Photo: Oche The Strand
Oche The Strand: Darts in London
Oche The Strand is a tech-led darts bar on the Strand, a short walk from Covent Garden. You book a private booth (an "oche"), throw at boards with automatic scoring, and order sharing plates and cocktails between legs. It suits groups, after-work crowds and anyone who fancies darts without the pub-league seriousness. The single most useful thing to know: this is a paid, booking-based venue, not a free pub board, and it is closed Sunday and Monday. Sessions run roughly an hour up to just under 90 minutes, with daytime play cheaper than evenings. The boards use the venue's own darts, so you cannot bring your own set. After 5pm it is strictly over-18s.
Contact
- Phone 020 4572 0197
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 105 Strand, London, WC2R 0AA
Opening hours
- Mon Closed
- Tue 16:00-22:00
- Wed 16:00-22:00
- Thu 16:00-22:00
- Fri 16:00-22:00
- Sat 12:00-23:00
- Sun Closed
Good to know
- Darts
The darts setup
You play in a private booth that Oche calls an oche, booked for your group rather than shared with strangers. Each board runs automatic scoring through an interactive screen, so you do not chalk anything yourself. The screen also lets you read the rules, swap between the six games on offer, fix a wrong score and call for service. There are several skill levels built in, so a table of first-timers and a couple of decent throwers can play together. One catch: the boards need Oche's own darts to register throws, so you cannot bring your own set.
Good to know
This is a booking-led venue, so reserve a booth rather than turning up cold. Sessions run about an hour up to just under 90 minutes, priced from around 8 pounds per person during the day and 12 pounds in the evening, with longer package deals at busier times. The kitchen does sharing-style street food with set menus at 19.90 and 29.95 pounds, plus pizzas, and there is a full bar heavy on signature cocktails. It is open Tuesday to Saturday only, closed Sunday and Monday, and it becomes over-18s after 5pm.
Getting there
Oche sits at 105 Strand, WC2R 0AA, near the eastern end of the Strand toward Aldwych. Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Temple and Charing Cross Underground stations are all within roughly a ten-minute walk, and Charing Cross mainline is a similar distance, so it is an easy meeting point whichever line you are on. The location puts you minutes from Covent Garden and the West End if you want to carry on before or after your session.
Common questions
- What is Oche The Strand?
- It is a darts bar on the Strand in central London where you book a private booth, play darts on boards with automatic scoring, and order sharing food and cocktails while you play. It is built for casual social darts rather than a traditional pub league.
- Is Oche The Strand free or how much does it cost?
- It is a paid venue, not a free pub board. Darts sessions start from around 8 pounds per person during the day and 12 pounds per person in the evening. Food is separate, with set menus at 19.90 and 29.95 pounds plus pizzas.
- Do you need to book or can you just walk in?
- It works on bookings, so reserve a booth in advance rather than relying on a walk-in. Online bookings cover groups of 2 to 18 people, and larger events up to a few hundred guests are handled by the events team.
- Is Oche The Strand 18+?
- It becomes strictly over-18s after 5pm. Earlier in the day it is more relaxed, but the evening sessions are adults only.
- How long does a darts session last?
- Sessions run from about an hour up to just under 90 minutes, depending on the package you book. Longer timed deals are sometimes offered during busier periods and special promotions.
- What are Oche The Strand's opening hours and nearest station?
- It is open Tuesday to Friday from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday from noon to 11pm, and closed on Sunday and Monday. Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Temple and Charing Cross stations are all within about a ten-minute walk.
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- Rocket Room Leicester Square Leicester Square
- The Exiles Chiswick / Acton
- Flight Club Bloomsbury Bloomsbury
- Windmill (Waterloo) Waterloo (Lambeth), SE1
- Nordic Bar Fitzrovia Fitzrovia