Why Darts Players Choose Squirrely's Over Other Kimball-Area Bars
What Doesn't Work: Dart Boards Tucked in a Corner
Most bars treat darts like an afterthought—boards mounted too close to the bathroom, no throw line marked, and nobody playing because the setup isn't serious enough to bother with. You end up standing in a hallway with people squeezing past mid-throw, or the boards are so worn out the darts don't stick half the time. That's fine if darts are just décor, but not if you're actually playing.
Squirrely's Dive Bar and Grill treats darts as part of a full bar-and-entertainment experience, not a side feature. You're playing in a space where the boards are maintained, the throw area is clear, and the game matters as much as the pool tables and the full bar. When you finish a round, you don't have to leave to find food or switch to something else—everything's already here.
Darts leagues and weekly games are a fixture of small-town central MN bar life, especially through snowmobile season and the long hard-freeze nights when outdoor activities pause. From November through March, bars with serious dart setups stay busy because that's where people go when the lakes are locked up and there's nothing happening outside. You're not just killing time—you're competing, keeping score, and staying sharp until spring.
Squirrely's is open until 1 AM nightly, late enough for league nights and serious game sessions that don't wrap up by 10 PM. The kitchen stays open late on weekends, so if you're playing into the night, you can still eat without leaving.
If you're in Kimball or the surrounding lake-country towns and want to know whether it's league play or casual, and whether the boards are electronic or bristle, contact us for current details.
How to Evaluate a Dart Bar Before You Commit
Not every bar with a dartboard is worth your time. Here's what separates a real dart bar from a place that just has boards on the wall:
- Board condition—whether darts stick consistently or bounce out because the bristle is shot
- Throw space—enough clearance so you're not playing in a hallway or next to the kitchen door
- Hours that accommodate league schedules and late games, not early closures that cut the night short
- A full bar and food menu so you don't have to leave mid-session to eat or get a drink
- Other entertainment like pool tables so non-players in your group have something to do instead of just watching
Squirrely's is the destination darts bar for Annandale, Kimball, South Haven, and the surrounding lake-country towns. If you want to know how much it costs to play for the night or whether leagues are forming, get in touch and we'll walk you through it.