Slatterys, pool in Camden Town (NW1)

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Slatterys: Pool & Snooker in Camden Town, London

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69 Camden Road, Camden Town, London · NW1 9EU · Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30

Slatterys is a small Irish sports bar on Camden Road, a short walk from Camden Town station. It is a proper local: sport on the screens, a decent range of beers, wines and spirits, and a pool table that gets plenty of use. This is the home pub of the Chalk Farm Pool League, so the table is well played and the crowd knows the game. It suits anyone who wants a relaxed frame over a pint rather than a polished pool hall. The most useful thing to know is that there is no booking, you just turn up. It is busiest around match days and league nights, so come a bit earlier if you want a clear run on the table. Down to earth, unfussy, and open from late morning most days.

The pool setup

There is a single pool table at Slatterys, set in among the sports screens rather than tucked away in a separate room. It is a pub table, so expect the usual coin or token play and a bit of a wait when the bar is busy. As the home of the Chalk Farm Pool League, the table sees regular competitive play, which means the local crowd takes their frames seriously. On league nights the table may be tied up, so it is worth checking before you plan an evening around it. Otherwise it is first come, first served.

Good to know

You do not book a table here, you walk in and play. The bar opens late morning Monday to Saturday and from noon on Sundays, so daytime games are an option as well as evenings. Drinks are standard pub fare across beers, wines and spirits, with sport showing across the screens throughout the week. There is no cask ale at the moment. It is a compact venue, so on big match days it fills up fast and the pool table gets contested. Quieter afternoons are your best bet for an easy game.

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Common questions

What is Slatterys?
Slatterys is a small Irish sports bar at 69 Camden Road in Camden Town, with sport on the screens, a full bar and a pool table. It is the home pub of the Chalk Farm Pool League.
Is the pool free at Slatterys?
We could not confirm whether the table is free or coin operated. Most pub tables like this run on coins or tokens, so bring a little change to be safe.
Do you need to book a pool table?
No. There is no booking. You walk in and play, first come first served, so it can mean a short wait when the bar is busy.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, set among the sports screens rather than in a separate room.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday it is open 10:00 to 23:00, and Sunday 12:00 to 22:30.
What is the nearest station?
Camden Town on the Northern line is the closest station, a short walk away.

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