Draughts - Hackney
Cafe Draughts - Hackney, 41 Kingsland High St, London E8 2JS, United Kingdom:
220 reviews
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Address: 41 Kingsland High St, London E8 2JS, United Kingdom
Website: draughtslondon.com
Phone number: +44 7930 936237
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Latitude: 51.5476759Longitude: -0.0756401
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reviews
Emily Peterson
I had so much fun here! The staff are friendly. You can get food and drink and limitless game options.
4 months ago
A Chrans
Thank you so much to the dude who taught us Seven Wonder Duel today (wearing a cap)! Absolute legend. Loved the cafe! Nice beer too
3 months ago
Nilesh Moodley
Great collection of games. Makes for very fun afternoons! Good choice of food and drinks too, standard prices.
4 months ago
Lee Bolinger
Great place for casual gamers and nerds alike, with hundreds of games to suit all tastes and abilities, plus good food and drink. Friendly and knowledgeable staff complete the experience. There were three in our party, aged 12, 42 and 50 and we all had a very nice time.
3 weeks ago
Corona Jr
Huge board game café in an old pie & mash shop in Dalston. Hundreds of classic, stratagy & family board games to chose from! Table service, bar, coffee & food. Friendly staff ready with recommendations. Great for groups. Booking advised.
2 months ago
kristi boyer
On the website the price of playing a game was not mentioned plus you need to play service charge. So the amount came to the same as a bottle of wine. Otherwise friendly place. Hope the service charge goes to the staff!
6 months ago
Eola Vans
Fun but cripplingly expensive. There is a plethora of games to play, however they are poorly maintained. The instructions are tatted and could have been laminated. Unless you are into niche games, you could find a free copy of trivia pursuit ect at any good pub.
3 weeks ago
Naveed Ahmed
Amazing - period. They have such a big variety of games to play and you could grab drinks and food with your mates! Any game you want they will have it. HOWEVER! DON'T FORGET TO BOOK!!!
3 months ago
sandra jewett
A great concept but poor execution due to the high cost for hourly table rental and food. If you have a group of 5 you could easily buy a board game you really wanted to play and food and drinks then play at one persons house and save a considerable amount!
2 months ago
Nicholas Akins
One of a king board game cafe in Shoreditch. It has a huge selection of games. However, some of the popular games do show some wear and tear --- the only reason this is a 4-star
6 months ago
David Delaney
Pleasent place to play board games. To make the most of it, the best is to plan the entire afternoon at the cafè.
3 weeks ago
Fraisa Caraballo
Really really nice experience as a family and even a geeky date as I did.
9 months ago
Joseph Krob
Good selection of games but many are very worn out and not looked after. The staff are completely overstretched and it is not like other board game cafes where the staff will help you select a game and explain the rules to you. The place is …
3 months ago
Mary Trahan
Great food. Leak and mushroom pie coked to perfection. Lovely atmosphere. Very fair pricing and hundreds of board games.
2 months ago
Philip Benton
The service was first rate, plenty of staff asking if we needed drinks or food all of which came very quickly. Even for picky vegans who don't eat wheat there were nachos and guacamole to munch on.
2 months ago
Michelle France
Really good fun. Good if you can prep beforehand by researching how to play games as it can take up a good chunk of your allocated timeslot of 2 hours. Otherwise really good lip place to chill
4 months ago
Lea Bollenbach
The service was first rate, plenty of staff asking if we needed drinks or food all of which came very quickly.
6 months ago
Adison Cumpian
Great staff, really friendly and helpful.
15 minutes ago
Susan S
This quirky place is great for game enthusiasts and those looking for a place to relax on a rainy day. The big issue is the waiting list, which makes it difficult to get a table. Early booking is recommended. There are a large selection …
6 months ago
Kailynn s
Very cool and lively place where to gather with friends and play board games. They have a wide range of games of any type. Make sure you book before you go there as it's very busy. With 10£ you get the table and a drink. We booked for 2h …
4 months ago
Baylee Drown
Had such a lovely time. So cosy. Endless games from all over the world and the staff are fabulous at explaining them quickly and well so you can play lots of new fun board games.
2 months ago
Charles Colfax
A really great place to spend the afternoon with friends and try out some new board games. The service was first rate, plenty of staff asking if we needed drinks or food all of which came very quickly. Even for picky vegans who don't eat …
3 months ago
Mandy Rope
Great venue, staff are friendly and welcoming. Prices are decent, close to central London prices.Foos is delicious. Large variety of games to play from. You'll have a great time!
2 months ago
Gregg Kennard
Games were fine. Waiter that served us. Fobbed us off and gave himself a 30 quid tip. Do not settle things seperatly. Also chicken burger was raw
3 weeks ago
Nicole McCann
Amazing choice of games, even if not all in good conditions (not just broken pieces, but also missing pieces). Great to try some new games before buying it for your own collection.
