The African Queen, pool in Hounslow (TW4)

Photo: African Queen (AQ Bar and Restaurant)

The African Queen: Pool & Snooker in Hounslow, London

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315-317 Wellington Road South, Hounslow · TW4 5HL · Mo-Th 15:00-00:00; Fr-Su 12:00-00:00

The African Queen, known locally as the AQ, is an Indian bar and restaurant on Wellington Road South in Hounslow that doubles as a proper pub. It is the home venue for a London Elite Pool League team, so the table here gets serious use. If you want a casual frame alongside a curry and the football, this is your spot.

You will find one pub pool table, Sky and TNT sports on widescreen TVs, a south-facing beer garden and a big car park to the side. It suits groups, league players and anyone after food and a game in the same room rather than a dedicated pool hall. It is a walk-in pub, so no booking needed for a frame, though you may want to call ahead if a league night is on.

The pool setup

There is a single pub pool table here, the standard UK 7-foot style you rack and play coin-op style. The African Queen is listed as a home venue in the London Elite Pool League, so on match nights the table is tied up with fixtures and you may not get a casual game. CAMRA lists pool among the games on offer alongside the sports TVs. It is one table in a bar-restaurant, not a multi-table venue, so treat it as a bonus to a food-and-drinks visit rather than a pool-first destination.

Good to know

The AQ is mainly an Indian bar and restaurant, with tandoori specials, curries and a full menu plus a south-facing beer garden. Sky Sports and TNT Sports play on widescreen TVs, and there is a large car park to the side. Doors open at 3pm Monday to Thursday and from noon Friday to Sunday, closing at midnight every day. It is walk-in, so no booking for a frame, but tables fill on league nights and weekends. The nearest station is Hounslow Central.

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Common questions

What is The African Queen in Hounslow?
It is an Indian bar and restaurant on Wellington Road South, known locally as the AQ, with a pub pool table, sports TVs and a beer garden. It is a home venue for a London Elite Pool League team.
Is the pool table free to play?
It is a standard pub pool table. We could not confirm whether it is free or coin-operated, so check at the bar when you arrive.
Do I need to book to play pool?
No, it is a walk-in pub. There is no booking for the table, but it can be tied up on London Elite Pool League match nights and busy weekends.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table at the venue, in the bar area alongside the sports screens.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday from 3pm to midnight, and Friday to Sunday from noon to midnight.
What is the nearest station?
Hounslow Central is the closest station. There is also a large car park to the side of the venue.

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