Photo: The O2
Boom Battle Bar The O2 (Greenwich) Greenwich Peninsula: Shuffleboard in London
Boom Battle Bar at The O2 is a competitive socialising venue tucked inside the entertainment district by the arena in Greenwich Peninsula. It packs shuffleboard in alongside augmented-reality darts, American pool, axe throwing, beer and prosecco pong, crazier golf and private karaoke booths, spread over two floors. It suits groups, birthdays and pre-gig drinks before a show at The O2, and works just as well as a date-night detour.
The single most useful thing to know: you can walk in, but games run first-come first-served, so booking ahead is the way to lock in your shuffleboard slot. It is family-friendly before 9pm, then strictly 18+ after. Bundles start at £27.50 per person, with £5 house drinks and a happy hour on cocktails earlier in the week.
The shuffleboard setup
Shuffleboard sits in the games line-up next to AR darts, pool, axe throwing and crazier golf, so you can build a session around it rather than play one thing all night. Games are pay-to-play and run on a first-come first-served basis when you walk in, which is why pre-booking is worth it on busy evenings and weekends. Most people fold shuffleboard into a BOOM Bundle that bundles a couple of activities with drinks, then drift between boards across the two floors. Good for mixed-ability groups since the rules take seconds to pick up.
Good to know
Bundles start from £27.50 per person, and you can book online for groups of up to 12. Walk-ins are welcome but not guaranteed a game, and there is a £10 per-person charge for no-shows, late cancellations or arriving more than 15 minutes late. House drinks are £5, with 2-for-1 cocktails from 4pm to 7pm Monday to Thursday. Under-18s are welcome with an adult until 9pm; after that it is strictly 18+, and Challenge 25 applies so bring ID. Axe throwing is 18+ only at any time.
Getting there
The venue is at 23 Entertainment Avenue, SE10 0DY, inside the entertainment strip around The O2. North Greenwich is the nearest station on the Jubilee line, a short walk away, and it is an easy stop-off before or after a gig at the arena. There is a Saturday brunch slot too, the Big BOOM Brunch, with rotating themes if you fancy daytime over a late one. Email o2@boombattlebar.com for group enquiries.
Common questions
- What is Boom Battle Bar at The O2?
- It is a competitive socialising venue at The O2 in Greenwich Peninsula, with shuffleboard, AR darts, American pool, axe throwing, beer pong, crazier golf and karaoke booths over two floors, plus a bar.
- Is Boom Battle Bar free?
- No. Games are paid and BOOM Bundles start from £27.50 per person. House drinks are £5 and there is a 2-for-1 cocktail happy hour from 4pm to 7pm Monday to Thursday.
- Do I need to book or can I walk in?
- Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come first-served basis, but games are not guaranteed, so booking ahead is recommended to lock in your slot. Online booking covers groups of up to 12.
- Is there an age limit?
- Under-18s are welcome with an adult until 9pm, after which it is strictly 18+. Challenge 25 applies, so bring valid ID. Axe throwing is 18+ at all times.
- What are the opening hours?
- Monday to Thursday 12pm to midnight, Friday 12pm to 1am, Saturday 10am to 1am, and Sunday 12pm to 10:30pm.
- What is the nearest station?
- North Greenwich on the Jubilee line, a short walk from the venue at 23 Entertainment Avenue, SE10 0DY.
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