What is Spots & Stripes in London?

It is a games club under the railway arches on Ewer Street in Bankside, SE1. It is built mainly around pool, with rows of English and American tables, and also keeps six dart boards for anyone who wants to throw a few arrows instead.

Is Spots & Stripes free or how much does it cost?

It is a paid venue, not free. Pool runs at roughly £14 to £18 an hour (about £30 for two hours), and the dartboard is the cheaper option at around £5 an hour. It is a members' club, but free membership lets you walk in and play.

Do you need to book or can you walk in?

You can walk in, but the boards and tables get busy from around 4pm and into the early evening, so booking ahead is sensible. Pool can be booked online; for the darts boards it is best to call the venue to reserve a board.

How many dart boards does Spots & Stripes have?

Six boards. They were renovated in 2026 and are COLDA approved, so the oches and lighting are set up properly for proper play rather than as an afterthought.

Is Spots & Stripes good for groups?

Yes. It is a large arch space with multiple pool tables and dart boards plus a bar, which suits group outings and after-work sessions. There is also a mezzanine area for bigger bookings.

What is the nearest station to Spots & Stripes?

Southwark station on the Jubilee line is the closest, a short walk away. London Bridge and Blackfriars are also within walking distance from the City and London Bridge side.

Spots & Stripes, darts in Southwark / Bankside, SE1

Photo: Time Out

Spots & Stripes: Darts in Southwark, London

PaidBooking advised6 boardsPool & dartsGroupsMembers club

Spots & Stripes is a games club tucked into the railway arches on Ewer Street in Bankside, a couple of minutes from Southwark station. It is built around pool, with a row of full-size English and American tables filling the cavernous arch, but it also keeps a set of darts boards for anyone who wants to swap the cue for a few arrows. The darts area was redone in 2026, so the oches are in good shape and the six boards get busy from early evening onwards.

It works as a members' club, though that should not put you off. Free membership is enough to walk in and play, and the darts are the cheaper game here. Best for groups and after-work sessions, and worth booking if you are coming past 4pm.

Contact

Address Arch 64, Ewer Street, London, SE1 0NR

The darts setup

Darts here share the floor with the pool tables rather than living in a separate room, so you get the full railway-arch space with the London skyline mural along the wall and sports on the screens. There are six boards, freshly redone in 2026, and they are COLDA approved, which tells you the throwing distances and lighting are set up properly rather than as an afterthought. The boards are hireable by the hour and tend to be fully booked in the early evening, so they are clearly used by regulars and league players, not just casual walk-ins. If you want a serious throw without the polished bar-chain feel, this is a solid spot.

Good to know

Spots & Stripes runs as a private members' club, but free membership lets you play, so non-members can still get on a board or a table. Pool sits at roughly £14 to £18 an hour (£30 for two hours on the current booking rate), and the dartboard is the cheaper choice, around £5 an hour per the venue note. Pool is the thing you can book online; for the darts boards it is worth calling ahead, especially after 4pm when it gets busy. There is a bar and a mezzanine VIP area, and a gold membership tier adds loyalty points and priority booking if you come often.

Getting there

The club is at Arch 64 on Ewer Street, SE1 0NR, set under the railway arches just south of the river in Bankside. The nearest station is Southwark on the Jubilee line, a short walk away, and London Bridge and Blackfriars are both within reach on foot if you are coming from the City or London Bridge side. The entrance is low-key and easy to miss in the alley, so look for the arch number rather than a big frontage. It is a handy stop after work or before something at the nearby Bankside and South Bank venues.

Get directions

Common questions

What is Spots & Stripes in London?: It is a games club under the railway arches on Ewer Street in Bankside, SE1. It is built mainly around pool, with rows of English and American tables, and also keeps six dart boards for anyone who wants to throw a few arrows instead.
Is Spots & Stripes free or how much does it cost?: It is a paid venue, not free. Pool runs at roughly £14 to £18 an hour (about £30 for two hours), and the dartboard is the cheaper option at around £5 an hour. It is a members' club, but free membership lets you walk in and play.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?: You can walk in, but the boards and tables get busy from around 4pm and into the early evening, so booking ahead is sensible. Pool can be booked online; for the darts boards it is best to call the venue to reserve a board.
How many dart boards does Spots & Stripes have?: Six boards. They were renovated in 2026 and are COLDA approved, so the oches and lighting are set up properly for proper play rather than as an afterthought.
Is Spots & Stripes good for groups?: Yes. It is a large arch space with multiple pool tables and dart boards plus a bar, which suits group outings and after-work sessions. There is also a mezzanine area for bigger bookings.
What is the nearest station to Spots & Stripes?: Southwark station on the Jubilee line is the closest, a short walk away. London Bridge and Blackfriars are also within walking distance from the City and London Bridge side.

Other darts bars nearby

Spots & Stripes (Bankside) Bankside
Pulse Bar London Bridge London Bridge
The Libertine Southwark / Borough, SE1
The George (Borough) London Bridge / Borough (Southwark), SE1
Windmill (Waterloo) Waterloo (Lambeth), SE1
London Bridge Rooftop Darts Club London Bridge