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The Pelton Arms: Darts & Pool in Greenwich, London
The Pelton Arms is a proper old-school corner local in East Greenwich, the kind of pub where the games are part of the furniture rather than a gimmick. It suits anyone who wants a real-ale pint and a low-key game without booking anything. The single most useful thing to know: it has a bar billiards table, which is a genuinely rare find in London, plus a dartboard and a pub darts team.
You get Cask Marque real ales, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza from Wandercrust and Latin street food, regular live bands and a quiz. It was its CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2016. Walk in, grab a pint, and play. Nothing here costs you anything to use beyond the price of your drinks.
Contact
- Phone 020 8858 0572
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 23-25 Pelton Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9PQ
Opening hours
- Mon 12:00-24:00
- Tue 12:00-24:00
- Wed 12:00-24:00
- Thu 12:00-24:00
- Fri 12:00-25:00
- Sat 12:00-25:00
- Sun 12:00-23:00
Good to know
- Darts
- Pool table
- Live music
- DJ nights
- Cocktails
- Wine list
- Kitchen
- Dog friendly
- Beer garden
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The games setup
The draw here is the bar billiards table, a vanishing London pub game where you pot balls into holes on a small table before a timer bar drops. It is one of a dwindling number of pubs that still keep one, which is why bar billiards enthusiasts list the Pelton. Alongside it there is a dartboard and an actual pub darts team, so expect league nights and a bit of friendly competition. If neither grabs you, there are board games and dominoes behind the bar. Everything is free to play, first come first served, no booking and no table fee.
Good to know
This is a walk-in local, so just turn up. Drinks are Cask Marque real ales with a rotating handpump lineup. Food comes from two partners: Neapolitan wood-fired pizza from Wandercrust and Latin-inspired street food from Afuego, with kitchen hours that vary by day, generally evenings midweek and from early afternoon Thursday to Sunday. The pub is open until midnight Monday to Thursday and 1am on Friday and Saturday, so there is plenty of time for a game and a few pints. It is also known for regular live bands and a quiz night.
Common questions
- What is The Pelton Arms?
- It is a friendly traditional corner pub in East Greenwich, known for its real ales, live music, and pub games including a rare bar billiards table and darts. It was its CAMRA branch Pub of the Year in 2016.
- Is it free to play the games at The Pelton Arms?
- Yes. There is no charge to use the bar billiards table or the dartboard. You just pay for your drinks.
- Do I need to book or can I just walk in?
- Just walk in. It is a regular local pub with no booking for the games, which are first come first served.
- Does The Pelton Arms have a pool table?
- It is best known for a bar billiards table rather than standard pool, plus a dartboard and a pub darts team. There are also board games and dominoes.
- What are the opening hours?
- Monday to Thursday 12:00 to midnight, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 1am, and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00.
- What is the nearest station to The Pelton Arms?
- It is at 23-25 Pelton Road, Greenwich, SE10 9PQ, in East Greenwich near Maze Hill and Westcombe Park rail stations and within reach of Greenwich and Cutty Sark.
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