Rocket Room Leicester Square: Axe Throwing in Leicester Square

Rocket Room is a competitive socialising bar on the second floor of the Market Place food hall, right on Leicester Square. It is built for groups who want a night out with a bit of friendly rivalry, so think after-work teams, birthdays and dates rather than serious league players. Alongside darts you get axe throwing, shuffleboard and beer pong, plus a full cocktail bar.

The darts run on smart interactive boards that score for you automatically, so nobody has to do the maths or chalk anything up. You book an oche by the hour rather than just rocking up to a free pub board, with darts starting from around £40 an hour and cheaper off-peak rates earlier in the week. That setup makes it easy for total beginners and mixed-ability groups to jump straight in.

It sits in one of the busiest corners of the West End, a couple of minutes from Leicester Square station on the Northern and Piccadilly lines. Weekends and evenings get packed, so booking ahead is the safe move if you want a slot, though you can usually walk in for drinks. Open daily, with later closing on Friday and Saturday nights.