Swingers

I saw this advertised in Time Out and was dying to go! However tickets sold out straight away! Luckily they realised more for jan and feb so my bf and I booked ourselves up early for a slot after work mid jan!
Easy enough to find and get registered for your slot. Bar area is really nice with loads of seating and a dj
Drinks were quite expensive with no deals but glass of wine wasn’t too bad
we arrived at 6 for a 6.30 slot and watched others play until we joined the queue to play at 6.15. Queue didn’t take too long and soon we were playing — I got a hole in one!
I was really impressed with the course, lots of different bits and bobs
Only trouble was if u were having a bad shot the queue would back up behind you orrr a good one (rare) and you’d be waiting to have a go!
Bf and I both really enjoyed it and would be great for groups. It was quite expensive so would only go again for an event. Unfortunately they’ve packed up at this venue however I think they’re setting up at a more permanent place atm?

This pop up mini golf bar was a great day/​night out. Friendly staff. We even got a free bottle of champagne! 10 pounds was a very reasonable price for this event!

After a few fruitless attempts I eventually managed to get booked in for an afternoon at Swingers before they disappear again. I booked an afternoon slot on Valentine’s Day which probably wasn’t my best idea in the world!
All in it was a really enjoyable afternoon although bad points would be the cost of the drinks and the burger I had. I can’t remember the name of the pop up but it was probably the worst street food burger I’ve ever tried.
As for the golf it was a good laugh but the 9 holes were very tame and it doesn’t take long at all to get around. If you can get in I’d definitely recommend it but you’ll have to be quick (and maybe take a hip flask!)

After initial futile attempts at buying tickets for a round of golf at Swingers, I was quick enough to grab some for a Saturday afternoon slot in an late release advertised on Twitter. I was swayed by the word of mouth and hype and £10 seemed reasonable for access to grounds and a round of crazy golf. It is a nine hole course that is advertised as a 30 minute undertaking, but in reality, the course gets bottlenecked very easily and it took us over an hour to play. It felt like good value for money, but there is quite a bit of queueing between holes (and thankfully a small bar situated in the middle). It’s a fun and cleverly designed space with lots of obstacles and even a water feature on the last hole. In the spirit of crazy golf, you will be absolutely awful at it, but so will everyone else in your group, so it’s fine. Just try not to get too competitive or you’ll only end up frustrated!
The staff on the course were dressed the part (luridly) and very chatty when we were asking about the few rules of the game. When we arrived, we were able to get on the course immediately (you are generally given a slot when you buy your tickets and you will be booked in at any time during it).
The atmosphere is Hoxton-​cool, lots of 20 and 30-​somethings with beards and t-​shirts. It’s relaxed and everything is set up very professionally for a pop-​up location. There is a large bar with ciders and craft beers and some resident food trucks at the back of the building. The bar overlooks the golf course, so you can park on a ledge and watch frustrated players hacking away at the Astroturf below.
Once we finished our round of golf, we would have happily stayed into the evening for drinks, as the bar is trendy and there was good music playing. However the drinks were very, very expensive– we ordered a double gin and tonic and a pint of beer and it came to approximately £13. That was enough to encourage us to move on to a cheaper location for drinks. The prices for food seemed reasonable, though– about £7 for a pizza on the night that we were there.
I would recommend that if you can get tickets to Swingers, you should definitely experience it. It’s difficult to find the venue, so make sure you are equipped with GPS! I have never seen crazy club quite like this and it’s a fun London activity that will have you laughing through tears of frustration as you watch yourself go over the allowed number of strokes because your ball is inconveniently wedged underneath a bridge obstacle… We were laughing, our neighbours were laughing and some of the more festive players were jumping up and down in good-​humoured defeat. Everyone was chatting and enjoying the vibe, though.