Established in 2012 by State of Play Hospitality, Bounce is the ultimate Ping Pong experience in London, with venues in Farringdon, Old Street, and the iconic Battersea Power Station.
We fuel the fun for groups from 2 to 500 guests for everything from a casual after work drink or rally with your friend, to your milestone birthday celebration, your team Christmas event, and meetings or conferences in our exclusive areas, private rooms or full venue hire.
Bounce is your go-to spot for an electric atmosphere, the tastiest food and drinks and a range of games from classic to immersive tech enabled Ping Pong to Shuffleboard. All this alongside our fabulous Games Gurus, renowned DJs and a welcoming team who can expertly handle all your needs every step of the way.
History
The original Bounce in Farringdon is located on exactly the same site that the game of ‘Ping Pong’ was first created and patented in 1901 by Jaques of London.
Founded in 1795, Jaques of London (the oldest sports and games makers in the world) created some of the finest indoor and outdoor British family games including: Croquet, Snakes & Ladders and The Staunton Chess Set.
In 1891 John Jaques II invented Gossima (as Ping Pong was first known) – a game made for the dining room. Born from the frustration of tennis surpassing croquet at the, then, Wimbledon Croquet club.
Luckily in 1901 John Jaques III re-branded Gossima to ‘Ping Pong’. Hence why we are: The Home of Ping Pong.
