New in Union Square, NYC: Flight Club Brings Social Darts to the Old Blue Water Grill Space

Flight Club, the social darts bar, opened its New York location on November 11 at 31 Union Square West, in the space that once housed Blue Water Grill. The venue occupies two floors and about 10,700 square feet of the 1902 Bank of the Metropolis building. The company describes the look as Victorian fairground-inspired.

The draw is what Flight Club calls Social Darts. There are 15 semi-private oches, each with automatic scoring driven by tracking technology, so beginners can play fast multiplayer games without keeping score by hand. Action Replay slow-motion videos let players watch their throws back.

The kitchen is built for sharing, with chef-driven dishes such as lobster elote dip, pork belly sliders and mini duck tacos. Every cocktail is also available in a zero-proof version.

Pricing starts at $17 per person for 90 minutes for groups of up to 12. Weekday happy hour runs 4 to 6 p.m., with $3 off drafts, liquor and wine by the glass. On weekends, the "Darty Brunch" runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mind the age rules: children under 12 are not admitted. Guests 12 and older may come before 6 p.m. with an adult, while after 6 p.m. and all day Saturday the venue is 21+.

Hours are Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday to Wednesday noon to 11 p.m.; Thursday noon to midnight; Friday noon to 1 a.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Reservations for 2 to 12 guests are made online, while parties of 13 or more go through the events team. The phone number is (212) 402-8246.