Photo: The 411 London
The 411 Angel: Pool & Snooker in London
The 411 is an NYC-inspired bar, kitchen and hangout in Angel, set across three floors with pool tables, foosball and beer pong alongside American comfort food and late DJ sets. It suits a relaxed night with mates: grab a table, eat wings or a fried chicken burger, then play a few frames before the music turns up. The single most useful thing to know is the pool is part of a wider bar setup, not a dedicated pool hall, so it works best as a games-and-drinks combo rather than a serious league night.\n\nDownstairs it can run early-evening family friendly, then morphs into an R&B, funk and hip-hop bar that stays open late at weekends. Drinks lean stateside, with house cocktails and cheap Thursday margaritas.
The pool setup
Pool here lives inside a bar, not a dedicated hall. Tables sit alongside foosball and beer pong across the venue's three floors, with a Diner and Pool Room area that can also be hired for events. The website lists pool, foosball and beer pong as everyday offerings, so you can usually rock up and play. There is no published table count or per-frame price, and it gets busier and louder as the evening goes on, so go earlier if you want a calmer game and a clearer run at a table.
Good to know
Food is American comfort stuff: wings, buttermilk fried chicken burgers, pizza and a weekend bottomless brunch. Express lunch runs weekdays 12pm to 5pm with items under £10, and Thursdays bring £6 margaritas. Drinks are cocktail-led with a New York slant. It opens at noon daily and runs late at weekends, to 2:30am on Friday and Saturday. Early evening can feel relaxed and even family friendly, then DJs take over with R&B, funk, classic hip-hop and soul. Wheelchair access and accessible toilets are available.
Common questions
- What is The 411 in Angel?
- It is an NYC-inspired bar, kitchen and hangout on St John Street in Angel, spread over three floors, with pool tables, foosball and beer pong alongside American food, cocktails and late DJ sets.
- Is the pool at The 411 free?
- It is a paid bar venue rather than a free space, but it does not publish a per-frame pool price. Expect to spend on food and drinks; pool cost is best checked on the night.
- Can you just walk in to play pool?
- Pool, foosball and beer pong are listed as everyday offerings, so you can usually walk in and play. It gets busier and louder later, so arrive earlier for an easier shot at a table.
- What are The 411's opening hours?
- Noon daily. It closes at 11pm Monday and Tuesday, 12:30am Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30am Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday.
- What's the nearest station to The 411?
- Angel on the Northern line, a short walk from 411 St John Street, EC1V 4AB.
- Is The 411 good for groups?
- Yes. With games across three floors plus a Diner and Pool Room that can be hired for events, it suits group nights out combining pool, food and drinks.
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