The Yummiest Pool Halls in Fort Worth

Ships Lounge

★★★★☆ 4.3 (98) • $

"Shipstastic!I have visited Ships v1.0 & v2.0 off and on for years. I used to like that you could bring your own liquor when they only sold wine and beer and only took cash, but those days are over. However, revamped Ships v2.0 is pretty nice. They retained the cozy uniqueness and added an upstairs area resembling an old study with a few tables that's chill. Now you can pay with debit/credit cards. They also sell hard liquor now, so don't try bringing your own anymore. They occasionally have food like free chili cheese dogs. There's one pool table, but the area is kinda tight. The blue dog is no longer there, but the nice older bartender lady is."

J J Dakota's Billiards Establishment

★★★★☆ 3.9 (14) • $$

"Fun place to drink beer and play pool. They have a full bar but good beer selection as well. Lots of pool tables and reasonable prices. Also have darts and a jukebox to play music. Some little arcade games as well. Very laid back kind of place."

The Billiard Den

★★★★☆ 3.5 (73) • $

"Relaxed atmosphere with outstanding friendly customer service. It was surprisingly larger than I anticipated when I walked in. Obviously they have billiard tables everywhere, and they also have darts, but what tops this place off for me is that they have PING PONG TABLES!!! Went there with my friend on Thursday night and played ping pong. A great place to unwind!If you are sensitive to cigarette smoke, this may not be a good option, also make sure to have your ID out and ready to be checked by the person at the front door."

Water Hole Bar & Billiards

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14)

"Such a fun bar with tons of billiard tables. The coldest beer in town! Addie is incredible and so attentive to her customers! Can't wait to be back , it's been too long!"

OpenTable Sports Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (5) • $$

"Haven't tried the food but for drinking and playing pool it's great. Pool tables are nice. We had an issue with one table but they fixed the problem right away. Had a great time"

The Sports Garden

★★★★☆ 3.7 (61) • $$

"I really dig what they have going on here. Sand volleyball, bumpin' jamz, buckets of beers, and sometimes that scary competitive tall being spiking the ball towards your face. I haven't come here on a warm day to enjoy the pool, but hopefully I'll get soon!! They have group rates and apparently it's free to play on Sundays. I always look forward to coming here every week and will be sad when out league is over!"

Rusty's Billiards

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (36) • $

"This is definitely a "pool hall." It has the rough edges and the great alcohol prices. There is a smoking and non-smoking side which is quite a pleasant surprise. They have 7ft, 8ft, and 9ft tables. The bar staff is not super fast but they are pretty friendly. I loved getting their $2 drafts because they had frozen mugs to pair it with and it just made those beer heavenly!! There is plenty of parking and the weekend seemed to always have a waiting list but we didn't wait too long. They also hold an OB Ladies' Tournament here once a year so if you ever want to go and watch some really good female pool players then this is your chance!"

The Horse's Axe - Denton

★★★★★ 5 (29)

"If you're looking for something fun and unique to do in the North Dallas/Denton area, I highly, highly, highly recommend you try this place out. My daughter and I have wanted to try Axe Throwing for a long time now. We were looking for something fun to do on a Saturday night, and she remembered she heard about this place, so she called them and reserved us a booth.We arrived 15 minutes early to sign wavers and watch a quick safety video. After that, Eric took us over to our booth and gave us a lesson on throwing, as well as showed us the different ways to throw the Axe. Once we were comfortable, Eric let us loose, but stayed nearby incase we needed him. It took us a couple of games to really get the hang of it, and once we figured it out, the fun just kept on coming.They have multiple games to choose from to keep things interesting: bullseye, tic tack toe, zombies, connect 4, and more. After your Axe Throwing session, you can keep the fun rolling in their Billiards room with a game of pool. They also have drinks, snacks, and some pretty cool swag for sale as well.The staff here is amazing. Everyone was extremely welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Eric initially taught us how to throw and kept us entertained and engaged throughout the entire experience, which was a added benefit.I HIGHLY recommend this location for tons of fun, to blow off some steam, for special occasions, or just because... you'll really have a blast! Just make sure to wear closed toe shoes, or you can't throw.Thanks guys, we will be back!"

