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Arrowsmiths Bromley: Darts in London
Arrowsmiths is an interactive digital darts bar tucked inside O'Neill's on East Street, a couple of minutes from Bromley town centre. You book an oche, pick a game on the touchscreen, and throw at a real Unicorn board while the system does all the maths and runs a live leaderboard. It is built for groups and for anyone who fancies darts without keeping score on a chalkboard. The single most useful thing to know: it is 18+ only and you book a timed session in advance rather than turning up cold. Sessions start from £4 per person for 60 minutes, and each oche holds up to nine players, so it works for a pair or a full birthday crew. There is food and a proper bar alongside, so you can make a night of it.
The darts setup
Each oche pairs a genuine Unicorn dartboard with a wall-mounted screen and a touchscreen console, so it looks and feels like real darts rather than a video game. You log into a profile, choose a format, and throw three darts a turn. The system tracks every score automatically and keeps a running leaderboard going through your session, which keeps the competition honest whether you can finish on a double or not. An oche holds up to nine guests, so you rotate through turns as a group. The booths sit on a wood-panelled floor with leather seating, and a host points you to your oche and gets you started.
Good to know
This is a bookable, paid experience, not a free pub board, and it is over-18s only. Sessions run on a timer and start from £4 per person for 60 minutes, with longer 90-minute slots and higher weekend rates on Fridays and Saturdays. Book ahead through the venue or DesignMyNight rather than relying on a walk-in, especially for groups. You can pre-order drinks so they are waiting at your oche, and the kitchen does pizzas, tapas, small plates and pub classics alongside cocktails and the O'Neill's bar. Cancel 7+ days ahead for a full refund; closer in, refunds taper.
Getting there
Arrowsmiths is inside O'Neill's at 27-29 East Street, BR1 1QE, right in the heart of Bromley town centre in south London. The nearest station is Bromley North, a short walk away, with Bromley South also within easy reach for trains from central London. The Glades shopping centre and the rest of the High Street are on the doorstep, so it slots neatly into a wider night out. There is no dedicated parking, so public transport or town-centre car parks are the sensible options.
Common questions
- What is Arrowsmiths in Bromley?
- It is an interactive digital darts bar inside O'Neill's at 27-29 East Street, BR1 1QE. You book an oche with a real Unicorn dartboard and a touchscreen that scores automatically, pick a game, and play as a group while a live leaderboard tracks everyone.
- How much does Arrowsmiths Bromley cost?
- It is a paid, bookable venue, not free. Sessions start from £4 per person for 60 minutes, with longer 90-minute slots from around £9 per person and higher rates on Friday and Saturday (from about £11 per person).
- Do you need to book or can you just walk in?
- You book a timed session in advance through the venue or DesignMyNight rather than turning up cold. Booking ahead is the reliable way in, particularly for groups and at weekends.
- How many people can play at an oche?
- Each oche takes up to nine guests, so it suits anything from a pair to a full group taking turns. The venue as a whole seats around 50.
- Is Arrowsmiths Bromley 18+?
- Yes. Arrowsmiths Bromley is strictly over-18s only.
- What is the nearest station to Arrowsmiths Bromley?
- Bromley North is the closest station, a short walk away in the town centre, with Bromley South also within easy reach. There is no dedicated parking at the venue.
Other darts bars nearby
- Arrowsmiths Bromley (town centre) Bromley
- Arrowsmiths Clapham Clapham
- Arrowsmiths Beckenham Beckenham
- Purley Arms South Croydon
- Dalmally Club Addiscombe, Croydon
- Village Club (Selsdon) Selsdon, Croydon