White Hart (Orpington), pool in Orpington

Photo: The White Hart

White Hart (Orpington): Pool & Snooker in London

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106 High Street, Orpington · BR6 0JY · Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00

The White Hart is a sports bar and pub on Orpington High Street, and it is a proper spot for a frame of pool. There are two tables tucked at the rear, away from the main bar, so you can play without queueing for the only table in the place. The most useful thing to know: pool is free Monday to Thursday between 12:00 and 16:00, so an early-afternoon session costs you nothing but the drinks.

It suits casual players, after-work groups and anyone who wants pool alongside live sport on the screens. The pub also runs in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance, so the tables get proper league use in the evenings. Walk in, no booking needed. They now serve food too.

The pool setup

Two pool tables sit at the back of the pub, kept separate from the main drinking area along with the darts. That layout means the cues do not get in the way of people at the bar, and you get a bit of room to take your shots. The White Hart plays in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance, so on league nights the tables are in serious use. If you are just turning up for a casual game, the quieter afternoons are your friend. There is also foosball and a pinball machine if you fancy a change.

Good to know

Pool is free Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 16:00, which is the cheapest window to play. Outside that, the tables run on the usual pub coin basis. No booking is needed, you just walk in. Doors open at 12:00 daily, with the pub running late Sunday to Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. They serve food now, and there is a shots menu and the usual lagers and cocktails. The pub shows live sport and puts on live music, so weekends get busy.

Getting there

You will find it at 106 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY, right on the main shopping street. Orpington station is a short walk away with regular trains from London Bridge and Victoria, so it is easy to reach without a car. There is plenty else on the High Street if you want to make an afternoon of it.

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Common questions

What is the White Hart in Orpington?
It is a sports bar and pub at 106 High Street, Orpington, with two pool tables at the rear plus darts, foosball and pinball. It shows live sport and plays in the South London and Kent Pool Alliance.
Is pool free at the White Hart?
Yes, pool is free Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 16:00. Outside that window the tables run on the usual pub basis.
Do I need to book a table?
No. You just walk in. There is no booking system for casual pool.
How many pool tables are there?
Two, set at the back of the pub away from the main bar area.
What are the opening hours?
It opens at 12:00 every day, running late Sunday to Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
What is the nearest station?
Orpington station is a short walk away, with trains to London Bridge and Victoria.

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