Texas Billiards

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (40) • $

"Solid place to go for brews and billiards, which is what Jon G. and I come here to do. They also have karaoke, shuffle board, pong and a few other games to keep you entertained.Kitchen options are small but have the essentials. Fried pickles are super salty, so make sure you have a beer to wash it all down. They allow smoking inside and also have an outdoor patio attached . The smoke doesn't really bother me, but may bother some, so be aware.Service is pretty standard, the girls are polite and friendly. Sure, it isn't the most spic and span or super happenin', but it's definitely a fun place to come as casual as you want, chill out and have fun.4 stars for always having a table open, Karaoke, and cold beers!"

Rack Daddy's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (42) • $

"Used to be here every other Monday if not every monday for the free pool all day. Bar tenders are all so nice polite and friendly. Lots of regulars here so they get a little better service, but that's expected. 4x 9 foot tables are on the right side and around 12x 8.5 ft tables that were just recently re-felted on the left side. League plays on Monday nights so it'll get a little more crowded then, but other than it's relatively quiet. Nothing crazy, no fights, brawls, breaking pool cues, arguments ever here. Quiet players usually doing their own things. Drunk people aren't really an issue here, everyone is mostly polite and like I said a lot of regulars frequent here so they know the atmosphere. Jukebox with good selection of oldies and new alternative. Under 21 not allowed even if you just wanna play pool. Bathrooms might be my only complaint, but hey it's a bar what do you expect. As far as tables go, this place is great, felt is perfect, lighting is good, and enough space between tables to shoot without fear of skewering someone with your stick. Balls are aramiths in decent condition and enough space on sides to sit, keep drinks, and cue cases and stuff. Only other complaint is they don't serve any food. whatsoever. oh well. Lots of TVs with current sports and news tooNo smoking inside is also nice, but there's a patio outside to smoke at"

Perfect Billiard

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (7) • $$

"This is a quiet low key place filled with a bunch of older people but sometimes you can see younger people there. I like this place since they do not allow smoking and so you aren't overwlemed of the smell and it doesn't get on your clothes. I never had a problem with this place and never had trouble getting a table. I believe it is about 20 dollars an hour and I am not sure if they have any specials. The place is slightly hidden and so you can get lost but once you find the place you won't forget the entrance. There are different types of tables here like some without pockets that you can play other pool games with. I felt that the pool table was very slick and so the balls roll very easily. This was hard to play with at first because the pool tables I've played on before are not as glidy as this one. The pool table that has pockets is pretty cool because the balls collect at the bottom nicely and its easy to rack later for the next game. When you walk in, they tell you to pick a table or tell u which table to go to and before you start playing you need to press start on the button for the timer so they can count the time you play. Overall it is a great place to waste time and play pool with friends if you are around the area looking for something to do. However there are a bunch of older men there and it is located in a hidden corner that it is best not to come alone but with a group of people."

Tailgaters - Snookered

★★★★☆ 3.5 (72)

"Huge establishment! Not gonna lie, I go because they are a Bills backer bar. Even if you are from the Buffalo area and not interested to go for a game day (gasp) they actually have a small menu for game day that has some local favorites!! The pizza logs are amazing, the beef on weck is a win, meh I'd skip the chicken finger sub unless you are just wanting one and not particular on how "authentic" it is then grab it! I think the pizza has a light drizzle of buffalo sauce on it, don't quote me but I liked it! The bartenders are all just so friendly and personable too!Whether you stop anytime, they have darts and so many pool tables, loads of TV everywhere and you won't be disappointed in the staff. Or, hang out for an ALL out Bills experience on game day! The menu is huge!"

