Draughts - London's board game café

Draughts - London's board game café EAT. DRINK. PLAY. REPEAT. At Waterloo & Stratford. With over 1,000 carefully curated board games. We stock every type of board game. and Connect Four.
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Draughts is a kitchen and lounge built around one simple idea: great food, great drinks and games, shared with the people in front of you. Old classics like Chess & Draughts. Brand new inventions like Zombicide or Game of Thrones. Family favorites such as Cluedo and Monopoly. Strategic warfare of Diplomacy or Risk. Epic 4x games like Eclipse or Clash of Cultures. Even nostalgic childhood games like Guess Who?

Student Tuesdays just got cheaper 🎓🎲Every Tuesday at Draughts Stratford, students from universities in Stratford can get...
24/09/2026

Student Tuesdays just got cheaper 🎓🎲

Every Tuesday at Draughts Stratford, students from universities in Stratford can get:

🎲 Gaming for just £5
🍔 10% off food & drink

Valid student ID required.

Starting from 15th September, and available regardless of your booking time.

📍 Draughts Stratford, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Book your table and bring your game face 👀

22/09/2026

Sorry, can you repeat the rules? 🫠

We overhear some pretty crazy things working in a board game kitchen and lounge 😅
18/09/2026

We overhear some pretty crazy things working in a board game kitchen and lounge 😅

18/09/2026

It feels like you’re just here to play Dobble 🤷‍♀️

4 things you might not have known about Draughts board game kitchen and lounge!
18/09/2026

4 things you might not have known about Draughts board game kitchen and lounge!

15/09/2026

Two hours in to a game of snakes and ladders and they still can’t understand there’s no real skill to it 🤷‍♀️

14/09/2026

Three hours of burgers, beers and Catan and we become the mushiest friends in the world 🧩🎲💞

14/09/2026

We’ve all got that one friend 😅

14/09/2026

The perfect family day out doesn’t need to break the bank. And at Draughts London, it doesn’t.

Over a thousand games, delicious food and drink served straight to your table, and memories they won’t forget any time soon!

14/09/2026

Did you know you can hire our spaces for events?

From birthdays to work socials and everything in between, Draughts Waterloo has a place for you. Head to our website for more information.

Heading to London Stadium to watch the Hammers? ⚒️ Pre-game or post-match, we’ve got your Match Day fuel covered at Drau...
07/09/2026

Heading to London Stadium to watch the Hammers? ⚒️ Pre-game or post-match, we’ve got your Match Day fuel covered at Draughts Stratford!

For £28 per person, grab our exclusive Match Day Set Menu:

🥑 Guacamole & Chips – Corn tortillas served with Cholula
🌮 Pair of Tacos – Choose from Short Rib Birria, Pulled Pork Al Pastor or Pulled Mushroom
🍟 A Side – Fries or Salad
🍺 A Drink – House L***r, White W**e or Prosecco

Plus, get stuck into any of our 1,000+ board games while you eat!

📍 Draughts Stratford (5 Aquatics Walk, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2AS)
⏰ Available on all West Ham home game days until 10pm

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to book your table before kickoff!

06/09/2026

For the generation that didn’t grow up with instant gratification, getting them to listen to board game instructions is like pulling teeth!

06/09/2026

Apparently…

📍Draughts, Waterloo and Stratford

Hit the link in our bio to book your table today 🔗

06/09/2026

“Haha that’s a crazy story! I think it’s your turn by the way?”

28/08/2026

Not sure how to spend your bank holiday Monday? Luckily we’ve got the perfect place to meet new people in London, have a few drinks and enjoy your evening before the work week starts again 🎲

27/08/2026

What do you mean you don’t know the rules of The Grand Arcana of Sevenfold Dominion and Goblin Hunt?

27/08/2026

Did you know…

📍Draughts, Waterloo

Hit the link in our bio to book your table today 🔗

25/08/2026

The bank holiday is nearing, and if you’re looking for a fun and affordable activity in London, you need to know about Draughts 🎲

24/08/2026

Let me tell you everything you need to know about Draughts

📍Draughts, Waterloo and Stratford

Hit the link in our bio to book your table today 🔗

21/08/2026

Playing Monopoly deal on the first date is definitely … a choice 😅

21/08/2026

Play wavelength with us! Do you agree with our hints? 😅

17/08/2026

Could this be the BEST bottomless brunch in London?! 🎲🍔🥂

The Bottomless Bundle has officially landed at Draughts! Gather your crew for 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, juicy burgers, and over 1,000 board games to choose from.

✨ What’s included (£45pp):
🍹 90 minutes of bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, Mimosas, or House L***r
🍔 Delicious burger & fries per guest
🎲 Unlimited access to our entire board game library
🗓️ When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
📍 Where: Draughts Waterloo & Stratford

Tables fill up fast, tag who you’re bringing and tap the link in our bio to book your table! 🔗

17/08/2026

He’s a 10 but…

You’re either a Monopoly Deal girl or a Codenames girl there is no in between 🤷‍♀️

17/08/2026

The next time you’re in London, you need to go to this place!

📍Draughts, Waterloo and Stratford

Hit the link in our bio to book your table today 🔗

Address

16 Leake Street
Kosti
SE17NN

Opening Hours

Monday 12:00 - 00:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 00:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 00:00
Thursday 11:00 - 00:00
Friday 11:00 - 01:00
Saturday 10:00 - 01:00
Sunday 10:00 - 00:00

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