Experiences
The 6 Best Ping Pong Bars in London
Six London bars where the bat, the cocktail and the late night all turn up together.
In short: our top picks are Bounce Farringdon, Bat & Ball Covent Garden and Bat & Ball Stratford. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Ping pong is the rare activity night that suits almost everyone, easy enough to laugh through after one round, competitive enough to take seriously by the third. London does it properly, from polished flagship halls with seventeen tables to a basement pub room you can book by the hour. Expect to pay for table time, expect it to get loud, and expect to stay longer than you planned.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bounce Farringdon | Farringdon | £££ |
| Bat & Ball Covent Garden | Covent Garden | £££ |
| Bat & Ball Stratford | Stratford | £££ |
| Bounce Battersea Power Station | Battersea | £££ |
| Wapping Tavern | Wapping | ££ |
| Boom Battle Bar Ealing | Ealing | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Bounce Farringdon
Why we pick itThis is the original, built on the spot where ping pong was patented in 1901, with seventeen tables, a long cocktail bar and a raised restaurant looking over the action. The newer AI scoring tables take the admin out of keeping score so you can just play.
Flagship ping pong and cocktails
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Bat & Ball Covent Garden
Why we pick itA 12,000 square foot multi-level venue by Seven Dials with ping pong alongside darts, pool, shuffleboard and a neon crazy golf course, so a group with mixed tastes is well covered. Pizzas and burgers keep the night going past the first round.
Games hall with ping pong
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Bat & Ball Stratford
Why we pick itFive championship sized tables, private UV karaoke booths and a wall of HD screens for live sport make this the East London pick for a big, noisy night. Handy if you are heading to a gig or match nearby.
Ping pong, sport and karaoke
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Bounce Battersea Power Station
Why we pick itThe same slick Bounce formula set inside the restored power station, which makes the room itself part of the draw. Games Gurus circulate to teach the rules and stoke a bit of competition if your table goes quiet.
Ping pong inside the Turbine Hall
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Wapping Tavern
Why we pick itThe relaxed, lower key option, an independent pub near Tower Bridge with bookable table tennis in a basement games room alongside shuffleboard, darts and pool. A 28 tap beer list and New York style pizza make it a proper evening rather than a quick game.
Pub with a basement games room
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Boom Battle Bar Ealing
Why we pick itWest London's most convenient ping pong stop, mixing tables with axe throwing, augmented reality darts and crazy golf for a varied stag, hen or office night. Over 18s only in the evenings, so it stays firmly on the bar side of things.
Activity bar with ping pong
Before you book
Tables go fast on Thursday to Saturday evenings, so book online a week ahead and pick an earlier slot if you want to hear yourself talk. Most venues hold the table per hour rather than per person, so a group of four to six is the sweet spot.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Bounce Farringdon is our editor's choice: This is the original, built on the spot where ping pong was patented in 1901, with seventeen tables, a long cocktail bar and a raised restaurant looking over the action. The newer AI scoring tables take the admin out of keeping score so you can just play. Bounce Farringdon, Bat & Ball Covent Garden and Bat & Ball Stratford lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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