Shoreditch has one of London’s biggest clusters of bars built around games. Within a few streets of Old Street and Shoreditch High Street there is bowling, darts, table football, a ball pit, bingo and crazy golf, most of it with a full bar. This guide lists games bars in Shoreditch and on Brick Lane that are open in October 2026, checked against each venue’s own website.
This page first appeared in 2012 as a list of five bars. Several of the original venues have since closed, including the Book Club on Leonard Street, Bounce on Old Street and the Elbow Room on Curtain Road. They have been removed.
Bowling: All Star Lanes Brick Lane
Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1
Six bowling lanes, arcade games, karaoke booths and bars in the old brewery. Open Monday to Thursday from noon to midnight, Friday from noon to 1am, Saturday from 11am to 1am and Sunday from 11am to midnight. Under-18s are allowed until 7pm.
Darts: Flight Club Shoreditch
2A Worship Street, London EC2A 2AH
Flight Club uses electronic scoring and screens to turn darts into a group game, with several game modes for teams. Oches are booked by the hour.
Table football: Bar Kick
The Shoreditch Arms, 127 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JE
A basement sports bar with table football tables at £10 per table, and big screens for live sport. It also features in the guide to watching football in Shoreditch.
Ball pit: Ballie Ballerson
97-113 Curtain Road, London EC2A
A cocktail bar with an adult-sized ball pit, in the space on Curtain Road that used to be the Elbow Room pool hall.
Bingo: Hijingo
90 Worship Street, London EC2A 2BA
Hijingo turned bingo into a staged show with lights, music and hosts. Sessions last 90 minutes and cost £16 to £24 a person. It is closed on Mondays and takes debit cards only. Its founders explained the idea to Made in Shoreditch before it opened in 2021, and the site has also covered its 90s bingo show.
Crazy golf: Ted’s Crazy Golf London
78 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3JL
The former Junkyard Golf in Shoreditch has been rebranded as Ted’s Crazy Golf London and opens on 16 October 2026. Opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to 11pm, Friday from 4pm to 11.30pm, Saturday from noon to 11.30pm and Sunday from noon to 8pm.
Planning a games night
- Book ahead. Flight Club, Hijingo and the crazy golf course sell timed slots, and Friday and Saturday evenings can sell out.
- Check age rules. All Star Lanes admits under-18s until 7pm. Other venues set their own limits, so check before bringing anyone under 18.
- Combine venues. Flight Club and Hijingo are on the same street, and Ballie Ballerson and Ted’s Crazy Golf are a few minutes’ walk away.
More nights out
For bars and clubs, see the Shoreditch nightlife guide and the rise of Shoreditch listening bars. For gigs, see the live music venues guide, and for daytime ideas, things to do in Shoreditch.