Escape the Dark Castle
Escape the Dark Castle is a simple, cooperative game of retro-atmospheric adventure. Players take on the…
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Coming alone, or short a player? That's exactly what open tables are for, grab a seat and you're in. How Open Table works
Upcoming events
Chess Club
Join us and spend your Sunday evening sharpening your skills at our chess club.…
Mindful Mondays
Who doesn’t love getting their teeth into a “big-box” board game? Lose yourself in…
Blood on the Clocktower - Trouble Brewing
Clouds roll in over Ravenswood Bluff, engulfing this sleepy town and its superstitious inhabitants…
Mindful Mondays
Who doesn’t love getting their teeth into a “big-box” board game? Lose yourself in…
Blood on the Clocktower - Trouble Brewing
Clouds roll in over Ravenswood Bluff, engulfing this sleepy town and its superstitious inhabitants…
Plan tonight
Opens today at 5:30pm
Walk-ins welcome. Booking is safer.
Grab a table, pick a game from the shelves (we'll teach you anything), order food to the table, and stay as long as the night deserves.
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Gift cards - the easy win.
For the gamer in your life (or the one about to become one): spent on games, food and good times at the café.
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The library
629 games on the shelves.
Every one of them on the shelves, ready to play tonight - and the team will happily teach you any of them.
New & coming soon in the shop
New arrivals, staff picks and upcoming releases — available online or to collect when you visit.
Magical Athlete
Magical Athlete is a racing game of pure chaos! Roll a die and move your racer…
Brass: Birmingham
Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy game sequel to Martin Wallace's 2007 masterpiece, Brass. Brass: Birmingham…
Trio
nana, which was later reprinted as Trio, is a card game in which players are looking…
Goodtime regular?
Play more for less.
10% off the entire menu for your whole table, cheaper games, lower deposits - plus members book Open Table gatherings with no deposit at all, and can open tables for games we don't even stock.
Join for £34.99 a yearPays for itself in a couple of visits.
First visit?
Good to know
Opening hours
Opens today at 5:30pm
- Monday
- 6pm – 10pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday – Thursday
- 6pm – 10pm
- Friday
- 5:30pm – 10:30pm
- Saturday
- 10:30am – 10:30pm
- Sunday
- 10:30am – 10pm
Do I need to book?
Walk-ins are welcome when space allows, but booking is the best way to guarantee a table.
Is the café vegan?
Our menu is vegan and vegetarian, with hand-made pizzas, snacks, cakes and drinks to enjoy while you play.
Do you run events?
Yes, lots! Browse upcoming social events and ticketed nights on our events page.
Can you help us choose a game?
Absolutely (that's our favourite thing to do!) Tell the team what kind of game you fancy and we will help you get started.
Do you serve alcohol?
Yes — we serve cocktails, beer and other alcoholic drinks, alongside coffee, soft drinks and alcohol-free options.