Draughts

Draughts London is the date idea for when you want to flirt, talk trash, and pretend you are both “so chill” while secretly playing to win. It’s a board game bar in Hackney, specifically on Dalston Lane, so you can roll up after a drink nearby and commit to the bit.

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Inside, it’s cozy and buzzy in that London way, shelves of games, clinking glasses, and couples doing the intense eye contact thing over Scrabble like it is foreplay. You pick a game, grab a table, and let the night get a little competitive, a little chaotic, and weirdly romantic.

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Why choose Draughts London?

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✅ Instant chemistry test: You learn everything about a person when they explain rules confidently, and incorrectly  

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✅ Playful tension built in: Low stakes rivalry, high stakes flirting, perfect combo  

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✅ Actually good for talking: You have something to do with your hands, so the convo flows and the silences do not feel like death  

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✅ Chaotic-cute energy: You can be sweet, you can be petty, you can be both within ten minutes  

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✅ Dalston afters potential: Easy to turn one game into “one more drink” into “so, what are we doing next”