The Pelton Arms, darts in Greenwich (East Greenwich)

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The Pelton Arms: Darts in Greenwich, London

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23-25 Pelton Road, East Greenwich, Greenwich, London · SE10 9PQ · Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The Pelton Arms is a classic Victorian corner pub on a quiet terraced street in East Greenwich, just off the Thames Path and a short walk from the town centre. It is a proper community local: ten handpumps of cask ale, real cider, live bands at the weekend and a regular quiz, and it was the local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2016. For darts, the single most useful thing to know is that the board sits on a raised corner stage, so it is a free, walk-in throw rather than a bookable oche. There is no charge and no scoring kit; you just turn up, grab a pint and play. If you want a low-key London pub where you can have a few legs of darts alongside good beer and food, this is an easy one to recommend.

The darts setup

One pub dart board, set up on a raised corner stage rather than a dedicated darts room. That little platform is a nice touch: it lifts the throwing area out of the main flow of the pub so you are not stepping into traffic between the bar and the tables. It is a traditional free board, so there is no automatic scoring and no booked time slot. Bring your own arrows if you are fussy, or use whatever is to hand, keep score on a chalkboard or your phone, and play as many legs as you like. The pub also keeps a bar billiards table, which is a rarer find and worth a go while you are there.

Good to know

It is free to play and you do not book; just walk in and the board is there to use. The pub opens at noon Monday to Saturday and runs late, to midnight in the week and 1am on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday noon to 11pm. Food is a strong point: wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza from Wandercrust and Latin street food from Afuego, with deals like Taco Tuesday, Wings Night and two-for-one pizza. Kitchen hours are tighter than the bar (roughly to 9:30pm Wednesday and Thursday, 8pm Friday, 6pm at weekends), so eat earlier if darts is a long session. Ten handpumps cover the ale, and real cider turns up too.

Getting there

Pelton Road sits in the terraced streets of East Greenwich, just off the Thames Path and about half a mile from Greenwich town centre. Maze Hill station is the closest rail stop, a few minutes on foot, with Westcombe Park also within easy reach; from central London, Cutty Sark on the DLR or Greenwich station put you a walk away through the town. It is a quiet residential pocket rather than a busy high street, so it feels like a local you have been let in on. Come for a relaxed evening of darts, bar billiards, pizza and cask ale rather than a big night out.

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Common questions

What is The Pelton Arms?
It is a classic Victorian corner pub in East Greenwich, SE10, known for cask ale, live bands, quiz nights and traditional pub games. It has a dart board on a raised corner stage and a bar billiards table, and was the local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2016.
Is darts free at The Pelton Arms?
Yes. It is a traditional free pub dart board with no charge to play and no booking. You just turn up, buy a drink and use the board, which sits on a raised corner stage.
Do you need to book to play darts?
No. There is no booking system and no timed sessions. Walk in during opening hours, find the board free and play as many legs as you like.
What are The Pelton Arms opening hours?
Noon to midnight Monday to Thursday, noon to 1am Friday and Saturday, and noon to 11pm on Sunday. The kitchen closes earlier, so eat before late if you want pizza or street food with your darts.
Is there food at The Pelton Arms?
Yes. It serves wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza from Wandercrust and Latin street food from Afuego, with regular deals like Taco Tuesday, Wings Night and two-for-one pizza. There are ten handpumps of cask ale plus real cider.
What is the nearest station to The Pelton Arms?
Maze Hill station is the closest, a few minutes on foot, with Westcombe Park nearby. From central London you can also use Cutty Sark on the DLR or Greenwich station and walk through the town centre, which is about half a mile away.

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