FAQS
Common Questions
Waterloo: £7.50 off-peak hours and £9.50 peak hours.
Hackney: £7.25 off-peak hours and £8.50 peak hours.
Admission for children under 12 is free, while children aged 13-17 can enjoy gaming at half the price.
We accept all Major Credit Cards and Debit Cards including Amex. We are encourage all customers to please pay by contactless or chip and pin.
Yes! Draughts is a family friendly venue! You can even bring your dog!
Children under 12 play for free and ages 13-17 play for half price.
Please note:
All children must be accompanied by an adult and anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted after 9pm.
Yes, reservations can be made on our bookings page here.
For groups of 15+ guests, please email us at one of locations or fill out an enquiry form on the website.
Hackney: [email protected]
Waterloo: [email protected]
Please note a deposits or payment may be required to reserve a large booking.
Yes we use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You can read more about our cookie policy here.
Our games list is available here. If there are any games you would like to see added please email us at [email protected]
Yes! We have a small but ever expanding retail section at Draughts which always include new releases, award winners; and modern classics.
Yes, Draughts is a wheelchair accessible venue.
For any particular mobility request or queries please feel free to email us at [email protected].
Food AND Drinks
EVENTS & PRIVATE HIRE
No you can’t bring in your own food or drink. Only food and drinks purchased at Draughts can be consumed in our venues. Don’t worry though, we have a menu packed full of vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options, so there’s something for everyone!
You can view menus for both locations here.
For groups of 15 or more guests, we have great food and drinks packages, priced per person, to choose from: You can find more information about these packages here.
Once you’ve made your booking, one of our team will contact you to offer you the packages . Packages are not available to order on the day of the booking.
If you have any allergies or dietary requirements that we should know about, please do let us know. Please note that whilst we take every reasonable precaution when catering for guests with allergies, food is prepared in a kitchen where allergens may be present, so we cannot 100% guarantee no cross-contamination.
We serve food from our delicious menu until 10pm 7 days a week.
For events with an agreed minimum spend, we ask for a notice period of 14 days before your booking; if you cancel after this period, you will not receive a refund.
We’re afraid not. We require the gaming admission or hire fee and minimum spend to be pre-paid along with any additional items that have been pre-ordered.
Of course, you can either pre-pay for a bar tab or set up a tab during your event. Please just bring a payment card with you to settle your tab at the end of the event.
If our food and drinks packages aren’t quite suitable for your event, you’re welcome to order a selection of food and drinks from our regular menu. For large booking we recommend pre-ordering 72 hours prior to your booking.
A Gamesmaker runs is on hand to teach you games and run any hosted packages we offer. They will get the group involved and explain how everything will work. They can also give tips on what games to play depending on you groups size.
Yes, you’ll have a dedicated host for your event. The host is responsible for managing the service of your food and drinks.
Absolutely! Please enquire by filling out a form on the website and we’ll be happy to discuss your event plans with you.
A minimum spend guarantees the area is kept just for your group. It also ensures payment is hassle-free, so you can focus on winning the game.
We can host informal presentations in some areas of our venues. For more information, chat with our events team at either location.