The Best Snooker Club in Manchester?

For the past 40 years here in South Manchester, we've seen snooker clubs come and go. Many have boldly claimed the title of "the best snooker club in Manchester." It’s a big statement, one that we’d never be arrogant enough to make about ourselves. Frankly, nobody should be calling themselves “the best”.  All the snooker club operators in and around Manchester work hard in a tough industry, and do the best they can with that they have got so we have to respect that.

Sure, we’re proud to be an excellent club, with hundreds of five-star Google reviews and thousands of happy members. But claiming to be the best is not what we’re about. We believe that a club’s greatness is defined by personal experience, and what’s “best” varies from person to person. Each member has their own unique preferences, needs, and priorities—what one person sees as ideal, another might find lacking.

So, rather than aim for “the best,” we focus on being outstanding by meeting what matters most to our members. With that in mind, here are some key qualities to consider in a snooker club:

• Table Quality: Are tables well-maintained, level, and do they match your preference for new or antique?
• Maintenance: How regularly are table cloths, pockets, and nets cared for?
• Facilities: Is the club clean, bright, and well-kept?
• Accessibility: Is it easy for everyone to enter, with accommodations for disabled access?
• Booking System: Does the club offer a convenient online booking system for tables and times?
• Safety: Do you feel secure at the club? Is there security?
• Management: Is the club well-run, and can you speak to management if needed?
• Staff: Are they friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable?
• Price: Do you feel you’re getting value for what you pay?
• Location: Is it easy to reach, with good public transportation or parking?
• Food & Drink: Are refreshments reasonably priced and hygienic?
• Cue Shop: Does the club sell cues and accessories at fair prices?
• Scoreboards: Are they digital or traditional, and does the style suit you?
• Live Sports: Are events like football, boxing, or other sports shown?
• Atmosphere: Do you prefer a quiet vibe or a more lively setting with music and socializing?
• Consistency: Are your visits consistently enjoyable?
• Coaching & Leagues: Is there coaching, and does the club offer pool or snooker leagues?
• Website & Social Media: Is there an up-to-date website with clear prices and photos? Are they active on social media?
• Memberships: Are they affordable and easy to access online?
• Table Service: Can you order food and drinks directly to your table?

Ultimately, there isn’t a “best” snooker club in Manchester, but there is one that’s best for you based on what you value.

With that in mind, how does Hazel Grove Snooker Club stack up?

• Table Quality - antique 1980s Riley Aristocrats and Ambassadors. Solid & level. They don't make tables like they used to.
• Maintenance - All tables have been recently recovered, new pockets, cushions and nets, brushed often and ironed weekly.
• Facilities - Clean, bright and very well maintained,  check out Google reviews, many point out how clean it is.
• Toilets - cleaned regularly and we have separate accessible toilet that fits a wheelchair easily.
• Accessibility - All snooker tables on ground floor and wheelchair accessible except the bar. No climbing loads of stairs!
• Booking Systems - We have a great booking system, check it out here: https://hazel-grove-snooker-club.appointedd.com/
• Safety - We are a very safe venue, and we take this very seriously it is mission critical to us. We deal with trouble quickly and staff are trained well. We have private security partners Stopfordian who provide rapid response. We are a very safe place!
• Management - We work very hard to do everything right, you can alway reach the boss at dino@hazelgrovesnooker.com
• Staff - Our staff are amazing! Check out our Google reviews and see what people say!
• Price - as low as £5.95 per hour... our philosophy is high quality at a low price. There's not many places these days where you can go and get entertained for 3 hours in an evening for around £20, even better when you split that cost amongst your group of friends.
• Location - close to the A555, 192 bus terminal across the road and Hazel Grove Train station 5 mins away.
• Parking - we have free and plentiful car parking. Even better in the evening when the neighbouring businesses are closed.
• Food & Drink offering - 5 star food hygiene, burger & chip meals for less than a tenner, and premium pints like Poretti and Estrella around £5 a pint.
• Cue Shop - We stock 50 outstanding snooker and pool cues.
• Scoreboards - We recently installed new Peradon abacus style boards, you don't need an instruction manual to figure it out and they don't break easily with their brass counters.
• Live Sports - We show it all! Sky, TNT, PPV MMA and boxing that are on at a sensible time.
• Vibe - our snooker hall is quieter and separated by partition wall from the busy, lively and louder pool hall.
• Coaching - Yes we have snooker can pool coaches!
• Leagues - We have 3 snooker leagues, and 3 pool leagues with a whopping 27 teams that call us home!
• Website - Yep you are on our website right now! have a look around...
• Standards - yes we have club rules we expect everyone to follow, you can find them here: https://www.hazelgrovesnooker.com/club-rules
• Social Media - we focus heavily on insta and facebook posting a couple times a week.
• Memberships - you can buy our memberships online right here: https://app.joinit.com/o/hazel-grove-snooker-club 
• Table Service - every table has a QR code that allows you to order and pay for food and drink. Our staff will deliver this directly to your table! Or if you prefer you can always come to the bar and pay with other methods like cash, and ask a staff member to bring the order down to the table for you. We are easy going!