Famous Three Kings West Kensington, pool in West Kensington

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Famous Three Kings West Kensington: Pool & Snooker in London

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171 North End Road, London · W14 9NL · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The Famous Three Kings is a big, loud Edwardian sports pub on the corner of North End Road, a couple of minutes from West Kensington tube. It is best known as one of London's most committed sports pubs, with 38 screens carrying Sky Sports, TNT and more, so it suits anyone who wants football, rugby, F1 or boxing with a pint and a crowd around them.

Pool is part of the mix rather than the headline. There is a pool room you can play in between matches, so it works well if you want a casual game with mates while a game is on the big screens. Come for the atmosphere on a big fixture, stay for a frame or two when the pace drops.

The pool setup

Pool here lives in a pool room rather than scattered tables, so you get a spot to play without weaving through the main bar crowd. It is standard pub pool, the kind you pick up between matches rather than a dedicated hall, so do not expect a wall of tables or league-grade kit. On a quiet afternoon you can usually walk in and grab a frame. On a big match day the room fills up fast, since most people are here for the screens first and the cues second.

Good to know

This is first and foremost a sports pub, voted UK Sports Pub of the Year three years running and kitted out with 38 screens showing Sky Sports, TNT Sports and more. Expect football, rugby, NFL, boxing and F1, and expect it to be busy and loud on fixture days. Pool is pay-to-play, usually a coin or table fee per game, so bring change or ask at the bar. Two function rooms are available if you want to book space for a group rather than chance the main floor.

Getting there

You are right on the corner of North End Road, a short walk from West Kensington on the District line and within reach of Barons Court too. It sits on a busy junction, so it is easy to find and easy to fall into after work or before a match. Food and drink are served throughout, so you can make a longer session of it rather than just popping in for a quick frame.

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Common questions

What is the Famous Three Kings?
It is a large Edwardian sports pub on North End Road in West Kensington, known for showing football, rugby, F1 and boxing across 38 screens, with a pool room for casual games.
Is pool free at the Famous Three Kings?
No. It is standard pub pool, so you pay to play, usually a coin or table fee per game. Ask at the bar if you are unsure.
Do I need to book to play pool, or can I walk in?
You can walk in. There is no pool booking system, so grab a frame when a table is free. It gets busy on big match days, so come early if you want a game.
Does it have a pool table?
Yes. There is a pool room with pub pool, alongside the pub's main draw of 38 sports screens.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 01:00, and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00.
What is the nearest station?
West Kensington on the District line is the closest, a short walk away. Barons Court is also nearby.

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