Farmhouse, pool in Mottingham

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Farmhouse: Pool & Snooker in Mottingham, London

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52 Jason Walk, Mottingham, London · SE9 3DH · Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The Farmhouse is a traditional community pub on the Coldharbour Estate in Mottingham, the sort of unpretentious local where the pool table is part of the furniture rather than a gimmick. It suits you if you want a relaxed pint and a few frames without booking anything or paying door money. The single most useful thing to know: the pool here is league-standard, so the table is looked after and the regulars take their frames seriously.

It is a two-bar pub with a split layout and a beer garden, and it fields a team in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance. That means good table conditions and a friendly but competitive crowd. Walk in, grab a drink, and put your coins down for the next game.

The pool setup

The Farmhouse runs on a traditional pub pool table, the coin-operated kind you find in a proper local. It is good enough that the pub fields a side in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance, which plays International Rules over 15 frames on Thursday evenings from 8pm. On match nights the table will be tied up for the league, so if you just want a casual game, an afternoon or a non-Thursday evening is your best bet. The split bar layout means there is space around the table without it feeling like the whole pub is watching.

Good to know

This is a community pub on the Coldharbour Estate, not a bar with a booking system. You walk in, buy a drink, and play. There is no charge to use the venue beyond feeding the table, and darts is on offer too. It opens late morning most days and from noon on Sundays, running through to 11pm. There is a beer garden if you want to step outside between frames. It sits in a residential pocket of Mottingham, so it is more local-and-loyal than passing-trade busy.

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Common questions

What is the Farmhouse in Mottingham?
It is a traditional community pub at 52 Jason Walk on the Coldharbour Estate, with a pool table, darts, two bars and a beer garden.
Is there pool at the Farmhouse?
Yes. It has a pub pool table and fields a team in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance, so the table is in proper playing condition.
How much does pool cost at the Farmhouse?
It is a community pub with no entry charge, so you just buy a drink and feed coins into the table. Bring change.
Do I need to book to play pool there?
No. It is walk-in. Turn up, get a drink and put your coins down for the next frame.
When is the pool table busiest?
Thursday evenings from 8pm, when the SLKPA league matches are played. For a casual game, try an afternoon or a non-Thursday evening.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00.

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