Silk Stocking Dalston, pool in Dalston

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Silk Stocking Dalston: Pool & Snooker in London

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80 Dalston Lane, Dalston, London · E8 3AH · Tu-We 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-02:00; Su 17:00-00:00

Silk Stockings is an intimate, low-lit cocktail bar on Dalston Lane, run by the team behind award-winning Callooh Callay. It is built for date nights, after-work drinks and small groups who want plush leather booths, proper martinis and a hip-hop soundtrack rather than a sports-bar scrum. The single most useful thing to know: there is one full-size pool table tucked away at the back, so it is somewhere to play a casual frame over a drink, not a dedicated pool hall.

Expect classic cocktails made with fresh juice and premium spirits, plus a short food menu running from oysters to fried chicken. It opens evenings only and Monday is private hire, so plan for a Tuesday-to-Sunday visit.

The pool setup

There is a single full-size pool table tucked away at the back of the room, so this is a play-a-frame-with-your-drink spot rather than a venue you come to purely for pool. With only one table it can get busy on weekend evenings, so go earlier in the week or arrive early if a game is the main plan. The vibe around it is cosy and low-lit, with plush leather booths nearby, which makes it better for casual doubles and date-night rounds than serious league-style play.

Good to know

Silk Stockings is run by the team behind Callooh Callay, and the focus is cocktails: martinis, margaritas and classics built on fresh juice and premium spirits, with a 2-for-1 happy hour every day from 17:00 to 20:00. There is food too, from oysters to fried chicken. It opens evenings only, and Monday is private hire, so aim for Tuesday through Sunday. Thursday runs to 01:00 and Friday and Saturday to 02:00 if you want a later one.

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Common questions

What is Silk Stockings in Dalston?
It is an intimate, low-lit cocktail bar at 80 Dalston Lane, E8 3AH, run by the team behind Callooh Callay. It has plush leather booths, a cocktail-led menu and one full-size pool table at the back.
Does Silk Stockings have a pool table?
Yes. There is one full-size pool table tucked away at the back for casual play alongside drinks.
Is the pool free at Silk Stockings?
It is a paid cocktail bar rather than a free venue. Pricing for the table is not published, so check on arrival; expect to be buying drinks while you play.
Do I need to book or can I walk in?
It is a neighbourhood bar you can walk into on most evenings, though weekends get busy. Note Monday is private hire only, so it is closed to walk-ins then.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Wednesday 17:00-23:00, Thursday 17:00-01:00, Friday and Saturday 17:00-02:00, Sunday 17:00-00:00. Monday is private hire only.
What is the nearest station?
Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland are both a short walk away, on the Overground.

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