The Arcanist’s Tavern

If you’re a keen player of tabletop roleplaying games, you’ll probably be familiar with the term ‘arcanist’ already. With immersive fantasy decor and a themed drinks menu (Druid’s Tincture, anyone?), this Shoreditch gaming café might be London’s best spot for a game of D&D. Fans of the OG roleplaying game should check out the venue’s immersive booths featuring hidden sound dampening, built-in dice rollers, and a privacy curtain. Seating up to 8 players, they’re available to hire in four-hour blocks from £21 for three players, and £7 for each additional player. Not up for a marathon session? Head to the Apothecary instead to discover your new favourite board game from a curated library of over 300 titles, which you can access for £7 (check out the full catalogue here.) And if you’ve worked up an appetite with all that dice-throwing, they also serve up a menu of toasties and pizzas, each of which comes with a side of lore.