RTX 4080 Battle Stations
240Hz IPS monitors, mechanical keyboards and pro-grade headsets at every one of our 40 seats — from £6/hour.
Est. 2014 · Shoreditch, London
East London's Esports Arena
Where Reels Spin and Legends Are Forged
A 40-seat competitive gaming lounge on Rivington Street — RTX 4080 rigs, 240Hz monitors, retro arcade cabinets and weekly tournaments with real prize pools.
40
Battle Stations
120+
Tournaments / Year
9,400
Members & Counting
Tonight at the Empire
Friday Night Valorant Clash
Doors 7:00 PM · First match 7:45 PM
£500 prize pool · 16 teams
Since 2014Ten years on Rivington Street
Our Story
Built by Gamers, for Gamers
EpicReelEmpire opened its doors in a converted print works in 2014, back when Shoreditch was all warehouse parties and pop-up arcades. We kept the exposed brick, added 40 tournament-grade battle stations, and never looked back.
Today we're East London's busiest gaming lounge — part esports arena, part retro shrine, part clubhouse. Whether you're grinding ranked at 2 AM or bringing fourteen mates for a birthday LAN, the doors are open from noon until late, seven days a week.
- Open 12:00–23:00 daily, until 01:00 Fri & Sat
- Two minutes from Old Street Station
- Walk-ins welcome, members skip the queue
Why Play Here
Everything Dialled In for Your Best Game
We obsess over the details so you can focus on the play. Here's what every visit gets you.
Sub-5ms Wired Network
Dedicated 2Gbps fibre with wired-only connections to every rig. No lag spikes, no excuses, no buffering mid-clutch.
Coaching & Bootcamps
One-to-one sessions with ranked coaches in Valorant, League and CS2 — 90 minutes from £45, all skill levels welcome.
Retro Arcade Floor
Twelve restored cabinets from Pac-Man to Street Fighter II, plus a CRT console corner. Free play with any rig booking.
Private Event Hire
Book the back room for birthdays, studio launches or corporate LAN days — up to 24 players, catering optional.
Members' Perks
Annual membership from £79: 20% off all hours, priority seating, free tournament entry and a stamped loyalty card.
Inside the Empire
A Look Around the Floor
From the neon-soaked main arena to the quiet coaching booths upstairs.
Case Studies
Results We're Proud Of
Real teams, real events, real outcomes from the EpicReelEmpire floor.
Esports TeamShoreditch Sentinels Reach National Finals
We hosted the Sentinels' six-week Valorant bootcamp — daily scrims, VOD reviews and a private rig bank. They climbed from Diamond to Radiant and placed top four at the UK Student Championship.
+2 ranks in 6 weeks
Corporate EventFintech Launch Night LAN for 24
A Old Street startup booked the full back room for a product launch. We ran a Rocket League mini-league with branded overlays, catering and a custom trophy. Zero downtime across four hours.
24 players · 0 lag drops
Community CupFriday Night Clash Hits 120 Entrants
Our flagship weekly tournament grew from 16 to 120 regular entrants in a year. Open ladder, £500 pools and a livestreamed grand final have made it East London's busiest amateur bracket.
7.5x entrant growth
Player Reviews
What the Community Says
Drawn from regulars, tournament players and first-timers alike.
I've tried every gaming café in London and nothing comes close. The rigs are spotless, the network never stutters, and the Friday clash is the most fun I have all week. My coach here got me from Gold to Platinum in a month.
Booked the back room for my brother's 18th and the staff handled everything — sixteen seats, snacks, a custom bracket. He still talks about it. Genuinely the best birthday venue in Shoreditch if your crew loves games.
As a CS2 grinder I care about one thing: latency. Wired sub-5ms every session, 240Hz screens that actually keep up, and a barista who knows my order. I basically live here on weekends now.
Walked in not knowing a thing and left hooked on the retro floor. The Street Fighter cabinet alone is worth the trip. Friendly, unpretentious and weirdly cosy for a place full of gaming PCs.
Get In Touch
Book Your Session or Ask Us Anything
Reserve a rig, plan a private event, or just check what's on tonight. We usually reply within a couple of hours during opening times.
Call the desk+44 20 7036 4956Email us[email protected]
Find us58 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY
Opening hoursMon–Thu & Sun 12:00–23:00 · Fri & Sat 12:00–01:00