Beckenham Social Club, darts in Beckenham

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Beckenham Social Club: Darts in London

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89-91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham · BR3 4QQ · Mo-Th 12:00-15:00; Mo-Th 18:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-23:00

A CIU members social club in Beckenham, established 1921, with a busy darts scene: five teams play in the West Wickham Phoenix Monday Night Darts League. Free league board, no booking, alongside pool, sports TV and live music.

The darts scene here

This is where you come for proper league darts, not a one-off booking. The club fields ladies' and gents' teams and is one of the busier venues in the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League, the long-running Monday night competition that traces back to 1946. Five sides call it home: Beckenham Social A, B and C, plus the Mavericks and Expats A, several of them in the Premier Division. Mondays are match nights, so expect a board in use and a crowd who take their checkouts seriously. There are darts competitions through the year alongside pool and crib, so the board sees plenty of regular play.

Good to know

Beckenham Social Club is a CIU-affiliated members club, founded in 1921 and refurbished in 2010, so the bar may only be open to members and their guests. Once you are in, the board is free to play. Hours run noon to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday, with longer all-day opening Friday to Sunday, so aim for an evening or a weekend if you want a game. There is a bar with snacks, a pool table, four screens showing Sky and TNT Sports, free Wi-Fi, a garden and a small car park. Live music lands on Saturday nights and there is bingo on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Common questions

What is Beckenham Social Club?
It is a CIU-affiliated members social club at 89-91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham, founded in 1921 and refurbished in 2010. Alongside a bar, pool table and sports TV, it runs darts with its own ladies' and gents' teams and hosts several sides in the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League.
Is darts free at Beckenham Social Club?
Yes, the club board is free to play. Bear in mind this is a members club, so the bar may only be open to members and their guests rather than the general public.
Do you need to book to play darts here?
No, there is no timed booking. It is a traditional club board, so you just turn up and play when it is free. On Monday nights the board is often in use for league matches, so pick another evening or a weekend for a casual game.
Is Beckenham Social Club good for league darts?
Yes. Five teams play out of here in the West Wickham Phoenix Monday Night Darts League (Beckenham Social A, B and C, the Mavericks and Expats A), several in the Premier Division, so the darts scene is active and competitive.
What are the opening hours at Beckenham Social Club?
Monday to Thursday it opens noon to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm, Friday noon to 11pm, Saturday noon to 11:30pm and Sunday noon to 11pm. Bank holidays are usually noon to 7pm unless stated otherwise.
What else is there besides darts?
There is a bar with snacks, a pool table, four screens showing Sky and TNT Sports, free Wi-Fi, a garden and a small car park. Live music plays on Saturday nights, with bingo on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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