Drinks and Dice at London’s Board Game Bars!

Playing board games and having a social evening and a few drinks is actually a great combination. You can meet new friends and challenge your closest ones to a game. From Ping Pong to draughts or scrabble, all of the games are ready to play..

Draughts, London

Well known for being the first board game bar in London, Draughts is located in the heart of Hackney. There are a choice of 600 games with drinks cocktails, mock tails and more.

The restaurant offers a mouth-watering menu with a variety of salmon, salads, and desserts. The staff is friendly, polite, and efficient. The ambience is relaxing and the bar is open till the wee hours. So head out on a Friday or Saturday night to spend a long evening or a lazy Sunday in the company of friends or family with games, food, and drinks.

Address: 337 Acton Mews, London E8 4EA  Phone: 020 7254 1572
Nearest Tube: Old Street  Website: http://www.draughtslondon.com/

Bounce Old Street

This is one of the best places in London for an enthusiastic round of Ping-Pong and you can make it as noisy as you like since it is in the basement and you won’t disturb anyone. You can hear the sound of friendly battles as you descend the stairs. They also have corporate and private events so if you have your own group, call in or drop a line for details.

Bounce also hosts theme parties with quaint names like the Bottomless Brunch and the Flat Old Think. The menu offers both a la carte and buffet with a special menu for kids and allergens. The wine list is long and full of award winning cocktails.

Address: 241 Old St, London, Greater London EC1V 9EY  Phone: 020 3657 6525
Nearest Tube: Old Street  Website: http://www.bouncepingpong.com/old-street

The Book Club

Meeting, Eating, Drinking and Thinking, that is what The Book Club offers during the day. Housed on two floors on an open warehouse you’ll find three of London’s most scares commodities here – plenty of natural light, natural air, and space. The warehouse has been transformed with bespoke furniture, graphic lighting, and mosaics, not to mention the vibrant and ever changing art that adorns its walls.

Weekends bring more of the same with DJs like Scroobius, Rots Manuva, DJ EZ, Pip, Norman Jay and Craig Charles to lend a peppy air.

Address: 100-106 Leonard St, London EC2A 4RH  Phone: 020 7684 8618
Nearest Tube: Shoreditch High Street Website: http://www.wearetbc.com/

The Three Compasses

You can pick your game from board games, darts or table football. There are screened games too that attract fans in throes, especially during the gaming season.

They have Friday specials like “Music Every Friday” or “Friday Morning Playgroup with Coffee” and other events like “Comedy Night” and “Quiz Night”. Most of these are limited time events though so check out their website, or call in for more details about latest events.

Address: 99 Dalston Ln, London E8 1NH  Phone: 020 7923 4752
Nearest Tube: Bethnal Green  Website: http://3compasses.com/

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This is a bar inspired by the streets of Tokyo. You have a choice of how you would like to spend your evening here. You can go for the Dalston bar which offers gaming and cocktails in the basement with a backdrop of evergreen classics.

So if you are in the mood for a relaxing evening with friends and a whole lot of challenges, ribbing, drinking and dining thrown in, head to Dalston or Stratford and step into Loading. Visitors say “Good selection of board games and drinks are reasonably priced.

Address: 97 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BX
Nearest Tube: Old Street
Website: http://loadingonline.co.uk/

Library Pot, Richmond

The Library Pot call themselves a Games & Brains Café. The gaming here is highly enthusiastic unlike the passive gaming at other bars, with a lot of shouting, and egging on. You can join an open table or bring your own group. With over 300 games you have a lot to choose from and a lot to do. There are of course drinks and food which are not included in the tab of £5 cover charge per person.

Some of the popular attractions are three player chess, Mah Jong and Cards.

Address: Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2PQ  Phone: 07930 332688
Nearest Tube: Chiswick Park Station  Website: http://librarypot.uk/

The Candid Café

The restobar has a rustic atmosphere with wooden tables and velvet covered loungers and gives you a truly Mediterranean feel with its menu. Tucked away in a small corner of Angel up a couple of flights, you may have some trouble finding it but it’s worth the effort. It’s open till the wee hours and offers you comfortable seating with board games, dinner, drinks and more.

Visitors say “Really nice decor and atmosphere, and a good menu with tasty food.”

Address: 3 Torrens St, London EC1V 1NQ
Phone: 020 7837 4237
Nearest Tube: Angel Station
Website: http://www.candidarts.com/

Scooter Cafe

The Scooter café has all your classic board games with an excellent brew. So head out for a relaxing night playing all your childhood games with a hot steaming cup by your side. There are snacks and more to accompany while you have fun with your pals.

Visitors say “Great service, amazing coffee, nice food and a bunch of playful cats.”

Address: 132 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AE
Phone: 020 7620 1421
Nearest Tube: Westminster Station

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