Eastwood, pool in Gants Hill / Ilford

Photo: Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill

Eastwood: Pool & Snooker in Gants Hill, London

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Rear of 347 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford · IG2 6NE · Mo-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-23:00

Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill is a long-running cue sports club tucked behind 347 Eastern Avenue in Gants Hill, a couple of minutes from the tube. It is the kind of proper local snooker hall that has been going for decades, with full-size snooker tables alongside English and American pool, plus darts. It suits anyone who wants a relaxed frame with mates rather than a slick bar scene.

The single most useful thing to know: it is paid by the hour and table time is cheap, but after 6pm you should ring ahead to book. There is a fully licensed bar and a kitchen doing mixed grills and Indian dishes, so you can make a night of it. It is a member venue in the Barking and District Pool League, so the standard of play can be high.

The cue sports setup

Eastwood runs a proper mix of tables, so you can pick your game. There are professional full-size snooker tables, English pool tables, and American pool tables under one roof, plus darts if you fancy a change. Rates are by the hour: English pool £8.50, American pool £9.50, snooker £10, and darts £6.50. That range is unusual for one venue, and it is why it pulls in everyone from casual potters to league players. It is a member venue in the Barking and District Pool League, so on match nights you will see serious cue action.

Good to know

It is open Monday to Thursday from 2pm till late, and Friday to Sunday and bank holidays from noon till late. You can usually walk in earlier in the day, but if you are coming after 6pm, ring ahead on 020 8551 0007 to book a table. There is a fully licensed bar plus a kitchen serving mixed grills and a good spread of traditional Indian dishes, so food and drink are sorted. Free Wi-Fi too. The entrance is round the back of 347 Eastern Avenue, which catches first-timers out.

Getting there

Eastwood sits on Eastern Avenue in Gants Hill, IG2 6NE, and it is only a few minutes on foot from Gants Hill station on the Central line. That makes it an easy one to reach from central and east London without driving. The club itself is round the rear of the parade at number 347, so look for the entrance behind the shopfronts rather than on the main road.

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Common questions

What is Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill?
It is a long-established cue sports club in Gants Hill, Ilford, with full-size snooker tables, English and American pool tables, darts, a licensed bar, and a kitchen doing grills and Indian food. It is also a Barking and District Pool League member venue.
Is Eastwood free to play?
No. Table time is charged by the hour. English pool is £8.50, American pool £9.50, snooker £10, and darts £6.50 per hour.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
You can usually walk in during the day, but the venue asks you to ring ahead and book a table if you are coming after 6pm. The number is 020 8551 0007.
What tables does Eastwood have?
A mix: professional full-size snooker tables, English pool tables, and American pool tables, plus darts.
What are Eastwood's opening hours?
Monday to Thursday from 2pm till late, and Friday to Sunday and bank holidays from noon till late.
What is the nearest station to Eastwood?
Gants Hill on the Central line, a few minutes away on foot. The entrance is round the rear of 347 Eastern Avenue.

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