Flight Club Newcastle
BEST FOR
Ages 12+
ENTRY
from £9
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
A darts bar with tech-scored games, adults-only most of the week but open to families in daytime sessions.
This is a darts bar with a twist: the oche has a screen above it running the rules, so you don't need to know your doubles from your trebles. Social Darts covers seven multiplayer games and everyone gets a turn, whether they're a regular player or holding a dart for the first time. There's an oche-cam too, so the game gets captured and emailed to you the next day, which is a nice touch if someone lands a lucky shot.
The catch for families is timing. Anyone 12 and up can play, but only Sunday to Friday until 4:30pm, and only in a family session with an adult alongside. From 4:30pm on weekdays and all day Saturday it switches to adults-only, so this isn't a place you can turn up to on a Saturday afternoon with the kids in tow. If you're going as a family, get there earlier in the day and check which games are running.
Social Darts is £9 a head, and walk-ins are allowed but not guaranteed at busy times, so booking ahead is the safer bet. Once the day gets going and groups get bigger, they ask for a minimum of four guests from 4pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, rising to six from Wednesday through Saturday, so a small family group might get squeezed out later on. Food covers pizzas, sharing plates and canapés, with vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options, and lunch runs on weekdays until 3pm.
If it's a birthday, they'll sort a little treat if you mention it when booking, and balloons are fine as long as they stay well away from the board. Banners on the walls are a no. Access is worth a thought too: some venues have limited wheelchair access, and while there's a powered stair climber, it isn't suitable for anyone who can't stand unaided.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 12 to 17 in daytime family sessions; evenings and Saturdays are adults-only
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome but advance booking strongly recommended, especially peak times
- Food
- Bar and kitchen with cocktails, pizzas, sharing plates and canapés
- Dogs
- Service animals (guide dogs) welcome with advance notice
- Cancelling a Social Darts booking needs 48 hours notice or you lose the gaming fee.
- You can pre-order food and drink up to 48 hours before your visit so it's ready when you arrive.
- Only guide dogs are allowed, other dogs can't come in.
- The powered stair climber isn't suitable for anyone who can't stand unaided.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Social Darts is £9 a person. There's also a Bottomless Brunch option at £33 a head.
Do we need to book?
Walk-ins are welcome but not guaranteed, especially at busy times. Booking ahead is the safer option if you want to be sure of a slot.
Can kids come along?
Yes, from age 12, but only Sunday to Friday until 4:30pm and only with an adult in a family session. After that and all day Saturday it's adults-only.
Is there a minimum group size?
Not earlier in the day, but from 4pm on Mondays and Tuesdays you need at least four guests, and from Wednesday to Saturday afternoon it's six.
What's the food like?
There's a bar and kitchen doing pizzas, sharing plates and canapés, with vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options. Lunch runs weekdays until 3pm.
Can we bring our own food or drink?
Only food and drink bought on site can be had in the venue.
What if we're celebrating a birthday?
Mention it when you book and they'll have a little treat ready. Balloons are fine away from the board, but banners can't go on the walls.
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