Chestnut Tree, darts in Palmers Green (Enfield)

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Chestnut Tree: Darts in Palmers Green, London

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9 Alderman's Hill, Palmers Green, London · N13 4YD · Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30

The Chestnut Tree is a community local on the corner of Alderman's Hill and Green Lanes in Palmers Green, and a handy spot for a casual game of darts. The pub fitted a new illuminated dartboard in its 2023 refurbishment, so there's a proper lit oche to throw at rather than a faded board tucked in a corner. Play is free and walk-up: no booking, no charge, you just sort the board between you and your group and pay for your drinks.

It pulls a sports-and-music crowd, with Sky Sports and TNT Sport across several HD screens and live Irish music most weekends. Madri and Neck Oil are on tap alongside a cocktail list, and it's dog-friendly with kids welcome until 7pm.

The darts setup

There's one dartboard here, an illuminated unit put in during the pub's £180,000 refurbishment, so it's modern and well lit rather than an afterthought. This is a casual pub board, not a bookable booth with automatic scoring, so expect to chalk up or score on your phone and share the oche with whoever's next. CAMRA lists darts among the pub's games, and the official site flags the board as one of its amenities. It suits a relaxed game between friends or a few legs while the football's on, more than a serious league fixture.

Good to know

Darts is free and you don't need to book; turn up, grab a drink and the board is there to use. The bar runs Madri and Neck Oil on draught plus a cocktail menu, and there are several HD screens with Sky Sports and TNT Sport showing Premier League and Champions League nights. Live Irish music plays most weekends, with quiz and open-mic nights through the week. It's family-friendly with children welcome until 7pm, and dogs are allowed. The pub keeps long hours: from 10:00 daily, through to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 01:30 on Friday and Saturday.

Getting there

The Chestnut Tree sits at 9 Alderman's Hill, N13 4YD, right where Alderman's Hill meets Green Lanes in the heart of Palmers Green. Palmers Green rail station is a couple of minutes' walk, with trains down to Moorgate, and bus stops for routes including the 121 and W6 are directly outside the door. It's an easy stop if you're coming up the Piccadilly corridor by changing onto the bus, or arriving by Great Northern train into Palmers Green itself.

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Common questions

Is there darts at the Chestnut Tree in Palmers Green?
Yes. The pub fitted a new illuminated dartboard during its 2023 refurbishment, and CAMRA lists darts among its games. It's a casual pub board you can play on while you're in for a drink.
Is it free to play darts at the Chestnut Tree?
Yes, it's free. The dartboard is a standard pub board, so there's no charge and no session fee. You just pay for your drinks.
Do you need to book to play darts at the Chestnut Tree?
No booking needed. This is a walk-up pub board rather than a bookable oche, so you turn up and use it, sharing with anyone else who fancies a game.
How many dartboards does the Chestnut Tree have?
One, an illuminated board installed in the pub's refurbishment. It's a single casual oche rather than a multi-board darts hall.
What are the Chestnut Tree's opening hours?
It opens from 10:00 every day, closing at midnight Sunday to Thursday and 01:30 on Friday and Saturday.
What's the nearest station to the Chestnut Tree?
Palmers Green rail station, a short walk away, with buses including the 121 and W6 stopping right outside. The pub is at 9 Alderman's Hill, N13 4YD.

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