The Flag, pool in Battersea (SW11)

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The Flag: Pool & Snooker in Battersea, London

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101-103 Culvert Road, Battersea, London · SW11 5AU · Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30

The Flag is a proper back-street local in Battersea, the kind of pub where the pool table is part of the furniture rather than an afterthought. It is the home pub of the Battersea & District Pool League, so if you want a real game against people who play regularly, this is your spot. Best suited to locals, league players and anyone who likes a friendly, no-frills boozer over a polished bar.

The single most useful thing to know: on pool and darts team nights (most Mondays and Thursdays) and every Sunday, the pub puts on free home-cooked food for everyone in. Think curry, chilli, lasagne and shepherd's pie on team nights, and ham off the bone, soup and platters on Sundays. You just turn up and play.

The pool setup

This is a pub pool table, not a dedicated hall, so expect one table in a friendly local rather than a row of them. The Flag runs both pool and darts teams and welcomes new members, with regular competitions through the week. As the home pub of the Battersea & District Pool League, the standard on league nights can be decent, but it stays welcoming if you are just after a casual frame. There is no booking system, so it works on the usual pub basis: put your name down, wait your turn, winner stays on.

Good to know

The Flag is open from 11:00 most days, midday on Sundays, running to 23:00 (22:30 Sunday). It is a traditional local with real ale, big screens showing TNT Sports, and karaoke. The standout perk is the food: complimentary home-cooked meals on pool and darts team days (most Mondays and Thursdays) and every Sunday from around 15:30. You do not pay entry, and the pool is part of the pub rather than a ticketed thing, so a normal evening here costs you the price of your drinks.

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Common questions

What is The Flag in Battersea?
It is a traditional back-street local pub on Culvert Road, Battersea, with a pool table and darts. It is the home pub of the Battersea & District Pool League.
Is there an entry fee for The Flag?
No, it is a pub so there is no entry charge. You pay for your drinks, and the pool table runs on the usual casual pub basis.
Do you book a pool table or just turn up?
Just turn up. There is no booking system. It is one pub table, so you put your name down and play winner stays on.
How many pool tables does The Flag have?
It is a local pub rather than a pool hall, so expect a single pub pool table alongside darts.
Can beginners and groups play here?
Yes. The pub runs pool and darts teams that welcome new members and holds regular competitions, so it suits casual players and groups as well as league regulars.
What are The Flag's opening hours?
Roughly 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:00 to 22:30 on Sunday. Free home-cooked food is served on pool and darts team nights and every Sunday.

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