Blackheath Newbridge Sports Club, pool in Charlton / Blackheath (SE3)

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Blackheath Newbridge Sports Club: Pool & Snooker in Charlton, London

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

Blackheath Newbridge Club is a members' social club just off Blackheath Standard in Charlton (SE3), and it is the home venue for a team in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance. If you want a proper game of pool in a friendly local club rather than a busy bar, this is the spot. There is a pool table alongside snooker and darts, plus cheap drinks and BT/TNT Sports on the screens.

It is open seven days a week from noon, so afternoons are quiet and easy if you just want to knock the balls about. Thursday evenings are when the league plays, so expect the table to be busy with match play then. As a social club it leans members and regulars, so it is worth a quick call before you turn up to check access and table availability.

The pool setup

This is a traditional social club games room rather than a dedicated pool hall. You get a pool table alongside snooker and darts, so it suits a small group that wants a few frames over a pint rather than a long session on multiple tables. The club is the home venue for a team in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance, an English 8-ball league played to World Rules on Thursday evenings. That means the standard can be high when league night is on, and the single table will be tied up with match play, so plan casual games around it.

Good to know

The club is open seven days a week from noon, with later closing on Friday and Saturday. It bills itself as a friendly family social club with cheap drinks and live sport on BT/TNT screens, which makes it an easy, low-key afternoon for a frame or two. As a members' club it leans towards regulars, and pool or membership prices are not published online. Ring ahead on 020 8858 0525 to check you can get in as a guest and that the table is free before you make the trip.

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Common questions

What is Blackheath Newbridge Club?
It is a members' social club at 22 Charlton Road in Charlton/Blackheath (SE3 7HG), with a pool table, snooker and darts, cheap drinks and live sport. It is the home venue for a South London and Kent Pool Alliance team.
Is the pool free at Blackheath Newbridge Club?
The club does not publish pool or membership prices online. It is a social club known for cheap drinks, but you should call 020 8858 0525 to confirm cost and access before visiting.
Can I just walk in to play pool?
It is a members' social club rather than an open bar, so access can be limited to members and their guests. Phone ahead to check you can get in and that the table is available.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, plus snooker and darts. It suits a small group having a few casual frames rather than a big group needing multiple tables.
What are the opening hours?
Open seven days a week from 12:00 noon. Closing is 23:00 Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday.
When is league pool played?
South London and Kent Pool Alliance matches are played on Thursday evenings, so the table will be busy with league play then.

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