Reviews of Chat Noir Books & Games (Fish Shop)

Builder's Kingdom

Great atmosphere and helpful staff. Also the food and drinks there are affordable and delicious.

Carissa McDonald

Wonderful place to stop on a road trip up north. Always something new and the staff are friendly and helpful!

Billy Garnet

Great coffee, books and games. Best store in Temiskaming Shores. Full of gift ideas.

Carin Griffin

Super nice store. Has all the cool board-games, even the smaller ones you see online. Lots of cool books as well. Hubby and I loved the Italian sodas. I recommend the pina-colada one.

Krysta Terry

Great selection, inclusive environment, something for everyone! I'm very glad there is such a wonderful resource for the community.

Sean Demarce

Best coffee in town. All that with books and board games as well. Friendly, helpful staff make this one of New Liskeards hidden gems.

Andrew Woolley

Great coffee, amazing selection of games.

Justin Bilodeau

Great customer service

Cody Shortt

great place to find books or tabletop/card games, has a cafe with a variety of drinks and treats and frequently has events taking place there.

Brian Bartlett

A 'must visit' spot in New Liskeard!

Adele

Got a great mystery game that was perfect for date night ❤

Janice Carr-Jolkowski

it is wonderful store for books and games. They have wonderful coffee too.

Matty Dee

Jen and Paul do a great job!! Well done for having the courage to open a great place like this in our community. It's a real asset. :-)

richard lemaire

I got lucky, I showed up 10 minutes before opening and was able to pickup my purchase. Thanks

The Jimmy Train

Awesome ppl!!!!

Leo Taillon

Love this place and wish one was opened closer to us

Perez JB

Great location and selection of adult and kids' books, board games, and even tabletop miniatures.

wwe dugas

gold

Marc-André “markyoloup” Brûlé

(Translated) A great place to enjoy a good coffee in New Liskeard, the atmosphere and nice and it's well brighten :-) (Original) Un endroit idéal pour déguster un bon café à New Liskeard, l'ambiance et agréable et c'est bien éclairer :-)

Northern Rails

Hidden gem that I'm very glad I found and checked out one day. Great selection of books and games. Very friendly staff and a tasty cafe to boot. A must visit for anyone in Temiskaming Shores!

Anthony Weicker

Cool character. Very good job handling capacity in store with coffee orders from the street window.

Jon Peplinski

Great local store that is more than the sum of it's charming parts.

CrappyCanadianFilms

Its a great place with great books, great treatz and great people

Matt Putsey

Surprised by the selection for such a small town. The coffee was fantastic and a needed warm up from the rain.

Christina Geddes

Always friendly and so much selection!

Solange Sauvé

This is a store like no other. There are books and games for all ages and the staff is very knowledgeable. There are cozy corners to relax and a small cafe. It's my best find on a very long time.

April Hardwick

Great selection of books and games. Very friendly staff. Store is accessible via stopgap ramp - some spots in store might be tight but staff will help.

Nicole LaForge

Excellent customer service, staff of eager to assist you no matter how dumb the question is. So many games and books, along with everything else in between.

Judie Martin

Great cappochino

Larry Joseph

Friendly people

Alpha snaH

Visiting from Vancouver; this café is one you will miss out on if you never plan on visiting New Liskeard. Friendly staff, great tasting coffees and teas, and a huge selection of books and games. This was a big highlight.

youhuardme

I love this place. Need great coffee? Done. Need a good book or five? Done. Need a last minute gift that will make someone's day? Done. Need dungeons and dragons gear for your dungeons and dragons group? Done. Need board games? Done. Need someone warm with free WiFi to work on your best selling novel on your MacBook pro? Done.

Isabelle Males

Favourite store in the Temiskaming Shores area

Liz Boneschansker

Great variety of books, very helpful service and a great atmosphere. They have a french section - which is a local pleaser - games, tarot cards, games magazines, and if you can't find what you're looking for, they are more than happy to see if they can have it brought in for you. On top of that, they have a great variety of coffee, teas, and other hot drinks such as hot chocolate and cider - even iced drinks for those hot summer months. Definitely a great part of our community and a must see for anyone passing through!

