Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club
A board game group meeting on alternating Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Blackheath Newbridge Social Club, plus monthly weekend sessions.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Sats, Suns
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Where to play board games in London
Where to find Board games in Greater London: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 61 venues where you can play or buy board games across Greater London, in 14 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 42 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Tuesdays. 28 of those are marked as beginner friendly. 58 have tables to play on site. 43 of the 61 are in London itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London 3 regular nights: Saturday afternoon gaming (Saturdays), Sunday afternoon gaming at Meantime Brewery (Sundays)
- The Ludoquist, Croydon 3 regular nights: Croydon Board Gamers: Monday games (Mondays), Croydon Board Gamers: Thursday Night Gaming (Thursdays)
- Otter Chaos, London 2 regular nights: Boardgame Social (Tuesdays), Blood on the Clocktower (Wednesdays)
- The Library Pot, Richmond 2 regular nights: Thursday Board Games Evening (Thursdays), Board Games Evening (Wednesdays)
- Badger Badger Deptford, London 1 regular night: Board Game Social (Wednesdays)
58 places to play board games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In London (42)
Otter Chaos
Licensed board game cafe in a railway arch on Atlantic Road, Brixton, with a large game library and a kitchen. Hosts weekly board game socials, Blood on the Clocktower and beginner-friendly D&D nights.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Badger Badger Deptford
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Deptford High Street with a games library and tables you can book. It runs weekly gaming socials and card game nights including Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Riftbound.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Weds
Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom)
A hosted Thursday board game night at Hiver Taproom on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, aimed at beginners and regulars alike; just turn up and the host will find you a table.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club)
A weekly Tuesday board game meetup at The Village Club in Walthamstow; no experience needed and rules are explained before each game.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Draughts Waterloo
Board game cafe and bar in the Leake Street arches by Waterloo station with a library of over 1,000 games. Runs a fortnightly Monday board game meetup.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Ealing Board Games Club
Free weekly board games club meeting near Ealing Broadway, with games for beginners and experienced players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
Games Club (Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub)
Free monthly board games and crafts meet-up for young adults at Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub, aimed at people who prefer quieter spaces. Neurodiversity friendly, with friends and allies welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Haringey Board Game Club
Board game club holding weekly Wednesday club nights at The Salisbury pub on Green Lanes, playing a wide range of modern board and card games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Islington and Camden Board Games (Bad Moon Cafe Holloway)
A friendly weekly Tuesday board game group at Bad Moon Cafe on Holloway Road, welcoming people new to gaming.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Islington and Camden Board Games (St John's Tavern)
Weekly Sunday board games in the upstairs function room at St John's Tavern near Archway station, from 4pm. Euro-style and modern games, with newcomers welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Leisure Games
Long-running Finchley games shop selling board games, card games, RPGs and historical wargames, with a gaming area at the back of the shop and a library of games to try. Runs weekly Magic, Flesh and Blood and One Piece events plus free open gaming.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
London Games and Socials (Blighty, Finsbury Park)
A fortnightly Saturday social board games evening at Blighty in Finsbury Park, designed for newcomers; tickets must be bought in advance.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
London On Board (Prince Alfred, Queensway)
London On Board, one of London's longest running board game clubs, meets every Tuesday evening in the first floor function room of the Prince Alfred on Queensway to play modern board games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
London On Board (The Wapping Tavern)
London On Board runs Sunday gaming from midday in the games area on the lower level of The Wapping Tavern.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
My Kind Of Meeple (The Sun of Camberwell)
A weekly Tuesday board game night in the meeting parlour of The Sun of Camberwell, with at least one beginner-friendly game and rules taught.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Playtest UK Enfield (The Beehive, Edmonton)
Informal fortnightly playtest meetup at the Beehive pub in Edmonton on Monday evenings. Bring a prototype or just come along to play and give feedback.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Playtest UK London (National Theatre)
Weekly Monday evening playtest meetup at the National Theatre on the South Bank, where designers and players try out board and card game prototypes and give feedback. No design or experience needed to join in.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Rogues Quarter
