Whether it’s chilling out over a coffee and a game of Catan or an evening of Dungeons & Dragons with a craft beer (or two), gaming cafes are often the perfect place to try out both old and new favorites.
Finding one can be a bit of a nightmare though, particularly if you’re visiting a city for the first time. Having struggled in the past ourselves, we’ve decided to put a handy map together of some of the best gaming cafes out there.
Below you’ll find an interactive map that breaks the cafes down into categories. From family friendly and late-night opening, right through to those that stock tabletop RPGs and wargaming. With so many games available on the shelves, everyone has different tastes so it’s important you find one that’s right for you.
How it works
It’s pretty simple to be honest. Click the slide button in the top left of the map, this will bring up a panel of the categories for the cafes. Alternatively, take a look at the map and zoom into the location that you want.
Below the map is a full list, in Alphabetical order, of all the locations featured on the map.
The map is a work in progress, so if we’re missing your favourite cafe drop us a line and let us know and we’ll add them on.
Listings
Bad Moon Cafe
159a Great Dover St, London, SE1 4GZ
www.badmooncafe.co.uk
Board – Game Bar & Restaurant
79 South St, Exeter, EX1 1EQ
www.boardexeter.co.uk
Chance & Counters (Birmingham)
Courtyard Studio 8 Scott House Custard Factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA
www.chanceandcounters.com
Chance & Counters (Bristol)
20 Christmas Steps, Bristol, BS1 5BS
www.chanceandcounters.com
Critical Hit Games Cafe
61A Kempston St, Liverpool L3
www.criticalhitgames.cafe
Draughts (Hackney)
41 Kingsland High St, Dalston, London, E8 2JS
www.draughtslondon.com
Draughts (Waterloo)
Arch 16 Leake St, South Bank, London, SE1 7NN
www.draughtslondon.com
Geek Retreat
38 The Priory Queensway, Birmingham, B4 7LA
www.geek-retreat.com
Jack Straws
697 – 703 Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, BT4 3NT
www.jackstraws.co.uk
Lucky Sparrow Game Cafe
1091 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 3YG
www.facebook.com/luckysparrowgamescafe
Ludorati Cafe
72 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6BJ
www.ludoraticafe.com
Max XP games
29-31 Duke St, Glasgow, G4 0UL
www.facebook.com/maxxpgaming
Meeple Mayhem
226 Monument Rd, Birmingham, B16 9AG
www.facebook.com/meeplemayhemuk
Nerdy Coffee Co
49 Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PP
www.facebook.com/nerdycoffeeco
Noughts and Coffees Board
26 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8BJ
www.noughtsandcoffees.co.uk
Playopolis
The Repro Centre Of Rochester, 2 Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1UX
www.playopoliscafe.co.uk
Quest Board Gaming Cafe
45 Belvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6SL
www.facebook.com/questleicester
Red Panda Gaming Cafe
First Floor, 247 High St, Lincoln, LN2 1HW
www.redpandagamingcafe.co.uk
Replay Board Game Bar
196 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol, BS6 5RB
www.replaybristol.co.uk
Sugar and Dice
33 Cornhill, Liverpool, L1 8DP
www.sugaranddice.co.uk
The Dice Cup
68-70 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG1 3GY
www.dicecupcafe.co.uk
The Ludoquist
63-67 High St, Croydon, CR0 1QE
www.theludoquist.com
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe
41 Boston St, Sheffield, S2 4QF
www.treehousesheffield.com
Thirsty Meeples
99 Gloucester St, Oxford, OX1 2DF
www.thirstymeeples.co.uk
West End Games
18 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow, G3 6UR
www.westendgames.co.uk/