Mayhem's Bookstore & Board Game Café will open this summer in Lancaster, Pa. LNP reported that the new business will occupy a 2,400-square-foot retail spot at 102 W. King St and "feature 200-plus board games as well as a selection of graphic novels. The café will sell coffee and tea drinks as well as breakfast pastries and some snacks."
Mayhem's Bookstore & Board Game Café is owned by brothers Peter Milazzo and James Leavy along with their cousin, Rabeya Dougherty. Milazzo has experience working in the hotel and construction industries while Leavy formerly managed a comic book store in State College. Doughtery is a trained pastry chef who has worked for a variety of catering companies in Philadelphia, LNP noted
The store's name comes from Leavy's Dungeons & Dragons persona and the shop reflects their lifelong love of tabletop gaming. It is scheduled to open by July 1.
Mayhem's stated goal is be "more than just a place to grab a book or play a game. We strive to be a sanctuary where stories come alive, strategies are honed, and laughter never ends. Our passion for bringing people together shines through our carefully curated selection of board games, from timeless classics to the latest obsessions, and our expansive library of manga and graphic novels, each promising an adventure."