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Loading Bar
Bar, Gaming Cafe, and Arcade££££
Stoke Newington Central, London
"The cocktails are excellent - grab a board game and chill out!"(12 Tips)
"Great gaming bar! Board games and video games."(6 Tips)
"Amazing games bar."(2 Tips)
"awesome selection of board games plus video game consoles!"(2 Tips)
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DaniOctober 14, 2016Great gaming bar! Board games and video games. Good beers, great cocktails, friendly bar staff. They don't do food BUT you're allowed to bring food in or get it delivered! The bar staff like pizza
Simon SaintMarch 19, 2015Went here for a Midnight Resistance event, was a great vibe, but was hard to hear, what with it being a pub n all... Great spot though if you like video games!- aAugust 10, 2014Hilariously named cocktails and a great place if you like games. The multiple game arcade machines at the basement are my particular highlight.
Really fun board game and computer game shop! Spent a whole night here playing lots of great games!
Mark MakinApril 15, 2016Went for one of the VR in a bar events midweek. Good fun and highly recommended.
Ændrew RininslandMay 12, 2015Cool pub with a nice selection of games to play. They don't let you take drinks outside, alas!
MissySeptember 28, 2015Good old board game night!! Love he selection of games and cocktails!! Fun night for sure....
Jackson GabbardSeptember 10, 2016Great for console games. The board game collection is pretty used and abused, but having a beer and playing some Mortal Kombat is great.
Hatim AlghamdiApril 10, 2015We came here after making sure its opening hours but it was closed although the site and sign outside says they are open! And they have no number to call! Uncool 😒- Daniel PérezAugust 14, 2016Nice cocktails and awesome selection of board games plus video game consoles!
Andrea VarotsisOctober 2, 2015Nerdy, pleasant, wonderful. Trust the bartenders on cocktails, they know their stuff!- Fodor's TravelSeptember 12, 2017Loading has become something of an indie-gaming institution in London with two locations, a podcast, and even a zine. Read more
Henrique XavierFebruary 3, 2015Cool ambiance, lively bar full of alternative people, board and video games.
naranjaimparMarch 12, 2017I've loved this place you can play video games with your friends while drink a pint!! New and old school games!!
LindaJuly 2, 2016Extremely rude staff at the door. Avoid going to this place. It's not worth the unwelcome treatment at arrival 💩
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Loading Bar
129 Stoke Newington High Street (Loading Bar)
London
Greater London
N16 0PH
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
N16 0PH
United Kingdom
One of those lesser-spotted gaming bars making game-themed cocktails and hosting events. *Now at 129 Stoke Newington High Street!
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Tue–Fri
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat
- Noon–Midnight
- Sun
- Noon–11:30 PM
+44 7549 232231
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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