Find Pubs to Play Darts in London

A guide to 73 pubs with dartboards across London. Maps, reviews, and everything you need to find your next throw.

The pub dartboard is disappearing

There was a time when almost every pub in London had a dartboard on the wall. Today that number has shrunk dramatically. Pubs have closed, been converted, or simply taken the board down to make space. Finding somewhere to play a proper game of darts in London is harder than it has ever been. But the good news is that dozens of pubs across the city still keep the tradition alive -- from tucked-away Sam Smith's bars in Soho to dedicated darts rooms in the City with Blade 6 boards and laser oches. We have tracked down every one we can find. These are the gems still available in London.

Featured Pubs

The Nightingale

Balham

97 Nightingale Lane

A Grade II listed Victorian pub on Wandsworth Common with a hidden beer garden, Young's ales, and proper Sunday roasts. One of south London's finest locals.

Best for: Sunday sessions and community darts

TraditionalBeer gardenFood served +1

The Horseshoe

Clerkenwell and Farringdon

24 Clerkenwell Close

Widely regarded as London's best darts pub. Nine boards across two floors, a hidden garden, league nights, and the atmosphere of a real pub. Book ahead for peak hours.

Best for: The ultimate darts night out

COLDA approvedFunction roomGood for tourists +4

The Chandos

Covent Garden

29 St Martin's Lane

Possibly the best spot in central London for a quiet game. The board sits in a tucked-away corner of this busy Sam Smith's near Trafalgar Square.

Best for: Practice and casual games

Good for touristsSamuel SmithTraditional

Nolans

Vauxhall and Kennington

33 Wilcox Road

Three boards, league teams most evenings, regular competitions, and an outstanding trophy collection. A proper community darts pub run by the Nolan family.

Best for: Competitive darts

Has league teamsHireableMultiple boards +1

The Cheshire Cheese

Aldgate and City

48 Crutched Friars

Three Blade 6 boards in a recently refurbished bookable darts room with laser oches and proper lighting. One of the City's best setups.

Best for: Serious group sessions

COLDA approvedFunction roomHireable +2

The Windmill

Waterloo

44 Lambeth High Street

An almost perfect oche in a fabulous pub on the quietest high street in London. The kind of place where you end up sharing a pizza with a stranger.

Best for: Perfect casual throw

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