Entry No. 87 — the Dallas file — filed under: speakeasy
Electric Shuffle
This Deep Ellum bar is the first U.S. outpost of a London concept built entirely around high-tech shuffleboard, using custom tables and in-house-developed games that track scoring automatically. Up to 20 people can play a single table at once, and the food-and-cocktail menu runs to pizza paddles, sharing platters and oversized 'trophy' cocktails. It's shuffleboard reinvented as a loud, social, slightly absurd night out.
The story
Deep Ellum is traditionally associated with live music joints and concrete patios, but 2615 Elm Street represents something considerably stranger: the first American outpost of a London outfit that took Victorian pub shuffleboard and retrofitted it with vision-tracking tech and algorithmic scoring. You didn't hear it from us, but when Electric Shuffle chose Dallas for its U.S. debut, they brought in custom-built wooden tables fitted with overhead camera arrays designed specifically to track puck placement and eliminate human debate over who pushed past the line.
Instead of squinting over sawdust or tallying points on a chalkboard, up to 20 people can crowd a single table while proprietary software calculates real-time standings across custom app-driven game modes. The kitchen matches the oversized game aesthetic, pushing out pizza paddles, sharing platters, and multi-person 'trophy' cocktails served in literal metal cups.
What it's like
Expect a loud, high-energy venue where glowing woodwork meets industrial overhead camera rigs. Table sessions are strictly timed and booked in advance, so plan on arriving early to sort out Deep Ellum parking and grab drinks before your clock starts ticking. Automated scoring keeps the game moving fast without line disputes, but weekend crowds can be intense—opt for a weeknight slot if you want a lower-decibel session with your crew.
The move: Book a glowing shuffleboard table and play through the venue's app-driven game modes while splitting a sharing cocktail.
📍 Before you go Tables are reservation-based and timed; book ahead for weekend slots.
- 📍 Deep Ellum
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 2615 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- The Traveling Man — Walk two minutes down Elm Street after your match to visit Deep Ellum's three towering stainless-steel robot sculptures.
- Sons of Hermann Hall — Trade high-tech camera scoring for creaky wooden floorboards and historic charm at Dallas's oldest free-standing wooden structure.
- Room 520 — Follow up a loud 20-person group game on Elm Street with a quiet drink at this tiny 15-seat speakeasy hidden inside a nearby hotel room.
- Mozzarella Company — Pair an evening of competitive puck-sliding with a daytime hands-on cheese-making class just three blocks away.
Good to know
Do I need a reservation to play shuffleboard?
Yes. Table sessions are strictly timed and reservation-based, and weekend slots frequently fill up well in advance.
How many people can play on one shuffleboard table?
Up to 20 players can participate at a single custom table simultaneously.
How does the high-tech scoring system work?
Custom overhead cameras track puck position on the table surface in real time, automatically processing points through in-house game software onto digital screens.
What kind of food and drinks are available?
The menu focuses on group eating, featuring pizza paddles, shareable platters, and large 'trophy' cocktails meant for multiple people.
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Further reading: Yelp · dallas.culturemap.com · dmagazine.com · papercitymag.com · Official site
last checked: 2026-06-23