Streatham Vale Sports & Social Club (The Vale): Pool & Snooker in London

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Streatham Vale Sports & Social Club, Canmore Gardens, Streatham, London · SW16 5BD · Mo-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30

The Vale is a community sports and social club tucked away on Canmore Gardens in Streatham Vale, just off the residential streets near the park. It is a members' club rather than a slick bar, recently refurbished, with two pool tables and a dartboard in the gaming area. That makes it a good shout if you want a relaxed, low-key frame of pool over a cheap pint rather than a busy venue with a queue for the table.

It plays in the South East London Pool League, so the pool here is taken seriously on match nights. The crowd is local and friendly, drinks are well priced, and the welcome is warm. Best treated as a neighbourhood club you settle into for the evening, not a one-off booking.

The pool setup

There are two pool tables in the club's gaming area, alongside a dartboard. Two tables is on the smaller side, so on a quiet afternoon you will likely walk straight on, but expect competition for a frame in the evenings, especially when league matches are on. The club fields a team in the South East London Pool League (SELPOOL), which has run since 1970, so the standard on match nights can be decent. If you just want a casual game, aim for the earlier opening hours when it tends to be calmer.

Good to know

This is a members' social club, not a public bar, so the vibe is community-first and the drinks are cheap. Opening is from 2pm on weekdays and from midday at weekends, running through to 11pm most nights and 10:30pm on Sundays. It sits on a quiet residential road next to Streatham Vale Park, a short walk from Streatham Common station. Call ahead on 020 8679 6560 if you want to check the tables are free or ask about visitor and membership arrangements before you turn up.

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Common questions

What is Streatham Vale Sports & Social Club (The Vale)?
It is a community sports and social club on Canmore Gardens in Streatham Vale, SW16 5BD. It is a recently refurbished members' club with a bar, two pool tables and a dartboard, and it plays in the South East London Pool League.
How many pool tables does it have?
Two pool tables, plus a dartboard, in the gaming area.
Is the pool free to play?
It is a members' club with low-priced drinks rather than a pay-per-hour pool hall, so the tables are a club facility. We could not confirm an exact price, so call ahead on 020 8679 6560 to check before you go.
Do I need to book a table?
There is no online booking. It works on a walk-in basis, though as a members' club it is worth ringing ahead to confirm visitor access and that a table is free, especially on league nights.
What are the opening hours?
Roughly Monday to Thursday 2pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday midday to 11pm, and Sunday midday to 10:30pm. Hours can change, so confirm with the club.
What is the nearest station?
Streatham Common station is the closest, a short walk away, with the club sitting beside Streatham Vale Park.

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