Scooters Sports Bar and Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (28)

"We knew that Scooters opened up late in 2019, but COVID kept us and others away from visiting this location. We were in the neighborhood, and stopped by, and we are glad we did. They have a website, but it does not really give you a lot of information, about their food options, pool, and darts. We stopped by on a early Saturday afternoon, and they were not real busy. We really liked the menu options, and that it focused on things that the majority of people would like to eat, instead of a menu that offers way too many options, that is hard to keep items freshly in stock, and takes away what a restaurant can claim what they do well. Less is more for me, and more for me, means restaurants really don't focus on what ther customers really want to enjoy. We looked at the menu, and the manager Kevin suggested the burgers. They have 12 options, and all 12 looked great. I have to admit, I love a great burger, but because of the holidays, I packed on a few pounds, so we decided on something lighter, and went with the chicken wings. I love a great chicken wing, and Scooters has great Chicken wings. I had eight hot wings that were perfectly fried, and juicy and delicious. My wife ordered the boneless spicy ranch, but they delivered the bone-in. Simple mistake, and we were comped on the bone in, and my wife loved the boneless, perfectly cooked, juicy boneless wings. They came with ranch, jalapeños ranch, and blue cheese sauces, and all three were great.The food was great, our server Brittany was friendly and helpful, Kevin the manager was great, and the overall vibe, with pool tables, dart boards, outside sitting, clean restrooms, and multiple televisions, and great bar options, with great food choices, creates a winning atmosphere. Try this hidden gem, and you will not be disappointed. Stay hungry my friends..."

My Hideaway

★★★★☆ 3.8 (140) • $$

"We've come here for bills games twice now and it is such a fun environment! Having moved from Buffalo just two year ago they really have the buffalo feel during the games! Great wing prices and not bad wings for being out of buffalo. Fries are soo good!Labatt blue to get the home fix is a huge perk as well! Now I just wish they had the labatt seltzers too! Love this place for game day thanks to all the great servers that always keep our drinks full!"

New Solution Club

★★★★☆ 4 (6) • $$

"I passed by this place numerous of times until my curiosity got the best of me. So I decided to stop in and have a drink. The barmaid was very attentive and friendly and got my drinks right away. By the way I'm not a big beer drinker, but that particular bar serves and extremely cold tasting, freshing beer! The local crowd is very friendly and funny at times. This is a good place to chit chat, and enjoy good service and great cocktails!"

Milo's Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (155) • $

"Great place to meet friends and hang out. My friends and I play pool, jinga, connect four, and ping pong. Trivia Night is on Monday. Sometimes we play the ring game. The juke box and the patio are great!"

Stixx and Stones Billiards

★★★★☆ 3.5 (36) • $$

"This place is the BEST pool hall that I have visited in Dallas so far!! It has Diamond tables - 7 and 9 footers. The wait staff is super nice, attentive, and professional. They have weekly tournaments and the pool scene here is amazing! There is literally no flaw that I can come up with of this place. Even the bathroom was spotless. If you are a pool junky .. or just looking for a nice pool hall to shoot pool then THIS IS YOUR PLACE. I definitely recommend this place. Just be ready to be a well-mannered, responsible pool player because that is the least you can do for the amazing staff and outstanding equipment here. Parking can be limited so if and when possible .. carpool!"

Sharky's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.6 (90) • $

"T what an amazing neighborhood bar this is one of the best dive bars I've been to in a long time. The people are all friendly customers and service people. The food is absolutely excellent. The drinks are strong and inexpensive.They have about 10 8 foot pool tables in the back which are in excellent shape for playing playing. They have 26 foot tables closer to the front one of which doubles for a ping pong table.They have a very comfortable smoking porch, which is wonderful on good and rainy afternoons because it's covered.A couple of nights a week there is league play so pool tables may be hard to find. Pool tables are never free. They are rented at an hourly rate from six dollars to seven dollars .You should take a friend or two with you look at it just a fun place to hang out and catch up. Have some good food and good drinks and a good time.Tell them that Chris Hoover sent you in and they will take very good care of youHappy shooting (pool & drinks!). C"

