Jack Straws

Plethora of board games to choose from. I was initially skeptical about the options for 2 players but this place gave me a sweet surprise. Varied types that includes strategy, educational, abstract, traditional etc board games. Didn't realize how we past 3 hours there. There's no compulsion of buying food or beverages, if you are interested only in playing. Outside food is ofcourse not allowed for the sake of sanity. They serve a smooth hot chocolate though if you wanna keep yourself warm while trying to think on how to beat your opponent in the game. Perfect place for spending quality time with friends or family. Worth a visit!

Just had first experience with Jacks and left very impressed. Excellent and delightful staff, tons of games to play with and excellent food. Quirky and unique. Only real criticism , and it might be a harsh one is that's it's a little bit out of the way. But other than that it's great and would love to go back

Good spot for a cafe. Group of 7 stopped off for coffee and a snack. I had an Americano and a coronation chicken sandwich. Coffee was good. I was rather tempted by my friends choice of a panini. Service was ok, food was fine too. Coffee was good. Nice casual atmosphere and once served the staff left us alone to chat.

Having heard of this gaming cafe for ages we finally got round to giving it a try. When we went in we got a menu and the staff took their time explaining the way it works. They told us about the games and gave us advice on which ones to play then left us to look at the menu. We ordered a few sandwiches, a panini and I got a soup and sandwich. Then we went about looking through the hundreds of games. They are divided into sections which makes it easier to decide what to play. We picked a couple and went about setting it up to play. We had no clue how to play the first game and without and trouble a staff member came over and explained the rules with genuine excitement. He waiting while we played a few rounds and made sure we were happy before leaving us to it. The food arrived and was standard cafe soup, panini and sandwiches. After an hour or so we went and ordered milkshakes, coffee and buns. It is very important that the coffee is good and yes I can say it was beautiful, as were the buns and milkshake. After 3hrs we had to go, however we could have happily stayed there another 3hrs. It's a great place to go to with kids and keeps the whole family entertained while eating. The cost for the family to game was £12 and considering the time we where there, it was a bargain. We will be back soon for more fun.

Fabulous Place! Cozy Cafe with super friendly and attentive staff. Great food choices with some vegetarian and vegan options. Geared but not exclusively for people who want to play board games. The manager Neal was really accommodating and tailored a non vegan meal into a vegan one. Well priced and great service.