Upon finding the Canary Wharf venue on the dockside, we entered and were greeted by one of the hosts at the check in desk. Here they took us to our shooting peg which would be where the experience and game play happens. With a short introduction, you are left to start setting up and getting straight into the action. 

In your booth, you have a comfy seating area, storage space for your bags, a bin and even some hand sanitiser. There is also two smaller screens, one to setup your game and to control all of your game play needs, whilst the other is for your food and drink. These screens are very simple to use to set up your game and to order food and drinks, with a card machine on the side to have it all done in your booth. 

As you setup your game, you need to enter your name, email and take a little photo so it can all be displayed on the bigger interactive screen when playing. Entering your email allows for any moments during your time at Clays to be sent to you after your session is over. If you need a little extra help, the friendly staff are on standby and they can give you a little demonstration on what to expect and how to play!  

Whilst playing the many games Clays has to offer, it is always worth getting a beverage and food whilst you are there too. They have a range of options to choose from, all can be ordered via the machine in your booth. They have a range of cocktails, spirits and soft drinks depending on what tickles your fancy when you are here. For food, they had a mixture of fancier options than most. It wasn’t your typical fast food like burger, hotdog and chips, it was more upper class like the venue style was giving off. 

We were kindly supplied a vegetarian platter and two rounds of free drinks, which allowed us to explore some of the options they had. The vegetarian sharing platter was perfect for 3-4 guests, providing Korean Fried cauliflower, field to fork flamed celeriac, sweetcorn ribs, English potato nachos and giant green olives. They have many other food options and platters available, so do take a look on the website prior to your visit or just when you at the venue. 

Our guests enjoyed the food. Ben said; “The food was delicious, and the sharing platters were quite good value. A nice range of snacks with a great range of sauces.” Peter mentioned; ““For those with dietary restrictions, there are some original vegetarian food options available, served with delicious sauce.” Finally, Savannah said; “At Clays there was a great variety of food available, all sourced from family owned British suppliers. The vegetarian platter definitely offered something a little more exciting and premium than your standard activity food fare. KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower) was a standout dish with a real flavour hit, although the sweetcorn ribs were a close second. If enjoying a cocktail, the sharing platters seem the perfect accompaniment.”

With the drinks, they had a range of classic cocktails with a few we have never heard before. All of the drinks were strong but delicious. We all had a range as you can see in our photos and every one of us enjoyed each and every sip. They were on the upper end of prices but for a venue of this cailibre, it would be expected and falls well within the London range of prices.