House Rules & Terms of Service
Last Updated: 14 October 2026 • Venue: The Broadgate Tower, 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB
1. Nature of Our Venue
The Bishopsgate Table is a physical tabletop game café, library, and espresso kitchen. Every board game, card deck, wooden abstract set, and jigsaw puzzle in our Broadgate collection is played strictly for social, cultural, and recreational enjoyment using cardboard tokens, wooden meeples, and printed scorepads of zero monetary value.
2. Table Enquiries & Custom Quotes
Submitting an item through the online Enquiry Ledger on bishopsgatetable.com sends a reservation and quote request to our desk at bookings@bishopsgatetable.com. Because session durations, group sizes, and catering platters vary, all tariffs are confirmed upon request in writing before your booking is finalised.
3. Arrival Windows & Changes
We hold reserved tables at 201 Bishopsgate for 20 minutes past your agreed start time. If London transport delays your party, simply call +44 7734 519280 and we will hold your oak table. Should you need to reschedule or cancel a group booking, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
4. Caring for the 680+ Box Library
- Please use the side credenzas and coasters provided for espresso cups, teapots, and water glasses so liquids remain safely below board height.
- Kindly avoid bending cards, pressing sleeves with fingernails, or mixing expansion tokens from separate boxes.
- When you finish a game, place the box upright on the Brass Return Trolley — our librarians verify component counts and reshelve every edition.
- If a wooden piece drops under a table or an accidental spill happens, alert a host straight away so we can blot cardboard components before they warp.
5. Outside Food & Allergen Awareness
Because our kitchen prepares toasties, sharing platters, and speciality drinks on site, outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the parlour (celebration cakes for pre-arranged group bookings at 201 Bishopsgate may be agreed in advance). Please inform your server of any allergies before ordering.
6. Welcoming & Inclusive Table Conduct
Our reading room thrives on patience, good sportsmanship, and clear rules teaching. Harassment, aggressive table talk, or deliberate disruption of neighbouring games will result in guests being asked to leave.
7. Age Policy & Supervision
Guests under 16 are warmly welcomed during daytime and early evening hours when accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or over. After 20:00, our parlour operates an 18+ evening environment.
8. Personal Belongings & Campaign Lockers
Coat hooks and under-bench storage are provided for guest convenience, though personal items remain the responsibility of their owner. Club Pass campaign lockers are intended solely for tabletop game boxes, notebooks, and miniature cases.
9. Website Intellectual Property
All editorial copy, bespoke illustrations, crests, and layout code on bishopsgatetable.com belong to The Bishopsgate Table. Board game titles referenced in our catalogue remain trademarks of their respective publishers, whose physical retail editions we proudly stock for in-person table play.
10. Governing Law
These House Rules and Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales, with any disputes subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales in London.