Montford Billiards

To preface, I am not a regular at billiard bars nor do I know much about them. But I came for a date and had a nice time! I wasn't sure what the clientele or atmosphere was going to be like, but it's definitely dive bar vibes and not very many women at all. I was the only woman for the first couple hours and by the time I left I think there were two more. I was worried it would be more of a biker place but it was a pretty "normal" selection of men lol.Bartenders were friendly, but note that they don't serve food there.It was a little bit tight in some areas and I just had to make sure I wasn't going to hit somebody while I was playing and sometimes I had to move tables and chairs around too.Overall it wasn't super intimidating for someone who is not serious about playing pool, but it was a fun way to spend a Friday night!

A solid hangout spot for sure. Montford Billiards is a basement bar located around the backside of a building right on Montford Drive. In addition to about six pool tables it also features dart boards and golden tee, along with several high top tables and a full service bar. They don't have a kitchen but it does look like they sell light snacks and they also have a vending machine that sells cigarettes which is a nice old school touch. The place is divey no doubt. I stop in here with friends every now and then to play, although the limited amount of tables means that during the evening it is hard to find one empty. I have sometimes had some sketchy moments with other patrons. Things like clear pool hustlers who try to badger you into playing against them when you are just trying to play with your friends, to somewhat entitled regulars who don't seem to like sharing the tables and will glare at you if they have to wait for you to finish playing. The bartenders have never been unfriendly, yet it often doesn't feel like a super welcoming atmosphere, like you just walked into a party that you weren't invited to. Still they have well maintained tables and cheap drinks. There is definitely fun to be had here, but if you walk in and for some reason the vibe feels off it may not just be you. If you are a serious pool player, you can definitely find some competition here.

The service was outstanding!! Hayley the bartender was particularly exceptional and efficient. I loved coming here and will definitely come back!

The bartender refused to give me a water and then made the "regular patrons" come up to me to give me shit. No wonder she works here and not a popular bar on Montford. She absolutely deserves a zero tip. As someone who works in the service industry she is the scum on the bottom of the pale. Get better bartenders.

Cheap liks and even cheaper pool. I think they have 8 foot tables but I'm not 100%. I do know that it's $6/hr for a table and booze is dummy cheap. 3 rounds of drinks and 2 hours of pool always runs me around $60. Solid. I'm a fan and I'll be a reg. Catch me here once a week but I'm not playing for money. Dranks only playboi...

I love that this has a dive bar feel. There are maybe five billiards tables so most of the time there isn't much of a wait. Great prices on drinks and they even have a vending machine with cigarettes and snacks in it which I thought was a fun addition. Great crowd overall and bartender service is excellent

The tall white guy is an asshole, he was talking and talking to 2 girls while I was trying to order some drinks, he was very rude when I asked him for a type of drink, it looks like he's racist, I was watching him talking to white folks and he was happy and smiling when I went up there, to get more drinks, he was angry with a serious face as if I didn't belong there, the same with the girl who got glasses, she prefers to be texting on her phone and it seems that she didn't want to get me some drinks, lol I went 2 days Friday and Saturday, the skinny tall lady she was nice, cool and chill she made us some fire ass drinks and was very professional she really deserved a nice tip. But the other 2 bartenders they don't put enough commitment to the job to satisfy clients I hope they change that actitud so they can get better tips next time We were kicked out on Saturday night, a girl was saying she would like to take our table, she was walking back and forth talking to the girl in the glasses trying to get us off the table, as if there weren't 5 more tables there, a little rude of her, you could ask someone else there, it feels like they are a little racist there, not all of them, but a couple

I'm not coming back the place was almost empty and the bartender she make wait like 7 minutes cause she was talking with her friend and after to wait I ordered some ciders and there were hot my brother and we preferred still going to steamers

Originally this place was great, but the last two times I've been there the tall man (bald man) bartender has aggressively thrown out people for what seems like minimal reasons. I went to the restroom once and I was told that he kept his ear to the door the entire time to see if I was too drunk to stay. Weird. Try somewhere else, please.

Pool tables were fine, bartender, tall skinny guy was a prick. Owner, Mike, should consider very carefully who he puts behind the bar.