The White Horse, pool in Peckham

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The White Horse: Pool & Snooker in Peckham, London

FreeWalk-in1 tableGames roomDog friendly

20-22 Peckham Rye, London · SE15 4JR · Mo-We 12:00-23:00; Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The White Horse is a proper neighbourhood pub on Peckham Rye that has been pulling pints since the early 1800s, and it is a good shout if you want a game of pool without the bar-counter formality. The games room sits alongside a pool table, a dartboard and a stack of board games, so it suits a laid-back evening with mates rather than a serious cue session.

Expect a warm, lived-in crowd, a decent beer selection and a kitchen that does proper pub food. It is dog and child friendly, has a garden, and runs live music and DJ nights. Pool here is a pub fixture rather than a booked activity, so just turn up, grab a drink and wait your turn at the table.

The pool setup

Pool lives in the pub's games room, sharing the space with a dartboard and a stash of board games. It is a single table set up the way you would expect in a community local, with a boarded floor and rugs giving the room a relaxed, lived-in feel. There is no booking system for the table, so it works on the usual first-come, winner-stays-on basis when it is busy. Come early on a quiet weekday afternoon if you want an unhurried game, or expect to share the table on busier evenings when the pub fills up.

Good to know

The kitchen serves proper pub food, with lunch and dinner sittings most days and a long Sunday service until 5pm. The bar runs late on Thursday to Saturday, so there is no rush to finish your frame. Table bookings for dining need a card authentication of £25 per table, but the pub keeps space for walk-ins and does not take same-day bookings. It is dog and child friendly, has a garden with an open fire, shows Sky Sports, and puts on live music and DJ nights.

Getting there

The pub is about a 7-minute walk from Peckham Rye station, which has Overground and National Rail links. Plenty of buses stop nearby too, including the 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343 and 363, plus night buses N63 and N343. If you are coming for an evening on the table, the late Friday and Saturday hours mean you can roll in after dinner and still get a few games in before the 1am close.

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Common questions

What is The White Horse in Peckham?
It is a classic neighbourhood pub on Peckham Rye, serving SE15 since the early 1800s. It has a games room with a pool table, plus a garden, live music and pub food.
Is there a pool table at The White Horse?
Yes. The pub has a games room with a pool table, a dartboard and board games.
How much does it cost to play pool?
There is no published charge to play. It is a regular pub table you use over a drink rather than a booked, paid activity.
Do I need to book to play pool?
No. The table is walk-in and works on a first-come basis. The pub keeps space for walk-ins and does not take same-day bookings.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Wednesday 12pm to 11pm, Thursday 12pm to midnight, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 1am, and Sunday 12pm to 11pm.
What is the nearest station?
Peckham Rye station, about a 7-minute walk. Buses including the 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343 and 363 also stop nearby.

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