{"id":33642,"date":"2019-11-22T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=33642"},"modified":"2019-11-22T17:00:49","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T17:00:49","slug":"bored-time-for-a-trip-to-this-board-game-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/bored-time-for-a-trip-to-this-board-game-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Bored? Time for a trip to this board game caf\u00e9!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for something to avoid the boredom this weekend? London\u2019s Draughts is a board game caf\u00e9 that\u2019s bound to entertain you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Having launched its first site back in 2014, Draughts has since become quite the attraction for gamers in the city. With sites in Waterloo and Hackney (the caf\u00e9 recently relocated from Haggerston to a bigger venue in Dalston), Draughts has something for everyone – whether that be friends, family or even colleagues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>From Uno to Obama Llama and Monopoly to Jenga, Draughts\u2019 game library includes over 1,000 games. Step out of your comfort zone and try something new, or reminisce with an old favourite. Staff are on hand to provide top advice and recommendations \u2013 as well as helping players grasp the rules of each game – so, when it comes to it \u2013 the world really is your oyster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>And if that hasn\u2019t got your attention, this will: Draughts also has a seasonally changing food menu and a wide selection of drinks. Fancy a cocktail? They\u2019ve got you covered. Coffee? Sorted. Or if soft drinks are more your thing, that\u2019s not a problem either.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of food, it\u2019s quesadillas and burgers galore, with a range of smalls and sweets also on the menu. The Dalston branch of Draughts also offers a pie and mash dish, paying homage to the building\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still don\u2019t know if it\u2019s for you? Here\u2019s what some of the punters had to say about the caf\u00e9:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tim, 34, from Chelmsford:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u201cI thought it was a cool place! Great food and a huge selection of games. Everyone around us seemed to be relaxed and having fun. My favourite game was\u00a0Raptor – I\u2019d never heard of it before, but plan on getting a copy for myself now\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Emma, 20, from Essex:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u201cIt was really fun! It was great to spend quality time with my friends where we actually put our phones down and enjoyed the games. One thing I would say though is that it was a tad pricey for what it is. The\u00a05 Second Rule was my favourite game – I learnt that I\u2019m a bit of an expert in famous Jacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oscar, 22, from Deal, Kent:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u201cI thought Draughts was an incredibly relaxed experience, something perfect for me and my friends to have a catch up and a bit of a reunion. Staff were informative, polite and service was speedy. There was a whole library of board and table games to choose from and the caf\u00e9 itself was hidden away nicely under the railway bridges amongst vibrant graffiti. The decor was modern, bright and refreshing and overall it was a great place.\u00a0Me and my friends really enjoyed playing Game of Phones, which is similar to Cards Against Humanity but we were judged on cards that made us have to look up things like \u2018the most awkward message on our phone\u2019 or \u2018the cutest pet pic we could find\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, if it sounds like something you’d fancy, then get your game face on and get down to Draughts; after all, there\u2019s nothing better than a good board game during the festive season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Both branches of Draughts are open seven days a week \u2013 bookings and private hire are available.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Note: there\u2019s a \u00a35 cover charge at the Hackney site, and a \u00a36 cover charge at the Waterloo site.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Words: Jodie Shepherd<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured image: Jodie Shepherd<\/span><\/p>\n

Video: Jodie Shepherd\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looking for something to avoid the boredom this weekend? London\u2019s Draughts is a board game caf\u00e9 that\u2019s bound to entertain you.\u00a0 [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iNAjx4yOvK0] Having launched its first site back in 2014, Draughts has since become…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":476,"featured_media":33643,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,42],"tags":[892,1109,1431,1645,2128,2439,2807,3769,6538,6753,6818],"class_list":["post-33642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","category-entertainment","tag-board-games","tag-cafe","tag-cocktails","tag-culture","tag-entertainment","tag-food","tag-hackney","tag-london","tag-uk","tag-voice-of-london","tag-waterloo"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/476"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33642"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33642\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}