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Battlestations
Marylebone · London W1U
Where London Comes to Play
A premium gaming lounge and esports arena tucked behind Chiltern Street. RTX battlestations, console suites, and full-motion racing sims — open late, seven days a week.
- 240Hz
- Tournament Displays
- Til 2am
- Open Late, Fri & Sat
- 42
- Battlestations
Our Story
Built by gamers, for gamers
We opened the doors on Chiltern Street in 2019 with one goal: give London a place to play that takes performance, comfort and community equally seriously.
A clubhouse, not an internet café
Sink into sound-isolated battlestation pods with ergonomic Secretlab seating, mechanical keyboards and 27" 240Hz panels. Our floor staff are players themselves — ask them anything from peripheral tuning to which ranked queue is popping tonight.
An arena that hosts real competition
The Citadel Stage seats 60 for live finals, with shoutcaster booths and a 4-metre LED wall. We run weekly Valorant and Tekken 8 brackets, plus monthly cash-prize invitationals for Marylebone’s sharpest squads.
Fuel without leaving your seat
The Spin Bar serves barista coffee, bubble tea and proper stone-baked pizza delivered straight to your station. Bottomless soft drinks are included on every day pass, because no one should ration hydration mid-clutch.
Why Citadel
Compare the experience
Not all gaming spaces are equal. Here is how a Citadel session stacks up against a standard lounge and a typical pro setup.
| Feature | High-Street Lounge | Home Pro Rig | Mystic Spin Citadel |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU class | GTX 1660 | RTX 4070 | RTX 4080 Super |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | 240Hz |
| Soundproofed pods | No | No | Yes |
| On-site coaching | No | No | Weekly clinics |
| Tournament stage | No | No | 60-seat arena |
| Late opening | Until 10pm | Anytime | Until 2am Fri & Sat |
Inside the Citadel
Step onto the floor
A peek at the pods, the stage and the late-night glow of Chiltern Street’s favourite gaming den.
The main battlestation floor
Console lounge with 4K OLEDs
Full-motion racing sim bay
The Citadel tournament stage- The main battlestation floor
- Console lounge with 4K OLEDs
- Full-motion racing sim bay
- The Citadel tournament stage
Player Reviews
Loved by London’s players
Real words from regulars who turned the Citadel into their second home.
Booked a racing sim for my brother’s stag and the motion rig was unreal. Staff set up a private leaderboard and the Spin Bar kept the pizzas coming. Best two hours of the whole weekend.
I climbed from Gold to Diamond in Valorant thanks to the Tuesday coaching clinics. Honestly cheaper than a private coach and the 240Hz monitors made my flicks feel completely different.
We host our company game nights here every quarter. The private tournament room fits the whole team, the booking was painless, and nobody wanted to go back to the office afterwards.
Passes
Simple, fair pricing
No membership fees. Pay for the time you play. All passes include bottomless soft drinks.
Casual Hour
- RTX 4080 Super battlestation
- 240Hz, 27" display
- Bottomless soft drinks
- Walk-ins welcome
Day Pass
- Unlimited play, 11am–close
- Priority pod selection
- One free barista coffee
- 10% off the Spin Bar menu
Squad Room
- Private soundproofed room
- Six premium battlestations
- Dedicated host & scoreboard
- Pizza & drinks platter included
Visit Us
Reserve your seat
Drop us a message to book a station, plan an event or ask about tournament nights. We reply within a few hours during opening times.
Opening Hours
Mon–Thu 11am–11pm · Fri & Sat 11am–2am · Sun 12pm–10pm