Shuffleboard is a popular bar game that's been around for over 500 years, and it's made quite a comeback in the city's nightlife scene thanks to hitting the sweet spot between fun, competitive, and something to do when you've had a few. It's addictive as puck, and our guide will take you through the best spots in the capital to play it, whether you're a newbie or a veteran shuffler. From modern bars with neon lights to traditional pubs with wooden tables, read on to discover where to play shuffleboard in London.
Where to play shuffleboard in London
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Here's where to play shuffleboard in London
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1Shuffle Club The only UK venue with both lane and table shuffle
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2Bermondsey Bierkeller The spiritual home of bier in London
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3Passyunk Avenue It's always sunny in Waterloo
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4Electric Shuffle Shuffleboard your way
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5Boom Battle Bar Enter the battleground
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6Players Social Meet up and face off
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7Bounce Try a new variant
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8Shuffleboard Bar Great for making new acquaintances
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9Strike Stylish and contemporary
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10Burdock Tuck and puck
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11Factory House Victorian industry
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12Tank & Paddle Tanks, paddles, pucks and boards
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13Westwood Sports Pub & Kitchen For a break from shopping
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14Wapping Tavern All sorts of fun and games
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15Gravity Max Everything under one roof
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16The Hat & Tun Traditional local boozer
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17Broadleaf Oasis in The City
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18Spit & Sawdust Craft beer haven
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Here's where to play shuffleboard in London
Shuffleboard bars, pubs and venues in London
The only UK venue with both lane and table shuffle
If shuffleboard is your thing, then make your way to the Shuffle Club. It's the sole venue in the UK that provides both lane shuffle and table shuffle games, with friendly staff ready to offer guidance to beginners and tips to seasoned players. The bar menu features an assortment of drinks, including sharer cocktails for groups of four to six people, while the kitchen serves up freshly made sourdough pizzas.
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19-23 Bethnal Grn Rd, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets
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Shuffle Club
020-365 790 62 - Read more on Thatsup
The spiritual home of bier in London
Bermondsey Bierkeller is an authentic German-style venue with a range of spaces including a traditional bierkeller, an Alpine-style wooden chalet, and games vaults for those looking for some competitive fun. The menu features proper Bavarian beer, as well as other brews, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks, and a variety of traditional German food such as schnitzel and currywurst.
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2-4 Tooley St, Southwark
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Bermondsey Bierkeller
020-740 363 33 - Read more on Thatsup
It's always sunny in Waterloo
Passyunk Avenue brings the taste of Philadelphia to London with its lively and authentic American dive bar atmosphere. The Waterloo venue boasts an impressive selection of drinks and a menu focused on Philly cuisine, including the indulgent cheesesteak. Add live sports on the screens, American beer and upbeat music, and you're in for a fun shuffleboard time.
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Leake Street, South Bank/Lambeth/Southwark
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Passyunk Avenue Waterloo
020-392 651 44 - Read more on Thatsup
Shuffleboard your way
Experience the thrill of shuffleboard games in a contemporary industrial setting at Electric Shuffle. Whether you want to book a semi-private area for a game night with friends or simply hang out in the bar space, the venues have got you covered. Their menus feature delectable food options perfect for sharing, such as pizzas, platters, and small plates. As for drinks, you can take your pick from a diverse selection of cocktails, beers, wines, and spirits.
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10 Cabot Square, North Colonnade, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets 10 Bermondsey Street, SouthwarkElectric Shuffle Canary Wharf
10 Cabot Square, North Colonnade, Canary Wharf/Tower HamletsElectric Shuffle London Bridge
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Enter the battleground
Boom Battle Bar has several modern locations across London, offering a wide range of exciting activities. In addition to darts, pool, axe throwing, and other games, you can play shuffleboard on Scandinavian board made of Canadian sugar maple wood. But that's not all – these lively venues are also home to a menu of tasty snacks like pizza, as well as an extensive selection of beers, wines, and cocktails to keep the party going.
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Ground Floor 70, Basement and, 88 Oxford Street, Fitzrovia Atria Shopping Centre, 1 Charter Place, Watford 2 Ram Quarter, 3 Barley Walk, Wandsworth Filmworks Walk, New Broadway, Ealing Goodman's Fields, 19 Chaucer Gardens, Tower Hamlets 23 Entertainment Avenue, GreenwichBoom Battle Bar Oxford Street
Ground Floor 70, Basement and, 88 Oxford Street, FitzroviaBoom Battle Bar Watford
Atria Shopping Centre, 1 Charter Place, WatfordBoom Battle Bar Wandsworth
2 Ram Quarter, 3 Barley Walk, WandsworthBoom Battle Bar Ealing
Filmworks Walk, New Broadway, EalingBoom Battle Bar Aldgate East
Goodman's Fields, 19 Chaucer Gardens, Tower HamletsBoom Battle Bar The O2
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Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street
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020-728 604 04Boom Battle Bar Watford
019-239 020 21Boom Battle Bar Wandsworth
020-347 580 78Boom Battle Bar Ealing
020-316 181 76Boom Battle Bar Aldgate East
020-374 507 54Boom Battle Bar The O2
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Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street Boom Battle Bar Watford Boom Battle Bar Wandsworth Boom Battle Bar Ealing Boom Battle Bar Aldgate East Boom Battle Bar The O2
Try a new variant
The neon modern Bounce bars are known mainly as a place to play table tennis over a few drinks, but they also offer other games, including shuffleboard. In addition to the classic version of the game, you can try Shuffle Rebound. It's similar to shuffleboard, with the added twist that you have to bounce the puck off the back wall. Bounce also offers street food and drinks to enjoy before, during, or after a game.
