What is The Rosy Hue?

It is a modern neighbourhood pub on the Elephant Park development at Elephant & Castle in Southwark. It has a split layout with a sports-and-events room (where the dart board lives) and a quieter side for eating and talking, plus a terrace out front.

Is darts free to play at The Rosy Hue?

Yes. The board is a free pub board, not a paid or bookable session. You just walk in, buy a drink and play.

Do you need to book to play darts at The Rosy Hue?

No. There is no booking system for the dart board. It is a casual walk-in setup at the back of the sports room, so you can turn up and throw whenever the pub is open.

How many dart boards does The Rosy Hue have?

There is one board, set at the back of the sports-bar side of the room, slightly away from the bar so you get a clear throwing line.

What are The Rosy Hue's opening hours?

Monday 12:00 to 22:30, Tuesday to Thursday 12:00 to 23:00, Friday 12:00 to midnight, Saturday 10:00 to midnight, and Sunday 12:00 to 22:30. The kitchen typically runs until 21:00.

What is the nearest station to The Rosy Hue?

Elephant & Castle station is closest, with Northern and Bakerloo line Underground plus National Rail services, and many bus routes through the Elephant & Castle interchange.

Rosy Hue, darts in London Bridge / Borough (Southwark), SE1

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Rosy Hue: Darts in London Bridge, London

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The Rosy Hue is a modern neighbourhood pub on the Elephant Park development at Elephant & Castle, and it keeps a dart board at the back of its sports room. This is a free pub board, not a bookable oche, so you just rock up, grab a pint and play. The single most useful thing to know: it is a casual setup rather than a dedicated darts venue, best treated as a relaxed throw alongside the football. The room splits in two, with one side for sport and events and a quieter side for talking and eating. Expect around six local craft beers on tap and food served all day. It is dog-friendly, has a terrace out front, and runs a Sunday quiz plus Friday live music. Handy if you want darts without the bells and whistles.

Contact

Address 6 Ash Avenue, Elephant & Castle, London, SE17 1GQ

Opening hours

Mon 12:00-22:30
Tue 12:00-23:00
Wed 12:00-23:00
Thu 12:00-23:00
Fri 12:00-00:00
Sat 10:00-00:00
Sun 12:00-22:30

The darts setup

There is one board here, fixed at the back of the sports-bar side of the room, away from the main service area so you get a clear throw without bumping into drinkers. It went up fairly recently, within the last year or so, which means it does see some use even if it is no showpiece. Darts enthusiasts who track the central London circuit have flagged the board as well placed but rough around the edges, so set your expectations to friendly pub throw rather than tournament-grade tungsten. No automatic scoring, no marked-out lanes, no booking. You bring your own arrows or borrow what is behind the bar, chalk up and play.

Good to know

Playing darts here costs nothing and you do not need to book, which makes it an easy drop-in for a casual game. The pub usually has about six local craft beers on tap, with food sourced locally and served all day, so you can line up a roast or a plate before you throw. The space divides into a sports-and-events side and a quieter side for conversation, and there is a terrace out front for warmer evenings. It is dog-friendly too. Weekly fixtures include a Sunday quiz and Friday live music, so check what is on if you want darts plus a bit of atmosphere. The kitchen runs to 21:00 most nights.

Getting there

The Rosy Hue sits at 6 Ash Avenue on the Elephant Park development, just off the main Elephant & Castle junction in Southwark, postcode SE17 1GQ. Elephant & Castle station is the closest stop and gives you both the Northern and Bakerloo lines plus National Rail, so it is quick to reach from London Bridge, Waterloo or the City. Numerous bus routes also pass through the Elephant & Castle interchange. The pub is part of the newer landscaped Elephant Park blocks rather than a back-street boozer, so look for the brick frontage with the green umbrellas and the terrace seating out front.

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Common questions

What is The Rosy Hue?: It is a modern neighbourhood pub on the Elephant Park development at Elephant & Castle in Southwark. It has a split layout with a sports-and-events room (where the dart board lives) and a quieter side for eating and talking, plus a terrace out front.
Is darts free to play at The Rosy Hue?: Yes. The board is a free pub board, not a paid or bookable session. You just walk in, buy a drink and play.
Do you need to book to play darts at The Rosy Hue?: No. There is no booking system for the dart board. It is a casual walk-in setup at the back of the sports room, so you can turn up and throw whenever the pub is open.
How many dart boards does The Rosy Hue have?: There is one board, set at the back of the sports-bar side of the room, slightly away from the bar so you get a clear throwing line.
What are The Rosy Hue's opening hours?: Monday 12:00 to 22:30, Tuesday to Thursday 12:00 to 23:00, Friday 12:00 to midnight, Saturday 10:00 to midnight, and Sunday 12:00 to 22:30. The kitchen typically runs until 21:00.
What is the nearest station to The Rosy Hue?: Elephant & Castle station is closest, with Northern and Bakerloo line Underground plus National Rail services, and many bus routes through the Elephant & Castle interchange.

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