Board game cafe and bar in Kentish Town with a board game library, food and drink, Magic: The Gathering events and 6 by 4 foot tables to hire for wargaming.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance)
A fortnightly Tuesday social board games evening at The Reliance pub on Old Street.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
South London Board Games (The Riverside, Vauxhall)
South London Board Games meets every Sunday afternoon at The Riverside pub at St George Wharf, Vauxhall, for board and card games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
South-West London Social Board Games (The Plough)
A weekly Monday evening of light to medium weight modern board games at The Plough near Clapham Junction.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
The Bedford
Balham pub where the Balham Board Game Group meets, usually upstairs in the cocktail bar, on weekday evenings from around 6pm and some Sunday mornings. The room is free; members are asked to buy a drink.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
The Forester
West Ealing pub that hosts a Friday evening board games night run by West London Games Club.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
West London Board Games (ActOne Cinema, Acton)
Free monthly board game night in the cafe-bar of ActOne Cinema in Acton on the first Wednesday of the month from 6pm. Bring a game or play from the newbie-friendly collection, and solo visitors are helped to find a table.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
West London Games Club (The King's Arms, Ealing)
Sunday afternoon board games in the pool room at the back of The King's Arms in Ealing, from 1pm to 6pm. A friendly local group of around 15 that starts light and moves on to meatier games, with newcomers welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Bad Moon Cafe Borough
Gaming cafe in Borough with bookable board game, card game and wargaming tables, terrain for 6x4 wargames and a large board game library. Runs weekly Star Wars: Unlimited and Magic: The Gathering Commander nights, fortnightly Malifaux sessions and Star Wars: Unlimited Store Showdowns.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Weds
Bad Moon Cafe Holloway Road
Board game and wargame cafe next to Holloway Road tube with tables for board games, card games and wargames. Hosts regular events for card games and Warhammer, and offers Games Workshop pre-orders at 20% off.
Tables to play on site
Badger Badger West Norwood
Pub, kitchen and board gaming venue on Norwood Road with a games library and bookable tables. Events include Commander nights, Pokémon TCG tournaments, a Pokémon TCG kids club, D&D socials and a free weekly gaming social.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore
Large West London games megastore in the W12 Shopping Centre with a big gaming area, wargames scenery and a board game library. It runs organised play most evenings for Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh!, D&D and other card games.
Tables to play on site
22 regular nights · 7 days a week
Draughts Stratford
Board game cafe and bar in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with a library of over 1,000 games, food and drink. Gaming admission is charged per person for up to three hours and tables can be booked online.
Tables to play on site
East London Games Cafe (The Hornbeam Cafe)
Youth-led games cafe for 16 to 30 year olds at the Hornbeam Cafe in Walthamstow, with board games, card games, D&D and a craft table. A quiet, neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ friendly space on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Finchley Games Club
Long-established board game and tabletop RPG club meeting every Thursday evening at the Old Finchleians Sports Club near Woodside Park station. Your first visit is free.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
H.A.T.E Club (Hobby and Tabletop Enthusiasts)
Adult-only, community-run, LGBTQ+ friendly wargaming and tabletop club at Karamel in Wood Green, with terrain for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Infinity, Necromunda and Kill Team. Board games and RPGs welcome too.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Suns
Kensington Central Library
Kensington's central library hosts free drop-in tabletop gaming sessions for adults and role play gaming sessions for 11 to 16 year olds, and lends over 150 board games free to library members.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Meltdown London
Esports and gaming bar on Caledonian Road with board games, cocktails and regular tournaments. It hosts casual Magic: The Gathering Commander nights and drafts.
Tables to play on site
Mythic Goblin
Trading card game shop near Elephant and Castle with locals events most evenings for Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Gundam Card Game and Riftbound, plus Magic: The Gathering prereleases and qualifiers.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 6 days a week
P9 Card Game Bow
Trading card game shop on Roman Road in Bow that also stocks board games and Warhammer. It runs weekly in-store events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
P9 Card Game Canary Wharf
Trading card game flagship store in Canary Wharf selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, One Piece, board games and Warhammer, with weekly in-store events.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Fris
Tabletop Gamers of the London Docklands
Friendly Meetup group playing modern board, card and dice games on several evenings a week from 19:00. Sessions are held at The George pub near Crossharbour DLR or, for small groups, at the host's home, so check each Meetup event for the venue.
Tables to play on site
The Brotherhood Games
Games shop and café on Southwark Park Road selling trading cards, board games and collectables. It runs TCG tournaments and casual events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound.
