Games Bars in London: Arcade, Shuffleboard and Ping Pong

Last updated: October 23, 2026

Want a drink with a game attached? This guide is for friends, dates and after-work groups who want more to do than stand at a bar. It groups six London games bars by what you play: retro arcade, shuffleboard and ping pong. Each one has a full guide on our site with what is inside and how to get there.

⚡ Quick answer

Six games bars, grouped by game
1. NQ64 Soho · Arcade bars · Berwick Street, Soho
2. Four Quarters Elephant & Castle · Arcade bars · Elephant Park
3. Shuffleboard Bar London · Shuffleboard bars · Tavistock Place
4. Electric Shuffle · Shuffleboard bars · King’s Cross and Canary Wharf
5. Bounce Battersea · Ping pong bars · Battersea Power Station
6. Bat & Ball Stratford · Ping pong bars · Westfield Stratford

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🎮 The venues by game

Arcade bars

NQ64 Soho

A retro arcade bar with machines such as Time Crisis, Guitar Hero and Street Fighter, retro consoles and a 4-seater Mario Kart. Cocktails are inspired by classic games, alongside craft beer. It is 18+, apart from Sunday sessions when under-18s can come with an adult.

Berwick Street, SohoOxford Circus

Four Quarters Elephant & Castle

Around 30 original arcade machines and pinballs, console booths with the original Xbox, PS2, N64 and Dreamcast, and big-screen projector gaming. The diner kitchen does burgers, hot dogs and loaded fries, with a vegan version of every main. It is 18+.

Elephant ParkElephant & Castle

Shuffleboard bars

Shuffleboard Bar London

Champion-sized shuffleboard tables, plus arcade games, pool and live sport shown daily. An original red double-decker bus doubles as the DJ booth, and the venue runs official shuffleboard tournaments you can join as a team. It is 18+.

Tavistock PlaceKing’s Cross St. Pancras

Electric Shuffle

High-tech shuffleboard where camera vision scores every shot, with four instant-scoring games for groups of up to 16. There are two London venues, King’s Cross and Canary Wharf, both with cocktail bars and pizza, burgers and sharing plates. Both are 18+.

King’s Cross and Canary WharfKing’s Cross St. Pancras or Canary Wharf

Ping pong bars

Bounce Battersea

A ping pong venue with 17 tables, Ping Pong X and beer pong, with Games Gurus on hand to host. There is a menu of burgers and pizza and a cocktail bar. It is family-friendly in the daytime and 18+ in the evening, and booking is required.

Battersea Power StationBattersea Power Station

Bat & Ball Stratford

Championship-size ping pong tables with beer pong and prosecco pong upgrades, over two floors of games including pool, interactive darts and karaoke. Two bars serve craft beer, wine and cocktails with Neapolitan-style pizza and burgers. Live sport plays on screens.

Westfield StratfordStratford

❓ FAQ

Quick answers before you go

Are these games bars 18+?
Most are. NQ64 Soho is 18+ apart from Sunday sessions for under-18s with an adult, and Four Quarters, Shuffleboard Bar London and both Electric Shuffle venues are 18+. Bounce Battersea is family-friendly in the daytime and 18+ in the evening.
Which games bar suits a big party?
Electric Shuffle King’s Cross takes up to 400 guests for whole-venue hire, NQ64 Soho offers full venue hire for up to 350, and Shuffleboard Bar London can host parties of 300+.
Which games bars are near King’s Cross?
Shuffleboard Bar London on Tavistock Place and Electric Shuffle King’s Cross both list King’s Cross St. Pancras as their nearest station.
Can I watch live sport at a games bar?
Yes. Shuffleboard Bar London shows a variety of live sport daily, including Sky Sports, and Bat & Ball Stratford shows live sport on screens.

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