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Players Social Spitalfields: Darts in London
Players Social is a games and cocktail bar inside Spitalfields Market, and its interactive darts is the draw if you want a few rounds without joining a league or hauling your own arrows. The boards are digital, so scoring is automatic and you can switch between proper 501 and lighter games like Killer once the group gets competitive. It suits after-work crowds, birthdays and small groups who want darts plus drinks and food in one spot. The single most useful thing to know: darts run at £10 per person for a 55-minute session, and your oche holds up to 12 people. Bigger group events (16 or more) need a booking, while smaller parties can book a table or a game directly. There is a full cocktail list and an open kitchen, so you are not just there to throw.
Contact
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- Address 1 Crispin Place, Spitalfields, London, E1 6DW
Opening hours
- Mon 11:30-20:00
- Tue 11:30-23:00
- Wed 11:30-23:00
- Thu 11:30-23:00
- Fri 11:30-23:00
- Sat 11:00-23:00
- Sun 11:00-20:00
Good to know
- Darts
- Live music
- Cocktails
- Wine list
- Kitchen
- Dog friendly
- Beer garden
- Sports screened
The darts setup
There are four oches in total: two inside the bar and two under cover outside, so you can still throw if the weather turns. The boards are digital rather than traditional bristle, which means scoring is automatic and you do not need to chalk up or do mental maths between throws. You can play classic 501, Killer and a few other built-in titles, switching games on the screen as the mood changes. Each oche takes up to 12 people, and you can combine several of them if your group is large. A standard slot runs 55 minutes at £10 per person, which keeps it cheaper than the big chain darts venues.
Good to know
Darts sit alongside shuffleboard, table football and hookey, so a visit does not have to be darts-only. There is a proper cocktail list and an open kitchen turning out food, and the kitchen runs slightly shorter hours than the bar, closing around 9:30pm most nights. Group bookings are for parties of 16 or more; smaller groups can reserve a table or a single game directly. After 7pm the venue is over 18s, so plan day visits if you are bringing under-18s. If you are running late, they will hold a booking for about 15 minutes if you message ahead.
Getting there
Players Social sits at 1 Crispin Place, right inside Old Spitalfields Market in the E1 6DW corner of east London. The nearest station is Liverpool Street, a few minutes' walk away and served by the Elizabeth line, the Central, Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines, plus mainline and Overground services. Shoreditch High Street on the Overground and Aldgate East on the District and Hammersmith and City lines are also within easy reach. Once you are in the market the bar is easy to find among the stalls and food traders, and you can fold a darts session into a wider afternoon or evening around Spitalfields.
Common questions
- What is Players Social Spitalfields?
- It is a games and cocktail bar inside Old Spitalfields Market in east London. Alongside its cocktails and open-kitchen food it offers interactive darts, shuffleboard, table football and hookey, so you can play a few games and stay for drinks and a meal in one spot.
- How much does interactive darts cost at Players Social?
- Interactive darts cost £10 per person for a 55-minute session. The boards are digital with automatic scoring, and each oche holds up to 12 people.
- Do you need to book or can you just walk in?
- Group events for 16 or more people need to be booked. For smaller groups you can book a table or a single game directly, so reserving an oche ahead is the safest way to be sure of a slot.
- How many darts oches are there?
- There are four oches in total: two inside the bar and two under cover outside. They use digital boards with automatic scoring, and you can combine oches for larger groups.
- Is Players Social over 18s only?
- After 7pm the venue is over 18s. Earlier in the day under-18s are allowed, so daytime is the time to visit if you are bringing younger guests.
- What is the nearest station to Players Social?
- The nearest station is Liverpool Street, a short walk away on the Elizabeth, Central, Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines plus mainline and Overground services. Shoreditch High Street and Aldgate East are also nearby.
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- The Three Tuns (Aldgate) Aldgate (City of London), EC3
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