Old Street & Hoxton EC1 EC2 N1

Fashionable part of town on the edge of the City with several options, but few recommendations. Nearby areas: City, Angel, Aldgate.

Recommended pubs

Prince Arthur 49 Brunswick Place
N1 6EB

The hanging baskets outside shows that someone cares, and sure enough inside there's a huge oche and a regularly used dart board. Two teams play out of here, and although it may shut early if there's nobody drinking, it's a throwback worth spending some time in.
Wenlock Arms 26 Wenlock Road
N1 7TA

Fine local pub complete with grumpy barman - threatened with closure in 2010 and demolition in 2011. The board was partly obscured by a door on last visit, and darts is not the best reason for visiting this excellent old boozer, but don't let that stop you passing by for a quick throw. Planning permission to demolish the pub was rejected in October 2011.

Angel 73 City Road
EC1Y 1BD

Two boards upstairs, plus one in the outside smoking area, but generally this place could do with a freshen up.
Griffin 93 Leonard Street
EC2A 4RD

Fine for a game in the day, but the table in front of the board becomes a DJ booth at night!
Old Fountain 3 Baldwin Street
EC1V 9NU

A smashing little boozer, but with an oche that is usually covered by chairs and tables, there's no guarantee of getting on. Has a league team.
Royal Star 220 City Road
EC1V 2PN

Perfectly ok for a throw or two, if a little rough around the edges. As well as the board in the bar closest to City Road, out back there’s a function room where the team plays. Was the only player to lose my singles on my first and only appearance here.
Stag's Head 55 Orsman Road
N1 5RA

Looks post-nuclear from the outside, but there was a gig on during the visit, and the place looked like a very miniscule Woodstock. As a result the board was unplayable, but this may not always be the case.