Coopers Arms (Brent), darts in Brent

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Coopers Arms (Brent): Darts in London

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164-166 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London · NW6 4JD · Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

The Coopers Arms is an old-school Kilburn local on the High Road, the kind of traditional Irish-leaning boozer that Brent does well. It keeps a dartboard for a casual game, so you can rock up, grab a pint and throw a few arrows without booking or paying for a slot. Expect a horseshoe bar, etched Charrington windows, hanging flower baskets out front and Sky and TNT Sports on the screens when the football is on. There is a beer garden out back for warmer evenings, Sharp's Doom Bar on cask, and dogs are welcome. It suits anyone after a relaxed pub game rather than a slick automatic-scoring darts bar. Open from 10:00 most days, so it works for a daytime pint as much as a night out.

The darts setup

This is a pub board, not a bookable oche bar. The Coopers Arms keeps a dartboard going as part of the furniture, so darts here means grabbing the board when it is free, chalking up and playing your own game. There is no automatic scoring, no timed sessions and no booking system; you sort your own 501 or round-the-clock the traditional way. Bring your own arrows if you are fussy, though the pub will have a set behind the bar. It is the casual, pint-in-hand style of darts rather than a polished league-night production, which is exactly what you want from a proper local.

Good to know

Playing darts here is free. You do not book and you do not pay for the board, you just turn up and ask. The pub opens early, from 10:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 on Sunday, so a daytime game is on the cards as much as an evening one. Sharp's Doom Bar is the regular cask ale, there is a beer garden out the back for warmer nights, and dogs are welcome. Sky Sports and TNT Sports run on the screens, so darts often shares the room with the football. It is a traditional Kilburn boozer, so come for the atmosphere as much as the board.

Getting there

The Coopers Arms sits on Kilburn High Road in the London Borough of Brent, postcode NW6 4JD. The closest stops are Kilburn High Road station on the Overground, a few minutes' walk up the road, and Kilburn Park on the Bakerloo line just to the west. Kilburn Underground on the Jubilee line is also within reach. Plenty of buses run the length of the High Road, so it is an easy one to reach from across northwest London. The pub frontage is hard to miss, with its dark green and burgundy timber, hanging baskets and the COOPERS ARMS sign over the windows.

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Common questions

What is the Coopers Arms in Brent?
It is a traditional pub on Kilburn High Road in the London Borough of Brent, with a strong local feel, a horseshoe bar, a beer garden and a dartboard you can play for free.
Is darts free at the Coopers Arms?
Yes. It is a casual pub board, so there is nothing to pay and nothing to book. You just turn up and use the board when it is free.
Do you need to book to play darts here?
No. There is no booking system or timed session. Walk in, order a drink and ask to use the board.
What are the opening hours of the Coopers Arms?
It opens 10:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 22:00 on Sunday.
What is the nearest station to the Coopers Arms?
Kilburn High Road station on the Overground is closest, with Kilburn Park on the Bakerloo line a short walk west and Kilburn on the Jubilee line also nearby.
Does the Coopers Arms have a beer garden?
Yes, there is a beer garden out the back, and the pub is dog friendly with Sharp's Doom Bar on cask and Sky and TNT Sports on the screens.

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