Chance & Counters Gloucester Road is a board game café at 79–81 Gloucester Road in Bristol. The spacious venue holds a large library of classic and modern games, while its on-site kitchen and bar make it equally possible to visit for food and drinks without playing.
Smash burgers form a substantial part of the menu, with beef, buttermilk chicken, vegetarian and vegan combinations available. Loaded fries and other shareable plates suit the gaming tables, while plant based versions extend the choice for mixed groups.
Staff can help guests choose a game from the collection and explain the rules, making the venue accessible to both regular players and newcomers. A modest hourly gaming fee covers access to the library, but does not apply to customers visiting solely for food and drinks.
Craft beer and cider are joined by coffee, milkshakes, smoothies and other bar choices. Guests with allergies should check the current menu and speak to the team because burger sauces, buns, fried items and shared kitchen preparation can contain common allergens.
Address: 79–81 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AS, England
Chance & Counters (gloucester Road) Menu
Burgers
All our burgers are served in a brioche bun, with a side of house fries.
CheeseBurger
Smashed 3oz beef patty topped with melted American cheese, shredded lettuce & our C&C house sauce
C&C Signature Smash Burger
Two smashed 3oz beef patties topped with melted American cheese, crispy smoky bacon, dill pickles, shredded lettuce & our C&C house sauce
Black & Blue Burger
Two smashed 3oz beef patties topped with melted American cheese, pastrami, caramelised onions, blue cheese sauce, shredded lettuce & our C&C house sauce
The Big Cheese
Two smashed 3oz beef patties topped with melted American cheese, jalapeño relish, shredded lettuce & our homemade queso sauce
Garlic Chicken Burger
Two crispy buttermilk chicken thighs, topped with melted American cheese, shredded lettuce & our rich confit garlic mayo
Maple Sriracha Chicken Burger
Two crispy buttermilk chicken thighs, topped with melted American cheese, crispy smoky bacon, shredded lettuce & maple Sriracha sauce
Buffalo Hot Chicken Burger
Two crispy buttermilk chicken thighs, smothered in Buffalo hot sauce, topped with dill pickles, shredded lettuce & our rich confit garlic mayo
Korean BBQ Chicken Burger
Two crispy buttermilk chicken thighs, coated in Korean BBQ sauce, topped with sesame seeds, spicy kimchi & our umami miso mayo
Veggie & Vegan Burgers
THIS ISN’T a CheeseBurger (vg/vo)
THIS™ ISN’T smashed patty with Applewood cheese, shredded lettuce & our C&C house sauce
THIS ISN’T a Signature Smash Burger (vg/vo)
Two THIS™ ISN’T smashed patties with Applewood cheese, crispy smoky plant based bacon, dill pickles, shredded lettuce & our C&C house sauce
Mushroom Burger (v/vgo)
Garlic mushrooms topped with melted American cheese, caramelised onions, shredded lettuce & our miso mayo
Burger Level Up!
Add-ons for your burger.
LOAD YOUR FRIES!
ADD CHICKEN POPPERS
+ EXTRA Patty (vgo)
+ Bacon (vgo)
+ Cheese (vgo)
+ Dill Pickles (vg)
Loaded Fries
C&C Dirty Fries (vo/vgo)
Loaded with our C&C house sauce, queso sauce, smoky bacon crumb & fresh spring onion
Bang Bang Fries (vg)
Drizzled with maple Sriracha sauce, confit garlic mayo, pickled chillies & fresh spring onion
Katsu Fries (vg)
Smothered in katsu sauce, finished with pickled pink onions & Sriracha
Nachos Fries (v/vgo)
Topped with queso sauce, guacamole, jalapeño relish, pickled chillies & nacho crumb
Wings & Things
Our chicken is marinated in buttermilk and all our wings are coated in a Chance & Counters special spice blend. Choose your style and sauce.
MUSHROOM WINGS (vg)
CHICKEN STRIPS
CAULIFLOWER WINGS (vg)
Dips
£1.5 or £4 for 3 dips
C&C house (vg)
Korean BBQ (vg)
Maple Sriracha (vg)
Buffalo hot (vg)
Katsu (vg)
Miso mayo (vg)
Queso (v/vgo)
Confit garlic mayo (vg)
Blue cheese (v)
Sides
HOUSE FRIES (vg)
Add paprika salt +0.5
FRICKLES (vg)
Dill pickle sticks in Cajun batter
CHICKEN POPPERS
C&C spice coated chicken bites
HALLOUMI FRIES (v)
Coated in a golden crumb
ONION RINGS (vg)
Onion rings in Cajun batter
MAC & CHEESE (vo)
Topped with crispy onions, smoky bacon crumb & chives
Desserts
CHEESECAKE (vg)
Homemade cheesecake wedge, topped with your choice of: Oreo crumb & chocolate sauce, Biscoff crumb & Biscoff sauce, Summer berry compote
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (v/vgo)
Vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
WAFFLE & ICE CREAM (v)
Vanilla ice cream, maple syrup, cinnamon sugar
MISO CARAMEL BANOFFEE PIE (vg)
Biscoff crumb base, miso caramel, banana, whipped cream
Cocktails
2 of the same for £17
RASPBERRY GIN FIZZ
Gin, raspberry, lemon, foam, soda
MAI-TAI
White rum, amaretto, triple sec, lime
PASSIONFRUIT MARTINI
Vodka, passionfruit liqueur, pineapple juice, vanilla
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
Vodka, tequila, white rum, gin, triple sec, lemon, diet coke
Spritzes
2 of the same for £16
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco & soda
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco & soda
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello, Prosecco & soda
Wines
Also available in 125ml
BELLA MODELLA: PINOT GRIGIO ROSE (Italy, 11%)
FALSE BAY: CHENIN BLANC (S.Africa, 12.5%)
LAND OF PLENTY: SAUVIGNON BLANC (NZ, 13%)
DESPACITO: MALBEC (Argentina, 12.5%)
Beer & Cider
Ask us about our guest lines or check our specials board
HELLES: LOST & GROUNDED
Lager 4.4%
LUCK & LOGIC: LEFT HANDED GIANT X CHANCE & COUNTERS
GF pale ale 4.5%
RADLER: LEFT HANDED GIANT
Radler 2.5%
NEW HORIZONS: ARBOR
Low alc hoppy pale ale 0.5%
Softs
COCA COLA
DIET COKE
COKE ZERO
LEMONADE
Classic Shakes
Make it vegan +0.5. 2 of the same for 11.5
VANILLA
Biscoff
Oreo
Raspberry Ripple
Floats
An ice cream scoop topping your choice of soda. Make it vegan +0.5
ROOT BEER
CREAM SODA
DR PEPPER
COCA-COLA
Hot Drinks
Any drink can be made with oat milk or iced for no additional cost.