The Sheephaven Bay, darts in Camden Town

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The Sheephaven Bay: Darts in Camden Town, London

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The Sheephaven Bay is a proper Irish sports pub on a quiet side street just off Camden High Street, and the dartboard lives in the public bar. There is no booking and no charge to play, so you grab the oche when it is free and have a few legs between pints. It suits casual players, a couple of mates after work, or anyone who wants darts without the polish (or price) of a dedicated social-darts venue. The single most useful thing to know: this is a pub board, not a bank of automatic-scoring oches, so come for the atmosphere as much as the game. Expect Celtic scarves on the ceiling, walls of signed sporting memorabilia, 14 TV screens and a poured-with-care pint of Guinness.

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Opening hours

  • Mon 11:00-23:00
  • Tue 11:00-23:00
  • Wed 11:00-23:00
  • Thu 11:00-23:00
  • Fri 11:00-23:00
  • Sat 11:00-23:00
  • Sun 12:00-22:30

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The darts setup

Darts here means one board in the public bar, the room with five of the pub's screens and the wall-to-wall football memorabilia. It is a traditional pub setup, so you bring your own arrows or borrow a set, chalk up your own scores and play whoever is around. There is no automatic scoring and no separate booth, which keeps it loose and social rather than competitive. Because it shares the room with the sport, the board is busiest when there is no big match on the screens, so a quieter afternoon or early evening is your best bet for an uninterrupted few legs.

Good to know

You do not book and you do not pay to throw, just turn up and wait for the board to come free. The kitchen does traditional home-cooked food Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 21:30, and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00, with Guinness, a long gin list and malt whiskies behind the bar. There is a function room at the back and a renovated beer garden if you want air between games. A loyalty card runs 10% off drinks from 11:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday. As a sports pub it is rammed and screen-focused on big match days.

Getting there

Mornington Street sits just off Camden High Street, a short walk from two stations. Mornington Crescent (Northern line) is the closest, roughly two minutes away, and Camden Town (Northern line) is a few minutes further if you are coming through the market. Euston, with its mainline and Underground links, is also within easy walking distance to the south. The pub is on a residential side street rather than the main drag, so it stays a notch calmer than the bars on the high street while still being central enough to fold into a wider night out in Camden.

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Common questions

What is The Sheephaven Bay?
It is a traditional Irish sports pub on Mornington Street, just off Camden High Street. It has a dartboard in the public bar along with 14 plasma TV screens showing sport, pub games, a function room and a beer garden.
Is darts free at The Sheephaven Bay?
Yes. The dartboard is a free pub board in the public bar. There is no charge to play and no booking, so you just wait for the board to come free.
Do you need to book to play darts there?
No. This is a walk-in pub board, not a bookable session, so you turn up and grab the oche whenever it is free.
How many dartboards does The Sheephaven Bay have?
One board, located in the public bar. It is a standard pub setup with no automatic scoring, so you chalk your own scores.
What are The Sheephaven Bay's opening hours?
Monday to Saturday it is open 11:00 to 23:00, and Sunday 12:00 to 22:30. The kitchen serves 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 21:30 on weekdays, and 12:00 to 20:00 at weekends.
What is the nearest station to The Sheephaven Bay?
Mornington Crescent on the Northern line is closest, about a two-minute walk. Camden Town (Northern line) and Euston are also within easy walking distance.

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