The Elbow Room

A Middle Class Rileys

17 Apr 08, 16:13 Above expectations

I like the Elbow Rooms in Islington, it has its drawbacks with its quite generic interior (if you have been to the other branches) but it provides considerably more pool tables, good food, a large selection of drinks and is open late throughout the week. Somewhere to go if you want to get off the upper street crawl for a bit or stuck for ideas for someone to go.

Must try harder...

22 May 07, 17:50 As expected

I really think London is crying out for a chain of cool pool halls. Elbow rooms tries hard but ultimately fails.

I like the idea of paying for an hour upfront and not getting hustled all the time (although of course I hustle the hustlers back, or something...). And I like the fact they have the American style big pockets because it makes me look and feel good.

But.... agreed it kind of gets lost between a bar and a pool hall. And the clientele are not usually to my liking really.

A Pool Excuse for a Bar

15 May 07, 21:10 Below expectations

The Elbow Rooms has many locations across London and is a bar/pool room. The difficulty the chain has with attempting to be both a pool hall and bar is the fact it acheives mediocrity in both areas. As such the Elbow Rooms falls short in trying the create the desired atmosphere of either a bar or place to play pool. In addition to this, the Elbow Rooms is fairly expensive and overall, is not really to my liking.

The Elbow Room

11 May 07, 17:20 As expected

Steer clear on the weekend it is busy rowdy and generally unpleasant. Good during the week with loads of pool table booked by the hour. Seen live music here too which was mostly good quality and an acoustic duo gem. This pub has made the news for two shootings. Inside on new years eve 2006 into 2007 and previously the bouncer was shot after refusing entry to several men. I am sure it is fine most of the time but not my kind of place on the weekend.

RnB and pool

07 May 07, 22:02 As expected

The Elbow Room is a surprisingly large club located in Chapel Market. During the day and early evening it is a popular venue for pool players, boasting numerous tables. Later on in the evening it turns into a very popular club. The club is not to my taste, but attracts hundreds of commercial rnb fans every Friday and Saturday night. The Elbow Room is far from alternative or interesting as a night out, but it opens very late and plays music that pleases the masses.