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Tabletop Bookshelf started as an online shop for people who love indie TTRPGs, solo games, and the weird, wonderful zines that don't make it onto mainstream shelves.
We've shipped thousands of games to players across the country, earned hundreds of five-star reviews along the way, and built a community around the idea that there's a whole world of incredible tabletop RPGs beyond the bestseller shelf.
Now we're bringing it all to Milwaukee with real shelves you can browse, tables you can play at, and staff excited to help you discover your next favorite game.
Our collection is curated, not algorithmic. Every title on our shelves is chosen because we believe in it. Indie RPGs, solo games, journaling games, zines, and small-press releases from independent creators and publishers, along with a curated collection of fiction and non-fiction. You'll find things here you've never seen before.
Comfortable gaming tables available to reserve, perfect for a regular campaign, a first session with a new group, or just trying out a game before you buy it. Bring your crew, bring your dice, bring your appetite.
Snacks and drinks to fuel your session. Every good adventure needs proper provisions, and we've got you covered with a curated selection of tasty options you won't find in the big box stores.
Dice, accessories, gaming supplies, and gifts for the TTRPG lover in your life (or yourself). Curated the same way we curate everything else, with thought and intention.
Game nights, author events, new release celebrations, and more. Follow us on social or join our Discord to stay in the loop on what's coming up.
We live and breathe all things games and books, especially tabletop RPGs. Come in with a question, a vibe, a genre or a mood and we'll find you something worth playing.
Tabletop Bookshelf is the project of long-time gamerunner and 4th-generation Milwaukeean Tom Gibes. We're proudly located near the birthplace of tabletop roleplaying games, and happy to extend that tradition locally in new ways, to new audiences.
Located in Milwaukee's creative and vibrant Walker's Point neighborhood, near the Historic Third Ward.
Tabletop BookshelfSunday – Thursday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM
Tabletop Bookshelf is a unique space for your next small group event! Reach out to support@tabletopbookshelf.com to learn how you can reserve our private game room, lounge space, and gaming tables for groups of 4 to 24.
