Where To Play Pool In London

Not just a lovingly restored East End boozer, also a neighbourhood gem, The Heathcote and Star is bringing all sorts of fun to Leyton. Whether it's a casual date night or catch up with your mates, the pub has games, craft beer and hearty dinner plates.

This Indian barbecue restaurant in the City has a pretty unique pool room with its very own self-serve whisky dispenser to sip form at you battle it out. To top it off, their menu of mouthwatering grilled eats includes a  butter chicken wings and their iconic tandoori lamb chops.

Looking for a friendly pub with games in Hackney? Okay so it's not exactly a pool table, but for those wanting to try a cue based game with a little bit of history behind it, playing some games of billiards at the People's Park Tavern should do the trick. Come for a few games in the summertime then head out to their suntrap beer garden on the fringes of Victoria Park.

Set on Worship Street, Long Arm Pub & Brewery is close enough to the City for a quick after work pint, but tucked away enough to avoid the droves. Check in for cool interiors, pints brewed on site and a pool table.

Located in Vauxhall, the Griffin Belle is a flower-filled spot that's home to pool tables, pub quizzes, darts boars and more. Whether you came for a few games or fancy tucking into burgers and wings, there's a little bit of everything.

Based in London's Victoria, Greenwood has drawn in crowds from across London with its offering of great food, ice-cold craft beer and a handful of fun pool tables. The food and drink menu is, of course, the headliner here, but it's the sports bar that's really caught out attention. With pool tables, big screen TVs and all your favourite drinks at the bar, you'll struggle to find a better place to shoot some pool with your mates in London.

Not only does this new sports bar boast one of Europe's biggest sporting screens, but it's also a hotspot for a little competition of your own. There's three pool tables available for hire, so you can have a drink, a bite to eat and a tournament or two. 

Serving thirsty Londoners since the 1800s, this southeast boozer is one of Peckham's finest. Go for the tasty dining offering and stay for a pub quiz and pool table. If you're after something a bit more musical, then it's live jazz or DJs for you.

Offering one of the best spots to play pool in London, Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is an all-singing, all-dancing palace of fun with amazing cocktails and activities for days.

Offering a stunning interior design that features hunting lodge antler furniture, 1950s stained glass and an antique, silver-leafed billiard table, this is one spectacular place to play some pool (well, billiards to be precise). If only the most refined surroundings for your pool antics will do, The Billiard Room at the Sanderson Hotel is a must.

Fancy potting a few balls? Head to The Dog and Duck where you'll find pool tables, cabana huts and a cinema area showing sporting events. Top that all of with freshly baked sourdough pizzas, cocktails and thirst-quenching beers.

Number 1 London offers quite a lot for the avid pool player: three American sized pool tables, two English pool tables, 12 50” Sport screens, great beer and wonderful cocktails. At night, they bring out their talented DJs for a genuine club experience, while they also have a foosball and ping pong tables for extra competitive entertainment.

Calling all sports enthusiasts and those who love a game of pool or two, Rileys sports bar in Haymarket is the ultimate late night den for drinking, socialising and playing pool in London. Cotchin' in the heart of the West End and decked out with pool tables, table tennis, darts and HD screens to lap up all the sports, Rileys is the one for activities. 

Along with having one of London's best fireplaces, Hare & Hounds in E10 has got a pool table for you to have a bash on. Stop by the oldest pub in Leyton for craft beer and homely dishes, along with a neighbourhood vibe.

Inspired by one of the greatest American movie stars, Q Shoreditch is a venue that's got it all. Along with a late-night club, swish restaurant and smart cocktail bar, the revamped space also has an American pool lounge and casino.

Head over to West London to discover quirky and cool venue, Heist Bank, a spot that mixes up industrial with homely touches. Located in Paddington, the bar serves stone-baked pizza, ice cold craft beer and has a pool table for a few games.

A private members club in the heart of London, Eight Bank has three Championship Brunswick tables to have a go on. When you're not playing, curl up on one of the comfy armchairs and work your way through their bar menu.

South London's Catford Bridge Tavern not only has a pool table, but also a huge beer garden come summer months. If the weather isn't playing ball, head inside for open fire places, cosy seating and a Caribbean twist on traditional menus.

A haven of all things round, The Bat and Ball in Stratford has got ping pong tables, table football, and more importantly, a pool table. When you're not potting the black, check out the live sports on TV or crack out some tunes in the karaoke room.

Styled like a New York pool house, 1920s Bar is a chilled bar with decking, lipstick red furniture and a fun-time party vibe. Their DJs kick up a storm on the decks with a mix of your favourite tunes from all genres, while you get competitive on their 8ft American pool tables.

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If you're looking to enjoy a few games of pool over a couple of pints close to Victoria, it's all about Riley's. One of the leading sports bars in the city, there's no less than 5 snooker tables as well as 4 English and 12 American pool tables; plus, plenty of TV screens to catch all the professional action.