The Graduate, pool in Greenwich

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The Graduate: Pool & Snooker in Greenwich, London

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107-109 Blackheath Road, Greenwich, London · SE10 8PD · Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr 11:00-02:30; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:30-23:00

The Graduate is a sports and student pub in Greenwich, on the corner of Blackheath Road and Greenwich South Street. It has two pool tables and a raised darts area, so it suits a casual night with mates rather than a serious cue session. The most useful thing to know: you walk in and play, there is no booking system for the tables.

Expect big screens running Sky Sports, TNT and Amazon Prime, a dart board, and a proper sports-pub atmosphere. It opens late, from 11am most days through to midnight, later on Fridays and Saturdays. Pool here is cheap and unfussy, the kind of place you drop in for a couple of frames over a pint without planning ahead.

The pool setup

There are two pool tables on the floor, alongside a raised darts playing area. This is a sports and student pub first, so the tables sit in among the screens and the bar rather than in a dedicated games room. It is set up for casual play, a quick frame between drinks, not league-standard kit. Some directory listings mention £1 per game, but that figure is not stated on the pub's own site, so treat it as a guide rather than a promise. There is no table booking, you turn up and put your coins down when one is free.

Good to know

The Graduate sits on the corner of Blackheath Road and Greenwich South Street. It runs Sky Sports, TNT Sport and Amazon Prime across multiple big screens, so pool nights often clash with whatever match is on. Doors open at 11am Monday to Saturday (11:30am Sunday) and it stays open to midnight most nights, with a later 2:30am close on Fridays. There is a regular Thursday quiz and a monthly Sunday drag cabaret. For larger groups it is worth calling ahead on 020 8694 8542 to make sure of a table near the pool.

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Common questions

What is The Graduate?
It is a sports and student pub in Greenwich, on Blackheath Road, with two pool tables and a raised darts playing area alongside a fully stocked bar and big sports screens.
Do you need to book a pool table at The Graduate?
No. There is no booking system for the tables. You walk in and play when one is free. For larger groups it is worth calling 020 8694 8542 ahead.
How much is pool at The Graduate?
The official site does not state a price. Some listings report £1 per game, but that is unconfirmed, so check at the bar when you arrive.
How many pool tables does The Graduate have?
Two pool tables, plus a raised darts playing area.
What are The Graduate's opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 11am to midnight, Friday 11am until 2:30am, Saturday 11am to midnight, and Sunday 11:30am to 11pm.
Where is The Graduate and what is the nearest station?
It is at 107-109 Blackheath Road, Greenwich, SE10 8PD. Greenwich rail and DLR station is the closest, a short walk away.

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