Clock House Tavern Peckham, darts in Peckham

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Clock House Tavern Peckham: Darts in London

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The Clock House Tavern is a restored Victorian pub overlooking Peckham Rye, run by the South London group Parched. It reopened in September 2024 with oak panelling, antique mirrors and leather banquettes, and it spreads across two floors with views over the common from upstairs. The single most useful thing to know: the darts here are free. There is one board tucked towards the back of the ground floor near the dining space, so you can grab it for a casual game without paying or booking ahead.

It suits a relaxed evening over a few games rather than a big competitive darts night out. Food comes from Gengelly's, with small plates in the week and roasts on Sunday, so you can eat properly while you play.

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Opening hours

  • Mon 12:00-23:00
  • Tue 12:00-23:00
  • Wed 12:00-23:00
  • Thu 12:00-23:00
  • Fri 12:00-00:00
  • Sat 12:00-00:00
  • Sun 12:00-23:00

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The darts setup

There is one dart board, set towards the back of the ground floor near the intimate dining space. This is a traditional pub board rather than a bookable oche with automatic scoring, so you keep score yourself and play at your own pace. It sits among the restored interior of oak panelling, antique mirrors and leather banquette seating, which makes for a calm spot to throw a few legs. Because it is a single board in a working pub, expect to share or wait if it is busy, and the most reliable time to get a go is earlier in the evening before the dining and drinking crowd fills out the ground floor.

Good to know

Darts are free and there is no booking, so you just turn up and play. The bar runs noon to 11pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and noon to midnight Friday and Saturday. Food is by the Gengelly's kitchen, with small plates through the week, fish, steaks, flatbreads and pasta, plus roasts on Sunday from noon to 5pm. Beyond darts the pub has a regular calendar including quiz nights, live music and DJs, so there is usually something going on. The upstairs floor has comfortable seating with views over Peckham Rye common and can be hired privately for groups.

Getting there

The pub sits at 196A Peckham Rye, SE22 9QA, looking directly onto Peckham Rye common. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, on the rail network, which is a short walk away and connects you back to central London and across South London. The Rye itself is a wide green space, so it is an easy spot to combine with a walk on the common before or after a few games. There is outdoor seating at the front facing the green, which is the part of the pub you will spot first from the street thanks to the dark green frontage and the 196A address marked above the door.

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Common questions

What is the Clock House Tavern in Peckham?
It is a restored Victorian pub overlooking Peckham Rye, run by the South London group Parched. It reopened in September 2024 and spreads over two floors, with a dart board, food from Gengelly's and regular events like quizzes and live music.
Is darts free at the Clock House Tavern?
Yes. The dart board here is free to play, with an hour of free darts on offer, so there is no charge and nothing to pay before you throw.
Do you need to book to play darts?
No. There is no booking for darts. It is a single pub board, so you just turn up and play, though you may need to wait or share if someone is already on it.
How many dart boards does it have?
There is one dart board, set towards the back of the ground floor near the dining space.
What are the opening hours?
The bar is open noon to 11pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and noon to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
What is the nearest station to the Clock House Tavern?
Peckham Rye station is the closest, a short walk from the pub at 196A Peckham Rye, SE22 9QA.

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