The Ludoquist
The Ludoquist
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3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
The Ludoquist is a Board Game Cafe Bar and store. We have over 1000 games in our library. Games are quarantined after each use. If you're peckish, we have many vegan and gluten free options, hand stretched stone baked pizzas, alongside a range of snacks. We stock locally roasted coffee, craft beers, wines and cocktails to help lubricate your gaming session. Cut price day sessions before 6pm Mon-Fri. Booking strongly recommended for evenings, school holidays and wekends. Let's Play!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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SarahHelen
London, UK6 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
First time visiting but definitely not the last! Great service, lovely cocktails and simple but good food. The amount of games makes it difficult to pick but really fun to be able to try something new. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly - 10/10.
Written 20 November 2023
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PennyPurples
Sevenoaks, UK1,309 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
22-Apr-23 The Ludoquist: Visited for a date on a Saturday lunchtime. Most visitors were families or teenage groups. The place is very well organised. The buzzer system to call staff for help or food / drink is great, and the service was excellent. Plenty of drinks choices: hot / cold plus alcoholic options. Pizza was decent and a generous size.
Written 24 October 2023
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toast
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Oct 2023 • Friends
This is a really fun afternoon. It really is unbelievable how many games they have. The staff are friendly and on hand if you need them, but also give you space to get on and play without interruption! I would highly recommend.
Written 16 October 2023
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Matt G
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Aug 2023 • Friends
Been here three times now (Valentine's, birthday, visiting long distance friends) and had a fantastic experience each time.
Extremely helpful and polite staff!
Most recently we ended up running late for our reservation due to being stuck waiting for food elsewhere, the Ludoquist staff were very polite and accommodating!
On the way there we had all named games we wanted to play and hoped they had, they had every one! Fantastic experience!
Thank you all so much.
Extremely helpful and polite staff!
Most recently we ended up running late for our reservation due to being stuck waiting for food elsewhere, the Ludoquist staff were very polite and accommodating!
On the way there we had all named games we wanted to play and hoped they had, they had every one! Fantastic experience!
Thank you all so much.
Written 16 August 2023
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Chris K
World2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
It is an amazing cafe, it has every single board game you could think of, starting from simple fun games all the way to epics like Gloomhaven. It is by far the best value board game cafe in London, the food and drinks are great, the staff very helpful and friendly and the atmosphere is great.
Written 24 July 2023
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Thomas C
2 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Ludoquist is one of the only reasons I journey down to Croydon nowadays. It’s such an amazing establishment with a wide range of board games to both play and sell. Ludoquist manages to be the heart of Croydon’s community thanks to its staff, whose hard work shows through their customer service and the delicious food they serve. I would recommend this place to everybody under the sun, regardless of age, as it’s truly a place everyone will enjoy.
Written 15 May 2023
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Paul B
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Fantastic venue, great friendly staff team, great food and a large selection of craft beers and ciders. They have every board game you can think of. Not to forget a very nice chilled friendly atmosphere. Our new regular and place of choice 10/10 I highly recommend this venue.
Written 11 March 2023
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Carol P
3 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We were in Croydon for a show and had half hour spare so thought we would pop in for a drink.
We loved the concept of having board games to play whilst having a drink.
The atmosphere was lovely and the variety of games was plentiful.
The only issue we had was even we paid we were asked if we had played any games. Having played 3 games of guess who we said said only to be charged £12 . At no point was we told there was a charge for playing games and there was no signage to say so either.
We think visitors should be advised of this charge when they are seated as only then can a mindful decision be made as to whether you wish to pay that amount for 3 games of guess who...
Obviously we understand that they want to charge for the experience and had we been there longer we would have made use of more games.
We had said when we were seated we were just there for a quick drink.
We think maybe a sign to say on entry ot for the employess to advise customers would be beneficial as on this occasion we wouldn't have played any games due to lack of time and value.
The actual place was lovely it's just a shame we were not informed of this as it marred the experience.
We loved the concept of having board games to play whilst having a drink.
The atmosphere was lovely and the variety of games was plentiful.
The only issue we had was even we paid we were asked if we had played any games. Having played 3 games of guess who we said said only to be charged £12 . At no point was we told there was a charge for playing games and there was no signage to say so either.
We think visitors should be advised of this charge when they are seated as only then can a mindful decision be made as to whether you wish to pay that amount for 3 games of guess who...
Obviously we understand that they want to charge for the experience and had we been there longer we would have made use of more games.
We had said when we were seated we were just there for a quick drink.
We think maybe a sign to say on entry ot for the employess to advise customers would be beneficial as on this occasion we wouldn't have played any games due to lack of time and value.
The actual place was lovely it's just a shame we were not informed of this as it marred the experience.
Written 11 February 2023
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Chris K
World2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
The atmosphere is lovely, the cafe is very cheap and you cannot ask for a better game selection! This is my go to day out spot with my girlfriend and we have developed a love for Baird games because of the Ludoquist! We love how we can play new games and find favourites to then buy for our home. I have been to all the board game cafes in London and the Ludoquist is hands down the best because of the staff, selection, atmosphere and price.
Written 24 December 2022
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kirsty
West Wickham, UK4 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Fun , friendly staff and knowledgable too .love all the food and all the drinks especially mudslides!! And haribos Great place
Written 22 December 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Ludoquist
- The Ludoquist is open:
- Sun - Sun 11:00 - 21:00
- Mon - Thu 15:00 - 22:00
- Fri - Fri 15:00 - 00:00
- Sat - Sat 11:00 - 00:00
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