The Marquis of Cornwallis, pool in Bethnal Green

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The Marquis of Cornwallis: Pool & Snooker in Bethnal Green, London

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304 Bethnal Green Road, London · E2 0AG · Mo-Su 11:00-00:00

The Marquis of Cornwallis is an old-school community boozer on Bethnal Green Road, run under the Craft Union banner. It is a games-led local rather than a polished bar, so it suits you if you want a relaxed pint, a frame of pool and the football on in the background without anyone fussing. The single most useful thing to know: it is a proper walk-in pub with a pool table and a dart board, no booking and no door charge.

Expect a basic, friendly setup with bright lighting, gaming machines and Sky and TNT Sports across HD screens. It is dog friendly and has free WiFi. This is the kind of place locals treat as their regular, and it carries some East End history as a pub once tied to the Kray family.

The pool setup

There is a pool table here, set in a separate games area with a dart board, so you can shoot a few frames without crowding the bar. It is casual play rather than a league hall, so turn up, grab the cues and feed the table when it is free. Pair it with darts if the board is open. Expect the usual coin or contactless play per game rather than a booked session, and be ready to share or wait at busy times when sport is on the screens and the regulars are in.

Good to know

Entry is free and you do not need to book, so just walk in. It runs from late morning to midnight every day, which makes it an easy option for an afternoon frame or a late one after work. Drinks are mainly keg rather than real ale, and reviewers call it a basic, friendly local. There are Sky and TNT screens for live sport, gaming machines, free WiFi and it is dog friendly. Nearest stations are Bethnal Green on the Central line and the Overground.

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Common questions

What is the Marquis of Cornwallis?
It is a community pub on Bethnal Green Road in East London, run under the Craft Union name. It is a games-led local with a pool table, darts and live sport on the screens.
Is it free to play pool at the Marquis of Cornwallis?
There is no charge to enter the pub. You pay per game on the table and for your drinks at the bar.
Do I need to book or can I just walk in?
Just walk in. It is a regular community pub with no booking for the pool table; you play when the table is free.
Does it have darts and live sport too?
Yes. Alongside the pool table there is a dart board, plus Sky and TNT Sports shown across HD screens.
What are the opening hours?
It is open daily from 11:00 to midnight.
What is the nearest station?
Bethnal Green station, served by the Central line and the London Overground, is the closest.

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