Bull, darts in Shooters Hill, Woolwich (Greenwich)

Photo: The Bull, Shooters Hill

Bull: Darts in Shooters Hill, London

FreeWalk-inPub boardPool tableBeer gardenSky & TNT

151 Shooters Hill, Woolwich, London · SE18 3HP · Mo 15:00-23:00; Tu-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr 13:00-00:00; Sa 13:00-00:30; Su 12:00-23:00

The Bull is a proper old corner local near the top of Shooters Hill, and if you want a relaxed game of darts without booking anything, it does the job. The board lives in the public bar, sat next to a pool table, so you can rock up, grab a pint and have a throw. There is no oche fee and no online slot to reserve, which makes it an easy call for a casual evening rather than a serious league night.

It is a Grade II listed pub, rebuilt in 1881, with a beer garden out the back and pizzas from the oven if you get peckish. Sky Sports and TNT are on the screens too, so it doubles as a match-day spot.

The darts setup

Darts here is the traditional pub kind, not a bookable booth with a screen and automatic scoring. You will find one board in the public bar, the room kept separate from the rest of the pub, which is where the pool table and the more knockabout side of the night tends to sit. Bring your own arrows if you are fussy, though there are usually house darts to borrow. It is chalk-and-talk scoring, so it suits a couple of mates settling a grudge or rounds of 501 over a few pints rather than a structured competition.

Good to know

Entry and play are free, and you do not need to book, which is the whole appeal of a board like this. The pub keeps long hours: it opens from mid-afternoon on weekdays, from 1pm on Friday and Saturday (running late into the night), and from noon on Sunday. When hunger hits there are pizzas fresh from the pizza oven, plus cask ales and the usual range of drinks. There is a beer garden for warmer evenings, and Sky Sports and TNT on the HD screens if a game is on.

Getting there

The Bull sits on the corner of Shooters Hill and Shrewsbury Lane, close to the summit of the hill in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is not on the doorstep of a station, so buses are your best bet: the 89, 244 and 486 all stop within about 100 metres. If you are driving, it is a short hop up from Woolwich. The pub is reputedly one of the older sites in the area, with a building dating back to the 18th century before the current 1881 structure went up.

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Common questions

Does the Bull in Shooters Hill have darts?
Yes. There is a dartboard in the public bar, kept in the same room as the pool table. It is a traditional pub board you can play casually rather than a bookable setup.
Is it free to play darts at the Bull?
Yes. The board is a free pub board in the public bar. There is no oche fee and no booking, so you can just turn up and play.
Do you need to book to play darts at the Bull?
No. There is no online booking or reserved sessions. It works on a first-come basis in the public bar, so grab the board when it is free.
What are the Bull's opening hours?
It opens from mid-afternoon Monday to Thursday until 11pm, from 1pm on Friday and Saturday into the early hours, and from noon to 11pm on Sunday. Hours can vary, so it is worth checking before a special trip.
Is there food at the Bull?
Yes. They serve pizzas fresh from a pizza oven, alongside cask ales and a range of drinks. There is also a beer garden and Sky Sports and TNT on the screens.
What is the nearest station to the Bull, Shooters Hill?
There is no station right next door. The easiest way in is by bus, with the 89, 244 and 486 stopping within roughly 100 metres of the pub on Shooters Hill.

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