Players Social - Spitalfields Bar, Restaurant and Games

You know that feeling when you walk into a bar and immediately want to stay for the next three hours? That's Players. Tucked away on Crispin Place in Spitalfields, it's got the relaxed energy of a mate's living room crossed with a proper cocktail bar—except everyone's got a pool cue or dice in hand. The space buzzes without being shouty, packed with vintage games, pinball machines, and tables ready for everything from cards to darts. The menu actually takes itself seriously too; think proper sharing plates and cocktails that taste like someone cared. It's the kind of place where a casual Friday drinks turns into competitive board games and suddenly it's 11pm.