Sundridge Park WMC, darts in Bromley

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Sundridge Park WMC: Darts in Bromley, London

FreeMembers clubDarts & snookerLeague pubLive music

134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley · BR1 5AF · Su-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-00:00

Sundridge Park WMC is a traditional CIU working men's club on Burnt Ash Lane in Bromley, the kind of proper community club where the darts and snooker get taken seriously and the bar prices stay sensible. It suits darts players who want competitive league nights rather than a casual bar throw, and anyone after an unpretentious local with sport on the TV and live music at weekends. The single most useful thing to know: it is a members club, so the bar is geared to members and their guests rather than passing trade, and you are best off calling ahead on 020 8460 6348 before a first visit. The club fields a darts team in the Premier Division of the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League, so the board here is the real deal.

The darts setup

This is a steel-tip, traditional setup rather than a bookable bar with automatic scoring. The club runs a house dart board that doubles as a competition oche for league fixtures, with chalk-and-board scoring in the usual club style. Sundridge Park plays in the Premier Division of the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League, the league's top tier, so the standard on a match night is genuinely high. Alongside the darts, the club keeps snooker tables, which is the other game the regulars are known for. If you want a quiet practice throw, weekday afternoons after the noon opening are your best bet, well clear of organised match nights.

The darts scene here

Sundridge Park is a proper league club, not a novelty oche. Its team sits in the Premier Division of the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League for the season, sharing that top flight with sides like Beckenham Social, the Gordon Arms, RBL Hayes and the Village Club. Phoenix matches are traditionally played on Monday nights, so that is when the board is busiest and the atmosphere is most competitive. Drop in on a fixture night and you will find seasoned local players who know each other's averages. If you fancy joining a team or just watching decent club darts, this is a place to do it.

Good to know

Sundridge Park is a CIU-affiliated members club, so the bar runs on club rules rather than open-door pub trade; phone 020 8460 6348 to ask about visiting or guest access before turning up. There is no charge to play darts on the house board. The club shows live sport on Sky and TNT and hosts live music at weekends, so there is more on than just the games. Cask ale is not currently available, but it is a standard club bar otherwise. Hours run roughly noon to 11pm most days, with a later Saturday, though as a club these can flex around events.

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Common questions

What is Sundridge Park WMC?
It is a traditional CIU working men's club at 134 Burnt Ash Lane in Bromley, BR1 5AF. It has a house dart board, snooker tables, a club bar, live sport on Sky and TNT, and live music at weekends. The club fields a team in the Premier Division of the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League.
Is it free to play darts at Sundridge Park WMC?
Yes. There is no charge to throw on the house dart board. It is a members club, though, so the bar is set up for members and their guests rather than walk-in trade, and you may need to be signed in.
Do you need to book or can you just walk in?
You do not book a board here, it is a traditional house oche rather than a timed bookable session. Because it is a members club, it is best to call ahead on 020 8460 6348 about guest access before a first visit, especially around league match nights.
Is Sundridge Park WMC a darts league venue?
Yes. The club plays in the Premier Division, the top tier, of the West Wickham Phoenix Darts League. Phoenix fixtures are traditionally on Monday nights, which is when the board is busiest.
What are the opening hours?
Listings show roughly noon to 11pm Sunday through Friday and noon to midnight on Saturday. As a club the hours can flex around events, so call 020 8460 6348 to confirm before you go.
What is the nearest station to Sundridge Park WMC?
Sundridge Park station is the closest, about 750 metres away. The club is on Burnt Ash Lane in Bromley, BR1 5AF.

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