A much-loved board game caf茅 in downtown Penticton has announced they are closing.

Meeples and Milkshakes Board Game Caf茅 opened on Westminster Avenue in 2020, providing people with a place to play board games while taking in some of the best milkshakes in town. The caf茅 also offered a food and dessert menu, and you could buy candies, popcorn and other treats at the table while you played.

The caf茅 has been very popular on the weekends and has gained a loyal fan base as well as regulars who come to play Dungeon and Dragons.

But the owners Cheryl and Jim Roepcke said it isn鈥檛 financially viable to keep going.

鈥淭his decision was incredibly difficult for us to make,鈥� they said on their Facebook page.

鈥淚t鈥檚 heartbreaking to close our doors, but our business is still not sustainable in this community. Opening Meeples and Milkshakes was a dream come true.鈥�

Comments have been pouring in about how much they will be missed and what a loss it is for the community. Many commented that the milkshakes were the best in town and others commented they have lots of great family memories there. Some said they were heartbroken because that had become their regular hang-out.

The Roepckes encourage people to stop by in the coming days to grab a milkshake and a game.

Jan. 14, will be the last day the cafe will be open. After that, will be open to help them sell the remaining inventory of board games.