A bar with a central ping pong table, stools, and colorful graffiti murals at Bola 8.
A bar with multiple pool tables, neon accent lighting, and a colorful mural at Bola 8.
A bar with multiple pool tables, neon lighting, wall murals, and high-top tables at Bola 8.
A bar with pool tables, neon lighting, bar stools, and flat-screen TVs at Bola 8.

The Pool Lounge at Bola 8

Bar
·
Whole venue
122 Elephant Road, London, SE17 1LB –
Elephant & Castle Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 120
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Bola 8 is a pool-focused bar that shifts into a late-night Latin music club, combining billiards and music-led evenings.

Design: The interior uses a dark palette and a low ceiling to create an intimate, club-style space. Neon-blue strip lighting, low pendant lamps and a glossy dark floor produce sharp contrasts and focused pools of light.

Features: The venue provides three American-style pool tables maintained to a high standard for gameplay. The room includes three large screens and a projector for live sports and a PA system with speakers for music. A staffed bar serves beer, wine and cocktails, and the space has Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and allows external DJs or brought-in music.

Ideal for: Friends and social groups seeking lively, informal late-night gatherings focused on music, dancing and casual games.

What sets it apart: A continuous hand-painted black-and-white mural wraps the interior as a 360° artwork.

What guests say: The space delivers energetic Latin music and a strong, dance-focused sound.

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 6:00
from £50–£75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 6:00
from £50–£75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 6:00
from £50–£75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 6:00
from £50–£75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
11:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 6:00
from £75–£250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 6:00
from £75–£250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 6:00
from £75–£250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:00 – 22:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 6:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Note: Alcohol licence until 4:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 120
Dining
up to 80
Theatre
up to 120
Boardroom
up to 26
U-Shaped
up to 80
Classroom
up to 120

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 4:30 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Pool Table
Table Tennis Table
Table Football
Giant Connect 4
Giant Jenga
Restroom
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Outside catering is allowed
No outside beverages allowed (all drinks must be supplied by the bar, unless otherwise agreed with the host)
No pyrotechnics
Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(8 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
JF
Jared F.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 42 guests · May 2025
Kieran was super accommodating, and easy to communicate with. The staff were going above and beyond to help make sure everyone was taken care of. The venue was also well equipped and clean!
4.3
CD
Christopher D.
Verified review
Party · 50 guests · February 2025
Kiran’s commitment to ensuring the event went how we envisioned it was second to none. He was a great organiser and because of him and his team we had a genuinely brilliant night. Highly recommend him and his venue!
5.0
SB
Sarvika B.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 35 guests · February 2025
A really great location for a birthday and excellent service. The host Kiran was a big help and made the whole experience smooth and memorable.
4.7
IB
Ishaan B.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 40 guests · December 2024
5.0

About Bola 8

Bola 8 is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Kiran Nair
Member of Tagvenue since March 2024
8 Reviews
4.8 Rating
90% Response rate

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