The Coopers Arms, darts in Kilburn

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The Coopers Arms: Darts in Kilburn, London

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164 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London · NW6 4JD · Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

The Coopers Arms is a traditional Irish pub on Kilburn High Road with a dartboard and a beer garden out back. It is the proper old-school sort: a horseshoe bar, etched Charrington windows, hanging flower baskets out front. The single most useful thing to know is that there is no charge to play. You walk in, have a pint, and use the board, the way pub darts has always worked. It suits anyone who wants a quiet, unfussy throw rather than a booked-out booth with automatic scoring. Expect Guinness, a Sharp's Doom Bar on cask, and Sky Sports and TNT Sports on the HD screens. Bring your own arrows if you are fussy, or borrow the house set. Open from 10am most days, so you can get a game in early.

The darts setup

This is a single pub board, the classic free-to-play kind, not a bank of bookable oches. CAMRA and other pub directories list darts among the facilities here, and the pub itself is known locally for keeping a good board in decent nick. There is no automatic scoring screen and no booking system, so you chalk up the old way or run the maths in your head. Throw whenever the board is free. The setup rewards regulars who treat it as their local lane rather than a one-off novelty, and there is room enough to play a proper 501 without queueing behind a stag party.

Good to know

It is a wet-led pub, so do not come expecting a kitchen; there is no hot food listed, though you will find Guinness, Carling, John Smith's and a Sharp's Doom Bar on cask. The pub is Guinness Quality Accredited and dog friendly. There is a beer garden for warmer evenings and after your game. Sky Sports and TNT Sports run on HD screens, so darts nights often share the room with football. No function room, no pool table, no karaoke. It opens early, 10am Monday to Saturday and 11am on Sunday, which is unusual and handy if you want a daytime throw.

Getting there

You are right on Kilburn High Road in NW6, so transport is easy. Kilburn High Road Overground station sits a short walk away on the high road itself, and Kilburn Underground (Jubilee line) is a few minutes north. Plenty of buses run the length of the high road too. The pub is part of the run of traditional Irish boozers that Kilburn is known for, close to the Kilburn Arms, so it is simple to make an evening of it. Street parking is restricted along the high road, so public transport is the sensible choice.

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Common questions

What is The Coopers Arms in Kilburn?
It is a traditional Irish pub at 164 Kilburn High Road, NW6 4JD, with a dartboard, a beer garden and a horseshoe bar. It shows Sky Sports and TNT Sports on HD screens and serves Guinness and a Sharp's Doom Bar on cask.
Is darts free to play at The Coopers Arms?
Yes. It is a standard pub board, free to use. There is no booking system and no session charge, so you just buy a drink and play when the board is free.
Do you need to book to play darts at The Coopers Arms?
No. There is no booking and no automatic scoring; it is walk-in only. The board is shared, so you wait your turn if someone is already on it.
What are The Coopers Arms opening hours?
Monday to Saturday it is open 10am to 11pm, and Sunday 11am to 10pm. The early daytime opening makes it handy for a daytime game.
Does The Coopers Arms have a beer garden?
Yes, there is a beer garden out back, handy for a drink after your game. The pub is also dog friendly.
What is the nearest station to The Coopers Arms?
Kilburn High Road Overground station is a short walk along the high road, and Kilburn Underground on the Jubilee line is a few minutes north. Plenty of buses serve Kilburn High Road too.

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