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The Vine: Shuffleboard in Kentish Town, London
The Vine is an Edwardian gastropub on Highgate Road with two shuffleboard tables, a proper kitchen and screens for live sport. It suits a relaxed night with friends who want a game without booking anything fancy, plus food and drinks brought to you while you play. The most useful thing to know: the two tables sit in the venue alongside a full restaurant and a front garden, so you can make a whole evening of it rather than just turning up for one quick game.
It is a five minute walk from Kentish Town station and sits across from the Forum, so it is easy to fold into a gig night or a Sunday roast. Up to four of you can play a table at once.
The shuffleboard setup
There are two shuffleboard tables, added as part of the pub's refurbishment. Each table takes up to four players, so you can split into pairs and run a small tournament between you. Full table service comes to the tables, which means you can keep playing without losing your spot at the bar. The tables sit within a pub that spreads over two floors, so there is room to move between a game, a meal and the sport on the screens. It is set up for a casual, social game rather than a serious league night.
Good to know
The Vine works as a full night out, not just a games stop. There is an eighty seat restaurant doing pub classics like fish and chips, burgers, wings and Sunday roasts, plus a front beer garden for warmer evenings. Two screens, one on each floor, show sport across Sky, TNT and terrestrial channels. It is dog friendly and family friendly with step free access and WiFi. Open from midday daily, closing at 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 22:00 on Sunday. There are also private hire rooms if you have a bigger group.
Common questions
- What is The Vine in Kentish Town?
- It is an Edwardian gastropub on Highgate Road with two shuffleboard tables, live sport on two screens, an eighty seat restaurant and a front beer garden.
- How many shuffleboard tables does The Vine have?
- Two. They were installed during the pub's refurbishment and each takes up to four players.
- Do you need to book to play shuffleboard at The Vine?
- There is no published booking requirement, so you can turn up and play, with full table service at the tables. For a large group, the pub also has private hire rooms.
- Is shuffleboard free at The Vine?
- We could not confirm a price either way. There is no published per-game charge listed, so check on arrival or ask staff.
- What are The Vine's opening hours?
- Midday to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and midday to 22:00 on Sunday.
- Where is The Vine and what is the nearest station?
- 86 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, NW5 1PB. It is about a five minute walk from Kentish Town station, across from the Forum.
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