Islington Sports Bar: Pool & Snooker in Holloway, London

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274 Holloway Road, London · N7 6NE · Mo-Su 10:00-24:00

Islington Sports Bar is a big-screen sports pub on Holloway Road, a short walk from the Emirates, with a pool table tucked in among the TVs. It suits anyone who wants a casual game over a pint rather than a dedicated pool hall, and it works well for a small group on a match-free evening. The most useful thing to know: it is a free walk-in venue, open every day from 10am to midnight, so you can turn up and play without booking.

It is a member venue of the London City Pool League, so the table sees competitive 8-ball as well as casual play. Expect a lively, football-first crowd on game days, and a quieter table the rest of the week.

The pool setup

There is one pool table here, played as 8-ball, and the bar is a registered home venue in the London City Pool League. That means league fixtures run on the table alongside casual games, so on a match night you may find it booked for the team. Outside league play it is first come, first served. The room is built around sport on screen rather than serious cue sports, so treat it as a fun table for a knock-about game rather than a full pool venue with multiple boards.

Good to know

Entry is free and you do not need to book to play, just walk in. The bar runs across long hours, open daily from 10am to midnight, which is handy for a late game. The per-game or coin cost for the table is not published, so check at the bar. Drinks lean cheap and cheerful, with advertised deals like £3 shots, three Budweiser bottles for £10 and a bottle of house wine for £10. There is food and a grill menu too if you want to make a night of it.

Getting there

You will find it at 274 Holloway Road, N7 6NE, in the stretch between Holloway Road and Highbury and Islington stations. It sits close to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, so expect it to be busy and loud around kickoff on match days. If you want a relaxed game on the table, aim for a non-match evening rather than a big fixture.

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Common questions

What is Islington Sports Bar?
It is a big-screen sports bar at 274 Holloway Road, N7 6NE, near the Emirates Stadium. Alongside the TVs it has a pool table and is a member venue of the London City Pool League.
Is it free to play pool at Islington Sports Bar?
Entry to the bar is free and you can walk in to play. The per-game or coin-op cost for the table itself is not published, so check at the bar.
Do I need to book to play pool?
No. It is a walk-in venue, so you can turn up and play. On league nights the table may be in use for a fixture, so a non-match evening is a safer bet.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, played as 8-ball as part of the London City Pool League.
What are the opening hours?
It is open every day from 10am to midnight.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
It is at 274 Holloway Road, N7 6NE. Holloway Road and Highbury and Islington stations are both close by.

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