Tables to play on site
Zombie Games Cafe
Games cafe and bar in Cricklewood with coffee, food, retro video games, board games and trading card games. It runs several Yu-Gi-Oh! locals each week plus events for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and Lorcana.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Thus
Elsewhere in Greater London (16)
The Ludoquist
Board game cafe and bar in central Croydon with a library of over 1,000 board games. The Croydon Board Gamers group meets here several weeknights a week.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Thus
The Library Pot
Board games café and restaurant on Kew Road in Richmond with a large games library, charging a per-session cover plus a food and drink minimum spend. Runs board game evenings and Riichi Mahjong learn and play sessions through its Meetup group (18+).
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
Isleworth Boardgamers (The Town Wharf)
A long-running daytime board game group meeting upstairs at The Town Wharf riverside pub in Isleworth every Wednesday from 11am until late.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Old London Road (OLR) Cafe
Kingston café with a shelf of party and family board games that are free to play all day. A board game night runs on the second Thursday of the month.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton)
Sunday evening board game sessions at Corners on Maple Road in Surbiton, run by Shakes and Ladders with 150+ games for all ages. Entry is £2 and under 16s play free.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Shakes and Ladders (Rose Theatre Cafe and Bar, Kingston)
Free family-friendly board game days in the Rose Theatre cafe and bar, hosted by Shakes and Ladders with a library of over 150 games. Just turn up and play, with hosts on hand to teach.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston)
Free monthly board game night by the river at WeBrew Kingston, run by Shakes and Ladders with over 150 games and hosts to teach. No booking needed and solo players are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
The Eel Pie
Twickenham pub on Church Street hosting a weekly Tuesday evening board games night run by the West London Games Club. Evenings usually start with light party games and all are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Old Frizzle
Pub on Wimbledon Broadway where the South-West London Social Board Games group meets every Tuesday from 6pm. Food and drink available to buy.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
West London Board Games (The Greyhound, Kew)
West London Board Games meets every Monday evening at The Greyhound on Kew Green.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
West London Board Games (The Wheatsheaf, Ealing)
A weekly Wednesday evening board games night at The Wheatsheaf in Ealing.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Whitton Library
Public library in Whitton where the West London Games Club holds an all-day Saturday board games session, usually on the first Saturday of the month, in a separate room at the back of the library.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Dicing with Life
Community games group running free sessions on Level 3 of The Mercury Mall in Romford, with a library of over 500 board games, trading card games, role-playing games and wargames. It also sells trading card games, games and equipment.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Sats
Drinks and Dice
Board game café bar on Church Road in Teddington with over 70 games to play. It was being rebranded as Drinks and Ice in summer 2026, adding house-made ice cream alongside the games.
Tables to play on site
Hornchurch Heroes Gaming Club
Friendly tabletop gaming club meeting every Friday from 6pm at Bretons Manor House in Hornchurch, playing Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Bolt Action, Magic: The Gathering and board games. Under 18s must come with a parent or guardian.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
3 more shops stocking board games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In London (1)
Orcs Nest
Long-running specialist games shop in Seven Dials near Covent Garden, established in 1987, stocking roleplaying games, board games, historical and miniatures games and card games.
Elsewhere in Greater London (2)
Stylecreep
Collectables and trading card shop in Isleworth stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Gundam and Games Workshop products, with an online shop and in-store league events.
4 regular nights
The Movie Shack
Trading card retailer whose Bexleyheath shop closed in August 2026. It now sells online and runs its Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering and Star Wars: Unlimited events, prereleases and clubs at Bexley Central Library, with tickets sold through its website.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Monday Board Games at The Plough (South-West London Social Board Games)
South-West London Social Board Games (The Plough), London. Open gaming
Board games
From 18:30 Arrive by 18:50, games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Monday games (beginner friendly)
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:00 Every Monday; location within the building posted on the Meetup page before the start
London After-Hours Playtest
Playtest UK London (National Theatre), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
Board games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Boardgames at The Greyhound (West London Games Club)
West London Board Games (The Greyhound, Kew), Richmond. Open gaming (medium to heavy games)
Board games Entry: Free
19:00 to 23:00 Every two weeks on Monday
Enfield Playtest Meetup
Playtest UK Enfield (The Beehive, Edmonton), London. Game design playtesting of board and card game prototypes
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every other Monday
Tuesday
17:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Evening Board Games
Islington and Camden Board Games (Bad Moon Cafe Holloway), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free (purchase expected) Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Boardgame Social (Brixton Board Games)
Otter Chaos, London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £5 (Meetup listing) Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Tuesday from 18:00
18:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday; arrival and sign-up 18:30, games start 19:00
Games at the Pub
Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free (buy a drink) Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Board Games at the Eel Pie (West London Games Club)
The Eel Pie, Twickenham. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:30 to 20:30 Every other Tuesday
Social Board Games
Social Community East London Board Games (The Reliance), London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £3
18:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Board Games in The Sun
My Kind Of Meeple (The Sun of Camberwell), London. Open gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 20:30 4th Tuesday of the month, February to November, plus 8 December 2026
Games Club, Stadium Place
Games Club (Walthamstow Stadium Community Hub), London. Board games and crafts meet-up for young adults (ages 16 to 30)
Board games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 11:00 Runs until late
West London Games Club games at The Town Wharf
Isleworth Boardgamers (The Town Wharf), Isleworth. Open gaming
Board games Entry: Free (buy food or drink) Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Weekly weekday evenings; recent listings on Wednesdays
18:00 to 22:00 First Wednesday of the month
Board Games at ActOne Cinema
West London Board Games (ActOne Cinema, Acton), London. Casual board game night, all levels
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 All game types; games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Wednesday Night Gaming
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead
18:30 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
West London Games Club games night
West London Board Games (The Wheatsheaf, Ealing), Ealing. Open gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Board Game Social
Badger Badger Deptford, London. hosted social night
Board games Entry: £8 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Blood on the Clocktower
Otter Chaos, London. Social deduction
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Website says some Wednesday evenings run as Meetup events; confirm on Meetup
Board Games Evening
The Library Pot, Richmond. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £6.50 cover plus £15 minimum spend Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Wednesday evenings, plus some Sundays
Thursday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Board Game Night on Bermondsey Beer Mile
Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom), London. Open gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:30 For players with some experience; games start 19:00
Croydon Board Gamers: Thursday Night Gaming
The Ludoquist, Croydon. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £8 venue game session fee (free for Gold/VIP members) Book ahead
18:30 to 22:30 One Thursday a month (8 October and 5 November 2026); check the events page
Kingston Board Game Night
Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Casual board game night with games library and hosts
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday
Thursday Board Games Evening
The Library Pot, Richmond. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £6.50 cover plus £15 minimum spend Book ahead
From 19:00 Every Thursday
Ask the venue for times Second Thursday of the month
Friday
18:30 to 23:00 Every Friday
Saturday
09:45 to 15:45 First Saturday of the month
Board Games at Whitton Library (West London Games Club)
Whitton Library, Twickenham. Open gaming
Board games
11:00 to 16:00 Selected Saturdays, roughly every one to two months (19 September and 14 November 2026); check the events page
Kingston Board Game Day
Shakes and Ladders (Rose Theatre Cafe and Bar, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Free drop-in board game day for families and all ages, games library and hosts
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
13:00 to 23:30 Last Saturday of the month; venue varies
Saturday afternoon gaming
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £1 Book ahead Beginner friendly
17:00 to 21:00 Every other Saturday
Board Games in Finsbury Park
London Games and Socials (Blighty, Finsbury Park), London. Social games night
Board games Entry: £5 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Sunday
12:00 to 19:00 Two weekends after each monthly Saturday session; at Meantime Brewery, Greenwich
Sunday afternoon gaming at Meantime Brewery
Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club, London. Open gaming
Board games Entry: £1 Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 12:00 Every Sunday
13:00 to 18:00 Every Sunday
Sunday Board Games at The King's Arms
West London Games Club (The King's Arms, Ealing), London. Casual to medium board games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
15:00 to 20:00 Every Sunday
Board Games in Vauxhall
South London Board Games (The Riverside, Vauxhall), London. Open gaming
Board games
16:00 to 22:30 Every Sunday
Sunday Evening Board Games
Islington and Camden Board Games (St John's Tavern), London. Euro-style and modern board games in a private upstairs room
Board games Beginner friendly
17:00 to 21:00 Usually the first Sunday of the month (4 October and 1 November 2026); check the events page
Surbiton Board Game Evening
Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton), Surbiton. Casual board game evening for all ages with games library and hosts
Board games Entry: £2, under 16s free Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in London?
The venues with the most regular nights are Greenwich & Blackheath Board Games and Beer Club in London (3 nights), The Ludoquist in Croydon (3 nights) and Otter Chaos in London (2 nights). We list 61 venues in all across Greater London.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in London?
Wednesdays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. 29 sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in London?
Yes. 28 regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Bermondsey Board Gaming (Hiver Taproom), Board Games & Community, Walthamstow (The Village Club) and Draughts Waterloo. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play board games in London?
14 regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £1 and £8. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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