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Players Social: Ping Pong in Spitalfields, London
Players Social is a games bar tucked into Old Spitalfields Market, with ping pong tables sat next to shuffleboard, foosball and a full bar. It suits an after-work group, a low-key date or anyone who wants to bat a ball about without booking a thing. The single most useful part: the games are free to play, so you can grab a table, order a drink and just get on with it.
It is an over-18s venue with cocktails, draught lagers and sharing food like burgers, pizza and small plates. There is a covered, heated terrace out in the market for people-watching, plus DJ nights later in the week. Walk in casually or book the space for a bigger group. It is a couple of minutes from Liverpool Street.
The ping pong setup
Ping pong sits among the free-to-play games here rather than being the whole show. You will find table tennis alongside shuffleboard, Bonzini foosball and interactive darts, with a few casual pub games dotted about too. Nothing needs paying for at the table, so it works best as something to do between drinks rather than a booked, timed session. Tables are first come, first served when you are walking in, so it is worth arriving earlier in the day or midweek if you want a guaranteed go. For a group, it is easy to rotate players in and out across the games.
Good to know
Games are free to play, which is the headline reason to come. You pay for food and drink as normal: cocktails, draught beer and sharing plates like burgers, pizza and small plates. It is over-18s only. For casual play you can just walk in, but the venue also takes group bookings and can hold sizeable parties, so book ahead if you are bringing a crowd. Opening is from midday most days, with later closes Tuesday to Saturday and DJ nights through the week. Liverpool Street is the nearest station, a short walk across the market.
Common questions
- What is Players Social?
- It is a games bar inside Old Spitalfields Market with ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball and interactive darts, plus cocktails, draught beer and sharing food. It is over-18s only.
- Is ping pong free at Players Social?
- Yes. The games, including ping pong, are free to play. You just pay for your food and drinks.
- Do you need to book or can you walk in?
- You can walk in and play casually. The venue also takes group bookings and can host larger parties, so book ahead if you have a big group.
- Is Players Social 18-plus?
- Yes, it is an over-18s venue.
- What are the opening hours?
- Roughly midday onwards: Monday and Sunday to 20:00, and Tuesday to Saturday to 23:00. Check the venue directly as breakfast and brunch hours can start earlier on some days.
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- 1 Crispin Place, Old Spitalfields Market, E1 6DW. Liverpool Street is the nearest station, a short walk through the market.
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