Fishmongers Arms, pool in Southgate / Winchmore Hill

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Fishmongers Arms: Pool & Snooker in Southgate, London

FreeWalk-in1 tablePool tableBeer garden

37 Winchmore Hill Road, Southgate, London · N14 6AD · Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

The Fishmongers Arms is a big, traditional wood-panelled local on Winchmore Hill Road in Southgate, right by the tube and the leisure centre. It is a Finchley Pool League member pub, so the table sees proper play, but it stays an easy walk-in for a casual game on a quieter afternoon. Expect a roomy, slightly old-school boozer split into a few areas, with one of them given over to the pool table.

This suits you if you want low-key pub pool without booking anything or paying a venue fee. There is a beer garden for the warmer months, darts if the table is busy, and it is child and dog friendly. Handy if you are around Southgate or Winchmore Hill and just want a frame or two with a pint.

The pool setup

There is one pool table here, set in its own area of the pub away from the main bar. As a Finchley Pool League member venue, the table gets regular league use, so on match nights it will be busy and you may not get a free frame. Outside of those evenings it is a relaxed spot for a casual game. There is also a dartboard if the table is taken. No source mentions a coin slot price, and league pubs often run the table free for members and regulars, so come ready to ask at the bar.

Good to know

The pub is open every day, roughly 11:00 to 23:00. It is a large place with three distinct areas, plenty of room and a proper beer garden for summer. There is a car park, and it is both child and dog friendly. The beer range is modest, usually one cask ale from the likes of Purity, St Austell or Timothy Taylor. No table booking system was found, so treat it as walk-in and check ahead if you want pool on a league night.

Getting there

You will find it at 37 Winchmore Hill Road, N14 6AD, a short walk from Southgate station on the Piccadilly line and next to the local leisure centre. That makes it an easy drop-in if you are heading out around Southgate or Winchmore Hill rather than a destination you would cross London for. With a car park on site, driving is also an option.

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Common questions

What is the Fishmongers Arms?
It is a large traditional wood-panelled pub on Winchmore Hill Road in Southgate, N14, with a pool table, darts and a beer garden. It is a member pub of the Finchley Pool League.
Is pool free at the Fishmongers Arms?
It is a Finchley Pool League pub and no charge or coin-slot price is published, so casual play looks free. Ask at the bar to confirm, especially on league nights.
Do I need to book a pool table?
No booking system was found. Treat it as walk-in, but be aware the single table can be tied up on Pool League match evenings.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, set in its own area of the pub. There is also a dartboard if the table is busy.
What are the opening hours?
The pub is open every day, roughly 11:00 to 23:00.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
It is at 37 Winchmore Hill Road, Southgate, London N14 6AD, a short walk from Southgate station on the Piccadilly line.

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