The Colonel Fawcett, darts in Camden Town (Camden), NW1

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The Colonel Fawcett: Darts in Camden Town, London

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The Colonel Fawcett is an independent free house tucked on a Camden Town backstreet off Camden Road, and it doubles as Camden Darts Club. There are three boards here: two standard boards you can play for free on a first come, first served basis, plus one interactive board you book in advance. The pub bills it as North London's only pub with interactive darts. The interactive board runs £5 per person for 60 minutes or £7 per person for 90 minutes, with a minimum of four players, so it suits a group rather than a solo arrow-thrower. Beyond the darts it is a proper gastropub, with British plates, Sunday roasts, a long beer list and cocktails, so you can make a night of it. Note it is cashless and closed on Mondays.

Contact

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  • Address 1 Randolph Street, Camden, London, NW1 0SS

Opening hours

  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 15:00-23:00
  • Wed 12:00-24:00
  • Thu 12:00-24:00
  • Fri 12:00-25:00
  • Sat 12:00-25:00
  • Sun 12:00-22:00

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The darts setup

Three boards run under the Camden Darts Club banner. Two are standard boards, free to play and first come, first served, so on a quieter night you can just rock up and grab one. The third is an interactive board, the kind that scores automatically and runs games and visuals for you, and the pub claims it is the only one of its type in a North London pub. That board needs booking ahead and takes groups of four to twelve per lane. Multiple lanes and times can be arranged on request, so a bigger crew can play side by side rather than waiting for a single board to free up.

Good to know

Booking only applies to the interactive board: £5 per person for 60 minutes or £7 per person for 90 minutes, minimum four people. The two standard boards stay free and walk-in. Around the darts it is a full gastropub, with British cooking, well-regarded Sunday roasts, a wide craft beer range and the stout trio of Beamish, Murphy's and Guinness, plus cocktails. It is cashless, so card only including Amex. Closed Mondays, and busy Friday and Saturday evenings are better for adults than families. The room can also be hired privately subject to availability.

Getting there

The Colonel Fawcett sits on Randolph Street, a residential backstreet in Camden Town just off Camden Road. The closest station is Camden Road on the Overground (now the Mildmay line), a short walk away. Camden Town on the Northern line is a bit further but still walkable if you are coming through the main Camden hub. The pub is set away from the market crowds, so it feels more like a neighbourhood local than a tourist stop, which is part of the appeal if you want to throw a few darts without fighting through the High Street.

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Common questions

What is Camden Darts Club at The Colonel Fawcett?
It is the darts offer inside The Colonel Fawcett, an independent free house in Camden Town. There are three boards: two standard boards plus one interactive scoring board, which the pub says is the only one in a North London pub. It works as a normal gastropub too, with food, beer and cocktails.
Is darts free at The Colonel Fawcett?
The two standard boards are free to play on a first come, first served basis. The interactive board is paid and bookable: £5 per person for 60 minutes or £7 per person for 90 minutes, with a minimum of four people.
Do you need to book darts at The Colonel Fawcett?
Only for the interactive board, which needs to be booked in advance for a group of four to twelve. The two standard boards are walk-in and free, so you can just turn up and use one if it is available.
How many dart boards does The Colonel Fawcett have?
Three. One interactive board that scores automatically and two standard boards. The interactive board is bookable; the standard boards are free and first come, first served.
What are The Colonel Fawcett's opening hours?
It is closed Mondays. Tuesday 3pm to 11pm, Wednesday and Thursday noon to midnight, Friday and Saturday noon to 1am, and Sunday noon to 10pm. It is a cashless venue, card only.
What is the nearest station to The Colonel Fawcett?
Camden Road on the Overground is the closest, a short walk from Randolph Street. Camden Town on the Northern line is a little further but still within walking distance through the main Camden area.

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