Photo: The Star in Shoreditch
The Star: Darts in Shoreditch, London
The Star in Shoreditch is a late-opening live music bar on Old Street with a dartboard set up in the main bar, so you can throw a few arrows while the night runs on around you. It suits a group looking for something to do beyond standing at the bar, and it works whether you have never held a dart or you fancy yourself a thrower. The single most useful thing to know: there is a regular Darts Night run as a 1v1 tournament, £2 to enter, and whoever wins takes the whole pot. Outside those organised nights you can use the board casually. It is over 18s, and the kitchen sends Yard Sale Pizza to your table while you play. Old Street station is the closest stop.
Contact
- Phone 020 8161 0719
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 243 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EY
Opening hours
- Mon Closed
- Tue 16:00-00:00
- Wed 16:00-00:00
- Thu 16:00-04:00
- Fri 16:00-04:00
- Sat 12:00-04:00
- Sun 12:00-00:00
Good to know
- Darts
- Live music
- DJ nights
- Cocktails
- Wine list
- Kitchen
- Dog friendly
- Beer garden
- Wi-Fi
- Sports screened
The darts setup
The board lives in the main bar rather than a separate darts room, so you play in the thick of the venue with the oche marked out on the floor. The organised format is a classic 1v1 knockout tournament built for speed and a bit of glory: pay your £2, get drawn against an opponent, and the winner of the night takes the entire pot. It is pitched at all levels, complete novice or seasoned arrow-flinger, so do not be put off if your last 180 was years ago. When there is no tournament on, the board is there to use casually with whoever you came in with.
Good to know
The Star runs late, which shapes how a darts night feels here. Tuesday and Wednesday it is open 16:00 to midnight, Thursday and Friday through to 04:00, Saturday from noon to 04:00, and Sunday noon to midnight; Monday it is closed. It is an over 18s venue. Food is Yard Sale Pizza delivered to your table, and the drinks run to cocktails and craft beer, with a weekday 2 for £14 cocktail deal before 8pm. Darts nights are ticketed through DesignMyNight, so check the listing for the next date before you head down.
Getting there
You will find The Star at 243 Old Street, EC1V 9EY, right on the strip between Old Street and Shoreditch proper. Old Street station (Northern line and National Rail) is the nearest stop and only a short walk, which makes it easy if you are coming in from across town for a darts night. The location also means plenty of late buses run along Old Street if you stay for the 04:00 close on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday. There is no need to drive, and given the late hours and the bar setting, public transport is the sensible call.
Common questions
- What is The Star in Shoreditch?
- It is a late-opening live music bar at 243 Old Street, EC1V 9EY, with a dartboard in the main bar. Alongside DJs, karaoke and live music, it runs a regular Darts Night where you can step up to the oche, and it welcomes everyone from complete novices to confident throwers.
- How much does darts cost at The Star in Shoreditch?
- The organised Darts Night runs as a 1v1 tournament with £2 entry, and the winner takes the whole pot. Outside of those nights you can use the board casually. Tickets for the tournament nights are sold through DesignMyNight.
- Do you need to book darts at The Star in Shoreditch?
- For the organised Darts Night tournament you book a ticket through DesignMyNight, as it runs on set dates. If you just want to use the board casually you can drop in during normal opening hours, though it is a single board so you may need to wait for it.
- How many dartboards are there at The Star in Shoreditch?
- There is a dartboard in the main bar with a marked oche. It is a pub-style single board rather than a multi-lane darts hall, so it is best for a small group or a 1v1 game.
- Is The Star in Shoreditch good for beginners and groups?
- Yes. The Darts Night is open to all levels, described as being for complete novices and master throwers alike, and the 1v1 format works well for a group taking turns. It is an over 18s venue, so it suits an adult night out.
- What are the opening hours and nearest station for The Star in Shoreditch?
- It opens Tuesday and Wednesday 16:00 to midnight, Thursday and Friday 16:00 to 04:00, Saturday noon to 04:00, and Sunday noon to midnight, and is closed on Monday. The nearest station is Old Street, a short walk away.
Other darts bars nearby
- The Star In Shoreditch Shoreditch
- Box (Sports Bars) Victoria Victoria
- The Roundabout Old Street Old Street
- The Three Crowns Hoxton / Old Street
- The Roundabout (Old Street) Shoreditch Shoreditch
- The Roundabout Shoreditch Shoreditch