Where the concierge points people first
- Amsterdam Billiards — On East 11th Street near Union Square, a big, bar-heavy hall with a long run in the city and a party crowd at weekends. Go on a weeknight if you want to play more than you queue. (40.7317, -73.9899)
- Society Billiards + Bar — On East 21st Street in the Flatiron District, a proper pool room with a bar attached, less of a scene than Amsterdam. Good for a serious game after dinner. (40.7398, -73.9900)
- Brooklyn Billiards Williamsburg — On North 11th Street in Williamsburg, a pool bar with around ten tables. The easy choice if you are already drinking in north Williamsburg. (40.7214, -73.9576)
- Post Billiards Cafe — On Post Avenue in Inwood, at the top of Manhattan, a neighbourhood hall with more tables than most downtown rooms and a local crowd. Worth it if you are uptown for the Cloisters or Fort Tryon Park. (40.8651, -73.9188)
The rest of the pool halls in New York — every one we hold
- Bergen Billiards (40.8443, -73.9857)
- Berry and White Billiards (40.7177, -73.9606)
- Blatt Billiards (40.7553, -73.9934)
- Dyckman Billiards Cafe (40.8617, -73.9250)
- Grand Billiard (40.8457, -74.0045)
- Prospect Billiards Club (40.8155, -73.9035)
- Star Billiards (40.8470, -73.9847)
- Steinway Cafe Billiards (40.7705, -73.9065)
- Washington Heights Billiard (40.8643, -73.9193)
Tables here are rented by the hour, not the rack
New York pool halls almost always charge for table time, by the hour, rather than per game with coins in the table — and many price it per player per hour, so a table for four can cost double what it does for two. Rates usually rise in the evenings and at weekends. Most halls open into the small hours, and the city's bars can serve until 4am, but each room sets its own closing time, so call if you are planning a late game. Photo ID showing you are 21 is often checked at the door, as these are licensed bars.
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