Wizard's Sports Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (153) • $$

"Dive bar with delicious tater tots and great service! Despite being a Kansas City Chiefs bar (lol!), Wizards in Richardson surprised me with its awesome customer service and tasty food.The star of the show was definitely the stuffed tater tots. We had the jalapeño and chive, and they were fried to absolute perfection. Soft, pillowy, and delicious with ranch - I could have eaten a whole plate myself!We also tried the tacos (a bit dry but quick) and the wings (decent). The drink special was a nice surprise too: Crown and Down Wednesdays for $4 is a pretty sweet deal for whiskey lovers!Wizards definitely has a dive bar vibe with plenty of space and pool tables. The food was good overall, but those tater tots were the real highlight. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you're in the mood for some comfort food and a casual atmosphere."

Rack & Tap Sports Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (20) • $$

"Please read!! I don't know how to get likes or whatever but please read and help me out however it has to be done I will take it!!Second stop here and again food is good and prices are as well.First Time I had the chicken quesadillas and they were really good (see first review)Second time today I had the Philly cheesesteak and again really good food, lots of meat and cheese and bread was on point. It was a little on the dry side so they are a good sauce away from being really good.Aging place is a cool bar/pool hall that upbeat and fun and the jukebox is a nice touch as well.NEED YELP HELP !!! Calling all yelpers!!This is a cowboys and Stealers bar, the manger said it I can get 1,000 likes he would let me hang up a Bears Flag... so help a brother out!!Thanks Fatboyfoodie...."

Puckett's

★★★★☆ 3.8 (11) • $

"Let's go to a little dive bar so this is the place don't expect the Ritz Carlton and you won't get it but have fun with your friends. By letting your hair down and being yourself"

Rusty's Billiards

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (20) • $

"Relative newcomer to Rusty's as I just stumbled on the place about 8 months ago. I've now been 5 times and it's a really great place. Is it fancy? Nope. Is it great for kids? Not really. Is it excellent for playing pool and having a few drinks - Yes!The staff is very nice, helpful in choosing whether you should rent a table by the hour or go for the coin-op tables. Drinks are very reasonable and there's not a bunch of people just hanging around getting plowed - everyone is there to play pool and socialize. The tables are in very good shape and the sticks they provide are solid. It's just a great neighborhood place to shoot stick."

40s & Shortys

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (10) • $$

"Cool little bar, we came last night for the first time. Bartenders were nice and quick.We came on a Wednesday around 8pm, was pretty slow and layed back. Probably not so much on Friday and Saturday nights.Crowd was pretty mixed; bikers, locals, one cowboy hat, and a rock-a-billy couple.Overall we liked it. A little far from the house so I don't think we will be regulars, but will definitely be back"

Legends Sports Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (35)

"I am all about the tables. Their pool tables are in great shape. They need more food options though...way more."

Backwoods

★★★★☆ 3.9 (10)

"We ate here today. We had the Southwest Cobb and the two patty burger no bun. We have been on Keto for several months so finding low carb options can be challenging. The young female server initially told us the cooks don't like substitutions or changes. Which I told her was not something we hear ever or from a new business. She returned saying they would substitute the fries for asparagus which was all we asked. I was taken back by this but maybe it's inexperience. The salad and burger were tasty. My husband had a ice tea and me a vodka soda. The total was $43 dollars. The inside is large and can accommodate big parties. It's a good option in the area."

Rogue's Gallery

★★★★★ 4.7 (6) • $

"Do you like to drink? Do you like to karaoke? Do you have questionable hygiene? Well partner, Rogue's Gallery is for YOU!! This Lancaster dive is our favorite shitbox bar to belt out bad Journey tunes and play pool or whatever. You never know what kind of hot messes you'll run into there, but there's always an open table or four. The karaoke DJ looks like Rob Zombie on meth and he loves to give stinky hugs to the ladies. The song list is totally decent and the service is great. The waitress remembers what you're drinking and brings it to you before you finish your last slurp. $2 Coronas too- it's a complete recipe for disaster. There's one caveat- the place is very dirty and so are the patrons. My husband has been propositioned by hookers at the bar and most of the people there are scary. If you're gonna go, bring Purell and don't judge us, okay?"

