The Wheatsheaf, darts in Enfield

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The Wheatsheaf: Darts in Enfield, London

FreeWalk-inLeague pubSky & TNTLive music

185 Baker Street, Enfield · EN1 3JT · Mo-Th 13:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-23:00

The Wheatsheaf is a big, traditional corner pub on Baker Street in Enfield Town, and it is a proper darts pub rather than a polished booking venue. It plays host to the Cheshunt & Enfield Monday Darts League and has also run North London Ladies Darts League nights, so the board sees real competitive use. The most useful thing to know: you do not pay to throw and you do not book. Walk in, grab a drink, and the board is there.

It suits darts players who want league-standard practice and a local crowd, plus anyone after sport on the telly with a few arrows on the side. There is Sky and TNT Sports across multiple screens, real ale when it is on, a garden, and live bands on many Saturday evenings.

The darts setup

This is a steel-tip pub board, the kind you find bolted to the wall in a wallpapered back room rather than a bank of bookable automatic oches. The Wheatsheaf is a listed venue for the Cheshunt & Enfield Monday Darts League, which means on league nights the home team is playing fixtures here, and it has also hosted North London Ladies Darts League charity nights. Outside of match nights the board is open for casual play. There is no scoring screen or app, so bring your own chalk-and-talk habits or count it on paper the old-fashioned way. Expect standard 501 league rules when the regulars are on.

Good to know

It is free to play and there is nothing to book, which is the whole appeal. Turn up, buy a drink, throw. It is a large town pub with Sky and TNT Sports on around nine screens plus a projector, so big football, cricket and rugby fixtures pull a crowd, and pro darts goes on the screens too. There is a beer garden, real ale rotates through (not always on), and the kitchen does pub food. Live bands play many Saturday evenings, so a quiet darts session is easier midweek than on a band night.

Getting there

The Wheatsheaf sits at 185 Baker Street in Enfield Town, EN1 3JT, on the corner where the building wears its name in big lettering across two faces. The nearest stations are Enfield Town (Greater Anglia, the end of the line from Liverpool Street) and Enfield Chase (Great Northern from Moorgate and King's Cross), both a short walk away in the town centre. Plenty of buses run along the main roads through Enfield Town. It opens from 13:00 Monday to Thursday and from midday Friday to Sunday, with late closes of 00:30 on Friday and Saturday.

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Common questions

What is The Wheatsheaf in Enfield?
It is a large traditional pub at 185 Baker Street in Enfield Town with a dartboard used for the Cheshunt & Enfield Monday Darts League. It also shows Sky and TNT Sports across multiple screens, pours real ale, has a garden, and puts on live bands on many Saturdays.
Is darts free at The Wheatsheaf?
Yes. It is a free pub dartboard, so you do not pay to play and there is no charge to use the board. Just buy a drink and throw.
Do you need to book to play darts at The Wheatsheaf?
No. There is no booking system. It is a walk-in pub board, so you turn up and play, though it may be busy on league match nights.
Is there a darts league at The Wheatsheaf?
Yes. The Wheatsheaf is a listed venue for the Cheshunt & Enfield Monday Darts League and has also hosted North London Ladies Darts League nights.
What are The Wheatsheaf's opening hours?
It opens Monday to Thursday from 13:00 to 23:30, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 00:30, and Sunday from 12:00 to 23:00.
What is the nearest station to The Wheatsheaf, Enfield?
Enfield Town and Enfield Chase stations are both a short walk in the town centre, and several buses run through Enfield Town along Baker Street.

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