New Eltham Social Club, pool in New Eltham

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New Eltham Social Club: Pool & Snooker in London

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32 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London · SE9 2BD · Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00

New Eltham Social Club is a long-running members social club on Avery Hill Road, a short walk from New Eltham station. It is the kind of place that has been quietly running since the 1890s, affiliated to the C.I.U. with a large local membership and a big function hall upstairs. For pool players it is a SLKPA league venue, so you get proper league-standard tables rather than a token pub table in the corner. The downstairs bar holds two pool tables, with another in the upstairs function room.

This is a members club, so it is not a walk-in-off-the-street spot. You are best joining, coming as a guest of a member, or turning up for a league fixture. Games are cheap, the screens show live sport, and the bar prices stay friendly with a member card.

The pool setup

Two pool tables sit in the downstairs bar, with a further table in the upstairs function hall alongside a dart board. As a member club playing in the South London and Kent Pool Association (SLKPA), the tables are kept in proper league condition rather than left as an afterthought. Reports put games at around 50p each, so a long session here costs very little. If you want a quiet frame or a casual practice, the downstairs bar is your spot; the upstairs room comes into play for events and bigger nights.

Good to know

This is a members social club affiliated to the C.I.U., founded in 1892 and at this site since 1901, with a large local membership. That means it is not a turn-up-anytime public bar. You will get the most out of it as a member, a member's guest, or on a league night. Inside you get six screens showing live sport, a jukebox, gaming machines, quiz nights and a stage with a dance floor. Bar prices drop with a member Privilege Card. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

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Common questions

What is New Eltham Social Club?
It is a long-running members social club at 32 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham (SE9 2BD), affiliated to the C.I.U. and running since the 1890s. It has a bar, function hall, live sport screens and pool tables, and plays in the SLKPA pool league.
Is pool free at New Eltham Social Club?
No. Pool has been reported at around 50p a game. It is cheap, but it is not free, and the club itself is members-based rather than open to the public.
How many pool tables does it have?
Two pool tables in the downstairs bar, plus a further table in the upstairs function hall along with a dart board.
Can I just walk in to play pool?
Not really. This is a members club, so the bar may only be open to members. You are best joining, coming as a guest of a member, or attending a league fixture.
What are the opening hours?
Listed as Monday to Friday 11:00 to 23:00, Saturday 11:00 to midnight, and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
What is the nearest station?
New Eltham railway station is the closest, a short walk away on Avery Hill Road in the SE9 area.

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