Draughts - Hackney
Cafe Draughts - Hackney, 41 Kingsland High St, London E8 2JS, United Kingdom:
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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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Matthew Breuer
Really good concept - the original one in London. Lots of board games from your childhood as well as new ones and updated classics. Friendly staff who can teach you most of the games. Table service throughout. £5 cover charge per person to …
9 months ago
Aayushi Balajiwala
Had a great time! Went with a few friends and was spoilt for choice!
They have an incredible amount of board games, and the staff are really knowledgeable and able to supply good suggestions. Weekdays are apparently a lot quieter, but if …
3 weeks ago
Aaron Story
It's a game of two halves here -
BOARD GAMES
Excellent selection and games are in good condition. No complaints!
FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
Worse than hopeless. Today, September 7th, we ordered a few things. Over half the menu wasn't …
4 months ago
Darren Franklin
While the ambience is nice it is a draft beer place which I stupidly did not expect. They do have boardgames which was the reason I visited but you do have to pay for them (which is okay I guess but I expected it to be free).
2 months ago
Jeff Taylor
By far one of the best places I've been. Need more game cafes where you can just chill and pick from the amazing library of games and have just the most amazing table service also!
3 weeks ago
adli safwan
whole lotta goodness
11 months ago
Edward Lott
This place is an absolutely blast! For £5 a person, you can choose from a wide selection of board games. Whether two people or more, there are game masters available to help you understand and select the games available. The food and drink …
6 months ago
Joyce Allen
Very knowledgeable staff, exceptional games collection and a good selection of beer. The food is quite good but nothing special and the acoustics can make the place a bit too loud given the inevitable board game discussion and with the music. Try to come at a less busy time for the perfect experience.
3 months ago
Stephanie Butkus
I loved it! We didn't have anyone come over to help us but we chose our own games and had really good fun. It's worth getting there at opening time so you don't have a long wait, or in 4 hour intervals thereafter :)
3 weeks ago
Rah Bee
Great place to meet friends and play an impressive range of good, modern board games. The only frustration is that it's not possible to play anything longer than 4h on the weekends due to the booking system. It can also become quite rowdy …
7 months ago
Chad Reischl
Great selection of games, loved the interior design and the staff were awesome
2 months ago
Maydelin Brito
Great atmosphere, nice place to relax and play board games with friends and family.
4 months ago
William Smith
Nice an cozy place and staff is friendly. Don't go there for the food though. It's mediocre at best.
4 months ago
Stephen Bosco
Nice board games venue. For £5 per person you get access to a big selection of board and card games. There is also table service with a nice food selection and some beers, ciders and soft drinks. There's plenty of space but you might have trouble getting a table on weekends so booking is recommended.
6 months ago
jon barnes
A good idea, well executed. Friendly staff and a great range of games. It sounds like a weird complaint but the only downside was that the kitchen is connected to the cafe area so that we left the venue smelling strongly of fried onions …
6 months ago
Dennis Gamble
Way too much fun. I'm not a board game fanatic, but i always have fun every time I come here. The staff are really helpful and help you pick out a game based on your interests and level of ability. The food is great, but more like snacks …
5 months ago
Jeff Kougias
This place is amazing. I love board games and I've been waiting for a place like this for a long time. It's been executed quite wonderfully. Board game experts are on hand for recommendations and rule clarification. The drinks available are …
6 months ago
Candice Marty
Amazing place! Ideal for nights out. Food a little bit overpriced but it taste good so no complaints
4 months ago
Monika Monstvilaite
Great evening as always. Friendly staff with excellent knowledge of games available, good food and drink. Keep an eye on their busiest times on weekends as they don't allow bookings. Book on weekdays to avoid a wait!
4 months ago
Manuel Boteo
Excellent range of board games and friendly and helpful staff. Would have scored higher if the food had been better quality or cheaper. felt it was overpriced for what we had to eat, ~£7 for just a sandwich. Fun night out overall.
6 months ago
Shawn Cope
Had so much fun! Plenty of games to choose from, bartender was very attentive and the drinks and food were great! Just be sure to book ahead of time!
5 months ago
Chris Reitmeier
This place is loads of fun. They have the largest collection of games I've ever seen and great beers and service. They give you 4 hours at your table, which allows you to relax and enjoy games with friends. Their cheesecake is delicious too, which helps!
4 months ago
gilbert Fouks
Decent bar with an excellent selection of boardgames, and staff very happy to talk you through them. Food and drink is good, and reasonably priced. However, there is a fee of £5 per person for a gaming session, so if you come in for one drink and a short game, it will be a pricey one.
8 months ago
Camden Bock
Amazing range of games with friendly staff on hand to recommend new games! Brilliant for groups and couples alike! You're sure to have an amazing time! Nice craft beers but not a huge range. But you're there for the games, atmosphere and laughs, which there are plenty!
