Falconwood Club, pool in Welling (Bexley) DA16

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Falconwood Club: Pool & Snooker in Welling, London

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1 Falconwood Avenue, Welling · DA16 2SH · Mo-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30

The Falconwood Club is an old-school private members' social club just off Welling Way, the kind of place where the pool table is part of the furniture rather than the headline act. It has been going since 1937 and runs as a CIU club, so this is not a walk-in bar. You will get the most out of it if you know a member or are happy to ask about joining. For pool players specifically, it is the home club for the South London and Kent Pool Alliance (SLKPA) team that plays out of Falconwood, so there is a proper league scene here, not just a casual table in the corner. The bar is steady, the crowd is local, and the games room sees darts, pool and crib teams through the week. Welling and Falconwood stations are both nearby.

The pool setup

Pool is one of several games the club hosts, alongside a snooker table for members and regular darts and crib. The standout for players is the league side: the club is a home venue for the SLKPA (South London and Kent Pool Alliance), an 8-ball league covering southeast London and northwest Kent. That means competitive fixtures rather than purely social potting, so if you are after a club with an established team and league nights this is one of the more serious options in the Bexley corner. Casual frames are possible too, but you are playing on a members' table, not a public hall full of tables.

Good to know

This is a members-only CIU club, so it is not a drop-in venue like a public pool hall. Opening is afternoons Monday to Thursday from 3pm, and earlier from noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with last calls late evening. If you are not a member, ring ahead on the club number before turning up to check on access or guest arrangements. The club also takes private hire for functions like parties and wakes. Bexley is the borough; the spot sits in the DA16 patch between Welling and Falconwood, both of which have rail stations within reach on foot.

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Common questions

What is the Falconwood Club?
It is a private members' social club in Welling, southeast London, going since 1937. It runs pool, snooker, darts and crib for members and is a home club for the SLKPA pool league.
Is the Falconwood Club free to get in?
It is a members-only CIU club rather than a free public venue. Entry and table use are tied to membership, so check with the club directly about joining or guest access before you visit.
Can I just walk in to play pool?
Not really. This is a members' club, not a public pool hall, so it is not a casual walk-in. Ring the club ahead on its number to ask about access if you are not a member.
Does it have a snooker table too?
Yes. Alongside pool, the club has a snooker table for members, and it also runs darts and crib teams.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from noon to 11:30pm, and Sunday from noon to 10:30pm. Hours can vary, so confirm with the club.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
It is at 1 Falconwood Avenue, Welling, DA16 2SH, in the London Borough of Bexley. Welling and Falconwood rail stations are both nearby.

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