The Cross Lances, pool in Hounslow

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The Cross Lances: Pool & Snooker in Hounslow, London

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236 Hanworth Road, Hounslow · TW3 3TU · Mo-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr 14:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30

The Cross Lances is a traditional corner pub on Hanworth Road in Hounslow, a short walk from Hounslow station. It is a proper local with a pool table and dartboard in the games area, two TVs for the football and rugby, and live music most Saturdays. If you want a relaxed game without a fuss, this is a walk-in spot rather than somewhere you book a table.

The pub is a member of the London Elite Pool League, so the table sees regular league play alongside casual games. Pool is free on Thursday nights. Food comes from the nearby Nepalese kitchen, which you can order from the bar. Open from 2pm on weekdays and from noon at the weekend.

The pool setup

There is a single pool table in the games area, with a dartboard alongside it. The pub plays in the London Elite Pool League, so the table is used for fixtures as well as casual games, and you may find a tournament or match on some evenings. Pool is free on Thursday nights, which is the easiest time to get a few frames in. The rest of the week it runs as a standard pub table. This is a one-table local, not a dedicated pool hall, so expect to share or wait at busy times.

Good to know

You walk in rather than book, and entry to the pub is free. Doors open at 2pm Monday to Friday and from noon at the weekend, with last orders around 11pm on weekdays and 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday. There is no kitchen on site, but you can order Nepalese food from the nearby Pasa restaurant at the bar and have it brought over. Two TVs show the big football and rugby fixtures across both bars, so it gets busier on match days.

Music and atmosphere

Live music runs most Saturdays with rock bands and acoustic acts, and there is an open mic night on the second and fourth Sundays from 7:30pm. The pub keeps the traditional feel of a 19th century Fuller's house, with the tiled corner frontage still intact. It is a friendly, local crowd rather than a polished bar, which suits a relaxed game of pool and a pint over an evening out that needs planning.

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Common questions

What is The Cross Lances?
It is a traditional corner pub on Hanworth Road in Hounslow with a pool table and dartboard, two TVs for sport, and live music most Saturdays. It plays in the London Elite Pool League.
Is pool free at The Cross Lances?
Pool is free on Thursday nights. The rest of the week it runs as a standard pub table.
Do you need to book a pool table?
No. It is a walk-in pub with one table, so you turn up and play. At busy times you may need to wait or share.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, plus a dartboard in the games area.
What are the opening hours?
It opens at 2pm Monday to Friday and noon at the weekend, with last orders around 11pm on weekdays and 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
Where is the nearest station?
Hounslow station is about 350m away, a short walk from the pub.

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