PCC (Penge Conservative Club venue / Penge club), darts in Penge

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PCC (Penge Conservative Club venue / Penge club): Darts in London

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55 Croydon Road, Penge, London ยท SE20 7TG

The PCC is the Penge Conservative Club, a members club on Croydon Road in SE20 with a proper old-school darts pedigree. This is not a slick city bar with bookable oches and automatic scoring. It is a community club with a bar, snooker and pool tables, and a dart board that earns its keep. If you want league darts, a relaxed game, and locals who take their throwing seriously, this is the spot. The single most useful thing to know: it is a members club, so it is worth a quick call before you turn up to check on guest access and what is on. There is no paid darts session here. The board is free to play, the atmosphere is unpretentious, and the focus is the game and the company rather than gimmicks.

The darts setup

Darts here is club and league darts, played on a standard pub board rather than a bank of bookable lanes. Three teams are based out of the club, which is a lot of throwing for one venue, so the boards stay busy. One of the boards sits over by the pool table, which is where the newer team plays its home matches. There is no automatic scoring or screens; this is chalk-and-banter darts where you keep your own score and the regulars know the etiquette. If you are coming for a casual game outside league nights, the board is free to use, but check the club is open and not mid-fixture first.

The darts scene here

The club punches above its weight on the local circuit. It runs teams in both the SELKENT Dart League and the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League, the latter a Monday-night league that has been going since 1946. PCC Wanderers climbed from the First Division to the Premier Division and have played at the top end, while Penge Con and the Penge Avengers (formerly Graces, who moved in during 2022) fill out the lower divisions. That means real, competitive darts most weeks in season. If you are a decent thrower looking for a team, this is a genuine league pub worth asking at.

Good to know

This is a members club rather than a public-access bar, so a phone call ahead is the smart move to confirm you can get in and that the club is open. Alongside darts you will find a bar, full-size snooker and pool tables, and even a bowling green, so there is plenty to do on a quiet evening. Cask ale is not on, so do not come for real ale specifically. It sits on Croydon Road in the heart of Penge, an easy walk from the local stations, and the vibe is friendly and low-key, the kind of club that is always happy to see new faces.

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Common questions

What is the PCC in Penge?
The PCC is the Penge Conservative Club, a members club at 55 Croydon Road, SE20 7TG. It has a bar, snooker and pool tables, a bowling green, and a dart board used by its league darts teams.
Is darts free to play at Penge Conservative Club?
Yes, the dart board is free to play rather than a paid bookable session. It is a members club, though, so it is worth calling ahead to check on visitor access before you go.
Can you just turn up to play darts there?
Treat it as call-ahead rather than walk-in. As a members club it is not a public bar, and the boards can be tied up by league fixtures, so check the club is open and free before turning up.
How many dart boards does it have?
It runs a standard pub board (with one of the boards sitting by the pool table), used by the three darts teams based at the club. It is not a multi-lane darts hall.
Does Penge Conservative Club have a darts team?
Yes, three teams play out of the club. PCC Wanderers compete in the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League Premier Division, alongside Penge Con and the Penge Avengers, and the club also plays in the SELKENT Dart League.
Where is Penge Conservative Club?
It is at 55 Croydon Road, Penge, London SE20 7TG, in the centre of Penge close to the local stations.

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