The Castle, pool in Isleworth

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The Castle: Pool & Snooker in Isleworth, London

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18 Upper Square, Isleworth · TW7 7BN · Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:30; Su 12:00-23:00

The Castle is a big, traditional old-Isleworth boozer with a pool table and a darts board, both there to play whenever you fancy. It suits anyone after a proper local rather than a slick games bar: pints, live sport on the big screens, Sunday roasts and a heated courtyard out back. The single most useful thing to know is that the pool table is a permanent fixture and free to play, so you can just walk in and rack up. It is a London Elite Pool League member pub, so the table sees real competitive play as well as casual frames. Weekends bring karaoke and DJ nights, which makes it more of a social, sport-and-music local than a quiet spot for a focused session.

The pool setup

There is a single pool table on the floor, sitting alongside a darts board, and both are there to use whenever the pub is open. This is a pub table rather than a managed venue with multiple boards, so it works on a winner-stays-on basis when it is busy rather than a booking sheet. As a London Elite Pool League member pub, the table gets genuine match play, which means league nights can tie it up. If you want a relaxed frame, an early evening or a quieter weekday is your best bet.

Good to know

It is a large traditional pub with five big screens showing Sky and BT Sport, including in the heated, furnished courtyard, so it leans towards a sport-and-pints crowd. The kitchen does traditional pub food and Sunday roasts, with parties of up to 60 catered for and a separate function room. Weekends bring karaoke and DJ music, so expect noise and a livelier room rather than a quiet games night. There is no charge for the pool table, and you do not book it.

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Common questions

What is The Castle in Isleworth?
It is a large traditional pub in old Isleworth with a pool table and darts, big screens for live sport, and a heated courtyard. It is a London Elite Pool League member pub.
Is the pool at The Castle free?
Yes, the pool table is free to play. It is a pub table you just walk up to, not a bookable or pay-per-hour setup.
Do I need to book to play pool?
No. You walk in and play. When it is busy it runs winner-stays-on, and league nights can take over the table.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, plus a darts board, both available whenever the pub is open.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 00:30, and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00.
Where is The Castle and what is the nearest station?
It is at 18 Upper Square, Isleworth, TW7 7BN. Isleworth rail station is the closest stop.

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