The Midnight Oil is a sober late-night social hobbies lounge, serving coffees, teas, Italian sodas, with a bar and cozy seating, or you can rent space at our game tables ($10 a seat for the day) to make use of our library of boardgames, roleplaying games, and arts supplies. There is a free library of queer literature and self-help books if you'd like to just roll up on the sofa with a good read. We have signs you can take to your table to communicate if you are looking for other players or if you'd like to be by yourself. We have daily themes and weekly events and are always changing. Please check out the events page for the monthly calendar!

Monday, 2:00pm to 12:00am
Tuesday, 2:00pm to 12:00am
Wednesday, 2:00pm to 12:00am
Thursday, 2:00pm to 12:00am
Friday, 2:00pm to 12:00am
Saturday, 12:00pm to 12:00am
Sunday, 12:00pm to 8:00pm


CODE of CONDUCT

Respect the space, its patrons, and its crew.

Be excellent to each other.

  • Clean up after yourself.
  • Don't move furniture without asking.
  • Keep yourself and your belongings out of walkways, seats, and other places for people.
  • Be mindful of others' space and boundaries. Always ask if it is ok to engage.
  • The crew is at work and have the right to focus on themselves and service.
  • Read the room. This is a queer safe harbor.
  • Respect others' pronouns and names.
  • Use "lines and veils" in your games (some subject matter can be off limits).
  • No soliciting of any kind unless granted permission by the crew.
  • A base level of hygiene is expected.  

Any
language that is violent or normalizes violence against those at risk
(or most anyone for that matter) will not be tolerated. This includes
but is not limited to: homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, ableism,
classism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia. It is not our responsibility
to teach someone how to exist with others but it is our hope that the
space itself gives someone the opportunity to grow out of hateful
behavior. This is a queer owned and operated business.

Basically, if you are making our crew and patrons uncomfortable, you will be asked to check yourself.

We reserve the right to refuse service. We will make judgment calls based on community safety.

If you need to report
a violation of our code of conduct, and/or feel unsafe because of
another patron, please let the crew know immediately if possible. You
can also reach out to us quietly via messaging or email (both of which
can be found at farboco.com on The Midnight Oil's page). Violations will
be dealt with on a case by case basis.

Warnings will be issued verbally or by way of a penalty card if immediate expulsion is not quite warranted. 

Directions

Reservations & Contact

The table rental fee is $10 per seat for the entire day. This also gives you access to our library of boardgames, TTRPG accessories and books (though you can also just cozy up to a book without renting a table), and arts & crafts supplies. Table fees are waived every first Friday of the month for First Friday Free Play!

If you would like to reserve a table, organize a meetup, or get a pick-up game on the schedule, just email the date, time, and party size to themidnightoil@farboco.com.

Reservations are for tables of 5 or more and have a 15 minute grace period if you are running late. There is no additional fee for reservations but we ask that reservations are made at least a week in advance. Please also be aware that table fees still apply on first friday free play days if you want to reserve a table.

If you would like to host a public game (one we get on the board) you do not have to pay for your seat and you get one free drink as long as the game happens.

Email Inquiries

Parking A

The lower lot is completely fair game, and is free after 6:00pm and on Sundays. As is all street parking.

Parking B

As long as the upper lot's gate is raised you may park there, even in the reserved spots, but we share that parking with Norbu so we ask that people use the lower lot first when Norbu's open sign is on.