The Apple Tree (Croydon), pool in Croydon (CR0)

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The Apple Tree (Croydon): Pool & Snooker in London

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1-3 Broom Road, Croydon · CR0 8NG · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The Apple Tree is a contemporary local pub on Broom Road in Shirley, Croydon, and it doubles as a home venue for a team in the Croydon & District Pool League. That makes it a proper pub-pool spot rather than a dedicated hall, so it suits anyone who wants a relaxed frame with a pint and HD sport on in the background. There is no booking and no big setup to navigate. You walk in, grab a drink, and play.

It is a community pub first: a single pool table, bar games, live music or a DJ on alternating Fridays, and a garden out back. Expect a friendly crowd, league regulars, and a kitchen doing home-cooked specials and Sunday roasts. Good for a low-key game with friends, less so if you want multiple tables or a tournament-grade room.

The pool setup

There is one pub table here, the kind you find in a community local rather than a dedicated pool hall. It is enough of a fixture that the pub fields a side in the Croydon & District Pool League, so on league nights the table is in use for matches. Outside of those, it is casual walk-in play. If you are coming specifically to play, it is worth a quick check at the bar about league fixtures so you are not turning up to a booked-out table. One table means it works best for a pair or a small group taking turns.

Good to know

The Apple Tree opens from noon every day, through to 23:00 Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday. There is no booking for pool, so just turn up. Alongside the table you get bar games, HD screens showing live sport, and live music or a DJ on alternating Fridays. The kitchen runs home-cooked specials and popular Sunday roasts, and there is a garden for warmer days. It is dog-friendly with parking and step-free access. Note it no longer serves cask ale.

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Common questions

What is The Apple Tree in Croydon?
It is a contemporary community pub at 1-3 Broom Road, Croydon CR0 8NG, with a pool table, bar games, live sport and a garden. It is a home venue for a team in the Croydon & District Pool League.
Does The Apple Tree have a pool table?
Yes. It has a pub pool table and fields a side in the Croydon & District Pool League. It is a single-table community pub rather than a dedicated pool hall.
Do I need to book to play pool?
No. Pool here is walk-in. There is no booking system, so just turn up and grab the table when it is free. On league nights it may be tied up with matches, so check at the bar.
How much is pool at The Apple Tree?
It is casual pub pool with no booking. Pub tables are usually coin-operated or free off-peak, so confirm the cost at the bar when you arrive.
What are the opening hours?
Noon to 23:00 Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and noon to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Is it good for groups?
It works for a small group taking turns on the single table, paired with drinks, food and live sport. For multiple tables or a tournament room, you would want a dedicated pool hall instead.

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