When Whitney Wolfe first dreamed up Last Place on Earth , she wasn’t planning to run a business. A musician and filmmaker by trade, she simply wanted a place to spend time with friends, play games and feel at home — without the pressure of alcohol-centered nightlife.

“I’m allergic to alcohol, so I was always looking for places where I could hang out and do something fun while my friends could still drink,” Wolfe told Brooklyn Paper. “When I came across board game shops, I realized, ‘This is something I can actively do.’ It’s interactive, personal and a way to make memories.”

That spark led her to open Last Place on Earth in Greenpoint in March 2020 — just one day before COVID-19 lockdowns began. Against the odds, the shop grew into a neighborhood staple, known for its eclectic co

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