Moretown Belle East London, darts in East London

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Moretown Belle East London: Darts

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5 Thomas More Square, Nesham Street, Wapping, London · E1W 1YY · Mo-We 08:00-23:00; Th-Fr 08:00-00:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:30-22:30

The Moretown Belle is a big modern sports bar in Wapping, a short walk from St Katharine Docks and the Tower of London. It is built for watching the game, with 31 UHD screens, multi-screen walls and several sound zones, and it happens to be one of the easier places in East London to get on a board. The darts are free to play, so you just turn up, grab a stretch of the floor and have a go. There are pool tables too, an all-day food menu, breakfast from the morning, a proper range of draught beers and cask ales, and a sunny front garden. It suits casual groups, after-work crowds and anyone who wants a few legs of darts without paying for a booked oche.

The darts setup

This is pub darts, not a high-tech booking concept. The boards live in a dedicated gaming corner that the venue shares with three pool tables, so darts and pool sit side by side rather than in private booths. The official venue listing counts five dart boards; CAMRA's WhatPub records three, so expect somewhere in that range depending on the day and layout. There is no automatic scoring or bookable oche here, which keeps it simple: chalk up, throw, and the game is whatever you and your group make it. Because it is free, popular boards can get busy on match days when the screens pull a crowd, so a quieter weekday afternoon is your best bet for an unhurried game.

Good to know

The darts cost nothing, so there is no session to book and no oche fee. You just walk in, and you only pay for what you eat and drink. The kitchen runs all day from breakfast onwards, with pub classics, burgers, bar snacks and a Sunday roast. On the drinks side there is a large range of draught beers, three cask ales from the Marston's range (Hobgoblin Ruby, EPA and Pedigree), spirits and wines. There is a quiz on Monday nights and a function room if you want to bring a bigger group. The 31 UHD screens and five sound zones mean live sport is the main event, so this is darts with the football or rugby on in the background.

Getting there

The Moretown Belle sits in Thomas More Square off Nesham Street in Wapping, just inside East London. It is roughly an eight minute walk from Tower Hill (District and Circle lines) or Aldgate East (District and Hammersmith and City lines), and you can stroll over from the Tower of London through St Katharine Docks. Wapping Overground is also close by if you are coming along the river. There is a large front garden, so on a warm day you can spill outside between games. The postcode for sat nav and maps is E1W 1YY.

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Common questions

What is the Moretown Belle?
It is a large modern sports bar in Wapping, East London, near St Katharine Docks and the Tower of London. It shows live sport across 31 UHD screens and has free-to-play dart boards and pool tables, plus an all-day food menu and a garden.
Is darts free at the Moretown Belle?
Yes. Reviews and London darts guides consistently describe the darts here as free to play. There is no session fee or oche booking; you just turn up and you only pay for food and drinks.
Do you need to book to play darts there?
No. The dart boards are walk-in and free, so there is nothing to reserve. On busy match days the boards can fill up, so a quieter weekday is the safest bet if you want a board straight away.
How many dart boards does the Moretown Belle have?
Sources differ slightly. The venue's own listing says five dart boards, while CAMRA's WhatPub lists three. Either way there are several boards, sitting alongside three pool tables in the gaming area.
What are the Moretown Belle's opening hours?
It opens from 08:00 Monday to Saturday, closing at 23:00 Monday to Wednesday and Saturday, and at midnight on Thursday and Friday. On Sunday it runs roughly 08:30 to 22:30. Hours can change, so check before a late visit.
What is the nearest station to the Moretown Belle?
It is about an eight minute walk from Tower Hill or Aldgate East Underground stations, with Wapping Overground also nearby. The address is 5 Thomas More Square, Nesham Street, Wapping, London E1W 1YY.

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