Spots & Stripes Pool Club Borough, pool in Borough

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Spots & Stripes Pool Club Borough: Pool & Snooker in London

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Arch 64, Ewer Street, London · SE1 0NR

Spots & Stripes is a pool club tucked into a railway arch on Ewer Street in Bankside, a couple of minutes from Southwark and Borough. It is a private members' club at heart, but you do not need to be a member to play. Walk in, pay £14 an hour for a table, and you are away. If you come often, £30 a year for Gold membership drops the rate to £8 an hour and earns loyalty points at the bar.

This suits anyone who takes their pool a bit seriously, plus groups after a relaxed night that is about the game rather than a packed-out bar. It is an underground spot with a proper bar, so you can settle in for a few frames over drinks.

The pool setup

This is pool first, everything else second. The club runs a row of English pool tables in a long railway arch, and the website lists 18 of them, with seven dart boards along the side. It is a serious room for the game rather than a couple of tables wedged into a bar. There is also a mezzanine area that Gold members can reserve. Expect American, Chinese and English pool depending on the table. If you want a focused evening of frames without fighting for a free table, this is built for it.

Good to know

You can just turn up and play at £14 per hour without being a member. If you are a regular, Gold membership is £30 a year and brings the rate down to £8 per hour, plus 10% back in loyalty points on bar spend. There is a bar on site, so drinks come to you between frames. You can also book a table online in advance through their booking page, which is worth doing for groups or busy evenings.

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Common questions

What is Spots & Stripes Pool Club?
It is a pool club and private members' club in a railway arch on Ewer Street in Bankside, near Southwark and Borough. It is built around a long row of English pool tables, with dart boards and a bar.
Is Spots & Stripes free?
No. It is paid. A table costs £14 per hour as a non-member, or £8 per hour if you take out Gold membership.
How much does it cost to play pool here?
£14 per hour for non-members. Gold membership is £30 a year and drops the rate to £8 per hour, plus 10% back in loyalty points on bar spend.
Do you need to be a member or can you walk in?
You do not need to be a member. You can walk in and try it at £14 per hour, and you can also book a table online in advance.
How many pool tables does Spots & Stripes have?
The venue's own site lists 18 English pool tables plus seven dart boards, though some listings describe a smaller room of around eight tables.
What is the nearest station?
Southwark station is closest, with Borough and London Bridge also within walking distance.

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