The card lounge is a modern social space within Shuffle Housegrill for relaxed, in-person table experiences. It sits alongside the restaurant as another way to gather, talk and enjoy the night face to face. The setting uses real poker tables, physical cards and chips as the materials of a shared table activity, with the same considered hospitality that shapes a dinner visit. You can plan an evening around the lounge, a meal, or simply enjoy the part of the venue that feels right for you.
Frequently asked questions
Good nights, clearly answered.
Shuffle Housegrill is an independent Australian restaurant and social dining venue with seasonal dining, shared plates and drinks, alongside a modern offline poker card lounge. Come for dinner, a relaxed face-to-face table experience, or let both shape the evening in the way that suits your group.
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The essentials at a glance
Yes — poker is presented as an offline, face-to-face experience. Rather than online play, it is about people gathering around real tables and sharing the rhythm of a social game in the room. Physical cards and chips are part of that table setting, helping the experience feel tactile and connected. If you are considering a visit, you are welcome to ask about the kind of social session that may suit your plans.
Absolutely. A restaurant visit stands completely on its own. Join us for seasonal dining, shared plates and drinks, whether you are making a dinner date, catching up with friends or bringing a group together. The restaurant and card lounge are complementary parts of the venue, not a requirement to do everything at once. Choose the pace and plan that suits your night; if dinner is the focus, you can simply reserve a restaurant table.
A table for every kind of guest
Settle in at your own pace
Whether you are curious, already familiar with cards, or planning a social visit together, an enquiry is a simple place to begin.
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Do I need poker experience to attend?
No prior poker experience is required to attend Shuffle Housegrill. You are welcome to come for dining, drinks or time with your group without joining a table at all. If you are considering an in-person card-table experience, contact the venue about the kind of offline session you have in mind. That conversation can help you decide whether it feels like a natural fit for your evening, without assuming any particular format or level of participation.
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Can beginners join a poker night?
Beginners are welcome to enquire about joining a poker night. The best next step is to ask a question and share what you are hoping for from a social, face-to-face visit. The team can provide guidance about an appropriate session to consider, while any attendance arrangements remain subject to direct discussion. You can also make the evening about food and company, with no expectation that every guest in your party will join a table.
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Can I reserve poker tables for a group?
Group poker-table experiences can be enquired about directly with Shuffle Housegrill. When you get in touch, let the venue know a little about your intended visit and whether your group is planning dinner, a social table experience, or a combination of both. Arrangements can then be discussed in a way that reflects your plans. This is a considered route for groups and social card-game enthusiasts, rather than an assumption about capacity, inclusions or availability.
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Dining alongside the evening
Food, drinks and the table
Are food and drinks available during poker events?
Yes. Food and drinks are available during poker events as part of Shuffle Housegrill’s restaurant and hospitality offering. Seasonal dining, shared plates and drinks can remain part of the occasion while guests gather for a social table experience. Because each visit can have its own shape, it is sensible to ask about your particular event or plan when you enquire. That keeps dinner, drinks and the pace of the evening clear for the people coming along.
Make dinner the centre of the plan, or let shared dishes sit naturally beside a relaxed table visit. Either way, the restaurant offers an inviting place to gather after dark.
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Dining
How can I book a restaurant table?
Use the restaurant reservation route to request a dining table. Where prompted, include the details that are relevant to your visit so your plan is clear. A request is the right first step for a meal built around seasonal dining, shared plates and drinks; it does not suggest that a reservation is already confirmed. If dinner is your focus, this route keeps your next action simple and specific.
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How can I enquire about an offline poker session?
Contact Shuffle Housegrill to discuss an offline, in-person poker session or poker-table experience. If you are coming with others, include that group context in your enquiry. These are relaxed, social table experiences using real cards and chips, and arrangements are discussed directly with the venue rather than assumed in advance.
[email protected]+61 439 812 764Ask about an offline poker sessionDining and card-lounge questions each have a clear route, so you can ask about the visit you are considering with confidence.
Finding Shuffle Housegrill
Where is the restaurant located?
18 Lantern Lane,Surry Hills NSW 2010,
Australia
Find the venue here for dining and in-person card-lounge visits. For directions, use the map route below before you set out.
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Still deciding how to spend the night?
Let the evening take its shape
Reserve dinner when food is the plan, or get in touch to discuss an offline, face-to-face poker-table experience for a group or social visit.