Blackheath Newbridge SC: Pool & Snooker in Charlton, London

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22 Charlton Road, London · SE3 7HG · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00

Blackheath Newbridge is an old-school CIU social club on Charlton Road, the kind of place that runs on cheap pints, a jukebox and a pool table that sees plenty of action. It suits anyone after a no-frills local game rather than a polished pool hall, and it is the home venue for league teams playing in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance. The single most useful thing to know: it is a members club, so you join (forms are at the bar) rather than just walk in off the street as a stranger.

Alongside pool you get snooker and darts, BT Sport on the screens, a well-stocked bar and the Gilbert Lounge for functions. It is family friendly and squarely aimed at the local community, open seven days a week from noon.

The games setup

This is a community social club, not a dedicated pool venue, so expect a pub-style table rather than a row of match tables. There is pool, plus snooker and darts on site. The pool runs competitively too: the club is a registered home venue for teams in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance, an English 8-ball league played on Thursday evenings to International Rules. If you fancy serious frames, the league side is where it happens; otherwise it is casual games over a cheap pint.

Good to know

Newbridge is CIU affiliated, so the bar is geared to members. New members are welcome and you can grab a membership form by popping into the club. Drinks are known for being cheap, which is much of the appeal. The Gilbert Lounge, with a wooden dance floor, small stage and private bar, is available to hire for parties and occasions. It is open seven days a week from noon, with later closes on Friday and Saturday.

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Common questions

What is Blackheath Newbridge SC?
It is a CIU-affiliated members social club at 22 Charlton Road, SE3 7HG, with pool, snooker, darts, a well-stocked bar and the Gilbert Lounge for hire.
Is it free to play pool there?
There is no confirmed charge to play, but it is a members club rather than a free public venue, so you join first. Drinks are known for being cheap.
Can I just walk in, or do I need to be a member?
It is a members club. New members are welcome and you pick up a membership form by popping into the club.
What games can you play?
Pool, snooker and darts. The pool side also hosts South London and Kent Pool Alliance league teams on Thursday evenings.
What are the opening hours?
Open seven days a week from 12 noon. Monday to Thursday and Sunday until 23:00, with Friday and Saturday running later, to around midnight.
Where is it and is it family friendly?
It is at 22 Charlton Road, London SE3 7HG, between Charlton and Blackheath, and it describes itself as a family-friendly club for the local community.

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