La Forgia degli Eroi In Milano

One of my favorite places in Milan! A relaxed atmosphere, plenty of board games available, carefully selected signature beers, and a menu that changes seasonally. In my opinion, the burgers are the absolute best in the area (so much so that often, perhaps when I'm short on time, I come here just to eat without playing): the ingredients are obviously top-quality, the combinations are interesting and always well-executed, the cooking is perfect... even the vegetarian/vegan options are delicious and unique, and they have a decent selection (and that's not a given!). The prices, yes, are perhaps a little higher than the average for the area, but I'd like to encourage you to consider the context of the place. When you go to a regular restaurant, you eat and then get up; in a typical time slot from 8:00 PM to 1-2:00 AM, you might get two sets of food, sometimes even three. This, on the other hand, is a place where you stay for a long time just to play: it's normal, in my opinion, for them to overcharge, otherwise they'd go bankrupt. I've sat down at 8:00 PM and gotten up at 3:00 AM, paying around €40, but only because I had three beers on top of the food. The average cost for a sandwich, a beer, and water shared among diners is between €25 and €30. That doesn't seem like a lot to me for a whole evening, but obviously everyone has to make their own assessments. Especially considering the quality of the food and drinks... I've been to other places with board games, where I might have spent €20 but ate a sandwich with a frozen cutlet inside and drank a bottle of Ichnusa. It's a place that combines board games with GOOD food. If you just want board games and to save money—because you're rightfully on a budget, and who am I to tell you what to do with your money—it's probably not the right place for you. But to say the prices are inflated is unfair; you have to consider the entire offering and the running costs of a place like this. Regarding the service, I've honestly never had any problems. Everyone always tries to accommodate you, and I've always been treated kindly. They're a bit strict about the number of people per table, but that's simply because they have a small place that fills up very quickly on weekends and during busy periods (and, I repeat, always with tables that last several hours because there's gambling... there's no turnover). During the week, I practically always find room for even four people without a reservation; on weekends, it's obviously different. And it's understandable that if you add 4-6 people (that's a whole new table, folks, that's quite a lot of people) without even notifying them in advance, it creates a huge inconvenience. The point is, you can't expect additional seating to be DUTY without even consulting the owners. I've had a reservation for 5 and had 3 more added half an hour before. I simply called to make sure they had room before saying "okay" to my friends. It seems normal in a world of civic-minded people, I don't know 😅 To anyone who might be scared off by the recent negative reviews (all from the same table, by the way... and maybe I even understood the people, because I think I was there that night too 😂), I say: don't let them stop you, at least try the place! They deserve it, and then you can draw your own conclusions 😉

Nice place, but it's changed a lot over the years. I remember it when my wife was studying at the Polytechnic; it was a pub for gamers, with stations and nerdy references everywhere. We went back a few days ago, and it's completely changed. They no longer have stations, and the only nerdy references left are the Arthas and Zelda swords, plus a few stickers. The menu is very limited, expensive, but delicious. Let's say that if you go there to play board games, it's fine, but if you just go for food, the prices are higher than average. I'll remember it for what it once was: a "rough" and nerdy pub, like me 😭

PERFECT hamburger. Some other places rely on creative toppings, and the burger patty itself is just OK. Some places use top-quality beef, but the burger isn't perfectly cooked. This place is the rare combination of creative combinations of toppings and *perfect cottura*. Dark pink center, nutty brown crust, and a thick patty but not so thick it's impossible to bite (see my photo. See? PERFECT.). I am American and extremely picky about hamburgers. This is the best hamburger I've had in Milan and surpasses most hamburgers I've had back home. Bonus: the onion rings are excellent. Added bonus: the incredibly wide beer selection constantly rotates.

Hamburgers are objectively good, but the price tag has reached a level I am not comfortable with anymore.

Beautiful and particular. All good.

Great environment. Welcoming and, for fans, lots of games. Good beers, friendly and polite staff. I don't know how to eat it since we only had an appetizer.

They are nicest people this restaurant

We just drank beer and played, a recommended place for a light evening with friends Costly

Definitely an environment for meat lovers, I stumbled upon it by chance. The attempt to make the environment medieval or chivalrous is nice, I would have opted for round tables; mostly student clientele who love playing board games. The menu offers are original, it's a pity that it's difficult to replace the potatoes with a salad The recommended red beer is excellent. The guys who run it are kind and approachable.

LOCHESCION. Grazioso locale che cerca di sfruttare tutto lo spazio disponibile. Interni moderni ma caratteristici. Voto: NOVE. MENÙ. Gli hamburger sono sorprendentemente buoni: bene specialmente la qualità della carne. Voto: NOVE. SERVIZIO. Personale gentile, servizio non particolarmente rapido. Voto: OTTO. CONTO. I prezzi sono sopra la media per la tipologia di locale e la qualità offerta. Voto: SETTE.