SCOTTISH BRIDGE UNION
What is Café Bridge?
More bridge clubs, groups and individuals are organising an annual cafe bridge style tournament.
This format definitely gets bridge playing out into the local community and hopefully also gets the local community into bridge.
A typical café bridge event is a duplicate pairs bridge game set up over multiple cafés and restaurants. Pairs move to a new venue after each round, guided by a movement card or roadbook, while board sets remain on their starting tables throughout. The registration fee typically covers vouchers which are valid for refreshments at the venues, either for a single lunch or for a drink at each stop, depending on the style of event.
Café bridge has a social component, whether by raising money for a good cause, attracting sponsorship for bridge from regional institutions, or gaining custom for local businesses. Café drives also help make bridge visible to the wider public, thereby encouraging more people to consider taking it up.
A list of current know Scottish Café Bridge events in 2026 can be found using Read more below.
Aberdeen Wednesday 6th May
Contact Carole Lovie
In aid of Archway, a local charity who support children and adults with special needs
Booking is now possible using this link: https://www.brianbridge.net/adeen2026
Bothwell Friday 15th May.
In aid of the Susan Aitchison Scholarship Fund which supports children to access education in Northern Ethiopia.
contact: Susan Aitchison
Prestwick Tuesday 9th June
In aid of Ayrshire Hospice
Maureen Rennie
Margaret MacCallum
Strathhaven Wednesday 10th June
Strathaven charity is HHI supporting disadvantaged communities in India and Zambia.
Contact Kath Russell
Elgin Thursday 27th August
Contact
In aid of our local CLAN charity.
Perth Saturday 29th August
In aid of local charities TBC
Contact
Plockton Tuesday 27th October in aid of Plockton Village Hall
Contact
Dunkeld&Birnam Thursday 29th October
In aid of TBC
Contact