Green Man (Welling), pool in Welling (Bexley) DA16

Photo: CAMRA WhatPub

Green Man (Welling): Pool & Snooker in London

FreeWalk-inPool tableSports barGroups

168 Wickham Street, Welling · DA16 3NL · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30

The Green Man is a proper independent suburban local on Wickham Street in Welling, and if you want a casual game of pool it is a solid pick. Pool dominates much of the public bar, so this is a games pub first, with Sky Sports and TNT Sports on for the football and a big garden with a play area out back.

It suits locals, sports fans and anyone after a relaxed frame without booking anything. The single most useful thing to know: it is an SLKPA home pub, so the table is the real deal and league nights run on Thursdays. Pop in any day from noon for a casual game, grab a pint and a stone-baked pizza, and play off the wall like everyone else.

The pool setup

Pool dominates much of the public bar here, so it is more than a token table tucked in a corner. This is a recognised home venue for the South London and Kent Pool Alliance (SLKPA), the local 8-ball league, with team matches played on Thursday evenings under International Rules. Outside league nights it is a normal pub table, so you can rock up, put your name down and play casual frames. There are darts too if the table is busy. Expect a friendly, regulars-heavy crowd who know the game, so it is a decent spot to sharpen up.

Good to know

No need to book a thing, just walk in. The pub is open from noon every day, until 11pm Monday to Thursday, 11:30pm Friday and Saturday, and 10:30pm on Sunday. There is Sky Sports and TNT Sports on the screens for live football and other sport. Food is traditional pub fare plus homemade stone-baked pizzas, served lunchtimes on weekdays and into the afternoon at weekends. Out back there is a large garden with a play area, so it works for a daytime visit with family before the evening crowd arrives.

Get directions

Common questions

What is the Green Man in Welling?
It is an independent suburban pub at 168 Wickham Street, Welling DA16 3NL, with a pool table that dominates the public bar. It is a home venue for the SLKPA 8-ball pool league.
Do you need to book to play pool at the Green Man?
No. It is a normal pub table, so you just walk in, put your name down and play casual frames. League matches take priority on Thursday evenings.
How much does pool cost at the Green Man?
It is a standard pub pool table rather than a paid booking venue, so expect to play casually rather than reserve a table. We could not confirm an exact coin price.
What are the opening hours?
Noon to 11pm Monday to Thursday, noon to 11:30pm Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10:30pm on Sunday.
Does the Green Man show football?
Yes, it has Sky Sports and TNT Sports for live football and other sport, alongside the pool and darts.
Is the Green Man good for groups or families?
Yes. There is a large garden with a play area for daytime visits, plus pool and darts and stone-baked pizzas, so it suits both groups and families.

Other pool & snooker bars nearby