ML7

Duckpin and arcades by the Monument

This is duckpin, not ten-pin: ML7 is a neon-lit arcade bar run by Lane7 at 15 Northumberland Street, a short walk from the Monument, where the smaller pins and lighter, finger-hole-free balls sit alongside arcade machines and pool. The format is the draw. Every player buys a play card for one fixed-price hour and serves themselves, games and drinks alike, with beer poured from a draught tap wall and a soft drinks dispenser beside it.

Booking ahead costs £10 a person; turning up costs £15 and depends on space. Cards cannot be shared, although a parent who is only supervising does not need one. Children are welcome in the afternoon and early evening, but the last under-18 entry is 20:00 because the venue becomes adults-only at 21:00. Lane7 does not state how many duckpin lanes there are. The whole space can also be hired privately for birthdays or Christmas groups.