Game Master Grill in Mineola

January 15, 2013

Games rule at Game Master Grill, a new Mineola restaurant where diners can plan a chess move or roll the dice between forkfuls of pasta. No computer games here. Board games line the walls, and the tablecloths are made of rubber play mats from games, too. "The concept is really a social alternative to just dining," said David VanderWerf, owner of Game Master Grill.

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Game Master Grill is a new restaurant in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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From left, Michael Tesmacher from Central Islip and Eric Leder from Farmingville play Trivial Pursuit at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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From left, Kelly Schmidt from Bethpage, and Cathy Han from New Hyde Park, play Quarto during dinner at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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A round of Quarto is being played and observed at Game Master Grill in Mineola where a variety of games as well as food is offered. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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From left, Michael Tesmacher from Central Islip and Eric Leder from Farmingville play Quoridor, with the guidance of David VanderWerf, one of the partners at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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While Kelly Schmidt from Bethpage listens, Cathy Han from New Hyde Park gets some advice on one of the games offered at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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From left, Michael Tesmacher from Central Islip and Eric Leder from Farmingville play Quoridor at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Julia Santaniello, 10, from Bay Shore, plays Zombie Dice with Virginia Walsh from Bethpage and her mother Catherine Santaniello (back) at Game Master Grill in Mineola where a variety of games as well as food is offered. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Cathy Han (middle) from New Hyde Park, and Catherine Santaniello from Bay Shore (right) have a laugh while Kelly Schmidt from Bethpage (left) contemplates her next move in Quarto at Game Master Grill. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Agricola Nut 'N Berry Salad is served at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Puerto Rico Rustic Steak Quesadilla is served at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Quarto is being played at Game Master Grill in Mineola where patrons can play games while snacking on pub food. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Quoridor is being played at Game Master Grill in Mineola where patrons can play any number of different games while munching on pub food. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Game Master Grill in Mineola offers a variety of games. (Jan. 4, 2013)

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Zombie Dice lie on the table around various plates of food at Game Master Grill in Mineola. (Jan. 4, 2013)