North Heath Social Club, pool in Northumberland Heath, Erith (Bexley)

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North Heath Social Club: Pool & Snooker in Northumberland Heath, London

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8 Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith · DA8 1HN · Mo-Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-00:30; Su 12:00-23:00

North Heath Social Club is an old-school members' social club in Northumberland Heath, just inland from Erith in the Borough of Bexley. It is the kind of place locals have used for generations, with cheap drinks, a function room and a games corner running pool, snooker and darts. If you want a relaxed frame of pool away from the noise of a city-centre bar, this is a friendly, low-key spot.

The one thing worth knowing up front: this is a club, not a public pub, so the bar may only be open to members. Turn up expecting to sign in or come as a guest of a member rather than walking straight in like a high-street venue. Beyond the cues there is sport on the TV, live music on Saturdays and a garden with picnic tables.

The pool setup

Pool and snooker sit alongside darts as the core games here, the usual mix you find in a long-running social club rather than a dedicated hall. It is casual play among regulars, so expect a table or two rather than a row of competition snooker tables. Bring your own chalk habits and a bit of patience at busy times. There is no published booking system for tables, so it works on a turn-up-and-play basis once you are inside, fitting it around drinks, the sport on TV and whatever else is on that night.

Good to know

This is a members' club, so the bar and games may be restricted to members and their guests rather than the general public. There is no listed charge for using the tables, and the club is known locally for affordable drinks. Opening is afternoons and evenings: roughly 2pm to 11pm on weekdays, 1pm until past midnight on Saturdays, and noon to 11pm on Sundays. Saturdays bring live music, and there is a function room plus a garden with picnic tables if you want to step outside.

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Common questions

What is North Heath Social Club?
It is a traditional members' social club at 8 Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith (DA8 1HN), with pool, snooker and darts, cheap drinks, a function room and Saturday live music.
Is it free to play pool there?
There is no charge listed for the games. It is a members' club though, so the bar and tables may only be open to members and their guests.
Can I just walk in, or do I need to be a member?
It is a club rather than a public pub, so the bar may only be open to members. Expect to sign in or come as a guest of a member rather than walking straight off the street.
Do they have snooker as well as pool?
Yes. The club offers pool, snooker and darts together as its main games.
What are the opening hours?
Roughly Monday to Friday 2pm to 11pm, Saturday 1pm until 12:30am, and Sunday noon to 11pm.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
It is at 8 Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1HN, in the Borough of Bexley. Erith station is the nearest mainline stop.

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