Board Game Cafe Hastings
Board game cafe and shop in Hastings Old Town with a games library, food and drink. Weekly Magic, Riftbound and D&D sessions run alongside walk-in play.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Thus, Sats, Suns
Venue type · Kent and Medway
Board game cafés and bars in Kent
Board game cafés and bars across Kent and Medway: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 2 board game cafés and bars across Kent and Medway, in 2 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 7 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Sundays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings 4 regular nights: Dungeons and Dragons: Beginner, Advanced and Learn to Play Tables (Thursdays), Magic The Gathering Weekly Locals and Social (Saturdays)
- The Mug and Meeple, Gravesend 3 regular nights: FNM: Pioneer and Commander (Fridays), Lorcana Club (Thursdays)
2 venues
The Mug and Meeple
Gamer café on Town Pier Square with a board game library, bookable tables and a weekly programme of card game clubs and Magic events. Clubs start at 5pm for children and 7pm for adults.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Fris
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Wednesday
19:00 to 22:00 Booster draft £22, Commander £5
WNM: Draft and Commander
The Mug and Meeple, Gravesend. Wednesday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Thursday
18:30 to 21:30 Every Thursday
Dungeons and Dragons: Beginner, Advanced and Learn to Play Tables
Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings. Roleplaying, two tables
D&D Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Weekly Thursday club; one night a month is a casual constructed tournament covered by the club fee (tournament from 19:30)
Friday
19:30 to 23:00 Pioneer £10.50, Commander £5
FNM: Pioneer and Commander
The Mug and Meeple, Gravesend. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Saturday
11:00 to 17:00 Every Saturday
Magic The Gathering Weekly Locals and Social
Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings. Casual locals
Magic: The Gathering
Sunday
16:30 to 20:00 Every Sunday
18:30 to 20:30 First Sunday of each month
Traitor and Social Deduction Games Night
Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings. Social deduction (Werewolf, Blood on the Clocktower)
Board games
Common questions
Which board game cafés and bars in Kent run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Board Game Cafe Hastings in Hastings (4 nights) and The Mug and Meeple in Gravesend (3 nights). We list 2 venues in all across Kent and Medway.
Which night of the week is busiest at board game cafés and bars in Kent?
Thursdays and Sundays have the most regular sessions. Six sessions run every week. The Kent calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at board game cafés and bars in Kent?
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Mug and Meeple and Board Game Cafe Hastings. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much is a board game café in Kent?
Most cafés charge a table or cover fee on top of food and drink. For example: The Mug and Meeple: Play Pass £6 per person per day. Prices change, so check the café's own site before you book.
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