Rileys Victoria, pool in Victoria (SW1)

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Rileys Victoria: Pool & Snooker in London

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16 Semley Place, Victoria, London · SW1W 9QJ · Mo-Su 12:00-23:00

Rileys Victoria is a proper pool and snooker hall tucked behind Victoria Coach Station, and the last of the old Rileys chain still standing in London. You hire a table by the hour and play across two floors: American pool, English pool or full-size snooker, plus darts and table tennis if you fancy a change. It suits a group looking for something to actually do rather than just drink, and it stays open until 11pm every day. The single most useful thing to know is that it is members-only and over-18s, so sign up to the free membership (or pay £10) before you arrive. It is a card-only venue, no cash. There is a US-style menu of burgers, wings and ribs, plus Sky Sports on big screens if a match is on.

The pool setup

There are 23 tables in total: 10 American pool tables, 8 English pool tables and 5 snooker tables, spread over two floors. That mix is rare in central London, so you can play eight-ball on a small English table or stretch out on a full snooker table in the same visit. Darts boards and table tennis round it out. The place had a big refurbishment, so the cloths and kit are in decent shape. Tables are hired by the hour, and at peak times it is worth booking ahead so you are not left waiting for one to free up.

Good to know

Table hire starts at £12.45 an hour off-peak (Monday to Friday, 12-4pm), climbing to roughly £17.95 an hour weekday evenings and £18.95 at super-peak (Friday nights, Saturdays, Sunday daytime). It is members-only: join free or pay £10. Over-18s only, and the venue takes card payments only, no cash. The kitchen runs a US-inspired menu of burgers, hot dogs, wings, ribs and pizzas, with milkshakes and cocktails alongside. Giant HD screens show Sky Sports, so it doubles as a place to watch the game.

Getting there

It sits at 16 Semley Place, right behind Victoria Coach Station. Both Victoria and Sloane Square tube stations are about a five-minute walk, and plenty of buses stop nearby including the 11, 44, 170 and 211. That makes it an easy meeting point if your group is coming from different directions, and handy if anyone is arriving into Victoria by coach or train.

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Common questions

What is Rileys Victoria?
It is a pool and snooker hall behind Victoria Coach Station with 23 tables over two floors, plus darts, table tennis, a US-style food menu and sports on big screens. It is the last Rileys still open in London.
Is Rileys Victoria free?
No. You hire tables by the hour, from £12.45 off-peak up to around £18.95 at super-peak. There is also a membership, which is free to join or £10.
How many pool tables does it have?
There are 10 American pool tables, 8 English pool tables and 5 snooker tables, so 23 in total across two floors.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
It is members-only, so you sign up first (free or £10). You can walk in, but at peak times booking a table ahead is sensible so you are not left waiting.
Is there an age limit or dress code?
It is an over-18s venue. The website does not list a formal dress code. Note it takes card payments only, no cash.
What is the nearest station?
Victoria and Sloane Square tube stations are both about a five-minute walk away, and it is right by Victoria Coach Station.

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