Where to play snooker and pool in Basingstoke and Deane

Whether you’re a seasoned player, a casual pub team regular, or simply looking for a fun evening out with friends, Basingstoke and Deane has a great range of venues offering snooker and pool to enjoy a frame or two locally. From sport clubs to lively bars and traditional pubs, here’s our guide to places you can play snooker and pool across the borough.

Snooker and pool venues

The Academy Social & Sports Club
📍 Moniton Trading Estate, RG22 6NQ

The Academy is a members only entertainment, pool, snooker and darts club. It boasts 12 full size snooker tables, including three match standard tables and 30 pool tables. You’ll find a buzzing atmosphere with a strong local playing community and regular competitions. Beyond snooker and pool, The Academy offers darts, live sport on big screens and an events calendar packed with tribute acts making it popular all year around. On site, you will also find The Oriental Break, a Chinese restaurant and takeaway. 

The Post Box Sports Bar
📍 London Street, Basingstoke RG21 7AB

Located in Basingstoke town centre, The Post Box combines pool with interactive games. Alongside multiple pool tables, visitors can enjoy interactive darts, a sports simulator, shuffleboard and live sports. If you build up an appetite then The Post Box also offers a range of hearty pub classics on its food menu and a large selection of drinks to wash it down.

Duel Bar & Club Basingstoke
📍 29 Wote Street, Basingstoke RG21 7NE

Also located in Basingstoke town centre, Duel is one venue offering two worlds. Head upstairs for interactive fun including 8-ball pool, darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. Downstairs is the club area with big beats and cocktails. Perfect for an evening where cue sports could be part of a bigger night out.

Playing pool in local pubs

For a more relaxed or traditional setting, many pubs across Basingstoke town centre and surrounding villages offer pool tables. These venues are also popular meeting points for local pub teams and friendly competitions.

• Laarsen’s, the Top of the Town, Basingstoke town centre
• The Wote Street Club, the Top of the Town, Basingstoke town centre
• White Hart, the Top of the Town, Basingstoke town centre
• The New Inn, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke town centre
• The Riverdene, Windrush Close, Eastrop, 
• King of Wessex, Winchester Road, Basingstoke
• Portsmouth Arms, Hatchwarren Basingstoke
• The Crown, Old Basing
• The Greyhound, Overton
• Old House at Home, Overton
• Barley Mow, Oakley
• Fox & Hounds, Tadley

These are just some places we’ve found in Basingstoke and Deane. If any of your favourite places to play pool or snooker are missing from our list, please give us a ‘cue’ and e-mail your suggestions to: hello@lovebasingstoke.co.uk

Note: Inclusion of any business within this listing should not be seen as an endorsement of their services. While the information is considered accurate at the date of publication, changes may occur.