The Forum

★★★★☆ 4.3 (46) • $

"Came in to town on a Friday afternoon and stopped in while waiting to check-in to my Air BNB. I enjoyed it so much that my siblings and I came back Saturday night. This place was exactly the type of bar that we were looking for. Excellent people, great conversations, good music and great drinks. Really felt like this would be my neighborhood bar if I lived here. I was also impressed with how nice and clean the bathroom was. I will definitely come back here the next time I am in town."

Point After North

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (50) • $

"Came for a drink, stayed for the food. If you find yourself asking how a dive bar could have good food then I want you to think of Whataburger in its truest form: Fresh ingredients and the ability to build or substitute to your hearts desire. That's the Point After.These guys are doing everything right for a dive bar - they've got different events every night (poker m/t, karaoke w-th, live music f-s and open mic sun), pool tables, golden tee etc. specials every day, they're open til two despite the location (and on holidays), have an awesome staff, great drink prices, and serve some amazing food. Admittedly I would have never stepped into this place but decided to skip the gym for happy hour and despite my guilt I ended up staying because this place simply rocks. Had an amazing burger, but I had several regulars give me their unwarranted favorites from the extensive menu ranging from wings to quesadillas to chicken sandwiches and ghost pepper Mac and cheese and more. Met plenty of locals that were ready to network despite me not coming to socialize and had a couple of affordable happy hour (7pm) beers while I enjoyed some random do. The staff here is great but for the best experience be sure Jenny is your bartender. Jenny is simply the best at what she does and provides service that is good enough to remind you of what you're thankful for but never say thank you for."

Division St Icehouse

★★★★☆ 4 (6)

"If there were a 4.5 Star option, this would be it.I had no clue that this place existed, though I was aware of the Golden Nugget that existed here before it. A recent trip to Hooligan's brought a card for the March 9th Artisan Fair to my attention, and I found myself interested and present on 3.9.2019.The parking lot is massive. On this day it was quite full. There was a pretty decent Artisan Fair set up ($10 entry fee) and an outdoor band. As the outdoor band finished, an indoor band would begin, and it was actually very well thought out. I am not sure that they do this alternating indoor/outdoor thing all of the time, but it was very cool. Also, the genres of each indoor and outdoor band were quite different.They have a fair "full bar" selection. However, my reason for the 1 star subtraction is that, I would think in my humble opinion, that a "drafthouse" should:1) Offer a broader variety of draft beer2) Offer a larger size of draft beer than 10 ozI understand an 8oz or 10oz pour of a Stout, but I am talking 10oz pour of Michelob Ultra. I imagine that the bartenders know this, as they immediately default to bottles when one orders a beer. I think the most perplexing thing is that they actually have solo cups, but they do not use them for beers or mixed drinks, it seems.The inside is actually really cool. And while they do not offer free pool as the previous reviewer stated, it is only .75 a game, and the equipment is quality. They also offer electronic gaming, darts, shuffleboard, Big Game Hunter, and have the Breathalyzer machine too. A roll of quarters would offer hours of fun.The place was vibrant. Once again, I cannot say that it was or was not due to the event, but I enjoyed the friendly company of them all. I will absolutely return, and soon. I would suggest it to any of my fellow Yelpers alike. I certainly hope that they add some size to these beers, but regardless, a great little stop."

Pockets Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (44) • $$

"Best dive burger I've had in months..I ordered the Swiss mushroom burger and fries. Burger is huge with lots of cheese and mushrooms and juice just falling out. Fries nice and crispy and seasoned with some type of seasoned salt. The food alone is definitely worth the business. Service was fast and friendly.Huge bar and lots of pool tables and games, they have poker every night of the week. Either way food or fun definitely a cool place."

Fat's Billiards

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (21) • $

"Great place to go shoot pool, darts, play golden tee. Love it!! BUT you will come out smelling like a chimney fo sho."