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Mile End American Pool & Snooker Stepney: Pool & Snooker in London
Mile End American Pool & Snooker is a proper old-school cue sports club on Mile End Road, about a minute from Stepney Green station. It is built for people who actually want to play: six American pool tables and three full-size snooker tables in a low-lit room, with a bar and food menu in the lounge if you want to make a night of it.
It runs as a members club, but do not let that put you off. You can buy a day membership when you arrive, so a one-off visit is easy. It is open late, every day, from 2pm right through to 3am, which makes it one of the better east London options if you fancy a frame after most places have shut. Tables are paid by the hour, so call ahead for current rates.
The pool setup
You get six American pool tables and three full-size snooker tables, so there is room for both a casual game and a serious frame. It is a genuine club rather than a bar with a couple of tables shoved in the corner, and there is a cue shop on site selling cues and accessories if you are getting into it. The room is dimly lit and low-key, the kind of spot regulars come back to. Expect competitions and events run through the year too.
Good to know
It works on a membership model, but day membership is sold at the door, so a single visit is straightforward. Tables are charged by the hour and exact rates are not published online, so ring 020 7265 8506 before you go. There is a bar and a food menu in the lounge area, so you can settle in. Hours are long: open every day from 2pm until 3am. Nearest station is Stepney Green, roughly 100m away.
Common questions
- What is Mile End American Pool & Snooker?
- It is a cue sports club on Mile End Road in Stepney Green, east London, with six American pool tables and three full-size snooker tables, plus a bar, food and a cue shop.
- Is it free to play?
- No. It is a paid members club. You pay by the hour for a table, and you can buy a day membership on arrival if you are not a full member.
- Do I need to book or can I walk in?
- It runs on membership, but you can buy a day membership at the door, so a walk-in visit works. Call 020 7265 8506 ahead if you want to be sure of a table.
- How many tables are there?
- Six American pool tables and three full-size snooker tables.
- What are the opening hours?
- Open every day from 2pm to 3am, so it is a strong late-night option.
- What is the nearest station?
- Stepney Green, about 100m away on the Hammersmith & City and District lines.
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