Watch review
“Came for a Friday LAN and ended up renting a station every week. My Valorant rank jumped from Gold to Diamond after three coaching sessions with their crew.”
Priya S.
Bethnal Green, London · March 2024
Arena reel
Shoreditch · London · Est. 2019
Where Frames Win Games
A 60-seat competitive gaming arena on Redchurch Street — RTX 4090 battlestations, 240Hz panels, console pods and tournament nights, open until 2am.
Who we are
Built by players, for players
CrystalSpinProtocol opened in 2019 inside a converted print warehouse off Brick Lane. We run a 60-seat floor, three Valorant practice rooms and a soundproofed streaming studio — the same kit our resident teams use to qualify for the ESL Premiership. No sticky keyboards, no queue rage: every peripheral is swapped every 90 days and benchmarked weekly.
60
Battlestations
240Hz
Display refresh
12k+
Members since 2019
2am
Latest closing
“I grew up gaming in a cramped Hackney bedroom on a 60Hz monitor. I wanted to build the room I never had — elite hardware, a real community, and a coach in the corner when you need one.”
Marcus Adeyemi
Founder & Head of Esports
What you get
Specs that actually matter
RTX 4090 Battlestations
Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 64GB DDR5 and RTX 4090 on 27" 240Hz panels. Pay-as-you-play from £6/hour, or £28 for a full day pass.
Console Pods
Private PS5 and Series X booths with 120Hz OLED screens and couch seating. £9/hour per pod, up to four controllers, FIFA & Smash leagues weekly.
Tournament Nights
BYOC LAN events every Friday from 7pm. Valorant, CS2 and Rocket League brackets with a £250 prize pool. Entry £10, spectators free.
Streaming Studio
Soundproofed booth with Elgato lighting, a Shure SM7B and a dedicated 1Gbps uplink. £22/hour including a producer for your first session.
Coaching Clinics
One-to-one VOD reviews with ranked Immortal+ coaches. 60-minute sessions from £40, or a 5-session improvement block for £175.
Cafe & Energy Bar
Barista coffee, loaded fries and zero-sugar energy on tap. Members get 15% off and bottomless filter coffee on tournament nights.
The floor
Inside the arena
Player reviews
Loved by the local scene
Watch review
“We booked the streaming studio for our charity 12-hour stream. Zero dropped frames, the producer sorted our overlays, and the coffee kept us alive til 4am.”
Daniel O.
Hackney, London · January 2024
Watch review
“The console pods are unreal for FIFA nights with mates. Comfy seating, proper OLED, and nobody hovering over you. Best £9 an hour in East London.”
Leah M.
Shoreditch, London · November 2023
Good to know
Questions, answered
Walk-ins are welcome whenever stations are free, but weekends and tournament nights fill fast. We recommend booking online or by phone at least a day in advance to lock in your preferred battlestation. Members get priority reservations up to two weeks out.
We open Monday to Thursday from 11am to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 2am, and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm. Tournament check-in opens at 6pm on Fridays. Last station booking is taken one hour before close.
PC battlestations are £6 per hour or £28 for an all-day pass. Console pods are £9 per hour. Members on our £29/month plan get 20% off all play time, free filter coffee and priority booking.
Absolutely. Friday LAN nights are BYOC-friendly and we provide power, a 1Gbps wired connection and desk space. If you prefer, our in-house peripherals are swapped every 90 days and sanitised between every session.
Yes — we run birthday parties, corporate team-builds and launch events for up to 60 players. Packages include the floor, a dedicated host, catering from our energy bar and an optional casted mini-tournament. Email us for a quote.
Drop in or get in touch
Find us in Shoreditch
We are a two-minute walk from Shoreditch High Street station, tucked between the Redchurch Street coffee roasters. Pop in, call ahead, or send the form and we will reply within one working day.
Address
114 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London E2 7DP
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–02:00 · Sun 12:00–22:00