Experiences
The 6 Best Darts Bars in London
Six London venues where a round of arrows comes with proper cocktails and a decent kitchen.
In short: our top picks are Flight Club Shoreditch, Flight Club Bloomsbury and Oche The Strand. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Darts in London has grown well beyond the pub corner board, and the city now does the social, screen-scored version better than almost anywhere. Expect digital oches that track your score for you, booths you book by the hour, and bars that take the drinks and food as seriously as the game. Go in groups, go for the noise, and do not expect a quiet pint.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Club Shoreditch | Shoreditch | £££ |
| Flight Club Bloomsbury | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| Oche The Strand | Covent Garden | £££ |
| Players Social | Spitalfields | £££ |
| Roxy Ball Room St Mary Axe | City of London | £££ |
| Boom Battle Bar Wandsworth | Wandsworth | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Flight Club Shoreditch
Why we pick itThis is where the whole social darts format started back in 2015, and it still feels like the template everyone else copied. Thirteen oches, two bars and a fairground-meets-pub interior make it the obvious pick for a big, loud group night in the City fringe.
Social darts and cocktails
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Flight Club Bloomsbury
Why we pick itThe more central Flight Club, a short walk from Tottenham Court Road and handy if half your party is coming from the West End. Same automatic scoring and themed booths as Shoreditch, with a slightly more polished feel that has picked up activity bar awards.
Social darts and cocktails
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Oche The Strand
Why we pick itOche leans hardest into the food, pairing high tech darts lanes with proper shared plates and a serious cocktail list. If you want the game to feel like a night out rather than a warm up, this is the grown up choice near Covent Garden.
Gastro darts and dining
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Players Social
Why we pick itTucked into Spitalfields Market, Players mixes interactive darts with shuffleboard, foosball and DJ nights, so the darts can be one part of a longer evening. Two oches sit in the bar and two more outside under cover, which makes it easy to roll a group booking into drinks.
Interactive darts and games
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Roxy Ball Room St Mary Axe
Why we pick itRoxy made its London debut in 2025 right opposite the Gherkin, bringing five tech darts boards alongside pool, beer pong and ping pong. It is built for an after work City crowd that wants to bounce between games rather than commit to one.
Tech darts and ball games
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Boom Battle Bar Wandsworth
Why we pick itThe south west London option, with augmented reality darts sitting alongside axe throwing, crazier golf and shuffleboard. The AR boards add daft game modes that suit mixed ability groups, and the street food and cocktails keep things going after your slot.
AR darts and competitive games
Before you book
Almost all of these venues run on timed oche bookings, so reserve ahead for evenings and weekends and check whether your slot includes food or just the board. Most ask for a deposit or full payment up front for larger groups.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Flight Club Shoreditch is our editor's choice: This is where the whole social darts format started back in 2015, and it still feels like the template everyone else copied. Thirteen oches, two bars and a fairground-meets-pub interior make it the obvious pick for a big, loud group night in the City fringe. Flight Club Shoreditch, Flight Club Bloomsbury and Oche The Strand lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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