Feeleys, darts in Central London (Trafalgar Square area)

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Feeleys: Darts in Central London, London

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99 Union Road, Clapham · SW8 2RF · Mo-Su 12:00-23:00

Feeleys is an old-school Irish local on Union Road in Clapham, and it is the kind of pub where you can still walk in, chalk up and throw a few darts for nothing. The board lives in the right-hand bar, which makes it a genuine rarity in central and south London, where most pub oches have long since been ripped out. It suits darts regulars, league players and anyone who wants a proper game over a pint of Guinness rather than a booked-out booth with a screen.

Worth knowing up front: this is a free, no-booking pub board, not a paid venue with timed sessions. The pub itself is a 1936 three-room local with original fittings, and the darts crowd here are serious. Feeleys field a team in the Trafalgar Dart League and currently sit top of the table.

The darts setup

There is one dart board, set up in the right-hand bar. This is a traditional pub oche rather than a bank of automatic-scoring lanes, so you bring your own arrows or borrow a set, chalk the scores yourself and play whoever is around. The three small rooms all run off a central servery, so the darts room keeps its own corner away from the main bar. Because so few London pubs still keep a working board, Feeleys has become a proper darts pub rather than one that happens to have a board gathering dust. Expect regulars who can actually play.

The darts scene here

Feeleys is a genuine league pub. The house team plays in the Trafalgar Dart League, a south and central London competition, and they are not making up the numbers: at last check they sat top of the table. That gives the board a real edge on a league night, when the right-hand bar fills with players and the standard goes up. If you are a casual thrower you can still get a game on a quieter evening, but know that you may be sharing the oche with people who treble out for fun. Good for groups who want a competitive game with a pint.

Good to know

Feeleys is open noon to 11pm every day, so there is no need to book and no session to time. It is an Irish community local rather than a darts bar, so the draw is Guinness and a proper old pub interior, not cocktails or food-led dining. The building dates to 1936 and CAMRA rates its little-altered three-room layout as of outstanding national historic importance, with original curved bar counters and fireplaces. Nearest station is Wandsworth Road (around 350m); Queenstown Road and Clapham North are also walkable.

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Common questions

What is Feeleys?
Feeleys is a traditional Irish local on Union Road in Clapham, south London. It is a 1936 three-room pub that still keeps a working dart board, and it fields a team in the Trafalgar Dart League.
Is darts free at Feeleys?
Yes. Feeleys has a free pub dart board in the right-hand bar. There is no charge to play and no paid session, you just buy a drink and use the oche.
Do you need to book to play darts at Feeleys?
No. This is a free pub board, not a bookable venue, so you can walk in and play. League nights can get busy in the right-hand bar, so a quieter evening is best for a casual game.
How many dart boards does Feeleys have?
There is one dart board, set up in the right-hand bar. It is a traditional pub oche, which is increasingly rare in London pubs, so you score by hand rather than on an automatic machine.
What are Feeleys opening hours?
Feeleys is open from noon to 11pm every day of the week.
What is the nearest station to Feeleys?
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 350m away. Queenstown Road (Battersea) and Clapham North are also within walking distance.

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