Bat & Ball (Westfield Stratford), ping-pong in Stratford

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Westfield Stratford, Unit 1110/11 Montfichet Road, Stratford, London · E20 1EJ · Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00

Bat & Ball at Westfield Stratford is a big games bar where ping pong is the main event, and you can turn up for casual play or book ahead for a group. There are five championship-size tables in the mix, plus pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard and a karaoke room, so it works whether you want a proper rally or a loose night out. It suits groups and birthdays more than a quiet date, and it gets busy on weekends with a DJ on.

The single most useful thing to know: games are free at certain times (the Monday 4pm to 10pm deal throws in free games and karaoke), but at peak times you are better off booking a table online rather than chancing a walk-in. Two bars, food, and 22 plus HD screens for live sport round it out.

The ping pong setup

Five championship-size tables sit alongside the bar, so you are playing in the thick of the room rather than a side annex. Upstairs has its own bar and runs casual ping pong day to day. If five-a-side bat tennis is not enough, they also set tables up for beer pong and prosecco pong, and the wider floor has two pool tables, interactive darts and shuffleboard. It is built for groups passing the bats around with a drink in hand, not for serious solo practice. Weekends bring a DJ, which tells you the energy to expect on a Friday or Saturday night.

Good to know

It is a paid bar venue, so you buy drinks and food while you play, and at peak times you should book a table online rather than gamble on a walk-in. Two fully stocked bars and a kitchen run the same hours as the venue. The standout offer is Mondays from 4pm to 10pm: free games, free karaoke, £5 pints, 2-4-1 cocktails, £8 pizza and £6 slushies. Private hire runs from around £250 up to several thousand depending on the space and day. There are 22 plus HD screens showing live sport, plus a karaoke room loaded with thousands of songs.

Getting there

You will find it inside Westfield Stratford City at E20 1EJ, on Montfichet Road. The nearest station is Stratford, served by the Central and Jubilee lines, the Elizabeth line, the DLR, the Overground and National Rail, so it is one of the better connected nights out in east London. Being inside the mall means it is easy to fold into a wider day at Westfield. It opens late, until 1am on Friday and Saturday, so it works as a proper evening rather than just an early-doors game.

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Common questions

What is Bat & Ball at Westfield Stratford?
It is a large games bar inside Westfield Stratford with five championship-size ping pong tables, plus pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard, karaoke and live sport on 22 plus screens.
Is Bat & Ball free?
No, it is a paid bar venue. Games are free during the Monday 16:00 to 22:00 deal, but at other times you book and pay for a table.
Do I need to book or can I walk in?
You can play casually upstairs day to day, but at busy times, especially weekends, you are better off booking a table online in advance.
How many ping pong tables are there?
There are five championship-size ping pong tables, and they also set up for beer pong and prosecco pong.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Wednesday 11am to 11pm, Thursday until midnight, Friday and Saturday until 1am, and Sunday 11am to 11pm.
What is the nearest station?
Stratford, which has the Central and Jubilee lines, the Elizabeth line, the DLR, the Overground and National Rail.

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