Phone-free Board Game Night
Board Game Nights at Absent - A cozy analog living room full of friends & strangers who end up staying a little past closing time each week.
Phones rest in pouches the entire evening. Turns out that's great for connection, who'd have thunk?!
The space fills up like one large analog living room. Games spread across tables, conversations move with them, and people you didn't know at 7pm are suggesting a rematch by 9.
Strategy games, social games, classics, a few surprises. Bring one you've been wanting to play with people.
Middle Eastern mezze and bowls, craft Dois Corvos beers, Portuguese wines, organic sodas, specialty coffee.
Recurs every week.
👋 Heads up - this one fills up fast. We now cap attendance so it stays a good game night, and doesn't get too crowded. Walk-ins possible only if space is available on the night which is rare.
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About Absent
Absent is a phone-free creative third space and café in Principe Real where time is yours again. The kind you used to waste beautifully.
Every experience at Absent is designed around presence.
What to Expect
Offline, always - Phones go in secure pouches and stay with you.
A beautifully designed space where every color, texture and detail makes presence effortless
Café & Bar - Specialty coffee, freshly boiled chai, Portuguese wines, craft beers, and artisanal sodas, baked goods from local bakeries and rotating food menu from local chefs.
All of the infrastructure, none of the pressure - high quality art supplies, craft materials, books, board games, brain fitness workbooks, introspection kits and more.