Silk Stockings Dalston, pool in Dalston

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Silk Stockings Dalston: Pool & Snooker in London

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80 Dalston Lane · 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 a small, dimly lit cocktail bar on Dalston Lane with a full-size pool table tucked into the room. It is run by the team behind Shoreditch's Callooh Callay, so the drinks are the main event and the pool is a bonus rather than the reason you came. That makes it a good shout for a low-key date or a small group who want a few games between cocktails, not a dedicated pool hall with a wall of tables.\n\nThe single most useful thing to know: get there for happy hour. It is 2-for-1 on house cocktails every day from 17:00 to 20:00, so an early evening is the cheap way to settle in, grab the table when it is free and play a frame or two.

The pool setup

There is one full-size pool table sitting on the bar floor, not a separate games room. Because it is the only table, it works best early or midweek when the place is quieter; on a busy Friday or Saturday you may be waiting your turn or sharing the space with drinkers. Treat it as a casual frame between rounds rather than a booked session. If pool is the whole point of your night, this is more of a relaxed add-on than a venue built around the cue.

Good to know

It is a compact cocktail bar, so expect an intimate, music-led room rather than a sprawling games venue. Drinks lean affordable, helped by the daily 2-for-1 house cocktail happy hour from 17:00 to 20:00, and there is food too. The bar takes bookings and does private hire, with Mondays reserved for private hire only. Walk-ins are normal the rest of the week, though weekend nights run late and fill up, so a table reservation is sensible if you are a group. Nearest station is Dalston Junction.

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Common questions

What is Silk Stockings in Dalston?
It is a small cocktail bar at 80 Dalston Lane, E8 3AH, run by the Callooh Callay team. It has a full-size pool table on the floor alongside cocktails, food and music.
Does Silk Stockings have a pool table?
Yes, there is one full-size pool table in the bar. It is the only table, so it is best played early or midweek when the room is quieter.
Is the pool table free to play?
We could not confirm the cost of the pool table from public sources, so check with the bar on the night. Drinks themselves are well priced, with 2-for-1 house cocktails from 17:00 to 20:00.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
Walk-ins are fine most nights and the venue also takes bookings and does private hire. Mondays are private hire only, and weekend evenings get busy, so groups should reserve a table.
What are the opening hours?
Roughly Tue to Wed 17:00 to 23:00, Thu 17:00 to 01:00, Fri and Sat 17:00 to 02:00, and Sun 17:00 to midnight. Monday is private hire only.
What is the nearest station to Silk Stockings?
Dalston Junction is the closest station, a short walk from the bar on Dalston Lane.

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