Leadbelly's Bar Borough, darts in Borough

Photo: Leadbelly's Bar & Kitchen

Leadbelly's Bar Borough: Darts in London

PaidBooking requiredUp to 6Food & cocktailsAuto scoring

Unit C, Montreal House, Deal Porter Square, Surrey Quays Road · SE16 7AQ · Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-23:00

Leadbelly's Bar & Kitchen is a neighbourhood bar and kitchen on the Canada Water side of Southwark, with an interactive darts area you book by the group. It suits friends, after-work crews and anyone who wants a few rounds of darts without joining a league or hunting for a free pub board. The most useful thing to know: the darts area is bookable for up to six people, with automatic scoring and several game modes, so it works just as well if you have never thrown a dart as it does for regulars. Around the darts you get a full bar, cocktails and a proper kitchen doing burgers, pizza and sharing plates, plus live sport and an outdoor terrace. Reserve the oche through the booking widget on the website before you turn up.

The darts setup

This is interactive darts, not a chalkboard and a tired tip. You book the darts area as a group of up to six and the board handles the scoring for you, with several game modes to pick from so you are not stuck on 501 all night. That automatic scoring is the bit that makes it work for mixed groups: nobody has to do the maths, and beginners can keep up with the people who actually practise. It plays equally well as a casual warm-up before food or as the main event for a birthday or work do. You reserve the area through the booking widget on the Leadbelly's website rather than turning up and hoping a board is free.

Good to know

Darts here is paid and group-based: you book the area for up to six people, with pricing reported at around £9 per person, so it is a planned session rather than a casual free game. Around the darts it is a full bar and kitchen, so you can build an evening out of it. The kitchen does burgers, pizza, desserts and sharing platters, there is a cocktail list and a proper drinks menu, and the venue shows live sport. There is also an outdoor terrace and other bar games like beer pong and board games. Kitchen service runs until 22:00 most nights (21:00 on Sunday), so order food before then if you want it alongside your throws.

Getting there

Despite the Borough billing, Leadbelly's sits over on the Rotherhithe peninsula at Deal Porter Square, just off Surrey Quays Road in the Canada Water development. The nearest station is Canada Water, which is on the Jubilee line and the London Overground, so it is a quick hop from London Bridge, Bermondsey or Surrey Quays. From the station it is a short walk to the square. If you are coming from the wider Borough and Bankside area, the Jubilee line from London Bridge is the fastest route. The postcode for maps and taxis is SE16 7AQ.

Visit & book Get directions

Common questions

What is Leadbelly's Bar & Kitchen?
It is a neighbourhood bar and kitchen near Canada Water in Southwark, with a bookable interactive darts area, a full cocktail and drinks menu, a kitchen doing burgers, pizza and sharing plates, live sport and an outdoor terrace.
How much does darts cost at Leadbelly's?
Darts is paid and booked as a group. You reserve the interactive darts area for up to six people, with pricing reported at around £9 per person. Reserve through the booking widget on the Leadbelly's website.
Do you need to book darts or can you walk in?
You book it. The interactive darts area is reserved in advance for up to six people using the booking widget on the website, so it is best to lock in your slot rather than turn up and hope a board is free.
Is the darts good for beginners and groups?
Yes. The board uses automatic scoring and has several game modes, so nobody needs to keep score by hand and total beginners can keep up with regulars. It is set up for groups of up to six, which makes it good for birthdays and work nights out.
What is the nearest station to Leadbelly's Bar?
Canada Water, on the Jubilee line and the London Overground, is the nearest station. From there it is a short walk to Deal Porter Square off Surrey Quays Road. The postcode is SE16 7AQ.
What are Leadbelly's opening hours?
Monday to Wednesday 11:00 to 23:00, Thursday and Friday 11:00 to midnight, Saturday 10:00 to midnight and Sunday 10:00 to 23:00. The kitchen closes earlier, around 22:00 most nights and 21:00 on Sunday.

Other darts bars nearby