St Matthew's (SMETA Elite / St Matthews All Starz venue): Pool & Snooker in Brixton, London

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10 St Matthew's Road, Brixton, London ยท SW2 1NH

St Matthew's Bar & Social is the members-only social club inside St Matthew's Tenants Hall, the community centre on the St Matthew's estate in Brixton. It is the home venue for two pool teams in the South East London Pool League, SMETA Elite and St Matthews All Starz, so there is an active pool table that league nights are played on. This is a local estate social club rather than a public bar or a pool hall, so it suits people connected to the estate, club members, and league players more than a casual drop-in. The most useful thing to know is that it is run by the St Matthew's Estate Tenants and Residents Association, with a private members bar alongside a larger hall used for community events and classes. If you want to use the table, ring ahead rather than just turning up.

The pool setup

There is an active pool table here, and it is a proper league venue rather than a token table in the corner. Two teams, SMETA Elite and St Matthews All Starz, both play out of the club in the South East London Pool League, a competition that has run since 1970 across pubs and social clubs from Brixton down towards Mitcham and Upper Norwood. That means home fixtures and practice nights happen on this table through the season. Exact table pricing is not published, so treat it as a club table tied to league play rather than a pay-per-frame public one.

Good to know

This is St Matthew's Bar & Social, the private members bar inside St Matthew's Tenants Hall on the St Matthew's estate. The hall was built in 1987 as a community centre and is run by the St Matthew's Estate Tenants and Residents Association. The larger hall is used for public events, activities and classes, but the bar itself is members-only, so it is not a walk-in pub. If you want to play or watch a league night, the sensible move is to call ahead on 07545 230454 and check what is on rather than assuming you can just turn up.

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Common questions

What is St Matthew's (SMETA Elite / St Matthews All Starz venue)?
It is St Matthew's Bar & Social, the members-only social club bar inside St Matthew's Tenants Hall on the St Matthew's estate in Brixton. It is the home venue for two pool teams, SMETA Elite and St Matthews All Starz.
Where is it?
10 St Matthew's Road, Brixton, London, SW2 1NH. It sits within the St Matthew's estate community hall, near Brixton Water Lane and Effra Road.
Can I just walk in and play pool?
Not really. The bar is a members-only social club rather than a public pub, so ring ahead on 07545 230454 to check access and what is on before visiting.
Is it free to use the pool table?
That is not confirmed. The table is tied to the club and its two league teams, and table pricing is not stated anywhere we could verify.
How many pool tables are there?
There is an active pool table at the club, used by both SMETA Elite and St Matthews All Starz in the South East London Pool League.
What is the nearest station?
Brixton (Victoria line and National Rail) is the closest station, a short walk from St Matthew's Road.

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