Darts in London

It depends on the type of venue. Social-darts spots like Flight Club, Oche and Boom Battle Bar charge for an oche by the time slot, typically split across your group from around 10 pounds per person at off-peak times and more at peak weekend evenings, with food and drinks on top. Traditional pub boards such as The Horseshoe, Old China Hand and Clock House Tavern are free to use, so you only pay for your drinks.

For social-darts venues like Flight Club, Oche and Boom Battle Bar you should book a lane online in advance, especially on weekends, since slots sell out and walk-ins are only taken if there is space. For free pub boards like The Horseshoe, Anchor Tap, The Libertine and Three Crowns there is no booking at all. You just turn up and grab a board when one is free.

Plenty of London pubs keep free dartboards. The Horseshoe is the best option with nine boards, so groups rarely wait. Old China Hand, Clock House Tavern, Anchor Tap, The Libertine and Three Crowns also offer free boards on a first come first served basis. You just buy your drinks and play.

For a guaranteed spot with no waiting, book a social-darts oche at Flight Club (Bloomsbury, Shoreditch, Victoria, Islington or Canary Wharf) or Oche, where lanes seat a crowd and drinks come to you. If you want a free option that still fits a big group, The Horseshoe has nine boards so everyone can throw at once.

Use the filterable map at the top of this page to find the closest venue to you. Flight Club has central, east, north and Docklands sites (Bloomsbury, Shoreditch, Victoria, Islington and Canary Wharf), Oche and Boom Battle Bar cover social darts too, and free pub boards at The Horseshoe, Old China Hand, Clock House Tavern, Anchor Tap, The Libertine and Three Crowns are spread across the city.

No. Social-darts venues like Flight Club, Oche and Boom Battle Bar provide everything as part of your booking. At free pub boards such as The Horseshoe, Old China Hand and Three Crowns you can usually borrow a set from behind the bar, though regulars often bring their own arrows if they are particular about them.