About Us
Boston's first Video Game Café
Who we are
Balance Patch is Boston’s first Esports Center and Video Game Café. We have high end PCs and Consoles ranging from current generation to Nintendo 64, which can be rented at hourly rates. We also host and work with many local communities to create events and tournaments.
Our goal is to create a fun and welcoming environment for video game and e-sport enthusiasts to hang out with people who share their passions. We want to provide a unique setting where people can come to meet and learn from others and become a part of Boston’s awesome gaming community. Whenever there are major video game events or tournaments, you can be sure that we’ll have them up on our projection screens for you to enjoy. It is our dream to create a place where people can enjoy the full range of games from casual to serious with others, creating a feeling of community many gamers seek out. Whatever it is you are seeking we will make sure you always have a good time at Balance Patch!
Our Services
Balance Patch is one of the largest LAN centers you will find in the country at over 6,000 sq.ft. We provide a wide range of options to make any gamer happy. We have high end PCs, cutting edge peripherals and lightning fast direct-line T1 internet speed to play solo or with friends. We also offer the booths, private e-sports modeled spaces, where you can play with up to 5 people in a more team-oriented atmosphere. If you are looking for consoles, we have solo setups for Xbox One and PS4. Have a group for consoles? Then the best option is the couches, which have big screen TVs and consoles ranging from the Nintendo 64 up to the modern generations. Want to give VR a try? We have both the PSVR and Oculus Rift.
We host weekly events during the week and larger tournaments on the weekends. Check out the events tab to learn what and when we run!
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday: 4pm to Midnight
Friday - Sunday: 2pm to Midnight
**Any person under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult**
Location
1031 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
We are conveniently located directly at the Green Line Babcock Street stop.
Parking
There is free two-hour parking on Babcock Street if you drive south of our location. Read More >
Media Coverage
At a modern LAN cafe in downtown Manhattan, a teenager with floppy brown hair zones out to a Kingdom Come: Deliverance Twitch stream. He’s lounging with a Mountain Dew and an empty cup of coffee.
The crowd is dead silent, fixated on every move the players make on screen: “Left! Right! No not there!” Then the crowd erupts, accompanied by sweeping red stadium lights.
Recently opened in Allston, Balance Patch prides itself on being Boston’s first video game café.