Battle Inc. Gaming
Games community centre off the Falls Road in Belfast for wargames, board games, card games, RPGs, LARP and painting. Games run most days of the week.
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Belfast city
5 venuesElite 4 Trading & Grading
Dedicated Pokémon TCG trading card shop in Belfast city centre.
Reboot
Gaming cafe on Lisburn Road in Belfast and a Wizards Play Network store that runs Magic: The Gathering events such as prereleases.
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Robins Hobby Cafe
Hobby cafe in Belfast's Titanic Quarter offering tabletop gaming, RPG adventures and trading card play. It also organises RobinCon.
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Warhammer Belfast
Official Warhammer store on Wellington Place in Belfast city centre selling Citadel miniatures and paints, with tables for in-store games.
Bangor
2 venuesBangor Contract Bridge Club
Bridge club playing every Tuesday night at the Community Hub on Hamilton Road, Bangor, with play starting at 19:15. Non-members are very welcome except on club competition nights.
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1 regular night · Tues
Replay Games
Tabletop games shop on Bangor High Street, trading for over 25 years, selling trading card games, board games, Games Workshop and collectables. Runs Magic events every Friday evening plus prereleases.
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1 regular night · Fris
Belfast city centre
2 venuesBelfast Go Club
Go club playing on Sunday afternoons from 14:00 to 17:00 at 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre, alongside the Sunday chess, with Thursday evening games at the Crescent Arts Centre on University Road. Players from complete beginners upwards are welcome.
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2 regular nights · Thus, Suns
Sunday Chess at 2 Royal Avenue
Informal chess gathering every Sunday afternoon at 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre, open to anyone for casual games. Children under 16 must be supervised.
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1 regular night · Suns
Coleraine
2 venuesMisfit Hobbies
Friendly local game store on Railway Road, Coleraine, with bookable gaming tables, board games, trading card games and Warhammer. Runs Friday Night Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals, monthly RPG Saturdays and Warhammer tournaments.
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6 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Steel Harpy Gaming
Family-run hobby shop on New Row, Coleraine, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord Games, paints and its own laser-cut bases and terrain. Runs gaming events, learn-to-play sessions and beginner airbrushing courses in store.
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Derry/Londonderry
2 venuesCity of Derry Chess Club
Derry chess club meeting at the Verbal Arts Centre on Bishop Street every Thursday evening for tournaments and casual play. Also runs Tuesday learning nights for primary school pupils.
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2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Warhammer Derry/Londonderry
Official Warhammer store on Shipquay Street in Derry city centre selling Citadel miniatures and paints, with tables for in-store games. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Lisburn
2 venuesLisburn Chess Club
Northern Ireland's first dedicated chess rooms, on Longstone Street in Lisburn, with 17 permanent boards and a teaching room. Offers a Thursday league night, a Tuesday evening beginners class and a Saturday club day, and welcomes juniors and newcomers.
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3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Sats
Lisburn Go Club
Go club meeting at Lisburn Chess Club on Longstone Street on Monday evenings from 18:30. Beginners are welcome; message the club first to confirm the session is on.
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1 regular night · Mons
Portadown
2 venuesPortadown Bridge Club
Bridge club running face to face afternoon club bridge at Portadown Golf Club, 13:30 to 16:30. New and existing members are very welcome.
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Rennick's Modeltune
Model shop on Bridge Street South, Portadown, selling model railways, plastic kits and radio-controlled models, and a listed Warhammer stockist.
Aghagallon, near Lurgan
1 venueAghagallon Chess Club
Inclusive club meeting on Monday evenings from 18:30 to 21:00 at Aghagallon Community Centre. Welcomes all ages and levels, from beginners learning the basics to experienced players.
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1 regular night · Mons
Antrim
1 venueThinknerd
Independent pop culture and games shop in Antrim that runs Pokémon TCG club days and launch events.
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Ards and North Down
1 venueExploding Dice Tabletop
Tabletop gaming venue in Bangor for wargames, board games and RPGs, open Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Weekend sessions are by appointment.
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Armagh
1 venueArmagh Bridge Club
Bridge club meeting every Tuesday evening at County Armagh Golf Club, with play starting promptly at 19:00.
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1 regular night · Tues
Ballyclare
1 venueClare Gaming & Hobbies
Gaming and hobby shop on Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, with tables for wargames and organised play.
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Banbridge
1 venueRoast & Roll
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Coalisland
1 venueWashingbay Chess Club
County Tyrone chess club playing every Wednesday evening from 19:30 at the Washingbay Centre near Coalisland. Also hosts FIDE rated rapid and blitz evenings and the County Tyrone Junior Championships.
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1 regular night · Weds
Cookstown
1 venueCookstown Chess Club
Newly established, beginner friendly chess club meeting most Tuesday afternoons in winter at Cookstown Library, from 15:30 to 17:30.
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1 regular night · Tues
Derry
1 venuePúca Púca Games
Trading card, board game and video game shop in the Richmond Centre, Derry, with Warhammer and RPGs. Runs organised play most evenings, including Pokémon League on Saturdays, Friday Night Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Sundays.
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13 regular nights · 5 days a week
Downpatrick
1 venueDownpatrick Chess Club
Friendly club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Denvir's Hotel on English Street and on Saturday afternoons at Downpatrick Library. Games are casual and all interested players are welcome.
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2 regular nights · Weds, Sats
Enniskillen
1 venueModellers Corner
Model shop on Darling Street, Enniskillen, selling model railways, plastic kits and modelling supplies, and a listed Warhammer stockist.
Groomsport
1 venueBangor Chess Club
Large, friendly club meeting at Groomsport Parish Hall near Bangor during the September to March season, with Tuesday sessions from 19:00 to 22:00 that suit newcomers and children. Runs regular FIDE rated blitz, rapid and classical events and plays in the Belfast & District League.
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1 regular night · Tues
Lisburn and Castlereagh
1 venueLisburn Gaming Club
Tabletop gaming club in the Lisburn area with bookable tables, running Warhammer 40,000 leagues and bring and buy sales.
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Moira
1 venueMoira Chess Club
Chess club in Moira that runs FIDE rated evening events at Moira Baptist Church on Henry Court.
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Newry
1 venueCornerstone Gaming
Games shop in Granite House on St Marys Street, Newry, opened in 2024 for trading card games, D&D and miniature gaming. Runs Commander nights on Mondays and Fridays plus prereleases and tournaments.
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2 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Newtownards
1 venueNorthern Card Gaming
Trading card and hobby shop on Frances Street, Newtownards, founded in 2016, selling TCGs, Warhammer, scale models and board games. Runs store championships, prereleases and a bookable wargaming table.
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Omagh
1 venueAll Things Games
Board game, card game and Warhammer shop in Omagh that opened its first permanent store in 2026. Runs Crokinole on Wednesday evenings and board game nights.
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1 regular night · Weds
Portstewart
1 venuePortstewart Bridge Club
Welcoming bridge club meeting every Wednesday at 19:00 in Agherton Church Hall, just off the Diamond in Portstewart. Visitors are welcome and partners can be arranged.
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1 regular night · Weds
West Belfast
1 venueFruithill Chess Club
West Belfast chess club meeting on Monday nights from 20:00 at Falls Bowling Club on Andersonstown Road. Fields teams in the Belfast & District League.
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1 regular night · Mons
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