White Horse (Selhurst), pool in Selhurst / South Norwood (SE25)

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White Horse (Selhurst): Pool & Snooker in London

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1 Selhurst Road, Selhurst, London · SE25 5PP · Mo 15:00-20:30; Tu-Fr 15:00-22:30; Sa-Su 12:00-22:30

The White Horse is a friendly sports and cask-ale pub on Selhurst Road, a short walk from Selhurst Park. If you want a proper pub pool table rather than a fancy hall, this is the spot. It is the home pub of a Croydon and District Pool League side, so the table sees real, regular play. There is a single table, plus dart boards, several TV screens for the football, and a big beer garden when the weather holds.

Walk in and play. The pub keeps short weekday afternoons (it opens at 3pm Tuesday to Friday) and longer hours at the weekend from noon. There is no booking, so on quiet afternoons you can usually get straight on. Expect it to be busier on match days given how close Crystal Palace's ground is.

The pool setup

It is one table in a classic local pub, not a dedicated pool hall. What makes it worth a trip is that the White Horse is a Croydon and District Pool League home pub, so the table is properly maintained and gets regular league and tournament play. Listings also mention a weekly pool tournament. Alongside the pool you will find multiple dart boards if you fancy switching games, plus several screens showing live sport. Expect a relaxed, traditional atmosphere rather than anything polished.

Good to know

There is no booking and no separate pool fee published, so treat it as walk in and play, with the table likely coin operated as at most pubs. Hours are short on weekday afternoons: it opens at 3pm Tuesday to Friday and 12pm at the weekend, with an early 8:30pm close on Mondays. Quieter afternoons are your best bet for getting on the table. It is a cask ale and sports pub with a large beer garden, so it suits a casual session over pints.

Getting there

The pub sits at 1 Selhurst Road, right by Selhurst Park, so it is busy on Crystal Palace match days. Selhurst station is the nearest rail stop, with Norwood Junction and Thornton Heath also within reach. If you want a calm game, avoid kick off times and head down on a weekday afternoon instead.

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Common questions

What is the White Horse in Selhurst?
It is a friendly cask ale and sports pub at 1 Selhurst Road, SE25 5PP, near Selhurst Park. It has a pool table, dart boards, TV screens for the football and a large beer garden.
Does the White Horse have a pool table?
Yes. There is one pub pool table. The White Horse is a home pub of a Croydon and District Pool League side and local listings mention a weekly pool tournament.
Do you need to book to play pool?
No. It is a walk-in pub, so you turn up and play. There is no booking system for the table.
How much does pool cost?
There is no published pool price. As at most pubs the table is likely coin operated, so bring change. Some listings note free play during the weekly tournament.
What are the opening hours?
Roughly Monday 3pm to 8:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 10:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 10:30pm. Check ahead as hours can change, especially on match days.
What is the nearest station?
Selhurst station is closest, with Norwood Junction and Thornton Heath also nearby.

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