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Find the best chess venues in Portland, United States. Browse 22 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 22 chess venues in Portland, United States

List last updated: 2026-11-01

• Above Grnd Coffee — café, 1100 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Bar Scorpio — bar, 3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Bennett’s Best — venue, 1926 NE Sandy Blvd, 97232, Portland · chess boards available
• Brave Neighbor Coffeehouse & Social — café, 750 N Fremont St Ste A, Portland, OR 97227, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Cadejo Coffee — café, 804 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Coffee Beer — venue, 4142 SE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206, United States · chess boards available
• Coffee Time — café, 712 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• Common Grounds Coffeehouse — café, 4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Covert Café — bar, 803 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Director Park Chess — park venue, 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA · chess boards available
• IN JOY COFFEE — café, 1431 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Living Häus Beer Company — bar, 630 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• Lucky Lab Brew Pub — bar, 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• Maplewood Coffee and Tea — café, 5206 SW Custer St, Portland, OR 97219, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• Mississippi Pizza Pub — bar, 3552 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• Portland Chess Club — club, 2025 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232, USA · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• Red Castle Games Chess — café, 7160 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• red e café roasters — café, 1006 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Simple. Local. Coffee. — café, 115 SW Ash St #100, Portland, OR 97204, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• The Paladins League — café, 4765 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, USA · chess boards available, drinks
• Two Roosters — café, 11937 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220, United States · chess boards available, drinks
• Lazy Days Brewing Co — bar, 2326 N Flint Ave, Portland, OR 97227 · chess boards available

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Questions about chess in Portland

Where can I play chess in Portland?

Checkmate IRL maps 22 places to play chess in Portland: 1 chess club, 12 cafés, 6 bars, 1 outdoor spot and 2 other venues. They include Portland Chess Club, Above Grnd Coffee and Covert Café.

Is there a chess club in Portland?

Yes: Portland Chess Club.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Portland?

Yes. 12 cafés and 6 bars in Portland are listed as places to play chess, including Above Grnd Coffee, Brave Neighbor Coffeehouse & Social and Common Grounds Coffeehouse.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Portland?

Director Park Chess is the outdoor spot on the map. It has a giant chess board.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Portland?

Portland Chess Club hosts tournaments. Upcoming casual chess events in Portland are listed on the Checkmate IRL events page. Chess events in Portland

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