London Board Games
Where to play board games in London — cafes, pubs, bars and shops with play space. From dedicated board game cafes like Draughts and The Ludoquist to gaming bars and hobby stores.
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The Ludoquist
About this place
Popular board game cafe bar in Croydon with a huge library of games. Highly rated and allows booking back-to-back sessions for longer play days.
Why it's on this list
Back-to-back session bookings available. A favourite among London board gamers.
📍63-67 High Street, CR0 1QE, London
Draughts Waterloo
About this place
London's original board game cafe, located beneath the railway arches near Waterloo Station. Over 1,000 games alongside food and drinks.
Why it's on this list
3-hour session slots. Close to South Bank.
📍Arch 16 Leake Street, SE1 7NN, London
Bad Moon Cafe (Borough)
About this place
Tabletop gaming cafe near Borough tube station. Great for board games, card games, wargames, D&D and MTG. Hosts regular events and allows table reservations for long sessions.
Why it's on this list
Highly recommended. Book back-to-back sessions for 6+ hour play days. Let staff know at arrival if you have consecutive bookings. Serves alcohol. The Roebuck pub is nearby.
📍159A Great Dover Street, SE1 4GZ, London
The Arcanist's Tavern
About this place
Immersive tabletop gaming cafe in Shoreditch with fantasy decor and custom-built tables. More RPG/TTRPG focused but also has an expanding board game library.
Why it's on this list
Nice vibe, more RPG focused. Great atmosphere with immersive fantasy decor.
📍87-91 Hackney Road, E2 8FE, London
Arcadia Games
About this place
Board game and D&D venue housed in a former Victorian townhouse on Essex Street, just off the Strand. Five-minute walk from Temple Station.
Why it's on this list
Central London location near Temple Station. Small fee to play.
📍46 Essex Street, WC2R 3JF, London
Otter Chaos
About this place
Board game cafe nestled under Brixton railway arches, just round the corner from Brixton Village. Licensed cafe with a great selection of games.
Why it's on this list
Good option in south London. Charges by the hour plus drinks. Minutes from Brixton Underground.
📍Atlantic Road, SW9 8HX, London
Badger Badger (Deptford)
About this place
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Deptford High Street. 600+ board games with game recommendations and tutorials. Japanese fusion street food and craft beer.
Why it's on this list
£7 for 3 hours per person including game recommendations and tutorials. Also a co-working space during the day. Near Deptford station.
📍139-145 Deptford High Street, SE8 3NU, London
Library Pot
About this place
Board games cafe and licensed restaurant in Richmond with 700+ games. Cosy venue just a 5-minute walk from Richmond station.
Why it's on this list
£6.50/person per session + £15 minimum spend. Open Thu-Sun (plus Wed evenings). Advance online booking required.
📍86 Kew Road, TW9 2PQ, London
Loading Bar (Stoke Newington)
About this place
Gaming bar with both board games and arcade/console games. First hour free with a drink purchase, then £2/person/hour.
Why it's on this list
First hour free with drink purchase, then £2/person/hour (£2.50 on Saturdays). Board games and retro console/arcade games.
📍127 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0PH, London
Bad Moon Cafe (Holloway Road)
About this place
North London branch of the popular tabletop gaming cafe. Board game library with 150+ titles, bookable for up to 4 hours at £7 per person.
Why it's on this list
Newer venue, good for north London. £7/person for up to 4 hours with access to game library.
📍303 Holloway Road, Arch 5, London
Dark Sphere (Shepherd's Bush)
About this place
Large gaming megastore in the W12 Shopping Centre with play space for board games, card games and miniatures.
Why it's on this list
Gaming megastore with space to play. Good selection of games to buy.
📍Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8ND, London
Draughts Stratford
About this place
Board game cafe & bar in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Over 1,000 games with great food and drinks.
Why it's on this list
3-hour session slots. Near Stratford Station and Westfield.
📍5 Aquatics Walk, E20 2AS, London
Badger Badger (West Norwood)
About this place
Pub, restaurant and board game cafe in West Norwood. 600+ board and card games with game experts on hand, a Japanese fusion street food menu and craft beer.
Why it's on this list
Opened August 2024. Cosy atmosphere with Japanese fusion street food and well-curated bar.
📍543 Norwood Road, SE27 9DL, London
Orc's Nest
About this place
Iconic board game and RPG shop in London's West End, open since 1987. Located in the Seven Dials area near Covent Garden.
Why it's on this list
Long-established game shop in central London. Great for browsing and buying games.
📍6 Earlham Street, WC2H 9RY, London
Leisure Games
About this place
Specialist tabletop games retailer in Finchley, trading since 1985. Possibly the widest range of tabletop games in the UK.
Why it's on this list
Near Finchley Central station (Northern Line). Huge range of board games, RPGs, card games and more.
📍100 Ballards Lane, N3 2DN, London
Element Games London
About this place
Gaming store on Drury Lane with bookable table space. Opened in 2025, focused on Warhammer and tabletop games.
Why it's on this list
Newer venue in central London. May be able to book a table.
📍WC2B 5QA, London Borough of Camden, WC2B 5QA