Skoden Nish

Pricy but great selection

Eleanor MacVeigh

I go out of my way (6 hour drive) to buy my games here whenever I can. And their raspberry mocha is fantastic! Staff is great, knowledgeable, friendly, and fun.

Rai

Love this place. The coffee is great and the atmosphere is welcoming. Really enjoyed spending time with playing board games with friends here. I strongly recommend.

Foto Shop & Spirit of the Arts Gallery

Very unique place to visit and stay for a cup of coffee, tea or specialty drink. Thank you!:)

Chili Head

Great selection of books, and games. Tabletop wargaming has a whole room dedicated to the gendre.

D. A. Shortt

Moved to North Bay and this place is the only place I legitimately miss. No one as friendly and real as Paul and his staff and no store can rival.

- Birdi -

Very nice staff, great collection of games. I was visiting from out of town and I had only brought one game with me. While I was there, I found an expansion for my game. I also purchased another game I'm familiar with, as well as the expansion I didn't know existed. I'll definitely be back when I visit this town again!

Nolan Struthers

Recently had been looking for a particularly hard to find game, and remembered Paul and his shop had carried the products : lo and behold they had an item similar - so I got in touch with the staff and they did some checking and as it happens it was the exact thing I searched all of Toronto('s hobby stores)for! Super friendly staff and knowledge to boot - can't wait to drop in in-person again soon.

Lysandre Rivard

(Translated) The only place in the region that keeps Dungeons and Dragons books and accessories (Original) Le seul endroit en région qui tient des livres et accessoires de Donjons et Dragons

Kevin Labonte

Great selection of books and brew.

Roxterminator25

Like itd

Janis-Nick Belanger

Great service and atmosphere

Curt Arthur

Great store, much bigger than I expected from the storefront. Love the variety and found some great games, books, puzzles, fantasy game supplies and even hobby paint.

Kim Rayner

Great service and selection...

Ann R

The coffee is delicious!! Oat milk cappuccino.???? No indoor seating yet, but we sat in the car. Lol

Alyzza Buendia

I was skeptical about this place at first since small town bookstore don't really carry a lot of stuff which means I would have to buy it online and wait forever for the books to arrive. Fortunately, I was blown away by this place and it was not what I was expecting when I went inside. They serve coffee, carry a lot of games, illustrated books, mangas, novels and stationery and I just keep coming back for more! You can also order books from them as well which is great! 5/5????

David Altree

Fantastic selection of books and games, for adults and children.

Belinda Fillier

A place to enjoy a chia latte and one of their open games. A great atmosphere with knowledgeable staff.

Shannon Wittmaack

Love this store! Always something new to find and enjoy! Kinda like Mr. Dress Up's Tickle Trunk.

Paul LaRocque

Great coffee! Great service! A good selection of books.

Khaja Splettstoesser (Amber)

pretty cool, but expensive.

Genevieve Nolet

Chat Noir's staff is always friendly and their book selection is quite impressive. Don't forget to order a specialty drink to enjoy while playing one of their many board games!

Erich Weingartner

The greatest book, games and coffee shop in the world!

Guy Lajeunesse

Great place to enjoy a coffee with friends and even play a board game or two!

David Margetson

Best place in town for a good cup of coffee. Friendly staff, terrific atmosphere.

LadyX Mir

Poor customer service

Andrea Burton

Great coffee plus they carry almond or soy milk for your coffee! Great conversation, your bound to run into a friendly face or someone you know. The owners seem really nice, they'll sit down and play a boardgame with you. :^)

Jeff Smith

Friendly staff comfortable setting, love the coffee and hot chocolate

Braydon Sharer

Anytime my wife and I are in the Temagami area we ALWAYS make a trip to this gem. It's vast collection of books and games will have a little something for everyone! The staff is courteous and so kind! Love it!

Meg

The best specialty coffee in my entire stay in new liskeard! Amaizng selection of games and books, and a great seating area!

