Sir Robert Peel, pool in Kentish Town (NW5)

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Sir Robert Peel: Pool & Snooker in Kentish Town, London

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108 Malden Road, Kentish Town, London · NW5 4DA · Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The Sir Robert Peel is a proper old-school corner local on Malden Road in Kentish Town, sitting where it meets Queens Crescent and its Tuesday and Thursday street market. If you want a casual frame of pool with a pint rather than anything booked or fancy, this is the spot. The pub table is the real draw: this is the home pub of the Chalk Farm Pool League, so the standard can get serious on league nights, but most of the time it is just locals knocking balls around.

Expect a split interior, one side carpeted with worn seating, the other wooden floors and high stools. Sky Sports is on for the big games, there is live music at weekends and a beer garden for warmer months. Walk in, grab a drink, wait your turn on the table.

The pool setup

There is one pool table here, and it pulls more weight than most pub tables in the area. The Sir Robert Peel is the home pub of the Chalk Farm Pool League, which has been running since 1978, and the pub has fielded division-winning teams and at least one men's singles champion. On league nights the table is spoken for, so if you just want a casual game come earlier or on a quieter evening. The rest of the time it works like any local pub table: wait your turn, chalk up, play. Darts is also available if the table is busy.

Good to know

This is a walk-in pub, not a bookable venue, so there is no reservation and no session fee at the door. Opening is 11:00 most days, noon on Sundays, with later Friday and Saturday closes around midnight. Big matches go on Sky Sports, there is live music at weekends and a disco some Sunday nights, plus a beer garden when the weather plays along. It sits on the corner of Queens Crescent, which runs a street market on Tuesdays and Thursdays, handy if you are making an afternoon of it.

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Common questions

What is the Sir Robert Peel?
It is a traditional corner pub at 108 Malden Road in Kentish Town, NW5, with a pool table, darts, live sport on Sky and a beer garden. It is the home pub of the Chalk Farm Pool League.
Is the pool free to play at the Sir Robert Peel?
We could not confirm an exact price. It is a casual pub table, usually either coin-operated or free, with no separate door fee or session charge. Ask at the bar when you arrive.
Do you need to book or can you just walk in?
Walk in. There is no booking system for the table. Turn up, get a drink and wait your turn, though league nights can tie the table up.
How many pool tables are there?
One pool table. There is also darts if the table is in use.
What are the opening hours?
Roughly 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Thursday, 11:00 to midnight Friday and Saturday, and noon to 23:00 on Sunday. Check directly for league nights or special events.
What is the nearest station?
Kentish Town West (Overground) is the closest, with Chalk Farm and Kentish Town Underground stations also within walking distance.

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