Photo: The Libertine
The Libertine: Darts in Southwark, London
The Libertine is a spacious corner pub on Great Suffolk Street in Borough, a short walk from the station, and it is a proper darts pub rather than a polished booking venue. There is one board set up with a raised oche in the corner, an electronic scoreboard and decent lighting, plus house darts behind the bar if you have turned up empty handed. The most useful thing to know is that it is free to play and you can usually just walk in and throw during the day. It is also a busy CoLDA league pub, so on Monday league nights from October to April the throwing area gets reserved by teams from early evening. Expect Neapolitan pizza, craft beer and cocktails alongside the oche, with live music and a Tuesday quiz on the calendar.
Contact
- Phone 020 7378 7877
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 125 Great Suffolk Street, Borough, London, SE1 1PQ
Opening hours
- Mon 12:00-23:00
- Tue 12:00-23:00
- Wed 12:00-23:00
- Thu 12:00-23:00
- Fri 12:00-23:00
- Sat 12:00-23:00
- Sun Closed
Good to know
- Darts
The darts setup
You get a single board here, but it is well looked after, with a raised oche tucked into a corner of the room and an electronic scoreboard so you can keep score without scribbling on a chalkboard. The lighting is good, which matters more than people think once the doubles start mattering. If you do not have your own arrows the bar keeps house darts, so you can turn up with nothing and still get a game. It is a relaxed pub board rather than a booth or an automatic camera setup, which suits casual rounds, practice, and league play alike.
The darts scene here
This is a CoLDA-approved pub that fields its own league teams, so darts is part of the furniture rather than a gimmick. Home league matches are played on Monday nights through the winter season, roughly October to April, which is when the corner gets busy and competitive. If you want a relaxed game, daytime is reliably free and the board is rarely tied up. If you are coming in the evening, especially on a Monday in season, it is worth checking ahead, because from around 17:00 to 18:00 the throwing area may be booked out by the teams playing that night.
Good to know
The Libertine is open Monday to Saturday from noon to 11pm and closed on Sundays, so plan a weekday or Saturday visit. Playing darts is free, there is no session fee or booking system for the board itself. Beyond the oche it leans into food and drink, with Neapolitan stone-baked pizza, craft beer and spritz-style cocktails, plus live music, DJ sets, a Tuesday quiz and major sport on the screens. The nearest station is Borough, a few minutes on foot, which makes it an easy stop in the SE1 cluster of pubs around Great Suffolk Street.
Common questions
- Is darts free at The Libertine?
- Yes. The dartboard is a free pub board with no session fee or booking charge. You can use it during the day at no cost, and house darts are available behind the bar if you do not have your own.
- Do you need to book to play darts at The Libertine?
- No, there is no booking system for the board. You can walk in and play, and during the day the board is rarely in use. On Monday league nights from October to April the throwing area may be reserved by teams from around 17:00 to 18:00 onwards, so check ahead if you are coming in the evening.
- How many dartboards does The Libertine have?
- One board, set up with a raised oche in the corner of the pub, an electronic scoreboard and good lighting.
- What are The Libertine's opening hours?
- Monday to Saturday from noon to 11pm. It is closed on Sundays.
- What is the nearest station to The Libertine?
- Borough station is the closest, roughly a few minutes' walk away. The pub is at 125 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 1PQ, in the Borough and Southwark area.
- Is The Libertine good for a casual game or a group?
- Yes. It is a relaxed CoLDA league pub with a single well-kept board, house darts and an electronic scoreboard, plus Neapolitan pizza, craft beer and cocktails. Daytime is the easiest time to get on the board with friends, as evenings can be busy with league play.
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