Alexandra Pilon

Super cute, will stop by every chance in in town

Shelley McNaughton

They have everything for all ages, newborns to seniors:)

james mckay

Chat noir has an atmosphere that truly makes anyone who goes on feel at home, whether your a coffee drinker, reader, social butterfly who wants to hang with friends are you love games, chat noir has something for everyone and the staff is undeniably friendly and are always willing to help, they host a ton of events to bring fun to their patrons and to anyone who wants to hang out, they offer a friendly environment where anyone can come and join in and feel like they are a part of something, the owner Paul is an amazing guy who is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff and can always give advice and tip on anything, he truly cares about his business, staff, and certainly his customers. It's a one stop geek shop but at the same time you don't have to like geeky things to enjoy the large number of books and family oriented games and the delicious coffee and homebrewn drinks that they make.

Bea Demarce

The staff are always friendly and willing to help and the coffee is spot on.

Paul Bradshaw

Amazing store located in downtown New Liskeard. A ton of games for you to buy, good selection of books for sale, a coffee bar, and an area where you can hang out and play "demo" games that the store has available. A gem of a store.

Marcy Prentice-Coe

Large book and game selection. They have a cafe that makes me think of a coffee shop I like to attend when I am in Toronto. I have a young adult son whom has been involved with many if their Magic game events.

Norman Hawirko

One of the few bookstores in the whole region. Travelling through? Then it's worth a stop to get a good read or reference book to make your holiday more enjoyable.

Flipping Nation

Just the kind of place we need out here in liskeard:)! I will be honest though, some things are a little pricy. You can't expect too much because there is no competition

Bill Bulmer

Best bookstore and cafe north of North Bay! All the latest boardgames to try for free!

David Berge

What a nice surprise! Love the atmosphere and the selection of books and games! If I'm coming through New Liskard, i am stopping in for sure! (They have a AWESOME looking coffee bar!) Don't miss this gem.

T. A

One of the best game stores I've ever seen, with a nice selection of books to boot. Also a great place to grab a coffee and a pastry.

Darcy Peters

An amazing store in a small town. The owners and staff are friendly and knowledgeable + they have great product. The coffee bar has lots of variety and I wish I had a store like this this when I was growing up.

Carla Jewell

What a fantastic store! The cafe is a great place to enjoy some quiet, while sampling some delicious drinks and baked goods.

Jenny Moser

Awesome little store for books and gaming

theclockworkkid R

If not for the books, then come to the only cafe in Temiskaming Shores. Their beverages are very good and it's a nice cozy place to sit down to have one.

Brad Davidson

So glad to know they are closeish to me. Fantastic selection of games. I will be back!

Dave Bond

Always great service and atmosphere. Very friendly

MD MD

A great shop in the heart of New Liskeard. You will find a large selection of books, games and educational games for kids. A great little cafe inside the location as well. A must visit when you are in the area.

Jennifer Bailey

Excellent latte. Love the availability of games to try.

David Martz

Very helpful and friendly staff, and freshly brewed coffee hit the spot.

Joce Bedard

Friendly clean quiet atmosphere. Wonderful place to sit back and enjoy a coffee.

Lara H

I have always tried to support independent bookstores, easier when I lived in southern Ontario than now in North Bay (though shout out to the amazing Allison the Bookman for used books!) I discovered Chat Noir when Covid hit, and am so glad I did: they have a wonderful selection, of games and puzzles as well as books, are great about ordering what isn't in, and jumped in so quickly and effectively with an excellent, logical, simple way to get books to customers safely. Well worth the scenic drive to New Liskeard in every way. I'd give them 10 stars out of 5 if I could!

Christopher Clarke

Nice tea and coffee, great staff, local atmosphere. Lots of selection and geeky, nerdy stuff

jay Cizzo

If you're looking for something to do, it's a great place to go play games while you enjoy a Starbucks like coffee (possibly better). The owner is awesome and very helpful. Every time I go in the store, they seem to have new books and games so they're super up to date and like I said, if you want adult time over coffee and you have the kids, go there because they have a great selection of games that the kids can play to keep them distracted but you can play too!

DW 17

Great selection of games in the store. I haven't searched for any books there yet. I've been to games night on Thursdays once and had a good time. I think it's cool that they do that and I'll probably go again for games night.