Book a competitive night out in London across 15 verified retro arcade bars, social darts clubs, board-game cafés, and VR lounges. Base yourself in Soho, Covent Garden & Fitzrovia or South Bank, Bankside & Borough for easy walking access.
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Underground neon-lit retro arcade bar in Soho packed with classic 80s/90s arcade cabinets, pinball machines, and game-themed cocktails.
Tip: Grab a token pouch at the bar and challenge friends on Street Fighter II and Mario Kart.
53 Berwick Street, Soho, London
London's original retro arcade bar featuring restored vintage arcade cabinets from the 1970s to 2000s, upstairs console booths, and 16 craft beer taps.
Tip: Get US quarters at the bar—each quarter gives you 1 play on original cabinets.
187 Rye Lane, Peckham, London
Spacious arcade bar and gaming lounge in Elephant Park with 30+ original arcade machines, retro consoles, and craft burgers.
Tip: Book a retro console booth for N64 GoldenEye or Super Smash Bros.
20 Ash Avenue, Elephant Park, London
Atmospheric board game café and bar inside the graffiti-covered Leake Street Arches under Waterloo Station with 1,000+ tabletop games.
Tip: Ask the game gurus to recommend and teach a new strategy or party game.
Arch 16, Leake Street, Waterloo, London
East London board game bar in Dalston with a library of over 800 tabletop games, local craft beers, and tacos.
Tip: Reserve a table on weekends as sessions fill up fast.
41 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London
High-tech adult funfair and competitive social gaming venue on the Canary Wharf waterfront with RFID leaderboard tracking and street food.
Tip: Compete across all 9 classic fairground games to win the giant pink teddy bear.
25 Fishermans Walk, Canary Wharf, London
Dedicated esports and multiplayer gaming bar equipped with semi-private PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch booths plus wood-fired pizza.
Tip: Book a private gaming pod for Mario Kart tournaments with drinks delivered to your booth.
Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf, London
Immersive multiplayer virtual reality arcade at Battersea Power Station offering free-roam VR zombie survival, escape rooms, and rhythm games.
Tip: Try the free-roam VR arena with up to 6 players.
18 Arches Lane, Battersea Power Station, London
Futuristic VR island resort bar in Hackney where groups step into sensory immersion pods with heat, wind, and rumble effects.
Tip: Use the self-serve tap wall between VR sessions.
336 Acton Mews, Hackney, London
Three-floor indoor entertainment megacentre featuring multi-level electric go-karting, Funbox arcade, VR arena, AR bowling, and street food.
Tip: Grab a combo pass for the multi-storey e-kart track and holographic arcade.
Wandsworth High Street, Southside, London
Subterranean alien-themed indoor amusement park and two-storey video arcade in Camden Town complete with an indoor roller coaster.
Tip: Free entry—you just load a contactless play card for rides and arcade machines.
8 Castlehaven Road, Camden Town, London
Victorian fairground-inspired social darts bar using instant camera scoring technology, sharing pizza paddles, and cocktail slushies.
Tip: Book an oche for 90 minutes of multiplayer games like Killer and Demolition.
55 New Oxford Street, Bloomsbury, London
1920s English country golf club-themed indoor crazy golf venue right next to the Gherkin with two 9-hole courses and gin terraces.
Tip: Caddies bring cocktails directly to you on the course.
8 Brown's Buildings, St Mary Axe, London
World's first interactive football and dining experience inside The O2 with AI-tracked target games, foosball, and arcade booths.
Tip: Great for groups of 2–12 even if you aren't a football player.
Peninsula Square, The O2, Greenwich, London
London's premier tabletop, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and board gaming megastore and play space set within atmospheric Victorian railway arches.
Tip: Friday Night Magic (FNM) and Commander nights host 100+ players. Check event calendar for drafts.
Arch 186 Hercules Rd, London