Num maps 13 pool halls in New York and just over the Hudson, from a Flatiron basement to an Inwood room with tables to spare.
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.
Amsterdam Billiards near Union Square for a lively night, Society Billiards + Bar in Flatiron for a quieter game, Brooklyn Billiards Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Post Billiards Cafe in Inwood uptown.
Pool halls charge by the hour, often per player, and rates go up in the evenings and at weekends. Check the hall's current rates before you settle in.
Num's directory maps 13 pool halls in and around New York, including several across the Hudson in Palisades Park, New Jersey.
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