The Bank Shot

Awesome spot for billiards in Elk Grove ideal for hanging out with friends, casual date night, or even a fun family activity (if your kids are older). There are about 6 pool tables in the place and a good number of beers on tap. They check your ID upon entry if you plan on drinking, stamp your wrist with literally a stamp that reads "I'm Old" (lol) , then you can head over to the bar to grab beers. ID check isn't a requirement if you don't plan on drinking. They have several IPAs, but I went with a sour. I also saw a cider and seltzer option so they seem to carry a good variety. All the pool tables were taken when we came on a Friday night around 9pm, so we put our name on the waitlist with the bartender and had our first beer at the bar. We were able to get a pool table after about 15-20 minutes and enjoyed about 3 games and another round of drinks. They have a juke box (thank you to those who paid to get some music going). If no one in the place pays for songs then you basically just hear the sound of balls banging everywhere, and the vibe is much better when the place has music on (kinda wish they just had music on instead of no music unless people specifically pay for it on the juke box). Playing pool is about $16 per hour as of 2024 and beers were about 8-10 bucks each. We see ourselves coming back when we have family and friends visiting since our families would enjoy bank shot.

I've given The Bank Shot two chances, and unfortunately, both experiences left me disappointed.On my first visit, the wait time was over 7 hours--yes, 7 hours. Despite the absurd wait, I decided to give them another try. The second time, I called ahead to inquire about the wait. I was told there was one person ahead of me, and it was strictly "first come, first served." When I arrived, I checked in and was informed that the person who called ahead wasn't there, so I was next in line.After waiting for at least 20 minutes, a family walked in and checked in. As a table cleared up, I approached the bar to confirm I was next, only to be told that the person who called in earlier (but wasn't there when I arrived) was now ahead of me.The inconsistency and lack of transparency in their seating policy are frustrating. They claim it's "first come, first served," but it seems like they pick and choose who gets priority.I won't be returning and cannot recommend this establishment. You'll never know how long you'll actually have to wait, and the unclear process makes for an overall unpleasant experience.

A part of me wants to gatekeep since it's a nice quiet location, but I'll share the goods. Quiet, great place to kick back and decompress. Only a couple of groups while we were there, less than half full. No smoke inside, great since our group had two toddlers. Didn't see the bill so can't advise on pricing.

I've been to The Bank Shot a few times now, me I love the happy hour deals. I believe Mondays are half off food and Tuesdays are $6 beer. This is a great spot if you want to watch sports and play some pool. Very clean and service is on point! I also believe that during happy hour pool tables are 50% off!

Bank shot is the best Billiard place in town! Perfect cues, table and workers! Shout out to Wington and Rose. I go here all the time and I never once have gotten a bad experience. Wington and Rose always gives good service and makes sure their customers are doing good. Also, the beer and food they have are phenomenal! Always so tempting to get a beer everytime I go. I love how they change out their beers pretty often so customers get to try out new beers Everytime they go here. Such a good place to chill with friends and play pool. HIGHLY recommend everybody to come here!

We came for an after party and was pleasantly shocked to see this within the area! The shopping center where it is located has plenty of parking. Walking in, they have extra seating when walk in so you can socialize with others. Plenty of table to go around, and a good selection of beer to choose from. I felt like the area was a good place to go if your interested in billiards.

Wanted to practice some pool shots without the atmosphere of a pool hall.There are 8 Olhausen tables, these are high end tables and serviced by Capitol Billiards the best in Northern California. The beer is very cold and served in a glass, unfortunately they were out of 'Trejo's Cerveza' however they served me a similar lager it was very good. There is a small counter to drink beer and eat. The guys at the counter were very polite and even brought the beer to the table. Customer service is fantastic. There are TVs to watch sports, the Rams 49er game was on for Monday Night Football. They have a sense of humor, the sign over the urinal had me in stitches. This reminds of me of the classy pool parlors in LA, only smaller. Will return to try the ''Trejo's Cerveza'.

Have been coming back since they opened a few years ago. Always clean and friendly with a good tap list!

I love this pool spot, and I'm so happy I found it considering they're newly opened! I don't play pool, but my boyfriend and his cousins loves to. I literally just come here for their brew area. I love that they have so many choices of beer to pick from, and they let you sample as well. I got the chance to meet Rose and the other server, and they were awesome. They're very friendly, attentive, and easy to talk to.My boyfriend and his cousins love love love coming here. We've been back here twice. They say compared to other billiards, this spot is a lot cleaner and more fun. We usually stay here for about 4 hours or until they close. They have a machine you can play music off of using an app as well as game machines. For their food menu, we've tried their chicken bites, chicken wings, French fries, and onion rings. I believe they're still expanding their menu, but everything that we ordered was delicious. It's even more delicious when you're getting buzzed off beer and shooting pool. I'd highly recommend this pool spot to anyone who enjoys playing pool or accompanying people who do. Give this spot a try and you won't regret it :)

Very helpful service. Nice beer selection. Went on Valentines a Friday night and tables were full. Ordered a drink while we waited and were able to get a table in less than 30 minutes.