Entrance is 5£ pp for adults and 3,5£ for kids, during the …
5 months ago
William Pettigrew
Great time here. Was not expecting such a huge plethora of games that we could play. Table service for great drinks and also very tasty food. Gutted I don't live or work nearer to go more!
3 weeks ago
Cathy Garrison
Board games, beer, and food... great concept, and great execution. My only complaint is that we ran out of time and didn't finish our Ticket To Ride game.
6 months ago
Dalton Suddieth
really pleasant staff, cost atmosphere to hang out with friends and a wide variety of board games.. location is easily accessible too
2 months ago
Sathish Kumar
Really great fun for a new team outing. Amazing collection of games. Got a little bit hot inside but that could have been the excitement.
2 months ago
Mallory Mahoney
Such a fun atmosphere! Sometimes the wait can be a little long at the weekends but it doesn't matter. Service is so good and drinks are super cheap for where you are in London. I love that even if you're not that into boardgames, it doesn't …
3 weeks ago
rajwinder hans
The new site is initially very cute as the pie shop decor has been retained. This then opens up to various rectangular rooms. We were seated in an overly hot corner where the sound from the groups around us seemed to be amplified in the …
2 months ago
Bryan Fritchie
Downgrading review from 5 stars. Brilliant games and beautiful location but the food is expensive, tiny and not game oriented. They used to have a better menu for casual grazing without breaking bank. Also they always close early.
3 months ago
Will B
Loved this place. The collections of board games is amazing.
6 months ago
Tricia Kight
Friendly staff, over 800 games in their library!! Good drinks menu but the food menu is light
2 months ago
Hannah D
Lots of fun! The staff serving us who I think was the manager could have been a bit warmer and friendlier. It's really important especially considering the activities people will be coming to do, would expect the staff to be a bit more energetic and happier.
3 months ago
Max Arriola
service was terrible, the order was taken incorrectly multiple times, food still came out with things missing. The real kicker, they served my friend a meal which contained an allergen she specifically asked about Three times, the waiters …
2 months ago
Chris Reed
Good if you like playing board games in a loud pub-like environment. Probably better off buying a game and hanging out at home instead.
3 weeks ago
Emily Everson
Had an awesome night! Great atmosphere and cool bar (only took a drink). There’s a large game library that matches a game for any situation. Worth a visit!
6 months ago
antonio lagreca
Great venue, amazing idea for friends to play board games, drink beer and eat
4 months ago
Mechicca Wright
Quite a fun atmosphere and the staff were great, very friendly and helpful with food and drinks plus recommending games. The food is cooked fresh and really decent.
The online booking system is really easy and a pleasant change from …
3 weeks ago
Leah Harriman
Another great visit. Lovely staff, good beer and a plethora of games!!!
3 months ago
Kim Bellevue
It is always great to visit. We can get suggestions of new games and how to play them. I recommend! I wish there were more board games cafes like this one around :)
3 weeks ago
Emily Holthus
I never knew this place existed before a friend of mine told me. Wish I'd known about it earlier! Booked a table for 3 hours but could easily have spent longer there. Recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in board games
3 months ago
Michelle Brown
I have an allergy to sweetcorn, and after asking twice about both the ingredients and the cooking oil, I was told it 'should be okay' which filled me with apprehension. Halfway through my food, I found sweetcorn. They clearly do not know …
3 months ago
Max Hap
Came to this branch of Draughts after I had an awesome birthday celebration at Draughts Waterloo. And what can I say - certainly NOT disappointed! My friend and I had amazing sweet potato burgers and a couple of beers while playing scrabble …
3 weeks ago
Benjamin afful
Great place . Food good . Plenty of games
Friendly staff. Best to book a table before visiting . Would recommend.
4 months ago
Kevin Monahan
Firstly, I'd like to give a BIG shout to Neil (hope I spelt your name right) for being an absolute delight with my little girl. She adored you and your patience and kindness to her was amazing
The whole group (ages 5-65) had a great time, …
6 months ago
Logan Corleone
Third time of visiting this Dalston branch, and each time have been seriously disappointed. Would NOT recommend. Absolutely hideously cringeworthy customer service. I honestly have never seen anything like it. Everything from being ushered …
2 months ago
Kumar Waghani
Not a welcoming experience. The bar was empty & the guy that seated us made us feel that we weren't welcome. Told on the outset that we had to vacate the table after an hour as it had been booked. Fair enough, but the bar was completely …
3 weeks ago
onur ugur
Great place nice atmosphere good service n desent food highly recommend.
2 months ago
