Kensington’s BUBS blends cafe vibes, board games, art and community

Kensington’s BUBS blends cafe vibes, board games, art and community

A new cafe in Kensington is hoping to fill a need for community spaces in the neighborhood. BUBS — short for ‘B* under Berks Station,’ with the first ‘B’ interchangeably standing for anything from breakfast to “Battleship” — has stacks on stacks of board games and a vision to open early mornings and close late into the night. “Bringing people together is a core mission of BUBS,” said Simon Joseph, owner of the new spot, who moved to Philly in 20…