Pride of Pimlico, pool in Pimlico (SW1V)

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Pride of Pimlico: Pool & Snooker in London

FreeWalk-inPool tableDartsSports pub

85 Tachbrook Street, London · SW1V 2QA · Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

The Pride of Pimlico is a traditional Craft Union local on Tachbrook Street, a few minutes from Pimlico station, and it keeps a free pool table going alongside a dartboard. It suits anyone who wants a relaxed frame after work without booking or paying a table fee, plus sports fans, since there are five big screens with Sky Sports and TNT Sports.

The single most useful thing to know: pool here is free to play, so you just turn up and put your coins or names down. It is a roomy, carpeted neighbourhood boozer rather than a dedicated games hall, with two cask ales on and outside seating. No food is served, so come for drinks and a game rather than a meal.

The pool setup

There is one pool table on the floor here, sitting alongside a dartboard in a roomy, carpeted room. It is a pub table rather than a club-standard bank of tables, so expect the usual winner-stays-on rhythm when it gets busy. The big draw is that both pool and darts are free to play, which is rare in central London, so you are not feeding a coin slot every frame. It works well for a casual game with a couple of friends rather than a serious league night, though the pub is home to a Battersea and District Pool League side.

Good to know

No need to book, just walk in and play. The pub runs as a Craft Union community local under Stonegate, with two cask ales usually on and a few other taps and drinks. No food is served, so eat before you come or treat it as a drinks-and-games stop. Five large screens carry Sky Sports and TNT Sports, so match days can fill the room and tie up the table. There is outside seating, Wi-Fi and an accessible toilet.

Getting there

You are on Tachbrook Street in the middle of Pimlico, around a five-minute walk from Pimlico station on the Victoria line. Victoria station is also within walking distance for National Rail and the Circle and District lines. The pub sits near Tachbrook Street Market, so it is easy to fold a game into a wider afternoon around the area.

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Common questions

What is the Pride of Pimlico?
It is a traditional Craft Union neighbourhood pub at 85 Tachbrook Street in Pimlico, SW1V 2QA, with a free pool table, a dartboard and several sports screens.
Is pool free at the Pride of Pimlico?
Yes. Both pool and darts are free to play here, which is confirmed by pub listings, so there is no table fee or coin slot.
Do I need to book a table?
No. It is walk-in only, so you just turn up and put your name or coins down for the next frame.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, alongside a dartboard.
What are the opening hours?
It is open 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 22:00 on Sunday.
What is the nearest station?
Pimlico station on the Victoria line is about a five-minute walk, and Victoria station is also within walking distance.

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