St John's Gardens is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

1. St John's Gardens

7.9
Horseferry Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Millbank · 6 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Haines: Lovely large open garden area with Tall trees, fresh air and a very pretty Water Feature. You can also play giant chess here. Benches for spending a quiet afternoon in the fresh air.

IanIan: Quiet garden with fountain in the heart of London

Maryam A.Maryam Alsayegh: Lovley , best recommended

The Owl & The Pussycat is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

2. The Owl & The Pussycat

8.3
106 Northfield Ave, London, Greater London
Brewery · Walpole · 3 tips and reviews

Aimée Jane P.Aimée Jane Parr: Great little spot to chill out with a good pint & a game of chess. Beer brewed in the back of the store & usually popular with locals. Definitely recommend for a quiet night of drinks & board games ♟

Michael G.Michael Greer: Cosy micropub with its own microbrewery celebrating its 2nd anniversary Dec 2018. Winner of many CAMRA awards including Ealing Pub of the Year. Next door neighbour Cheddar Deli also worth a visit.

MaggiMaggi: Great little place to get a few pints of excellent micro-brews. Good selection of liquids from kasks or kegs.

Golders Hill Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

3. Golders Hill Park

9.5
West Heath Ave, London, Greater London
Park · Childs Hill · 30 tips and reviews

Adam R.Adam Raoof: Play chess nearby at the monthly competitions at the church hall on West Heath Drive, or at the Golders Hill cafe! See chessengland.com for more details

Sharms C.Sharms Corner: A nice park with a mini zoo which is free to visit.

Floyd B.Floyd Bruno: Check out the very hidden Butterfly Garden.

The Gladstone Arms is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

4. The Gladstone Arms

8.1
64 Lant St (at Sanctuary St), London, Greater London
Pub · Southwark · 27 tips and reviews

Edgar D.Edgar Davey: Get a pint of Leffe and a pie, and spend an afternoon playing chess with a good friend. Lively place

Rachel M.Rachel McKissock: Favorite pub in London. Pie and mash, Addlestone's cider on tap, cozy atmosphere.

SongkickSongkick: Great music. Great beers. Great Pies. What more could you ask for?

Corinthia Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

5. Corinthia Hotel

9.3
Whitehall Pl, London, Greater London
Hotel · Westminster · 79 tips and reviews

Melina G.Melina Gardeazabal: Awesome PH with a chess set in the terrace and fantastic view to London Eye.. it couldn't be better!

Amerah A.Amerah Alobrah: I'm so grateful that I had the chance to stay at Corinthia Hotel. Definitely will come back. Thank you Corinthia..

Joe R.Joe Rozof: I would suggest checking out the bar Basson in the hotel. Very good live music and the best fancy drinks I've had in a long time.

Fortnum & Mason is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

6. Fortnum & Mason

9.3
181 Piccadilly, London, Greater London
Department Store · Piccadilly · 442 tips and reviews

VogueVogue: Chocolate chess set - game with a guaranteed good result - you can eat it all up once you've finished, £85.

Kseniya D.Kseniya De Vivo: Great shops for buying gift:) bought chess for my friend)

Santiago E.Santiago Esquivel: Great lobster omelette, scones and tea!

Jak's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

7. Jak's

8.6
77 Walton St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Kensington and Chelsea · 74 tips and reviews

Khalid A.Khalid Al-Ghunaim: Amazing Chesse cake

I A.I A: Wow so much to choose from.. every thing is fresh..😍

Khalid A.Khalid Al-Ghunaim: Cheese Cake a must !!

The Harrison is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

8. The Harrison

7.7
28 Harrison St (at Seaford St), London, Greater London
Pub · King's Cross · 29 tips and reviews

Todd D.Todd Daugherty: Beer and chess how can you go wrong

David H.David Hall: Sunday roast is excellent. Well cooked (to order) beef, veg selection & Yorkshire pud.

FredrikFredrik: Good beer, good food and live music events

The Priory Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

9. The Priory Tavern

7.5
250 Belsize Rd, Greater London
Pub · 26 tips and reviews

Doy P.Doy Pascual: Great place to play chess.

Valentina C.Valentina Covey: Lovely pub in Kilburn. Good food menu and friendly staff. A nice community vibe.

Dicky DicksterDicky Dickster: Just a really great pub.

Yildiz is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

10. Yildiz

8.3
163 Blackstock Rd, Islington, Greater London
Turkish Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Anthony S.Anthony Sexton: The grilled chicken wings are awesome. Ask for them as an entree if you want to try the other stuff.

Shail P.Shail Patel: Have anything from the charcoal grill

Jennifer L.Jennifer Lincoln: Very tasty food, nice service and great value.

Salt Yard is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

11. Salt Yard

8.0
54 Goodge St, London, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 64 tips and reviews

Stuart B.Stuart Bessent: have the goats chesse stuff courgette flowers, wonderful

IpekIpek: My favorite tapas place so far, all the seafood and vegetables are tasty

David M.David Meikle: You absolutely must try the stuffed courgette flowers. Sensational.

Ferdi is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

12. Ferdi

8.4
30 Shepherd Market, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Mayfair · 210 tips and reviews

Marwan M.Marwan Mz: Macaroni and cheese and the chesse burger is the best to order here .. you better make reservation before you come but it is not mandatory

YASERYASER: Greek Nostalgia & Peppadews stuffed with fresh cheese 👌👍😋

ReemOReemO: Cheese burger and Salad if you feel guilty 😋, Also, mac and cheese is good

Simpson's-in-the-Strand is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

13. Simpson's-in-the-Strand

7.6
100 Strand, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Charing Cross · 36 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The exclusive Simpson’s in the Strand restaurant opened in 1828 as a chess club and coffee house. It became known as the home of chess and attracted all the great players of the age.

Matthew N.Matthew Ng: Come for Sunday roast. The beef is great! I also had the lamb which was equally as good!

Sarah C.Sarah Chin-a-Loy: Be prepared to dress up for breakfast!

Maltby & Greek is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

14. Maltby & Greek

7.5
76 Druid St, Greater London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Bermondsey · 1 tip

Spyros Z.Spyros Zevelakis: Try Malagusia or Assyrtiko (whites) and Xinomavro (red). But generally any wine here is unique small production and of good value for money.

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Chess in London.

15. Shake Shack

7.7
24 The Market, The Piazza, Covent Garden, Greater London
Burger Joint · City of Westminster · 281 tips and reviews

LizzyLizzy: best burgers 😋😋😋too delicious, try chesse french fries ;)

FerasFeras: The usual shake shack standards, go for the shack burger with some cheese fries and a vanilla milkshake 👌. Enjoy!

RaghadRaghad: Overrated burgers, yummy choclate milkshake and Fries! 💘