Pub | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Pub | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 London is getting a board game cafe https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jon-martindale/london-is-getting-a-board-game-cafe/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jon-martindale/london-is-getting-a-board-game-cafe/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:43:49 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=203839 Playing board games, eating snacks and drinking beer is a pretty typical weekend for many a KitGuru reader I'm sure, which is why it is certainly worth letting you know that there's a cafe opening up in Hackney, London in September that's designed to cater to all of it. Draughts, the brainchild of Toby Hamand, …

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Playing board games, eating snacks and drinking beer is a pretty typical weekend for many a KitGuru reader I'm sure, which is why it is certainly worth letting you know that there's a cafe opening up in Hackney, London in September that's designed to cater to all of it.

Draughts, the brainchild of Toby Hamand, is London's first board game cafe (with Thirsty Meeples in Oxford being the first in the UK), offering 500 board games at launch, with everything from Ticket to Ride, to Settlers of Catan, Cluedo, King of Tokyo and Runewars, the selection will be quite vast. Alongside it though will be your typical coffees, teas, pastries and a selection of craft beers for those not taking the game too seriously.

“When I first told people they reacted with amusement and disbelief,” said Hamand (via The Guardian). “A common response is: ‘My pub’s got board games – how are you going to be any different?’ But when they hear how many we’ll have they realise quite how different it’s going to be.”

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Hamand has taken on a partner in the venture: Nick Curci, who was in-fact planning to open his own board gaming cafe around the same time. As it turns out, they both decided to team up instead of competing and have gone in to business together.

With plans to open in September, Draughts will dole out games from its large stock at £5 per play at a flat fee, with no time limits. Membership packages will be available, giving a discount of £1.50 per game. If you don't understand a particular title also, staff will be able to explain the basics of the rules.

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KitGuru Says: Themed drinking outlets are becoming far more common in recent years, as pub and bar owners try to differentiate themselves.  Don't forget there's an eSports bar in London too

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Irish pub now accepting bitcoin payments https://www.kitguru.net/channel/jon-martindale/irish-pub-now-accepting-bitcoin-payments/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/jon-martindale/irish-pub-now-accepting-bitcoin-payments/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:54:08 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=180706 How much does a pint of Koppaberg cider cost? A few quid? $5? How about 0.0093 bitcoin. At least that's what it'll set you back if you go to the Baggot Inn in Dublin, Ireland, which has just joined the select few drinking establishments around the world that accept bitcoin as payment. The first pint …

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How much does a pint of Koppaberg cider cost? A few quid? $5? How about 0.0093 bitcoin. At least that's what it'll set you back if you go to the Baggot Inn in Dublin, Ireland, which has just joined the select few drinking establishments around the world that accept bitcoin as payment.

The first pint was poured on Tuesday night, where supporters of the digital currency brought along tablets and smartphones in order to make payments, sending small amounts of the currency to the Baggot Inn owners and spending over £140 throughout the evening.

“The idea came up in early January and we looked into doing it,” said Chris Healey, marketing manager at the pub. “There was a lot of excitement and a great atmosphere in the bar.”

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A Baggot staff member seen here taking the first bitcoin payment for a pint of Guinness. Source: @Baggot_Inn

While this isn't the first pub to begin these sorts of payment options, the fact that more and more establishments in the real world are beginning to accept bitcoin as a payment option is a big deal. As cash becomes a less common form of paying for things – due to its many drawbacks – bitcoin could stand poised to replace it as a relatively anonymous alternative. It's also instantaneous, doesn't require a middle man like a bank and can be spent anywhere in the world without fees.

Even better, in this instance though, is that there are no worries with bitcoin price fluctuation, one of the long standing issues for those looking to make use of the currency. The Baggot Inn used a payment provider that automatically converted the coins into euros, ensuring that the pub could accept payments without fear of losing money should the value of bitcoin suddenly fall – as it is wont to do.

KitGuru Says: Bitcoin often gets lumped in with more nefarious uses, but it's really starting to proliferate the real world and looks to continue to do so. Have any of you used bitcoin to buy anything unusual?

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