Flight Club opens its first New York darts bar inside the 1902 Bank of the Metropolis on Union Square

One of Union Square's grandest storefronts has a new tenant. Flight Club, the darts-bar chain with venues in the U.K., Ireland, Australia and the U.S., opens its New York location on Wednesday, Nov. 11, inside the 1902 Bank of the Metropolis building at 31 Union Square West, the longtime home of Blue Water Grill, Secret NYC reported.

"New York, we've landed," the company says on its New York page, describing a two-story venue that mixes "Victorian fairground-inspired charm" with its darts setup.

What's inside

• Size: about 10,700 square feet over two floors, according to Secret NYC.
• Darts: 15 semi-private throwing lanes, called oches, with software that tracks every throw, keeps score and runs multiplayer games. An "action replay" feature sends slow-motion clips and photos to your phone.
• The room: the original marble floors, cornices and ornate ceilings were kept, layered with carousel-style woodwork, antique furniture, a vintage carousel horse at the entrance and a main-floor carousel bar with marquee lights that react to the music. Secret NYC says the artwork hides New York nods like Yankees caps, hot dogs and the Statue of Liberty's crown.
• Food and drink: shareable plates such as a lobster elote dip, pork belly sliders and mini duck tacos; cocktails like a Ginger Orange Sour and a "Banker's Boulevardier," all available zero-proof. Weekday happy hour runs 4 to 6 p.m. with $3 off draft beer, liquor and wine by the glass, and a weekend "Darty Brunch" runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., per Secret NYC.

The details

• Address: 31 Union Square West, Manhattan. The 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R and W trains stop at 14 St-Union Square.
• Price: reservations for 2 to 12 guests start at $17 per person for 90 minutes of play; parties of 13 or more book through the events team.
• Hours (per Flight Club): Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Monday to Wednesday noon–11 p.m.; Thursday noon–midnight; Friday noon–1 a.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.
• Ages: Sunday through Friday, guests 12 and older are welcome before 6 p.m. with an adult. After 6 p.m., and all day Saturday, it is 21 and over.
• Phone: (212) 402-8246.

Flight Club already lists a dozen other U.S. locations, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The U.S. venues are run by a franchisee, State of Play Hospitality, according to the company's site.