Quick answer: In Hackney you can play board games at Board Games in Finsbury Park at Blighty (Meetup group), Board Games Night at The Star by Hackney Downs (games event), Social Board Games at The Reliance (Meetup group) and Tabletop Tuesdays at Loading (Meetup group). The next confirmed date is Sat 14 Nov, 5 pm (Board Games in Finsbury Park at Blighty). One more group is listed below; check their own page before you go.
Hackney's board game nights are mostly in pubs and bars. Tabletop Tuesdays fills Loading on Stoke Newington High Street every week, with over 200 games behind the bar, and The Star by Hackney Downs puts its games out every Monday. Every other week there's a social games night at The Reliance on Old Street and a Saturday session at Blighty in Finsbury Park.
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London Games and Socials runs a board game night at Blighty café on Blackstock Road every two weeks, with the same hosts each time. The group brings over 50 games picked to be quick to learn, like Codenames and Articulate, and there's often an optional beginner-friendly game of Blood on the Clocktower. Built for people who are new to board games or want to meet people.
The Star puts its board games out every Monday from 3pm. Grab a pint and play one of the pub's games, or bring your own to share. Entry is free and the pub suggests booking a table.
Where
The Star by Hackney Downs, 35 Queensdown Road, London, E5 8NN
Social Community East London runs a party games night at The Reliance pub on Old Street every other Tuesday. Expect Codenames, Wavelength, Articulate, Herd Mentality and The Mind, with groups rotating every 30 minutes so you get to meet everyone. Good if you're new to the area and want something light.
A weekly board and card games night at Loading, the games bar on Stoke Newington High Street. The bar has a library of over 200 games that are free to play, the hosts help you find a table, and each week there's a feature game you can win a copy of just by playing it. Ask at the bar for Tabletop Tuesdays.
Where
Loading, 129 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0PH
The Pembury Tavern's Tuesday board game night, with Carcassonne, Catan, Ticket to Ride and more behind the bar, or bring your own. Anyone playing gets 10% off drinks and ACE Pizza all night.
Where
The Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1JH
When
Every Tuesday from 4pm.
Cost
Free; 10% off drinks and pizza when you play
Good for beginners
Yes
Games to borrow
Yes
Check the organiser's own page before you go, as times can change.
