East London table tennis temple, throwing down the finest craft beer, cocktails, coffee and Well Street pizza in the beating heart of Stratford. Two floors of ping pong, pool, live sport and DJs - 100% vibes, 7 days a week!
Now the biggest and liveliest pub/bar in Stratford Westfield, the Bat & Ball's two bars offer an impressive international selection of craft beers, wines and cocktails, with their resident DJs bringing the party Thursday-Saturday. If you're feeling peckish get stuck into a Neapolitan-style pizza courtesy of local legends Well Street Pizza, or a selection of delicious deli-style dishes.
Take your pick from 12 championship size ping pong tables in our upstairs Games Hall or downstairs Parlour, catering for ping players of all ages and abilities. Their in-house Games Masters are always on hand for tips and tricks, or to liven up the party.
Private hire available for groups of all sizes - just give the bookings team a shout to discuss party packages, whether you fancy an intimate get together with mates, or a full office blow-out.
The Bat and Ball
Bar in Stratford
Ping Pong, Pizza and Party
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Opening Summary
Sun - Weds: 11:00 – 23:00
Thurs - Sat: 11:00 – 00:00
Sun - Weds: 11:00 – 23:00
Thurs - Sat: 11:00 – 00:00
Venue Facilities
Food Served
Big Screen TV
Disabled Facilities
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Live Music Played
The Bat and Ball Picture Gallery
All In London Review
A year-long pop-up ping pong bar and café
Westfield Stratford City is always a pleasure to visit – but impossible to avoid some impulse shopping. And, as usual, I got confused between the lower ground area where you arrive on the tube and the ground level where you can exit to The Street which is where the new Bat and Ball is located. I almost missed it as when viewed from one direction there’s just a small neon sign. From the other direction there’s a massive two-storey window so it’s absolutely obvious.
At ground level it’s a barn of a bar (the biggest in Westfield). It’s relaxed and informal. There are open booths to one side which will comfortably seat six people and towards the back are those fabulous big wooden tables where you could seat at least 12 of your mates. To the other side is a more traditional bar area – I liked the wall of framed photos which reach up to the ceiling.
The food is similarly relaxed – and suitable for those on a tight budget. Pizza slices from £3 (whole pizzas from £8), sourdough toasties and wraps (£5), salads from £7 – and there are also some sharing plates and buckets of wings (£12). Drinks focus on craft beer, wine and cocktails.
Up the open stairs – admiring the pots containing trailing plants on the walls – and I reached the massive open mezzanine level which is the games hall containing 12 championship tables. There’s another bar here and, last night, a DJ pumping out some lively numbers.
Table tennis: 30 minutes off-peak time costs just £8 and 60 minutes peak time costs £25. Whilst booking is recommended, they always keep two tables free for walk-ins. It’s open from 10am to midnight.
The Bat and Ball is a yearlong pop-up ping pong bar and café run by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap from Urban Pubs and Bars.
Reviewed by KimT
Published on Jan 15, 2016
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