Collier Row Catholic Club, pool in Collier Row, Romford (Havering)

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Collier Row Catholic Club: Pool & Snooker in London

Free poolMembers clubPool & dartsWalk-inLive music

Lowshoe Lane, Collier Row, Romford · RM5 2AP · Mo-Fr 15:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30

Collier Row Catholic Club is a members' social club on Lowshoe Lane in Romford, with a bar that's open daily for a pint, the football on the TV, a game of pool and a round of darts. It suits locals who want an easygoing neighbourhood spot rather than a busy pub, plus anyone after cheap drinks and a quiet table to play on.

The single most useful thing to know: this is a members-only club, not a public bar. You can pick up membership details and an application form from the door or the bar staff. There's no published entry charge, so the cost is the membership itself plus whatever you spend at the bar. It opens from late afternoon on weekdays and from midday at the weekend.

The pool setup

Pool sits alongside darts as the main games on offer in the bar, so it's a casual knock-about rather than a dedicated pool hall. Expect a single table in a club-room setting, shared with people watching the TV or in for a drink. There's no booking system mentioned, so it works on a turn-up-and-play basis once you're a member. If you want a guaranteed table or a busy frame count, ring ahead on (01708) 766365 to check what's free, especially on live music nights when the room gets busier.

Good to know

This is a members' club, so your first visit means sorting membership at the door or bar before you settle in. Weekday hours run from 3:30pm to 11pm, with earlier midday openings on Saturday (noon to 11pm) and Sunday (noon to 10:30pm). Drinks are the draw here, club prices rather than high-street pub prices, and there's live music and events on top of the pool and darts. It's a local spot, so it's friendliest if you treat it like one.

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Common questions

What is Collier Row Catholic Club?
It's a members' social club on Lowshoe Lane in Romford, with a bar open daily for drinks, TV, pool and darts, plus live music and events.
Is Collier Row Catholic Club free to get in?
There's no published entry charge, but it's a members-only club, so you need to join. You can get membership details and a form from the door or bar staff.
Can I just walk in to play pool?
Not as a non-member. It's a members' club, so you sort membership at the door first, then you can use the bar, pool table and darts.
How many pool tables are there?
It's a club-room bar with pool and darts rather than a pool hall, so expect a single table shared with other members. Call (01708) 766365 to check it's free.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 11pm, Saturday noon to 11pm, and Sunday noon to 10:30pm.
Where is Collier Row Catholic Club?
On Lowshoe Lane, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 2AP, in the London Borough of Havering.

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