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North Nineteen: Darts in Upper Holloway, London
North Nineteen is a family-run steak and ale house on Sussex Way in Upper Holloway, and it doubles as a proper darts pub. There are two dart boards, league teams play out of here, and you can just turn up and throw on a free board when the oches are clear. It is a pub first, so expect cask ale on rotation, real cider, a long whisky list and a kitchen doing steaks and Sunday roasts rather than a dedicated darts hall.
The vibe is a local boozer: leather seats, a fireplace, Sky Sports on the big screen and live music most weeks. If you want a relaxed throw with a pint in hand, somewhere with a bit of league pedigree but no booking fuss, this is your spot.
Contact
- Phone 020 7281 2786
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 194-196 Sussex Way, Upper Holloway, London, N19 4HZ
Opening hours
- Mon 16:00-24:00
- Tue 16:00-24:00
- Wed 16:00-24:00
- Thu 16:00-24:00
- Fri 16:00-01:00
- Sat 12:00-01:00
- Sun 12:00-24:00
Good to know
- Darts
The darts setup
Two dart boards, set up the way a traditional pub does it rather than a modern booth bar. There is no automatic scoring or bookable oche; you chalk it up yourself and play on a first-come basis when the boards are free. The pub runs darts teams and is known on the local league circuit (it is a City of London Darts Association venue), so on team nights the boards can be in use for fixtures. If you are after a casual game with mates, the quieter early-evening hours midweek tend to give you the best run at a board.
Good to know
Playing the boards is free, and you do not need to book. It opens late afternoon Monday to Thursday (4pm) and from midday at the weekend, running until midnight or 1am on Friday and Saturday. This is a steak and ale house, so you are sorted for food and drink: rotating cask ales, real cider, a sizeable whisky selection, and a kitchen serving steaks and Sunday roasts. There is also a pool table, Sky Sports on a big HD screen, and live music at least once a week.
The darts scene here
North Nineteen is a genuine league pub. It fields darts teams and turns up on London league listings, including the City of London Darts Association circuit, so there is real darts culture here rather than a board hung up as an afterthought. That makes it a good place to find a regular game or watch a competitive match over a pint. If you are a beginner, it is friendly enough to just walk in and have a throw; if you are keen, the regulars and team players are the people to ask about getting more involved.
Common questions
- What is North Nineteen?
- North Nineteen is a family-run steak and ale house at 194-196 Sussex Way in Upper Holloway, N19. It is a traditional pub with two dart boards, league darts teams, cask ale, a whisky list, a pool table and live music.
- Is darts free at North Nineteen?
- Yes. The dart boards are free to play. It is a pub board rather than a bookable, paid setup, so there is no session fee.
- Do you need to book to play darts at North Nineteen?
- No, you do not need to book. You can walk in and play on a free board, though the boards may be in use when the pub's league teams have fixtures.
- How many dart boards does North Nineteen have?
- It has two dart boards, plus darts teams that play in local London leagues.
- What are North Nineteen's opening hours?
- It opens 4pm to midnight Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 1am Friday, midday to 1am Saturday, and midday to midnight Sunday.
- Is North Nineteen good for beginners and groups?
- Yes. It is a relaxed local pub where you can just turn up and throw, and there is a darts league scene if you want a more regular game. Food, real ale and a pool table make it work for a group night out too.
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