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241 Old Street, Shoreditch 121 Holborn, Holborn Battersea Power Station, Vauxhall/BatterseaBounce Old Street
241 Old Street, ShoreditchBounce Farringdon
121 Holborn, HolbornBounce Battersea Power Station
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Great for making new acquaintances
Shuffleboard Bar is part of the Generator London hostel in King's Cross, and offers a private area to play shuffleboard as well as other bar sports like pool, arcade games, and foosball. Guests can also catch major sporting events on the screens while indulging in a range of bar food and drinks. Thanks to its international patrons and sociable atmosphere, it's a great place for meeting new people.
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37 Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury
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Shuffleboard Bar London
020-738 035 86 - Read more on Thatsup
Stylish and contemporary
Strike is a boutique bowling alley and bar located in South London, in the UK's oldest brewery building. You can choose from among four different shuffleboard games, played on world-class maple wood tables. The bar serves classic cocktails, beer, cider, wine, and locally-brewed beers. There is also a menu of diner food, including burgers and desserts, that is ideal for fuelling games.
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74 Wandsworth High Street, Wandsworth
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Strike
020-302 616 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Tuck and puck
Burdock is an all-day eatery and bar located in Finsbury Square, part of the Montcalm Royal House London hotel. The contemporary venue features wooden floors and exposed brick walls, serving small plates, sharing platters, and mains alongside cocktails, gin serves, and other drinks. It's also home to a shuffleboard table you can hire for a bout or two.
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22-25 Finsbury Square, Shoreditch
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Burdock
020-387 340 50 - Read more on Thatsup
Victorian industry
Factory House is a contemporary restaurant and bar located in Leadenhall Market, serving aged steaks cooked on Josper grills, global favourites, and seasonal specials. Alongside a curated wine list and classic cocktails, this venue has private and semi-private areas suitable for various events, including weddings, as well as a pair of shuffleboard tables.
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37 Leadenhall Place, The City/City of London
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Factory House
020-792 945 90 - Read more on Thatsup
Tanks, paddles, pucks and boards
The Tank & Paddle bars are perfect for those who love beer, pizza, and a good game of shuffleboard. They offer freshly baked pizza served on big paddles and freshly poured pints of beer straight from the tank. For an affordable and fun night out with friends or family, you can try your hand at one of the shuffleboard tables, or play some board games.
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3 Mincing Ln., The City/City of London 201 Bishopsgate, Shoreditch/The CityTank & Paddle Minster Court
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For a break from shopping
The Westwood Sports Pub & Kitchen is located in the Westfield London shopping centre and offers a spacious dining hall beneath an exposed ceiling. American-style pub favourites such as burgers, wings, and pizza are served, along with sharing platters. Guests can enjoy watching football, rugby, tennis, basketball, and NFL games on giant HD screens, as well as other major tournaments, and you can also book a shuffleboard table.
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Ariel Way, Hammersmith and Fulham
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Westwood Sports Pub & Kitchen
020-816 146 67 - Read more on Thatsup
All sorts of fun and games
Wapping Tavern is a former spice factory turned welcoming pub with a lively atmosphere and plenty of activities such as pool, shuffleboard, table tennis, foosball, and arcade games. It boasts an impressive selection of craft and international beers, as well as cocktails and American-style pizzas made with 48-hour-proofed sourdough. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy the 17 TVs and projectors broadcasting live matches, and dogs are welcome as well.
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78-80 Wapping Lane, Tower Hamlets
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Wapping Tavern
020-770 905 15 - Read more on Thatsup
Everything under one roof
At Gravity Max Wandsworth, you'll find a plethora of entertainment options to keep you and your companions entertained, including e-karting, bowling, esports, darts, shuffleboard, VR and AR experiences, arcade games, trampolines, and much more. Along with these activities, the venue features bars and a food court with an extensive selection of dining options available.
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Wandsworth High Street, Wandsworth
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Gravity Max Wandsworth
033-015 958 15 - Read more on Thatsup
Traditional local boozer
Located near Farringdon Station, The Hat & Tun is a classic pub that provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for enjoying drinks, bites, and a friendly game of shuffleboard. Adorned with mounted animal heads on its walls, this establishment serves up delectable pub staples like pies, paired with top-quality draft lagers and real ales.
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3 Hatton Wall, Holborn
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The Hat & Tun
020-724 247 47 - Read more on Thatsup
Oasis in The City
Broadleaf is a modern sports lounge and restaurant that boasts an urban greenhouse-style design, complete with wrought-iron embellishments and a cosy, dimly lit atmosphere. Located in The City, this eatery serves up delectable American-style cuisine for lunch and dinner while broadcasting a variety of sporting events on large screens throughout the venue. Broadleaf is equipped with two shuffleboard tables.
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Signature by Regus - London Tower 42, The City/City of London
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Broadleaf
020-388 378 01 - Read more on Thatsup
Craft beer haven
Spit & Sawdust, a charming pub in South London, is renowned for its vast selection of craft beers. With 20 dedicated craft lines, this establishment features a revolving list of local, independent breweries. The kitchen prepares a variety of delectable bar bites, including tacos and rice bowls. While you sip on your favourite brew, you can enjoy a game of shuffleboard.
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21 Bartholomew Street, Southwark
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Spit & Sawdust
020-720 709 09 - Read more on Thatsup