The Good Mixer Camden Town, pool in Camden Town

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The Good Mixer Camden Town: Pool & Snooker in London

Free entryWalk-inPool tableLive musicBritpop

30 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London · NW1 7HJ · Mo-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-00:30

The Good Mixer is a proper old-school Camden boozer on Inverness Street, just off the market, and it is one of the few places round here where you can still get a game of pool in a no-frills pub setting. It suits anyone who wants a pint, a bit of music history and a low-key knockabout on the table rather than a slick pool hall.

The single most useful thing to know: entry is free, seven days a week, and you do not book a thing. You walk in, grab a drink and wait your turn for the table. It is famous as a Britpop haunt and a regular Amy Winehouse hangout, so expect a local crowd, a jukebox going and live bands or DJs most nights.

The pool setup

Pool here is pub pool, not a dedicated hall. There is a table in the bar that you share with whoever else fancies a game, so it works on the usual unwritten rules: coins down or names on the chalk, winner stays on. It gets busy in the evenings, especially when there is a band on, so the table can have a queue. Come earlier in the day or midweek if you want a relaxed few frames without waiting. Bring change for the table if it is coin-operated, and do not expect tournament-spec kit. This is a casual game with your pint, not a serious pool session.

Good to know

Entry is free every day of the week and you just walk in, no booking. It is open late: until 1am Monday to Thursday, 2am Friday and Saturday, and 12:30am on Sunday, with doors from midday. There is live music Thursday and Sunday and DJs Friday and Saturday, so it is loud and lively at weekends. Food comes from Papa Ji doing chicken, and there is outdoor seating plus sport on the screens. It is right by Camden Market, a couple of minutes from Camden Town station.

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Common questions

What is The Good Mixer?
It is a traditional Camden Town pub on Inverness Street, famous as a Britpop-era haunt and an old Amy Winehouse hangout. It has a pool table, a jukebox, live bands and DJs, and outdoor seating.
Is The Good Mixer free to get in?
Yes. The pub confirms free entry for all, seven days a week. You only pay for drinks, food and any games.
Do I need to book or can I just walk in?
Walk in. There is no booking for the pub or the pool table. You turn up, get a drink and wait your turn for a game.
Does The Good Mixer have a pool table?
Yes, there is a pool table in the bar. It is shared pub pool, so it runs on winner-stays-on style turns and can have a queue when it is busy.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to 1am Monday to Thursday, midday to 2am Friday and Saturday, and midday to 12:30am on Sunday.
Where is it and what is the nearest station?
30 Inverness Street, Camden Town, NW1 7HJ, right by Camden Market. The nearest Tube is Camden Town, a couple of minutes' walk away.

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