4 months ago
jordov
Great place to spend some low key and stress free time with friends. Good blend of old and new board games. Decent bar. Homely feel. Definitely one you will revisit.
8 months ago
Chris Francis
We went on a Monday afternoon and it was surprisingly busy. Ideal for a group of 4 as the tables were mostly squares. A spectacular range of boardgames for £5pp to play, definitely brings back memories. Reasonable drinks and nibbles. Would come again.
5 months ago
Gregorio Castro
Asked the waiter if it’s possible to have our sandwiches cut in half so that we can all share prior to ordering our food, the waiter returned and said that the chef won’t cut them because he is “too busy”..
The waiter was nice enough to …
4 months ago
George Nicholas
Great cafe, able to book in advance good selection of different games and great atmosphere.
6 months ago
joshua lowell
Nice gateway place to take your non-gaming mates to hang out and have some fun playing games.
Food is tasty & interesting.
The staff were awesome and coped really well with a table full of the chaos that we cause everywhere we go.
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4 months ago
Beth Salerno
Great selection of board games! Staff is very friendly and excited about helping you with instructions. Deserts and coffee are both amazing. Really good place to gather up with friends and enjoy some boardgames
6 months ago
Steve Bandtlow
Great selection of games to play, could easily while away an evening. Staff very helpful. However food over-priced for what it is and venue is quirky over comfy.
6 months ago
Thomas Hamilton
Fantastic space with probably thousands of different board games, will keep you entertained for hours! Great place to spend some time with friends and have fun playing games.
3 weeks ago
Lauryn McBride
This place is great - friendly helpful staff who'll advise you on games, a big selection of games, decent drink offerings and a really fun atmosphere. The only downside is the inability to book at weekends, meaning you have to get down relatively early to ensure a table. But we'll worth checking out if you want some gaming fun.
3 weeks ago
Roy Dowty
Unique and fun experience. £5 per person to sit and play. Large selection of games. Food a little over priced for the portion size. Service very friendly. Atmosphere was great.
5 months ago
Jonni Micheau
A great place to come to discover new boardgames with friends, while enjoying a local beer and some great food. Staff are always friendly and willing to help you learn new games. Very glad we have this cafe in our area!
4 months ago
Zaro Dimitrov
Brilliant atmosphere, lovely staff and incredibly worth it experience in terms of board games. £5 per person for 4 hours on the weekends and unlimited hours on the weekdays for access to (probably) one of the largest board games collections in London. Good food platters too and some very nice focaccias; overall a great experience!
4 months ago
Jaehm
Love it here! It can be a pain to get a table if you haven't booked, but if you get in, it's a great time. Cakes and drinks are good. Food is alright. So many fun games to play!
3 weeks ago
ellen dubay
Cute little cafe with enough board games to keep you occupied for an entire day. Really fun to spend time with friends.
3 weeks ago
Gaby C
One of a kind place offering you the chance to play BOARD GAMES. Can also drink and have snacks. But BOARD GAMES. Also they are super knowledgeable. Shame it's always so busy, but don't fret - there is a games selection for sale so you can take one home :-)
3 weeks ago
Doug G
Great way to spend a sunday sfternoon
2 months ago
Whit Schwake
Pretty cool little place, full of a lot nerds and drunk people however. The selection of board games is huge but overwhelming. £5 per person is a rip off.
2 months ago
MERCEDES LANCIOTTI
awesome place, they have like hundreds of games and the staff is very knowledgeable and can advise on which ones to get. also under the railway arches for that extra hipster feel. amazing
6 months ago
Tiffany Ramsey
So many great board games. 5 pounds per person to play games as much as you'd like. Good selection of drinks and nice toasties. A bit pricey, I had to have 2 toasties because they were not that big, but overall great service and experience. I'll be back...
3 weeks ago
Firebird Squadron
Great place for games, booze and nibbles!
Fun filled evening with all kinds of board games, from articulate to catan (and many versions!) to cards against humanity. You can both play the game and buy a freshly packed version as well. …
3 months ago
Zorida Magee
Fun atmosphere to play a huge collection of board games, food is overly expensive but drinks are reasonable!
2 months ago
Andrew Kurtz
Cool spot with great selection of games. The food is okay however very expensive!
2 months ago
Muktanand Nawghare
Very helpful staff members. Awesome collection of games. Tasty kitchen. Lots of fun time. I will definitely return!
9 months ago
LK
Great games and staff but wish the food menu was a bit better. If you are spending 4 hours there would be good to have a proper meal rather than finger foods.
3 months ago
liam pal
Great place to spend a chilled out afternoon or evening. Good food and drink choices and a huge selection of board games to keep you there for hours.
6 months ago
Julio Hamilton
SO MANY BOARDGAMES. Such an awesome concept, and this place has pulled it off. You post a set fee and you can play whatever you like all night.
5 months ago
