The Dog and Duck Walthamstow, pool in Walthamstow

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The Dog and Duck Walthamstow: Pool & Snooker in London

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222 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London · E17 5AL · Mo-Th 15:00-23:30; Fr 15:00-00:30; Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-23:00

The Dog and Duck is a refurbished pub on Chingford Road in Walthamstow with pool as part of a wider games-and-sports setup, not a dedicated pool hall. It suits a casual evening out with mates rather than a serious frame session. The single most useful thing to know: the pool table sits outside in the garden, alongside table tennis, so it is weather-dependent and built more for a friendly knockabout than for hardcore players.

Inside you get a big bar with cocktails and craft beer, an open kitchen, a cinema room and seven screens for sport. There is darts and pool, plus an over-18s gaming corner. It is a sports-bar-meets-local sort of place, so come for the atmosphere and grab a frame while you are there.

The pool setup

Pool here is part of the mix rather than the main event. There is an outdoor pool table in the garden, set up alongside table tennis for a friendly knockabout in the fresh air, so it leans casual and weather-dependent. The pub also lists darts and pool indoors, so you are not stuck if it rains. Expect a single table rather than a row of them, which means it is best for a quick frame with friends, not a long tournament session. CAMRA lists the venue under games as darts and pool.

Good to know

The Dog and Duck opens mid-afternoon on weekdays and from noon at weekends, running late on Friday and Saturday. There is no booking needed for pool; it is a walk-in pub, so just turn up and grab the table when it is free. Food comes from an open kitchen and a wood-fired pizza setup, and the bar pours cocktails and local craft beer. The garden has covered and open seating plus private cabins, and there is an over-18s gaming corner if you fancy it.

Watching the sport

If you want a frame and a game on, this is a solid pick. Seven screens are spread through the pub, so there is usually somewhere to catch the football or the big match. Add live music on Fridays, karaoke on Saturdays and a cinema room screening films and match days, and it works as a proper night out. The pool table fills the gaps between fixtures rather than being the reason most people come.

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Common questions

What is the Dog and Duck in Walthamstow?
It is a refurbished pub at 222 Chingford Road, E17 5AL, with pool, darts, sports screens, a cinema room, a garden and a wood-fired pizza kitchen. Pool is one of several games here rather than the main draw.
Does the Dog and Duck have a pool table?
Yes. There is an outdoor pool table in the garden alongside table tennis, plus darts and pool indoors. CAMRA lists the venue's games as darts and pool.
Do you need to book to play pool?
No. It is a walk-in pub, so turn up and use the table when it is free. There is no booking system for pool.
How much does pool cost here?
No published price was found. Pub pool tables are usually pay-as-you-go on the day, so check at the bar when you arrive.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 15:00 to 23:30, Friday 15:00 to 00:30, Saturday 12:00 to 00:30 and Sunday 12:00 to 23:00.
What is the nearest station?
It sits on Chingford Road in the Chapel End area of Walthamstow, E17 5AL. Highams Park and Walthamstow Central are the closest rail and tube options, with buses running along Chingford Road.

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