People's Park Tavern Hackney, pool in Hackney

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People's Park Tavern Hackney: Pool & Snooker in London

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360 Victoria Park Road, London · E9 7BT · Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The People's Park Tavern is a brewpub on the edge of Victoria Park in Hackney, best known for one of the largest beer gardens in London. It suits big summer groups, post-park pints, and anyone after craft beer brewed on site. There is a pool table here, so it works if you want a casual game over a few drinks rather than a dedicated pool venue.

The kitchen does BBQ and modern British food, plus Sunday roasts in the colder months (September to April). Inside you get a greenhouse-style space and a tap wall of in-house and guest beers. It is a walk-in pub, so just turn up. Tables and bookings are mainly for the garden and food rather than for the pool table.

The pool setup

Pool here is a side attraction, not the main event. There is a table inside the pub for a casual game, and the listings that cover playing pool in London do flag this spot. Expect to play in the summer months and then spill out into the garden, rather than queueing for a dedicated table all night. If pool is your sole reason for coming, ring ahead on 020 8533 0040 to check the table is free, since the draw here is really the brewery and the beer garden.

Good to know

It is a walk-in pub, so no booking needed for a drink and a game. The beer garden is one of the largest in London and runs right onto the edge of Victoria Park, so it gets busy on warm weekends. The kitchen does BBQ and modern British plates with East London staples like pie and mash, plus Sunday roasts from September to April. Beer is brewed on site, with a tap wall of house and craft options and a pop-up cocktail bar.

Getting there

You will find it at 360 Victoria Park Road, E9 7BT, on the Hackney side of Victoria Park. It is a fair walk from the nearest stations, with Homerton and Hackney Wic within reach on the Overground and the park itself on the doorstep. Open from midday every day, late on Friday and Saturday to 2am, so it works for an afternoon in the park through to a late one.

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Common questions

What is the People's Park Tavern?
It is a brewpub on the edge of Victoria Park in Hackney, with beer brewed on site, a large beer garden and a pool table inside for a casual game.
Does the People's Park Tavern have a pool table?
Yes. There is a pool/billiards table inside the pub, listed among London spots where you can play pool. It is a casual setup rather than a dedicated pool hall.
Is the pool free at the People's Park Tavern?
The pub does not publish a price for the table, so we cannot confirm. Pool in pubs like this is usually free or a small coin charge. Call 020 8533 0040 to check.
Do I need to book or can I walk in?
You can walk in for a drink and a game. Bookings are mainly for the beer garden and food rather than the pool table.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to midnight Monday to Thursday, midday to 2am Friday and Saturday, and midday to 11pm on Sunday.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
It is at 360 Victoria Park Road, E9 7BT, on the Hackney edge of Victoria Park. Homerton and Hackney Wick Overground stations are the closest, both a short walk away.

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