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Bars & Pubs

London's best bars for bowling, pool and karaoke
By Time Out editors

Posted: Tue Nov 17 2009
Whether you're looking for bowling with your beer, karaoke with your cocktails, pool with a pint or table football with some table wine – London has plenty of pubs and bars that offer activities to go with your drinking. Here's our guide to the best

© Alys Tomlinson
- Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
  
  Basement of Tavistock Hotel Bedford Way, WC1H 9EU
  
  These 1950s Americana-themed Lanes come complete with reclaimed furniture, a sleek retro bar and a shabby-chic diner. As well as bowling it offers club nights and karaoke booths. Read more
- Lucky Voice
  
  52 Poland Street, Soho, W1F 7LR
  
  This karaoke bar with private rooms has proved a great success since opening in 2007. Rooms can be booked from £20 during the week. Read more
- All Star Lanes
  
  Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, WC1B 4DA
  
  Providing somewhat slicker (and more expensive) bowling competition to the Bloomsbury Lanes, All Star boasts cocktails, chilled beer glasses and plush decor. There are other branches on Brick Lane and in Bayswater. Read more
- Elbow Room
  
  103 Westbourne Grove, Westbourne Grove, W2 4UW
  
  Part of the chain of bar-cum-pool halls, this west London incarnation is a solid bet – nice decor, inexpensive drinks and food, and both the lighting and music set at the right level for an evening's play. Read more
- Bar Kick
  
  127 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, E1 6JE
  
  Along with sister bar Café Kick in Exmouth Market, this is the only way to play proper table football in the capital. Good food and beers, original French Bonzini tables and a buzzy atmosphere. Read more
- Cadogan Arms
  
  298 King's Road, Chelsea, SW3 5UG
  
  This superlative Chelsea venue is the creation of gastropub supremos Tom and Ed Martin, but it's not just about great design, food and drink – they also have an old-school billiards room on the first floor. Read more
- Rockaoke at Rumba
  
  36 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EP
  
  Bar Rumba is one of the capital's best-loved basement venues with a glittering musical heritage. You can leave your own mark at Thursday night's Rockaoke – belting out power ballads with a live four-piece as accompaniment. Read more
- Hip Hop Karaoke at The Social
  
  5 Little Portland St, London, W1W 7JD
  
  If you've ever fancied yourself as a Missy, Eminem, Beastie Boy or Snoop then this regular night at famed DJ bar The Social is for you. There are even prizes for the best rapping. Read more
- Trannyoke at Escape Bar
  
  10a Brewer St, London, W1F 0SE
  
  The name of this night should give you a taste of what to expect – an anarchic combination of trannies and karaoke, featuring the likes of Lady Lloyd and Glendora. Read more
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