Queens Skate Dine Bowl Bayswater, darts in Bayswater

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Queens Skate Dine Bowl Bayswater: Darts in London

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17 Queensway, Bayswater, London · W2 4QP · Mo-Th 10:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-23:00

QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl on Queensway is a big multi-activity spot in Bayswater, and tucked inside it is the Back Alley Darts lounge: six interactive oches that mix real darts with augmented reality. You step up to a digital board, throw actual tungsten, and the motion-tracking handles the scoring and runs the game for you, so there is no chalk and no maths. It suits groups and casual players more than serious league throwers, and it works for mixed-age crews because under-18s can play with an adult. The single most useful thing to know: you can walk in if there is space, but booking a slot online is cheaper and safer at busy times. Sessions run 30 or 60 minutes, and you are next door to bowling, ice skating, curling and a full bar.

The darts setup

There are six oches in the Back Alley Darts lounge, each a self-contained booth lit by neon UV murals. The format is interactive rather than traditional: you throw real darts at a board wired with motion-tracking, and a screen does all the scoring and runs the games. Four modes come built in, from Halve It and Robin Hood to Killer QUEENS and a Disco Wall, so a group can switch up the play without anyone keeping score by hand. Because the tech tallies everything for you, it is forgiving for beginners and quick to pick up. You book by time, not by frames, in 30-minute or 60-minute slots.

Good to know

Slots are timed: 30 minutes or a full hour. Peak hours run £8.95 (30 min) or £12.95 (60 min) per person, off-peak drops to £7.95/£9.95, and the Monday and Tuesday Madness deal starts at £5/£8. Booking online is cheaper than paying on the door, though walk-ins are taken when there is room. Darts is open to ages 13 and up, with one adult (18+) needed per six players. The lounge sits inside the wider QUEENS complex, so you can pair it with the 17 bowling lanes, the ice rink or curling, and there is a proper bar and food on site.

Getting there

QUEENS is at 17 Queensway in Bayswater, postcode W2 4QP, a short walk from Hyde Park. Queensway station (Central line) is right outside, Bayswater (Circle and District lines) is about two minutes away, and Notting Hill Gate is roughly nine minutes on foot. The whole venue keeps long hours, open from 10:00 every day and running to 23:30 Monday to Thursday, midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 23:00 on Sunday, so evening darts is easy to fit in. That makes it a simple meet-up point if your group is coming from different parts of west or central London.

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Common questions

What is QUEENS Back Alley Darts?
It is an interactive darts lounge inside the QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl complex on Queensway in Bayswater. You throw real darts at six AR-enabled oches where motion-tracking does the scoring and runs the games, so it plays more like a social game night than a pub darts match.
How much does darts at QUEENS cost?
It is a paid, timed activity. Peak sessions are £8.95 for 30 minutes or £12.95 for an hour per person, off-peak is £7.95/£9.95, and the Monday and Tuesday Madness deal starts at £5 for 30 minutes or £8 for an hour. Booking online is cheaper than paying at the door.
Do you need to book or can you just walk in?
You can walk in if there is space, but booking a slot online is both cheaper and more reliable, especially at peak times. Sessions run for 30 or 60 minutes.
How many darts oches are there?
There are six interactive oches in the Back Alley Darts lounge, each in its own booth with neon UV artwork. The space can also be hired exclusively for larger groups.
Is QUEENS darts good for beginners and groups?
Yes. The motion-tracking handles all the scoring and there are four built-in game modes, so you do not need any darts experience. It is set up for groups, and ages 13 and up can play with one adult (18+) per six players.
What is the nearest station to QUEENS in Bayswater?
Queensway station on the Central line is right outside at 17 Queensway, W2 4QP. Bayswater station (Circle and District lines) is about two minutes away, and Notting Hill Gate is roughly nine minutes on foot.

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