Rattle N Hum (Wood Green), pool in Wood Green (N22)

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Rattle N Hum (Wood Green): Pool & Snooker in London

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232-234 High Road, Wood Green, London ยท N22 8HH

Rattle N Hum is an independent pub at the top of Wood Green High Road, in the spot that used to be the Lord Nelson. It is a proper local: craft and cask beers, cocktails, pizza and snacks, sports on the TV, live music and DJs on Friday nights, and a dog-friendly door with free biscuits. For pool players, this is the home pub of the Enfield District Pool League, so the table sees regular competitive league play alongside casual games.

If you want a low-key game over a pint rather than a polished pool hall, this fits. You walk in, no booking, and there is no sign of a table charge. Come on a quieter afternoon for a relaxed frame, or expect a livelier room on Friday evenings.

The pool setup

This is a pub table, not a dedicated pool hall. The pub is the home venue of the Enfield District Pool League, so the table gets real use for league fixtures as well as casual games between rounds. CAMRA also lists darts and bar football here, so there is more than one way to fill the gaps between pints. The exact number of tables is not published, so expect a single league-grade table of the kind you find in a London local. If you are coming for a serious session, it is worth a quick call ahead to check the table is free and not booked for a league night.

Good to know

Rattle N Hum sits at the top of Wood Green High Road, in the former Lord Nelson. It reopened under new owners with a focus on craft and cask beer, cocktails, pizza and snacks. There are sports screens, live music and DJs on Friday nights, and it is dog-friendly with free biscuits for the dog. Card payments and free WiFi are available, and the venue is wheelchair accessible with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. No booking system for pool is advertised, so it works as a walk-in.

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Common questions

What is Rattle N Hum in Wood Green?
It is an independent pub at 232-234 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8HH, in the former Lord Nelson. It serves craft and cask beer, cocktails and pizza, and has a pool table, darts and bar football.
Is there pool at Rattle N Hum?
Yes. CAMRA lists pool, darts and bar football here, and the pub is the home venue of the Enfield District Pool League.
Do you have to book a pool table?
No booking system for pool is advertised, so it works as a walk-in pub table. On league nights the table may be in use, so call ahead if you want a guaranteed game.
How much does pool cost at Rattle N Hum?
No table charge is published. As a pub table you would typically just buy a drink, but pricing is not confirmed, so check on arrival.
What is the nearest station to Rattle N Hum?
Wood Green Underground station and the High Road bus routes are close by, at the top of Wood Green High Road.
Is Rattle N Hum dog-friendly?
Yes. It is dog-friendly and hands out free biscuits for dogs, according to CAMRA.

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