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Catford Bridge Tavern: Pool & Snooker in London
Catford Bridge Tavern is a craft-beer pub right by Catford Bridge station, and it happens to have a pool table tucked in the bar. It suits anyone who wants a relaxed game with a decent pint rather than a dedicated games hall. The single table sits among four screens showing sport, so it is as much a place to catch a match as to rack up. Inside it stays snug in winter with a couple of fireplaces, and there is a beer terrace for warmer days. Pop-up street food keeps the kitchen interesting. If you are after one casual frame with friends before or after a train, this is an easy spot. Just turn up, there is no booking for the table.
Contact
- Phone 020 3918 5479
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address Station Approach, Catford, London, SE6 4RE
Opening hours
- Mon 12:00-23:00
- Tue 12:00-23:00
- Wed 12:00-23:00
- Thu 12:00-23:00
- Fri 12:00-00:00
- Sat 12:00-00:00
- Sun 12:00-00:00
Good to know
- Pool table
- Live music
- DJ nights
- Cocktails
- Wine list
- Kitchen
- Dog friendly
- Beer garden
- Wi-Fi
- Sports screened
The pool setup
There is one pool table here, sitting in the main bar rather than a separate games room. It is a pub table, so expect the usual coin or staff-operated setup rather than a club-grade board. With only the single table, busy evenings can mean a wait, so an early visit or a quieter weekday afternoon gives you the best run. Four screens around the room show live sport, which means the table shares space with match-day crowds. Treat it as a casual frame between rounds, not a serious practice session, and you will get the most out of it.
Good to know
It is a walk-in pub, so there is no booking for the pool table. The bar leans on craft beer, with pop-up street food traders handling the food side rather than a fixed kitchen menu. It opens from midday every day, running to 23:00 early in the week and to midnight Friday through Sunday. The interior is small and cosy with two fireplaces, plus a beer terrace when the weather allows. The pub sits on Station Approach, so it is handy if you are passing through and fancy a quick game and a drink.
Common questions
- What is Catford Bridge Tavern?
- It is a craft-beer pub on Station Approach in Catford, SE6 4RE, with a pool table, four sport screens and pop-up street food. It is part of the Portobello pub family.
- Does Catford Bridge Tavern have a pool table?
- Yes. There is one pool table in the main bar, alongside four screens for live sport.
- Do you need to book to play pool?
- No. It is a walk-in pub, so you just turn up. With a single table you may wait at busy times.
- What are the opening hours?
- It opens from 12:00 daily, closing at 23:00 Monday to Thursday and at midnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- It is on Station Approach in Catford, SE6 4RE, right by Catford Bridge station.
- Is there food?
- Food comes from rotating pop-up street food traders rather than a fixed menu, served alongside the craft beer.
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- Bellingham Social Club Forest Hill / Bellingham
- Railway Telegraph Forest Hill
- The Bell Sydenham / Bell Green
- The Bird in Hand Forest Hill
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- The Alfred Sydenham