Foots Cray Social Club: Pool & Snooker in Sidcup, London

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23-27 Cray Road, Foots Cray, Sidcup · DA14 5BY · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:30

Foots Cray Social Club is a long-running members' social club on Cray Road in Sidcup, and a proper home for league pool in this corner of Bexley. It is the base for three South London & Kent Pool Alliance sides (Ballbusters, Foots Cray Bears and Foots Cray Misfits), so if you play in the SLKPA this is where some of your away nights land. The most useful thing to know: it is a CIU members' club, not a drop-in pool hall, so the bar and tables are geared around members and league fixtures rather than walk-up casual play. It has been going since the early 1900s, with a fully stocked bar, a hall with a stage, and a name locally for its darts. Open from noon every day, late at weekends.

The pool setup

Pool here runs through the South London & Kent Pool Alliance. The club is listed as a home venue, fielding three teams across the league, which means there is genuine competitive pool happening on fixture nights rather than a big bank of tables for hire. It is the traditional pub and club format: standard pub pool used for SLKPA matches. If you want to watch or play league pool in the Sidcup area, this is one of the active spots. For numbers of tables or casual table hire, contact the club directly, as that detail is not published.

Good to know

This is a Club & Institute Union members' club, so the bar may only be open to members and their guests rather than the general public. Best to call ahead on 020 8300 0856 about visiting, membership or league nights. Expect affordable drinks at a club bar rather than venue prices. The club is also well known for darts and hires out its hall for parties and functions. Opening is from noon daily, through to 23:00 in the week, 23:30 Friday, midnight Saturday and 22:30 Sunday.

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Common questions

What is Foots Cray Social Club?
It is a long-established CIU members' social club at 23-27 Cray Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BY. It dates from the early 1900s and has a bar, a hall with a stage, darts and league pool.
Does Foots Cray Social Club have pool?
Yes. It is a home venue for the South London & Kent Pool Alliance and fields three teams (Ballbusters, Foots Cray Bears and Foots Cray Misfits), so league pool is played here.
Can I just walk in and play pool?
Not really. It is a members' club, so the bar and facilities are aimed at members, guests and league fixtures rather than casual walk-up play. Call the club to ask about visiting or membership.
Is it free to play pool there?
There is no published price for casual play. Pool centres on SLKPA league nights, and access depends on membership, so check directly with the club.
What are the opening hours?
Noon to 23:00 Monday to Thursday, noon to 23:30 Friday, noon to midnight Saturday, and noon to 22:30 Sunday.
How do I contact Foots Cray Social Club?
Call 020 8300 0856 or visit footscraysocialclub.co.uk. The club is on Cray Road in Foots Cray, Sidcup, DA14 5BY.

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