Harringay Snooker Club

Above a kebab shop and the local Tesco, Harringay Snooker club is an oasis of calm in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Green Lanes. Well, mostly calm
Harringay Snooker Club has over 10 full size snooker tables, 8 or so pool tables (American and English), as well as a table tennis area on the upper balcony. Prices are good, about £3−4 for an hours snooker, less for pool, and there’s plenty of cues going around. The tables are in good condition and there’s always someone playing, no matter the time.
The interior is conducive to play, dimly lit with individual table lights to let you concentrate fully on your play. Since my play consists of hitting balls at seemingly random angles, this can be somewhat disconcerting, but until they invent a way of illuminating all abilities in a favourable light, it’s the best available
As well as the tables, there’s a presumably licensed café, where you can get bottles of beer or a coffee to soothe the pain of yet another defeat to your house mates. Humorously, there’s also a BBQ griddle, so you can also enjoy a nice melted cheese toastie or some sausages should your energy be flagging. After a few pints at the nearby Salisbury, it’s a great way to end the evening and satisfy alcohol caused hunger.
The only time there isn’t the usual calm comes when live sport is on the giant projector in the pool area. Then, especially if Turkish teams are playing, the atmosphere becomes more lively and exciting. Even then, the game doesn’t get in the way of your game, and adds to the joy of it all.
There are a plethora of these snooker centres in the area, and I admit that I am naïve as to how they are. But Harringay Snooker Centre is a neat little escape, where you can spend time with friends who don’t mind mercilessly thrashing you on the green baize. Well worth a visit!