The Goblins Nook
ENTRY
from £3
WHERE
Southampton
What it’s like
A tabletop games café where you paint miniatures and play Blood Bowl or Necromunda most days of the week.
This is a spot for tabletop gaming, not the usual board-game-cupboard café. There's Magic: The Gathering Commander Night for £3, a Blood Bowl event at £6, and Necromunda running at £10, so you can dip in for a few quid or settle in for a proper session. Miniature painting and building is part of the offer too, which is the bit that'll hook anyone who likes fiddly, absorbing hobbies more than fast-paced games.
Opening hours are generous most of the week, 10am to 9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with Sunday finishing earlier at 6pm. Thursday's the odd one out, only open 5pm to 9pm, so that's not the day to plan an afternoon visit around. There's indoor seating and food on site.
The digital rewards card is a nice touch if you're likely to become a regular: five stamps gets you £5 off, ten stamps gets you £10 off. That only really pays off if this becomes your Tuesday or Saturday routine rather than a one-off visit, which given the range of events on offer feels like the point.
Facilities
Need to know
- Worth knowing
- Digital rewards card: 5 stamps get £5 off next purchase, 10 stamps get £10 off
- Thursday hours are shorter, 5pm to 9pm only, unlike the rest of the week
- Sign up for the digital rewards card early if you think you'll be back: 5 stamps earns £5 off
- Miniature painting is on offer alongside the tabletop games if you fancy something slower-paced
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Depends what you're there for. Magic Commander Night is £3, Blood Bowl events are £6, and Necromunda runs at £10.
What do you actually do there?
Play tabletop games like Blood Bowl and Necromunda, or paint and build miniatures if that's more your speed.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 6pm Sunday, and just 5pm to 9pm on Thursday.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like you turn up for the events on the day.
Is there food available?
Yes, there's food on site along with indoor seating, so you can stay for a full session without heading out.
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