The Orchard, pool in Croydon

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The Orchard: Pool & Snooker in Croydon, London

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112 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon · CR0 6BA · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The Orchard is a two-bar community pub on Cherry Orchard Road in Croydon, a short walk from East Croydon station, and it is a Croydon & District Pool League member pub. If you want a proper local boozer with a pool table rather than a dedicated games hall, this is your spot. You play on a single table in a relaxed, regulars-heavy room, so it suits casual games, a few frames with mates, or anyone wanting league-standard play in the area.

Alongside the pool there is a darts board, a large rear garden with a covered smoking area, and food served daily. Expect karaoke on Friday and Sunday and live music on Saturday nights, so pick a quieter weekday afternoon if you just want to focus on the table.

The pool setup

The Orchard runs a single pub pool table in a two-bar layout, and the pub is a member of the Croydon & District Pool League, so the standard of play can get serious on league nights. The rest of the time it is casual frames among regulars. There is a darts board too if you fancy a change. With one table it is first come first served, so on busy evenings you may wait for a game. Quieter weekday afternoons are your best bet for back-to-back frames without a queue.

Good to know

There is no booking for pool, you just turn up. Food is served daily and the pub is well known for its Sunday roasts. There is a large rear garden with a covered smoking area for warmer days. Entertainment ramps up at the weekend with karaoke on Friday and Sunday and live music, from discos to bands, on Saturday nights. If you want to actually concentrate on the table, come on a weekday rather than a noisy weekend session.

Getting there

Cherry Orchard Road sits just east of East Croydon station, so it is an easy walk from the trams and trains. That makes it a simple meet-up point if your group is coming from different parts of south London. Tramlink and the East Croydon interchange put plenty of bus routes within reach too, and you are close to the wider Croydon town centre for anything before or after.

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Common questions

What is The Orchard in Croydon?
It is a two-bar community pub at 112 Cherry Orchard Road, CR0 6BA, with a pool table and a darts board. It is also a Croydon & District Pool League member pub.
Does The Orchard have a pool table?
Yes. It has a single pub pool table, and it is a member of the Croydon & District Pool League.
Do you need to book to play pool at The Orchard?
No. There is no booking. You walk in and play, though with one table you may wait for a game on busy nights.
How many pool tables are there?
There is one pool table, plus a darts board.
What are The Orchard's opening hours?
Roughly noon to 11pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday, noon to midnight on Friday, and 11am to midnight on Saturday. Hours can change, so check before a late visit.
Where is The Orchard and what is the nearest station?
It is at 112 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon CR0 6BA, a short walk from East Croydon station and the trams.

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