The Marquis of Cornwallis Bethnal Green, pool in Bethnal Green

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

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

A proper old-school Bethnal Green corner boozer with a pool table, darts and Sky and TNT sport across the screens. It suits you if you want a no-frills local game over a pint rather than a polished pool hall. Sat on the corner of Bethnal Green Road and Vallance Road, it has been a pub since 1793 and still wears its old Truman's brewery frontage. The single most useful thing to know: the pool is the casual pub kind, so you turn up, grab the table when it's free and play between the football. It is a Craft Union community pub, open daily from late morning through to midnight, with cooked meals at lunch and snacks the rest of the day.

The pool setup

This is one pub pool table in a traditional island-bar boozer, not a dedicated pool venue. You play the way you would in any local: wait for the table, chalk up and crack on between rounds. Darts share the space, and there is talk of leagues and team nights if you want something more regular. Sky and TNT run across several screens, so the table sits in a room built around live football and other sport. Expect it busy on big match days, which can mean a wait for a game, and quieter on weekday afternoons when you will likely have the run of it.

Good to know

It is a Craft Union community pub on the corner of Bethnal Green Road and Vallance Road, open daily from 11:00 through to midnight. There is no booking system for the pool, so just walk in. The kitchen does cooked meals at lunchtime and snacks at other times, and the place is set up for live sport with multiple screens. There is step-free access at the entrance and an accessible toilet. Nearest stations are Bethnal Green on the Central line and Bethnal Green Overground, both a short walk away.

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Common questions

What is the Marquis of Cornwallis in Bethnal Green?
It is a traditional Craft Union community pub on the corner of Bethnal Green Road and Vallance Road, with a pool table, darts and live sport on Sky and TNT. There has been a pub on the site since 1793.
Does the Marquis of Cornwallis have a pool table?
Yes. It has a pub pool table alongside darts. It is casual pub play rather than a bookable, dedicated pool venue.
Do I need to book to play pool there?
No. There is no booking system for the table. You walk in and take it when it is free, the same as any local boozer.
How much does pool cost at the Marquis of Cornwallis?
We could not confirm a price. Pub pool tables are often coin-operated or free play; check at the bar on the day.
What are the opening hours?
It is open daily from 11:00 to midnight.
What is the nearest station?
Bethnal Green, served by both the Central line Underground and the Overground, is a short walk away.

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