Brentham Club, darts in Ealing, W5

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Brentham Club: Darts in Ealing, London

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38a Meadvale Road, Pitshanger, Ealing · W5 1NP · Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30

The Brentham Club is a members' sports and social club in Pitshanger, on the quiet edge of Ealing, set in 12 acres beside the River Brent. The darts live across two spots: one board in the Top Bar and two in the Small Hall, all free for members to use. If you want a proper game rather than a casual throw, this is a league club first and foremost. The single most useful thing to know is that it runs on membership. You need to be a Brentham member to play, including in the league, so it suits locals and regulars more than passing walk-ins. The Members' Bar opens evenings through the week and from midday at weekends, with Sky and TNT Sport on, plus a café, snooker, quiz nights and a busy events calendar.

The darts setup

Three boards, split across the building. One sits in the Top Bar for a relaxed pint-and-play game, and two more are set up in the Small Hall, which is where league nights happen. Every Brentham member is welcome to use them at no charge. During the season the Small Hall is the hub for matches and competitions, building up to a finals night with a buffet, raffle and trophy presentation. There is no automatic scoring or booking system mentioned, so it stays old-school: chalk it up, throw, and settle it the traditional way.

The darts scene here

This is a league club at heart. Seven teams compete, covering ladies, men and mixed sides, with matches on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 8pm. The season runs from mid-September through to April, all played in the Small Hall. New players are genuinely welcome to join a team with no experience needed, you just bring your own set of darts. That makes it a friendly landing spot for beginners who want to learn the format properly rather than just lark about. The one catch is membership: every league player has to be a member of the Brentham Club.

Good to know

The club sits in a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts building from 1910 to 1911, founded in 1911 to serve the Brentham and Pitshanger communities. Alongside darts you get a Members' Bar with Sky and TNT Sport, the Fred Perry café (open daytime through the week), snooker, bridge, quiz nights and music and comedy events. The Members' Bar runs 5pm to 11pm Monday to Friday, midday to 11pm on Saturday and midday to 10:30pm on Sunday. Wheelchair access is via a ramp to the main door, though the older building has no lifts.

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Common questions

What is the Brentham Club?
It is a members' sports and social club in Pitshanger, Ealing, set in 12 acres beside the River Brent. Founded in 1911, it has a Members' Bar, a café, snooker and three dart boards, plus an active darts league.
Is darts free to play at the Brentham Club?
Yes, the three dart boards are free for Brentham members to use. There is no per-game charge, but you do need to be a member of the club to play, including in the league.
Do you need to be a member to play darts there?
Yes. All players who use the boards and the darts league need to be members of the Brentham Club, so it is not a casual walk-in venue for non-members.
How many dart boards does the Brentham Club have?
Three. One board is in the Top Bar and two are in the Small Hall, where the league matches and competitions are played.
Is the Brentham Club good for darts beginners?
Yes. New players are welcome to join the league teams with no experience necessary. You just bring your own set of darts. The league has seven teams covering ladies, men and mixed sides.
When is the darts league and what are the bar hours?
League matches run on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 8pm, with a season from mid-September to April. The Members' Bar opens 5pm to 11pm Monday to Friday, midday to 11pm Saturday and midday to 10:30pm Sunday.

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