Meridian Sports Club: Pool & Snooker in Charlton, London

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110 Charlton Park Lane, Charlton, London · SE7 8QS · Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30

Meridian Sports & Social Club is a long-standing community club in Charlton, just off Charlton Park Lane. It started life in 1921 as a Siemens workers' club and now runs as a proper local hub: a bar, function halls, sports pitches outside and a pool room known as the Meridian Pool Lounge. If you want a relaxed game of pool with a pint nearby rather than a slick city pool bar, this is the kind of place that suits.

The pool side is serious enough that the club is a home venue for the South London & Kent Pool Alliance (SLKPA), with several teams based here. That means league nights and multi-table matches, plus casual play around them. It is a members and community club, so check ahead before you turn up expecting to walk straight onto a table.

The pool setup

Pool lives in the Meridian Pool Lounge, a multi-table room that the club uses for organised matches. It is one of the SLKPA's bigger venues, used for showcase fixtures where several tables run at once. Home teams based here include Meridian A, Meridian Pool Lounge, Hotshots and Agents of P.O.O.L., so on a league night the room is busy with competitive English eight-ball. Outside league hours it works as a social game with the bar a few steps away. Exact table numbers are not published, so ask at the club if you want to book the room.

Good to know

This is a members' sports and social club rather than a drop-in pool hall, so it is worth calling ahead on 020 8856 1923 before a visit, especially around league nights when the pool room may be in use. The bar runs Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00 and Sunday until 22:30. There is parking on site and the club also has large and small function halls for hire. It sits on Charlton Park Lane, SE7, a short way from Charlton itself.

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Common questions

What is Meridian Sports Club?
It is a community sports and social club in Charlton, SE7, with a bar, function halls, sports pitches and a pool room called the Meridian Pool Lounge. It dates back to 1921 as a Siemens workers' club.
Can you play pool at Meridian Sports Club?
Yes. The club has a multi-table pool room, the Meridian Pool Lounge, and is a home venue for the South London & Kent Pool Alliance (SLKPA), so it hosts league fixtures alongside casual play.
Is it free to play pool there?
There is no confirmed public price for table play. It is a members and community club, so the best move is to call ahead on 020 8856 1923 to check access and any charges.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
Because it is a members' club and the pool room is used for league nights, ring ahead rather than assuming you can walk straight onto a table.
What are the opening hours?
The bar is open Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 09:00 to 22:30. Pool room availability can vary around league fixtures, so check first.
Where is Meridian Sports Club?
At 110 Charlton Park Lane, Charlton, London SE7 8QS, with parking on site.

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