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Tabletop games in Richmond upon Thames

Game shops, cafés and clubs in Richmond upon Thames, part of Greater London.

7 venues

Club · Twickenham

Richmond Bridge Club

Very large club in the old bowls pavilion in Cambridge Park, with duplicate sessions every day of the week, assisted and supervised practice and an academy for new players. Guests are always welcome and no partner is needed for practice sessions.

Tables to play on site
15 regular nights · 6 days a week
Board game café · Richmond

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
Club · Teddington

Richmond and Twickenham Chess Club

Meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm at the Adelaide pub on Park Road, Teddington. Fields teams in the London Chess League and Thames Valley League.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Pub or bar · Twickenham

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
Community space · Twickenham

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
Board game café · Teddington

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

Regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

From 10:00 Every Monday

Monday Assisted Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Assisted duplicate, 12 boards, help available

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Monday

Monday Afternoon Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Monday

Monday Evening Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Every Monday

Monday Bidding and Play Workshop

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Workshop and supervised play, 12 boards on a theme

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly

Tuesday

From 10:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday Gentle Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games 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

Wednesday

From 10:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday Bidding and Play Workshop

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Workshop and learning duplicate, 12 boards on a theme

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Wednesday

Wednesday Afternoon Gentle Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games 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
From 19:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday Evening Gentle Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate or supervised play

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly

Thursday

From 10:00 Every Thursday

Thursday Morning Gentle Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Thursday

Thursday Afternoon Cross IMP Pairs

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs, cross-IMP scoring

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 14:00 Every Thursday

Thursday casual play

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Casual practice play with teaching hands

Chess, bridge and classic games 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

Thursday Supervised Play

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Supervised play for improvers

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly

Friday

From 10:00 Every Friday

Friday Morning Gentle Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Gentle duplicate pairs, with supervised play alongside

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 13:30 Every Friday

Friday Afternoon Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games

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

Sunday

From 14:15 Every Sunday

Sunday Coffee and Cake Duplicate

Richmond Bridge Club, Twickenham. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
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