The Charlotte Southwark, pool in Southwark

Photo: The Charlotte

The Charlotte Southwark: Pool & Snooker in London

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204 Union Street, Southwark, London · SE1 0LX · Mo 12:00-22:00; Tu-We 12:00-23:00; Th-Fr 12:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00

The Charlotte is an independent sports pub tucked into a Southwark railway arch on Union Street, and the upstairs mezzanine is where you go to play pool. You book a table online for £15 an hour, which makes it an easy plan for a small group who want a few games without the queue-for-a-table chaos of a busy pub. Downstairs runs as a proper sports bar with big screens, pub classics like ribs and fish and chips, weekend pizzas, and live DJs, so you can fold the pool into a longer night out. It is dog friendly with outdoor seating too. Nearest station is Southwark, a short walk away. Good for after-work games, casual group sessions, or warming up before the football kicks off.

The pool setup

The pool tables sit on the upstairs mezzanine, away from the main bar floor. You book them online ahead of time at £15 per hour, so you turn up to a table that is already yours rather than chalking up your name and waiting. The mezzanine can also be hired privately for parties and events, which is worth knowing if you want the whole space for a bigger group. The venue does not publish a fixed number of tables, so message ahead if your group needs more than one.

Good to know

Downstairs is a full sports pub with large screens inside and out for the major live fixtures, plus live DJs on busier nights. The kitchen does pub classics like ribs and fish and chips, with pizzas added at weekends. It is dog friendly and has outdoor seating. Hours run late at the end of the week: midday to 1am Thursday and Friday, with earlier closes Monday and Sunday. Book your pool slot to line up with kick-off or a quieter midweek evening.

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Common questions

What is The Charlotte Southwark?
It is an independent sports pub in a Southwark railway arch on Union Street, with bookable pool tables on the upstairs mezzanine, big screens for live sport, food and live DJs.
Is pool free at The Charlotte?
No. You book a pool table online and it costs £15 per hour.
How much does pool cost at The Charlotte?
£15 per hour per table, booked online in advance.
Do you have to book pool or can you walk in?
The pool tables are available to book online, so it is best to reserve your slot ahead rather than rely on walking in.
Where is The Charlotte and what is the nearest station?
204 Union Street, Southwark, SE1 0LX. The nearest station is Southwark.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to 10pm Monday, midday to 11pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, midday to 1am Thursday and Friday, and midday to 8pm Sunday.

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