Man on the Moon (New Addington): Pool & Snooker in London

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112 Headley Drive, New Addington, Croydon · CR0 0QF · Mo-Su 12:00-23:00

The Man on the Moon is a proper estate local in New Addington, and the one thing worth knowing is that it runs pool every Thursday. It is a home pub for the Croydon and District Pool League, so the table sees serious play, and there is killer pool on Thursday nights if you fancy joining in. The pub has two bars, with the larger one carrying a stage area for music. Expect lager and Guinness rather than cask ale, a sports-led crowd with TNT Sports on, and a Friday disco. It suits locals after a no-frills night out and pool players looking for a regular fixture. Children are welcome until 7pm. Open from noon every day, this is a community boozer first and a games pub second.

The pool setup

Pool here is the real draw. The Man on the Moon is a listed home venue in the Croydon and District Pool League, so the table is in regular competitive use and the standard can be high. Thursday is the night to turn up, with killer pool drawing a crowd. There is a single pub table rather than a dedicated hall, so it is casual play between locals rather than a booked session. If you want a frame, get there early on a Thursday and put your name down, since league and social games keep the table busy through the evening.

Good to know

This is a two-bar estate pub, with the bigger bar holding a stage area used for music. Drink is kept simple, mainly lager and Guinness, with cask and bottled ales no longer stocked. TNT Sports is on for the football and sport crowd. Friday is disco night if you want more than pool. You walk in rather than book, and children are welcome until 7pm. It is open from noon to 11pm every day, so the table is available across the afternoon and evening, not just on event nights.

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Common questions

What is the Man on the Moon in New Addington?
It is a two-bar estate pub at 112 Headley Drive, New Addington, Croydon CR0 0QF. It has a pool table and is a home venue for the Croydon and District Pool League.
Does the Man on the Moon have pool?
Yes. It has a pub pool table and runs killer pool every Thursday. It is also a listed home venue in the Croydon and District Pool League.
Do you need to book to play pool?
No. It is a walk-in pub. You put your name down for the table when you arrive, with Thursday the busiest night for pool.
Is the pool free to play?
Pub pool tables are usually free or coin-operated to play. Cost is not separately confirmed, so check at the bar when you get there.
What are the opening hours?
It is open from noon to 11pm every day. Children are welcome until 7pm.
What else is on at the Man on the Moon?
Friday is disco night, the larger bar has a stage area for music, and TNT Sports is shown for football and other sport.

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