Stuck for something to do this weekend? Why not book yourself a game of darts! There’s lots of places dotted around Birmingham that are great to grab a drink and throw a dart or two. Whether you want a classic game or something a bit more futuristic with crazy sound effects and animations this guide will help you find a spot you’ll love. Date night or family get together, no matter the occasion one of these locations will be perfect for you.
Flight Club
Flight club have reinvented darts to be more entertaining, social, and futuristic than your usual classic game. Whether you’re a beginner or not, the games are fun for everyone and will put those skills to the test. There are 6 different games to choose from such as snakes and ladders and demolition which is recommended by Flight Club themselves.
While playing it’s a must you grab one of their delicious drinks. Flight Club have an extensive menu filled with wines, beers, ciders, and cocktails which are just divine. We would recommend going for their Pink Spritz or their Watermelon Crush, which is a slushie cocktail made with vodka, lychee liqueur, rosé wine, watermelon, strawberry, apple and lemon.
If you get a little peckish while you play the bar has some great snacks and sharing options to keep you going. They offer lots of different options such as pizza paddle boards, sharing platters, and small plates they also do great veggie and vegan options too. We would definitely recommend grabbing one of their pizzas, these are perfect for sharing and come in a range of flavours from your classic margherita to a meat feast.
Flight Club is a perfect idea for those upcoming Christmas parties or for office teambuilding as the bar accepts group sizes of up to 36 players. Its £10 per person for 60 minutes of gameplay but if you’re in a bigger group sessions of up to 90 minutes are available for £13 per person.
13 Temple St, Birmingham B2 5BN
Boom Battle Bar
Boom Battle Bar is the perfect location to play a range of whacky games. The bar offers axe throwing, crazier golf, beer pong, and of course augmented reality darts! This game of darts is a huge step up from your usual classic game you’re used to. The augmented reality offers extra immersion and is one of the bars most popular games they have to offer.
The bar offers a good selection of street food from wings, burgers, and loaded fries. Some of the bites we would recommend is their truffle, parmesan, and garlic loaded fries or their fired chicken burger. There’s also lots of beverages on offer such as wines, beers, soft drinks, and spirits. They also offer a selection of 15 cocktails some of these include their Fruit Bomb, Peach Cosmo, and the Boom Punch which is a lovely fruity mix with lime, passionfruit, and pineapple flavours.
Time slots can be booked online and are available for 60 or 90 minutes for each session. There can be up to 8 players on each lane making this activity ideal for hen do’s, stag do’s, parties, or friend get togethers.
Unit 7, Five Ways, Broad St, Birmingham B15 1DA
180 Club
The 180 Club is hidden underneath The Rectory pub located in Paul’s Square quare. 180 aims to bring the love of darts to a whole new audience to discover and enjoy. There are 6 lanes and each one can hold up to 14 players at one time. The Club puts a small twist on the classic sport with their electronic boards that make playing the game just that little more entertaining.
While playing you can grab a drink from The Rectory bar. They have a wonderful selection of cocktails, Spritz’s, wines, and soft drinks to choose from available on their bar menu. If you’re wanting food too you can also order this at the bar. They have some delicious dishes on offer and have a good variety of vegetarian and vegan options too. Some of the dishes that look appealing to us is their Battered Haddock, Halloumi Fries, and the Short Rib Burger.
If you want to splash out a little 180 also offer darts bottomless brunch. This includes 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco, a game of darts, and 2 street food dishes all for £35 per person. Some of the dishes you can choose from are Tater Tots, Loaded Fries, Pork and Duck Sausage Rolls, and their Chickpea Hummus.
50-54 St Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1QS
Dropshot
Dropshot is the home to the well known game of table tennis they have 6 Olympic sized tables that can be booked out and played on in groups. They also have a good range of other games such as shuffleboard, pool tables, and now V Darts. V Darts is one of Dropshots latest games and is a revamp of the classic darts game. The electronic dartboard features over 20 games and scores are automatically worked out so there’s no cheating in these games!
This venue is also known for their pizzas which have been specially cooked in a wood fired Italian pizza oven. Some of the toppings available for the pizzas are Meat Feast, BBQ Chicken and Dropshot Veggie which comes with onions, peppers, mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella. They also serve loaded fries, hot dogs, and platters which are perfect for sharing. To go alongside that delicious food Dropshot also have some mouthwatering cocktails. Some that we would recommend are the Shuffle and Smash and their Spiced Apple, all these are 2 for £12 or £6.50 each.
Bookings can be made online by selecting what game you would like to play, your part size, and what time you want to play. Dropshot is open from Wednesday to Sunday until late most evenings making it the ideal spot for date nights, friend get togethers, or parties.
