Queens Skate Dine Bowl Notting Hill, darts in Notting Hill

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Queens Skate Dine Bowl Notting Hill: Darts in London

Paid6 ochesFrom £5Groups13+Food & cocktails

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

QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl on Queensway is a big indoor entertainment complex best known for its year-round ice rink and 17 bowling lanes, but it also runs six interactive darts oches in a neon-lit lounge called Back Alley Darts. This is the modern, screen-driven kind of darts: motion-tracking boards, automatic scoring and four arcade-style games (Robin Hood, Disco Wall, Halve It and Killer QUEENS), so you do not need to keep score or know the rules to have a good time. It suits groups and casual players rather than serious league darters. Sessions are per person and run from £5 for 30 minutes, and you can pair a game with smash burgers and cocktails from the MEATliquor bar and kitchen. Book online for the cheapest rate; walk-ins are taken when there is space.

The darts setup

There are six interactive darts oches in the Back Alley Darts lounge, decked out in graffiti-style murals and UV neon. These are tech boards rather than traditional bristle boards: motion-tracking sensors register your throws and the screen handles all the scoring for you. You pick from four built-in games, Robin Hood, Disco Wall, Halve It and Killer QUEENS, which adds a video-game layer on top of standard darts. Because the machine does the maths, it works well if you have never played properly. You book a 30 or 60 minute slot per group rather than renting a single board for the night.

Good to know

Darts is for ages 13 and up, and there must be at least one adult (18+) for every six players. Slots are sold for groups of four, five or six; smaller parties book a slot for four. Pricing is per person and time-based: 30 minutes runs £5 on the Monday and Tuesday deal, £7.95 off-peak and £8.95 peak, while 60 minutes is £8, £9.95 or £12.95. Booking online is cheaper, though walk-ins are taken when boards are free. Food and drink come from the MEATliquor bar and kitchen, with smash burgers, wings and vegan and gluten-free options.

Getting there

QUEENS sits at 17 Queensway in W2, a couple of minutes from Queensway station on the Central line and within easy walking distance of Bayswater station on the District and Circle lines. Westbourne Park bus routes and the top end of Kensington Gardens are close by. The venue opens daily from 10:00, closing at 23:00 Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday, so darts works for both an afternoon session and a late one. Bear in mind the darts is one part of a large complex that also has an ice rink, bowling, curling and an arcade, so it gets busy at weekends.

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Common questions

What is QUEENS interactive darts?
It is a darts lounge inside QUEENS Skate Dine Bowl on Queensway, with six interactive oches. The boards use motion-tracking and automatic scoring, and you choose from four games (Robin Hood, Disco Wall, Halve It and Killer QUEENS), so it plays more like an arcade than traditional darts.
How much does darts at QUEENS cost?
Prices are per person and based on time. A 30-minute session is £5 on the Monday and Tuesday deal, £7.95 off-peak or £8.95 peak. A 60-minute session is £8, £9.95 or £12.95 depending on the day. Booking online is cheaper than paying on the door.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
Booking online in advance is recommended and works out cheaper. Walk-ins are accepted when boards are available, but at busy times (especially weekends) the oches can be fully booked, so reserving a slot is the safer option.
How many darts boards are there?
There are six interactive darts oches in the Back Alley Darts lounge.
Is there a minimum age for the darts?
Yes. Interactive darts is for ages 13 and over, and there must be at least one adult aged 18 or over for every six players.
Is it good for beginners and groups?
Yes. The boards score automatically and the games are arcade-style, so you do not need any darts experience. Slots are sold for groups of four, five or six players, which makes it well suited to friends, families and casual nights out rather than serious league play.

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