Heist Bank Paddington, pool in Paddington

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Heist Bank Paddington: Pool & Snooker in London

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5 North Wharf Road, Paddington, London · W2 1LA · Mo 12:00-22:30; Tu 12:00-23:00; We-Th 12:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-21:30

Heist Bank is a pizza, craft beer and games bar on the water at Merchant Square in Paddington, billed as a playground for grown-ups. You come for the pizza and cold beer, then drift between board games, ping pong and the pool table while DJs play at weekends. It suits an after-work crowd, casual dates and groups who want somewhere to drink and play without it feeling like a sports hall.

The single most useful thing to know: there is one pool table in the ground-floor Pool Room. You can play casually when the room is free, but that whole space gets booked out for groups (roughly 20 to 90 people) on busier nights, so the table is not guaranteed walk-in. Call ahead if pool is the main reason you are going.

The pool setup

There is one pool table, with blue felt, in the ground-floor Pool Room next to the bar. It sits alongside board games and other casual games rather than being the main event, so think a few frames between drinks rather than a dedicated pool hall. The Pool Room is also the venue's hire space, taking 20 to 90 people seated or standing. When it is booked out for a private group you will not get on the table, so on weekend nights especially it is worth ringing first to check the table is free for walk-ins.

Good to know

The kitchen does pizza and there is plenty of craft beer, so you can make a proper evening of it. DJs play at weekends, which tips the mood from relaxed to party. Karaoke rooms are bookable separately at £30 an hour or £50 for two hours. For the Pool Room as a group hire, weekday rates start from £175 and weekends from £100, both plus a minimum spend that climbs with group size. It is on North Wharf Road in Merchant Square, a short walk from Paddington station.

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Common questions

What is Heist Bank in Paddington?
It is a pizza, craft beer and games bar at Merchant Square in Paddington, with a pool table, board games and DJs at weekends. It calls itself a playground for grown-ups.
Does Heist Bank have a pool table?
Yes. There is one pool table in the ground-floor Pool Room, next to the bar, alongside board games.
Is pool free at Heist Bank?
This is not confirmed. The Pool Room is the venue's hire space, with weekday rates from £175 and weekends from £100 plus a minimum spend for groups. Whether casual play is free is not stated, so call ahead.
Can you just walk in to play pool, or do you need to book?
There is one table and the Pool Room often gets booked out for groups of 20 to 90, so walk-in play is not guaranteed. Ring ahead on busy nights to check the table is free.
What are Heist Bank's opening hours?
Monday 12:00 to 22:30, Tuesday 12:00 to 23:00, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 to 23:30, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 00:00, Sunday 12:00 to 21:30.
What is the nearest station to Heist Bank?
Paddington station, a short walk away. The venue is at 5 North Wharf Road, W2 1LA, in Merchant Square.

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