Afters Clapham, pool in Clapham

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Afters Clapham: Pool & Snooker in London

Pool tableWalk-in18+Dive barLate night

38 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London · SW4 7UR · Mo-Th 18:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-02:30; Su 18:00-00:00

Afters is a late-night dive bar on Clapham High Street with a pool table sat right in the room, so you can rack up between rounds rather than book a dedicated games slot. It suits people who want a scruffy, low-lit spot to drink, hang about on deep sofas and play a frame or two without any fuss. The single most useful thing to know: it is a proper after-hours bar, open until 2am most nights and 2:30am at weekends, so it works best as a late stop rather than an early-evening plan. It is 18+, free to get in, and the pool table draws a crowd, so expect to wait your turn when it is busy. Happy hour runs 5pm to 8pm daily except Saturday.

The pool setup

There is one pool table here, set on the floor of the bar rather than tucked away in a separate room. It is part of the furniture, so play is casual and first-come: you grab it when it is free and hold it as long as the queue lets you. On a busy night it pulls a crowd, so be ready to put your name down or wait for the table to clear. This is not a dedicated pool hall, so there is just the one table and the vibe is closer to a games corner in a good local than a booked-out session. Best played early before the room fills.

Good to know

Afters opens late and closes later: 6pm to 2am Monday to Thursday, 5pm to 2:30am Friday and Saturday, and 6pm to midnight on Sunday. Entry is free and the door is 18+. Drinks are cold pints on tap and cocktails, with a happy hour from 5pm to 8pm every day except Saturday. Food is simple bar stuff like chicken tenders with dipping sauces, served in the early evening. The nearest station is Clapham High Street, with Clapham North and Clapham Common tube also close by. Expect low lighting, deep sofas and a dive-bar feel.

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Common questions

What is Afters Clapham?
It is a late-night dive bar at 38 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UR, with deep sofas, low lighting and a pool table on the floor of the bar. It stays open until 2am most nights and 2:30am at weekends.
Does Afters have a pool table?
Yes. There is one pool table set in the main bar room. It is a crowd-drawer, so on busy nights you may need to wait your turn.
Do you book the pool table or just walk in?
It works on a walk-in basis. The table sits in the bar and you play when it is free, rather than booking a slot in advance.
Is there an entry fee?
Entry to the bar is free. The venue is described as happily affordable, and there is no separate pool charge advertised, though it is best to check at the bar on the night.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 6pm to 2am, Friday and Saturday 5pm to 2:30am, and Sunday 6pm to midnight.
What is the nearest station?
Clapham High Street overground is closest, with Clapham North and Clapham Common tube stations also within walking distance.

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