BrewDog Outpost Tower Hill, shuffleboard in Tower Hill

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BrewDog Outpost Tower Hill: Shuffleboard in London

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21 Great Tower St, London · EC3R 5AR · Mo-We 12:00-23:00; Th-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00

BrewDog Outpost Tower Hill is a big craft beer bar and nano-brewery a couple of minutes from Tower Hill station, with a dedicated Games Room built around full-size shuffleboard tables. It suits after-work groups, beer fans and anyone who wants something to do with their pint rather than just sit and drink. The single most useful thing to know is that you can wander in to drink for free, but the shuffleboard sits in a games area that is often booked for groups or run as a ticketed shuffleboard night, so it pays to check ahead if a board is the whole point of your visit.

Expect a long beer list, food, and a loud, sociable City crowd that fills out in the early evening on weekdays.

The shuffleboard setup

The shuffleboard lives in the venue's Games Room, where full-size tables are the centrepiece. It is set up for friendly competition between mates and for proper team tournaments, so it works whether you want a relaxed best-of-three or a more organised bracket. BrewDog also runs occasional shuffleboard nights, where a small per-team fee gets you entry plus a couple of hours of play. Outside those, the Games Room is the area you would book if you want a board reserved for your group rather than relying on one being free when you turn up.

Good to know

Walking in for beer and food is free; you only pay for the games side. The Games Room can be hired for groups on a minimum-spend basis, and the venue quotes per-person packages for some spaces, so smaller groups can ask about those rather than the full room. Shuffleboard nights are the cheap, low-commitment way in at roughly £10 per two-person team. There is a long craft beer range plus a kitchen, with a weekday lunch deal and a daily late-afternoon happy hour, so it doubles as a straightforward food-and-drinks stop, not just a games venue.

Getting there and timing

You are about a two-minute walk from Tower Hill station, which makes it an easy meeting point in the City. It opens from midday most days, later from late morning at weekends, and runs to 23:00 early in the week with later closes on Thursday to Saturday. Weekday early evenings get busy with the after-work crowd, so if you want a quieter run on the shuffleboard, aim for earlier in the afternoon or book the Games Room ahead. Hours can shift for big events, so confirm on the day if you are cutting it fine.

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Common questions

What is BrewDog Outpost Tower Hill?
It is a large BrewDog craft beer bar and nano-brewery near Tower Hill in the City of London, with a dedicated Games Room built around full-size shuffleboard tables.
Is the shuffleboard free?
No. Drinking and eating are free to walk in for, but the shuffleboard sits in the Games Room, which is hired by groups or run as ticketed shuffleboard nights.
How much does shuffleboard cost?
Bi-monthly shuffleboard nights are around £10 per two-person team for entry plus a couple of hours of play. Booking the Games Room for a group is priced on a minimum spend, with per-person packages quoted for some spaces.
Do I need to book or can I walk in?
You can walk in to drink. For shuffleboard it is best to book the Games Room ahead or grab a ticket for a shuffleboard night, since the games area is often reserved for groups.
What is the nearest station?
Tower Hill, about a two-minute walk away. The address is 21 Great Tower Street, EC3R 5AR.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to 23:00 Monday to Wednesday, midday to midnight Thursday to Saturday, and midday to 23:00 on Sunday. Hours can change for major events.

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