Rileys Sports Bar Victoria, darts in Victoria

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Rileys Sports Bar Victoria: Darts in London

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16 Semley Place, Victoria, London · SW1W 9QJ · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00

Rileys Sports Bar Victoria is a pay-to-play sports bar on Semley Place, a short walk from Victoria and Sloane Square, built for groups who want to throw darts, rack up pool, and watch the football in one room. You book a lane by the hour rather than just turning up to a free pub board, and the darts run on electronic scoring with Digi Darts game modes, so it suits beginners and mixed-ability groups as much as regulars. It is strictly over 18s and cashless. The most useful thing to know: rates are tiered, so an off-peak weekday lane is cheap (£7.95 an hour) while Friday and Saturday evenings climb to £14.95, and you will want to book ahead for a busy slot.

The darts setup

There are six darts lanes here, set up for casual play rather than league-standard regulation throwing. They use electronic boards with automatic scoring, which takes the maths out of the night and keeps things moving when no one in your group has thrown a leg in years. On top of straight 501 you get Digi Darts, a set of built-in game modes that mix up the format, so a session does not have to be the same old finish-on-a-double every time. It sits among the pool tables, snooker, and big HD screens, so you can rotate between games on one booking.

Good to know

You book lanes by the hour and pricing is tiered. An off-peak weekday lane (noon to 4pm, Mon to Fri) is £7.95 an hour, peak weekday evenings are £13.95, and super-peak (Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday) is £14.95. Party packages start at six people and corporate bookings scale up to 24 and beyond, so it works for birthdays and work nights out. The kitchen does American-style food (burgers, wings, nachos, pizzas) with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, served all day. It is over 18s only and cashless, so leave the notes at home.

Getting there

Rileys Victoria is at 16 Semley Place, SW1W 9QJ, tucked between Victoria and Pimlico near Victoria Coach Station. Both Victoria and Sloane Square stations are roughly a five-minute walk, so it is an easy meet-up spot whether you are coming in by Tube, train, or coach. Victoria gives you the Victoria, District, and Circle lines plus National Rail, and Sloane Square adds another District and Circle option from the Chelsea side. Open daily from noon, with later closes on Friday and Saturday.

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Common questions

What is Rileys Sports Bar Victoria?
It is a pay-to-play sports bar in Victoria with six darts lanes, pool and snooker tables, and big HD screens for live sport. You book a lane by the hour, and the darts run on electronic boards with automatic scoring.
How much does darts cost at Rileys Victoria?
Lanes are charged per hour on a tiered system. Off-peak (noon to 4pm, Mon to Fri) is £7.95 an hour, peak weekday evenings are £13.95, and super-peak (Fri and Sat evenings and Sunday) is £14.95.
Do you need to book darts at Rileys Victoria?
Yes, you book a lane in advance through the Rileys booking system rather than relying on a free pub board, and booking ahead is worth it for busy evening and weekend slots.
How many dart boards does Rileys Victoria have?
There are six darts lanes, all using electronic boards with automatic scoring, plus Digi Darts game modes that add different formats.
Is Rileys Victoria good for beginners and groups?
Yes. The electronic scoring keeps things simple for first-timers, and party packages run from six people up to large corporate groups of 24 or more, so it suits both casual nights and team events.
What is the nearest station to Rileys Victoria?
It is at 16 Semley Place, SW1W 9QJ, with both Victoria and Sloane Square stations about a five-minute walk away. It is also close to Victoria Coach Station.

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