Pulse Bar London Bridge: Darts in London Bridge

Pulse Bar is a cocktail bar and kitchen on Bankside, a short walk from London Bridge, and it doubles as a games venue. If you want a few drinks with something to actually do, rather than a quiet pint, this is the sort of spot it's aimed at: groups, after-work crowds, birthdays, anyone who fancies a competitive round between cocktails.

The darts here are augmented reality rather than a traditional pub board. There are two AR darts lanes, with automatic scoring and on-screen game modes, so beginners can jump straight in without knowing how to keep score. The same room also has beer pong and pool, so you can switch games across a session. You book and pay for the games rather than walking up to a free board, and the venue points you to its online system to reserve a lane.

It sits on New Globe Walk near Shakespeare's Globe, so it's an easy add-on to a night around Bankside or the South Bank. The kitchen runs through the day from late morning, with food and drink alongside the games. Evenings and weekends are the busy stretch, so booking a lane ahead is the safe move if you're coming as a group.