes: Austin Chess Club.
Is there a chess café or chess bar in Austin?
Yes. 4 cafés and 4 bars in Austin are listed as places to play chess, including Epoch Coffee Chess, Central Machine Works Brewery and Emerald Tavern Games & Cafe.
Where can I play chess outdoors in Austin?
4 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Tables at Crestview Commons Park with Chess, Chess Tables at Jessie Andrews Park and Giant Chess Board at Alliance Children's Garden. 1 of them has a giant chess board.
Are there chess tournaments or events in Austin?
Austin Chess Club hosts tournaments. Upcoming casual chess events in Austin are listed on the Checkmate IRL events page. Chess events in Austin
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